The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-06

sullivan was without competition
, until July 4. when he provided .,ew
York sports with a fight. Jimmy FL
lott was offered $500 to sly four
rounds with Sullivan. The bout was
staged in the rain at Washington
Park. Elliott was treated to severe
lacinE. The first round lasted two
minutes. Elliott stayed until the
fourth round, but lasted lite more
than Il minute. being dealt SOME rare
smuggling. With a blow directed I'M
der the chin, Sullivan lifted Elliott
on to the ropes into slumber land.
tug" Wilson, or Joseph Collins. a
rugged EngIishman, dubbed the best
of the day, accepted Sullivan's offer
for a four-round bout on July Il. lsS:.
Wilson was to receive $1,000 if he
was in the ring standing at the end of
the fourth round. The bout caused
great excitement in New York.
Wilson was knocked down eleven
times in the first round. but gamely
held on to Sullivan's arms, neck, and
body to prevent getting hammered.
The Englishman stood an awful ham
mering, but managed to stick through
the four rounds. He was hammered
almost TO a jelly. but had wits
enough to keep eluding Sullivan's ter
rife pounding. Wilson was knocked
down or dropped down eight TO ten
times in every round. thus consuming
nine seconds in each fall and STAYING
of certain defeat. sullivan gave him
an awful beating, but was forced 10
forfeit $1,000.
SuIlivan's exhibition OF boxing in
New York with Joe Coburn delighted
some 10000 in Madison Square Car
den. II was on the night OF December
IS. 1852 Richard n. Fox announced
that he had uncovered Herbert Slade.
the Moor sluGSCr from Australia,
compound giant who claimed the
championship OF the world.
It was not until May. 1855, that
sullivan appeared in the roped arena,
Charlie Mitchell, champion OF Eng
land, was matched for the Madison
Square Garden engagement. More
than 1900 persons filled the Garden.
This was their frs: engagement.
Sullivan and Mitchell entered the
ring together. The fight was under
the Marquis OF QUeensberry rules,
three minute rounds. one minute rest
and fn. four rounds. sullivan weigh
ell 1874 pounds and stood five feet ten
and a half Mitchell stood five fee:
eight and half and weighed ISL
pounds
Bound sullivan sprang for Nit
chelI like a maddened bull. His left
shot ont like a bullet, but Mitchell
stopped it and coUntered to Sullivan's
ear. SulIivans weight seemed to car
~ him right on over the EnElishman.
Mitchell eiuded Su!livan's grasp. and
after an exchange Of deliveries the
Fighting shifted to Sullivan'5 corner.
After a sharp rally Mitchell went TO
The floor-fcught down buy not
knocked down. sullivan Straddled
tho PROSTATE man. but allowed him
to rise. Hardly had Mitchell gotten
to his feet before there was a sharp
rally. Sull!van's left played with lit
tie effect Mitchell was borne down
in the rush Of scrambled fighting.
but struggled TO his feet at the ropes
and broke away. sullivan made a
mad rush at Mitchell, and received a
blow from MitcheIrs right II took
him on tho jaw and CspSized him
the first knockdown sullivan had
ever received in the ring. sullivan
was on his feet in an instant. and
forced the fighting. Mitchell pushed
sullivan from him as the gong rang.
Round Sullivan appeared 10
show a lack of condition. but forced
the lighting, going for Mitchell with
the ferority Of n wild beast. Finding
tie Ens'i>hnEE prepared FOR the left
handed blows. sullivan led of with
his right. Mitchell parted with =
tap on the Jaw. Blow followed blow,