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Show :A TOTiUCLIPSE. Tbe Statuesque Sullivan Completely Shut Out in the Third Round by Williams. SIX HUH DEED WITNESS IT. La Blanche and Manning H early Come to Blows Over the GIotoi Sporting Notes. As a prize fighter Mike Sullivan's career ca-reer was as ephemeral as that of the snowball that lauded in the tropics. No man can pick a Haw in bis heart. They were all hi his head. The last admonition that George La Blanche, who hu t worked to indefatigable in fitting the statuesque candidate for i listic famo was: "Mike, no man without with-out a head ever won a fight. Take care of your head and your hand '11 ' take care of themselves." He struggled to obey this precept as bard as warrior ever struggled to overcome over-come an enemy but it was beyond hie reach. Today the star that was resplendent re-splendent with promise yesterday is lustreless as a leaden sky. The battle beiwoen Jim Williams, champion of tho territory, and Mike Sullivan, the latest to dispute hi right to that tiilu. taxed Klectric Light hall almost to its utmost last night. The mas represenied tho aristocracy of Zion'b eportiug circfe, nnd included persons of almost every profession, craft and calling. The event of the eveniug was preceded by settos between a number of lesser lighte end professor Evans, the famous club swinger, when the stalwnrts made their appearance, .Sullivan, attended by the Marino and Frauk Purcell, and "WiU-ims "WiU-ims by Hilly Manning and Young Dempst'v. Sullivan was pale as alabaster, ala-baster, Williams was (aimed and carried a blue circle under his eyes. "He'e been ovcr-trainpd," said Colonel Colo-nel Keller, "and looks tick." Harry Hynds was induced to act at referee, and six ounce gloves the adoption of which nearly engaged Manning and La Blanche in a mill baviug been selected, time was railed. Sullivan rose like a giant from his corner cor-ner and swept over the arena like a furious hurricane, lie landed a chapter of blows, scored a knockdown, and forced Williams to the ropes. There was where inexperience got in its fatal work. He had his antagonist in the pocket, but didn't know what to do with him after be cot bira there. Williams, limber as a dish-rag, swayed for a moment and then, recovering, landed a bee-liner on his antagonist's nose that blossomed like a summer rose. First knock down for Sullivan; first blood for Williams. The second, notwithstanding La Blanche's admonition, was ngaiu opened by Sullivan with a gale. His rignt foot took the position that should have been mainta'iied by the left to the finish. William wheeled and went for bis opponent's op-ponent's wind. Sullivan staggered as if such a niaiioMiver was a surprise and from that moment his star began to set. He was practically finished, but tho call of time prolonged the task that Williams was last accomplishing, and when he came up for the third he was daed, stupilied. Williams had won but Sullivan was dying as game a death as ever mortal w ilnessed. Ho planted blows wherever he directed them. Sullivan Sul-livan reeled like a broken mast and like a reed before the tempest went to the lloor while La Blanche tossed the towel in the air. Williams betrayed no sign of punishment, a cataract of claret flowed from the vanquished giant's olfactories. ol-factories. "Say in The Ttmks that Sullivan wants revenge," said Charlie Larige after tho battle. "I'll never go in tho ring again," chimed Williams. "I have made that promise to my wife." With the two men in this position it is hardly probable that they will get together again. I. a Blanche-Manning. The next event and ono that promises prom-ises to dwarf in point of interest anil excitement all others is the meeting between be-tween (ieorge LaBlancho and Billy Manning which, owing to matters that could not be overcome, has been postponed post-poned from Monday until Wednesday night, May 20th, at Electric hall. Both are in active training and a vigorous battle is looked forward to. The Davlas fouihlnntton. Parson levies and his combination is en route and will arrive Saturday morning morn-ing next. Au effort is making to induce in-duce Champion Williams to meet the $.100 proposition which the Australian oilers any man who will stand before him six rounds. |