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This he failed to do, as his opponent develop- ed a system of defence that Sullivan had not anticipated. Wilson was an Englishman whose real name was Joseph Collins. He en- joyed a great reputation in England for his ability to dodge the hay- makers and general foxiness in the ring. He was brought over to meet Sullivan by some clever Americans, who figured that they could make a clean-up by betting on the proposi- tion that he could stay the limit with the great Sullivan, who at that time had run short of opponents, When the proposition was broach- ed to Siulivan he quickly accepted. It was agreed that if he failed to stop Wilson in four rounds he was to for- feit $1,000 and Wilson was to take half the gate receipts, but if Wilson did net last, the latter was to get nothing but the beating for his pains. The announcement of the match made a great hit with Gatham fight followers and for weeks before the event little else was discussed in sporting circles. # Betting on the result of the bout {on the day of the bout was 10 to 6 ; that Sullivan would in, but by the time the men entefed the ring so jm uch wise money had been wagered ion Wilson that the odds shortened and it was 10 to 8. The Garden was sold out long be- fore the bout began at prices ranging from $2 to $6 for x seats. Special trains from Philadelphia and Boston brought throngs of sporting men from these cities. Police Captain Williams, who. was in charge, estim- ated the crown at 15,000, and the gate receipts at close to $25,000, 1d Englishman Confident. At that time dissapation had al- ready begun to make inroads on Sull- Ivins stamina. It was announced that he weinghed 194% pounds but he looked heavier. Wilson was a compactly built fellow. He stood five feet seven incheg in his"bare feet and weighed 157. pounds, Sullivan's before the battle houncement was as follows: "I'm going to let myself out and hit as hard 48 I can for the first time in my life. [I've always been afraid to do so before, but I'm told he can Stand it and I'm going to let him have it." Wilson said: "I can't reckon it an- TRY 5c. Poet Cigar Sc. Look for Silk Thread on Tip of Each Cigar. S. OBERNDORFFER, Maker, Kingston. up in my 'ed 'ow I'm to be knocked gut in four rounds. I'm going to get sinslde of "im and under 'im. Action started at once when Wil- son suddenly popped his left to Sulli- van's nose with great force. This drew a furious rush from the mad- dened Sullivan and he promptly knocked Wilson down with" a right to the side of the head. The rest of the round was a series of ups and downs for Wilson. Sullivan batter- ed him to the floor with every blow in his repertoire, and all were crush- ers. In all Wilson went down eféven times that round and each was a gen- uine knockdown. During the minute's past Wilson's head cleared/and he a to put in- to effect the plan he had formed in advance, but which Sullivan's sudden attack had driven from his head. time they sparred off Wilson ducked under Sullivans arms, got a firm grip and tried to drag him to the floor. Wilson went down ten times in the second round and at least half the falls were genuine. Wilson's Strategy. By the time the third round began pA - 897 Princess Street. Telephone 193% MONUMENTS "Fhe McCall ow form fit COLLAR Sullivan had grown arm weary from his frantic exertions. He was pant- ing for breath and he grew so wild that he missed many swing by wide FOUR | margins, although Wilson apparently did nothing to avoid the blows. Wil- son went down nine times Jn that 37 | period, but only once from the effect was of a damaging wallop. This A blow, Sullivan's famous "rabbit" | which he delivered by chopping down on the back of his opponent's neck. Wilson threw himself down seven times in the fourth and last round and three times Sullivan fell on top of him. By that time Sullivan was so exhausted that he had more trouble than Wilson in getting on his ' feet again. The gong rang amid wild cheers from the Wilson backers afd hoots from the Sullivan delegation, many of the latter's Boston support- ers having wagered their last cent on him. When seen in the office of the Gar- den shortly after the bout Sullivan was very sick at the stomach and vomited continually. With the ex- ception of the first blow of the bout, which Wilson landell.. Sullivan es- caped punishment but his condition was 80 poor that he\almost collapsed from his own exerNons. Sullivan was only -24 at that tie, but it was evident that even at that early age his mode of living-#fad begun to aff- ect his fighting ability. Sullivan was anxious to meet' Wil- son again after training for the mat- ch, but Wilson hurried back to Eng- land with the spoils, which amounted to $12,700, and never again fought in America, OLDFIELD DONE WITH RACING. Speed Demon Will Drive Only in Ex- hibitions. While Hans Wagner announces his abandonment of baseball, an- othér veteran in an altogether dif- ferent line of professional sport aso confesses that he has reached the end of the line. [He lis Barney Old- field, the Hans 'Wagner of the auto- mobile racing game. Oldfield says he is done with che. Barney vee ving racing cars just about the tine that Wagner be- gan playing the outfield for Pitts- burgh in 1900. It was not until 1901 that Hans became a shortstop. Like 'Wagner, (Oldfield never has paid much attention to strict train- ing rules, as far as diet and smoking are concerned, but like 'Wagner, Barney Oldfield has been fit for a fight. : { SS =-uy Oldfield always has been willing to take a chance, but he 'has not been reckless, and consequently never 'has been hurt seriously. In the recent races at Ascot Oldfield beat Chevrolet in two or three five- mile heats and surprised them all, but in spite of the victories Oldfield became convinced that his racing days are over. 'He will continue to drive in exhibitions, but feels that even in that department he will not continue for long. OOLLEGES RESUME SPORT. Leading American Institutions Pre- paring For Competition. Harvard is now the only big ecol- lege in the United States that is not engaged in official intercollegiate sport. Much pressure is being ex- erted by students and alumni for a new start on safe And sane intercol- legiate athletics. - That the stimilating of interest in athletics at the University of Penn- sylvania since the entrance of this country into the war was die pri- marily to the general appeal to the students for participation in Various branches of sport so as to fit them- selves for the time when they will be called to the war, was the state- ment made by Major M. J. Picker- ing, graduate manager of athletics at Pennsylvania; in an address at the annual dinner of the university's New York alumni held at Delmoni- co's. Major Pickering stated that the policy of the Pennsylvania Faculty in indorsing a plan for increased athletics, in addition te.the com- pulsory physical sducational courses which have been a part of the uni- versity 'curriculum for many years, was justified, because the plan work- ed out at Penn. was later accepted by other institutions which had pre- viously taken a diffeérentgriew of ath~ letics during the war. «© Dentals And Crescents. Dentals have only two games to play, both with the Crescents, on Mphruary 16th and 19th. If they n one of these they win the group championship, while a double win for Crescents would tie up the group. to-day's game. oy I i g | The report that Pitcher Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox had enlisted in the Navy is not confirm- ed. Leonard "thought some" of go- taking no more yeomen. Detroit battery men will reporti¥o Waxahachie by March 10th, or a full week earlier than the main squad reports, The exhibition season for the Tigers will begin March 23rd, Waco 'being the first team played. Which would you rather be, if you needed the money, a major league ball player drawing $500 a month for five and one-half months or a Pacific Coast League player drawing $400 a month for seven months? And now they are saying in St. Louis that the Browns will have an advantage over the Cardinals in the April city series. It seems that the Browns are going to start training at least three days before the Card- inals get started. Ball players inclined to complain of meatless and wheatless hotel menus the coming season should have a care about talking too loud. You can never tell these days who may wear a secret service button hidden under his coat. President Charley Weeghman of the Chicago Cubs may have a chance to spend some of his money outside baseball. He has been sued for $25,000 damages by the parents of a small boy who was run over and killed by his automobile. Contracts to but twenty-one play- ers were sent out by the Boston Na- tional League club, says a despatch from Boston. Charley Herzog aad Jack Scott are alrehdy signed to hold- overs, which makes the total number of players in Stallings' squad 23. Benny Kauff has won his heart's desire. He has been placed in the first call for draftees and believes he will be accepted. Benny announces that his greatest ambition is to fight for Uncle Sam, but with his well- known modesty he has waited to be called. John E. Murray, a pitcher. who made a reputation with the George- town University baseball team, has heen signed by the Boston Nationals for a trial. He is said to have won twenty-one straight games in his three years of college and independ- ent baseball. Sam Crawford, wintering in Los Angeles, announces that among the offers he has received is one from the St. Louis Cardinals, but he says he prefers to play in the American Lea- gue and is holding off for a chance to eateh on with~gome club in that lea- gue. As Danny Israel puts it in the New York Sun, '"'Siippose the Mackmen lined up with Lajoie on first, Johnny Evers on second, Byrne at short and Lobert at third, with Crawford, Murray and 'Bodie in the outfield? What a future such a line-up would have behind it!" SUNDAY BALL MAIN ISSUE. If Legalized International League is Pretty Sure to Operate. It's "ves" or "no" to-day as to the International Baseball League oper- ating during the coming summer and the local fans and club owners hope the answer will be "yes." However, the same feeling does not exist among the other club owners, and the wishes of Toronto's baseball enthusiasts may not be realized. "There are a number of "war scarred" 'magnates, and they may have inflyénce enough to secure the suspension of operations they de- sire. The issue, however, seems to depend greatly upon whether or not Sunday baseball is legalized in New York State. Nothing official has been given out from Albany, and it may be that the definite decision of the International may not be arriv- ed at until the Sunday issue is de- cided. If Sunday ball is legalized Syracuse and Albany will, in all like- In addition to these games Crescents'lihood, be taken in as the mew clubs have another game with St. Patrick's to succeed Richmond and Montreal. next Wednesday night in addition to: With Sunday ball, Buffalo is sure to remain with new owners in charge. ing in, bur found that the Navy was! MATHIEU'S SYRU OF TAR & COD- 3 WAS RITE CURES Couzhs Colds, Grippe, Bronchitis, hooping Cough, Asthma, Etc.' 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