The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-23

Enclosed with canvass and lighted by kerosene
lamps, in twenty-four-foot ring. At 9:55
Golden threw his hat into the ring and at 10 p.
NJ. McCaffrey entered. There were then in the
pavilion about IT'S sports. Jere Dunn was chosen
referee, and at 1907 time was called. Both men
looked in the pink of condition. They advanced
to the center of the ring. and were there in
formed by the referee that they were to fight ac
cording to Marquis of Queensbury rules.
They wore kid gloves with the fingers cut off to
the first joint. The men then shook hands and
began the fight
First Round-Goden was first to lead. but
was short and failed to land. McCaffrey shot
out his left on Goldens neck and Golden got IN
three heavy body blows Then MeCaffrey startlsd
his opponent with another on the neck, Golden
conntering on McCaffrey's neck. after which Me-
Caffrey, with a straight-out blow of his left
landed on Golden's cheek ana slit the side of
Golden's face open as clearly as could have been
done with knife The blood flowed and first
blood was allowed McCaffrey. This closed the
round, Golden going strong to his corner
The second round opened with sDarring for an
opening on each side, Mccartney at length lead
ing, with vicious purpose, three successive
times, but was each time stopped. At the fourth
lead, however, he landed his left with terrific
force on Goiden's neck, staggering him. 1t was
Followed by swinging right handed blow which
Golden spared himself by clever ducking. Gold
en- retorted with a vicious left handler, but it was
sweep, McCaffrey landing his left with force on
Golden's chest While at sclose-arm quarters
McCafrey shot out his left straight, and caught
Golden flush on the jaw, completely dazlng him
just as time was called.
Third Round-Golden led for the body Me-
Caffrey again let go his left, but was met by
terrific straight counter, full in the face, that
nearly took him off his feet. McCaffrey tented
with his left and let go right handler catching
Golden on the short ribs. Before Golden could
recover, McCaffrey landed his right on Golden's
cheek, bringing stream of blood just as time
was called.
Fourth Round-Golden came up weak and was
badly punished by McCaffreys clean left-hand
work, without being able to get in any return
Fifth Round-McCaffrey led for the face and
then swung his right on Goldens ear, again
bringing blood. Golden fought back savagely
for McCaffreys body. The round ended by
clnch in McCaffrey's corner.
Sixth Round-McC affrey got in right and left
Then they clinched and were parted by the
referee
Seventh Round-Goden came up with "bel+
lows TO mend" Mccartney smiling and confident,
and opened the round by a clean left -hander on
the face. Golden led, but was short, Mccartney
ducklng. and Golden then getting in clean
good upper-cut that staggered Mccartney. The
round ended in a clinch
Eighth Round-McCafrey again led for the
face, Golden for the body, both landing. AS
McCaErey tented Golden caught him a swing
ing ieft-hander on the point of the jaw, which
staggered Mccartney, who went down badly
hurt Golden was too weak here to take ad-
vantage of McCaffrey's condition, and the round
ended.
Ninth Round-Golden came up weak, landed
on McCaffrey's side, bat was met by right and
left hand blows that staggered him. Then
clinch and a claim of foul. clinch and another
claim of foul. which was not allowed Mccartney
finished the round by a left-hander that nearly
closed Golden's eye
Tenth Round-McCaffrey went to work on
Goldens badly damaged face, hitting him when
and where he pleased, Golden making game
and stubborn fight
Eleventh Round-Golden came up covered
with blood, his left cheek lying open and raw,
and blood flowing from his ears McCaffrey
came M strong, and showing only two long,
black welts his face. Golden led twice, but
owing to McCaffrey's Shifting tactics he only
reached McCaffrey's chest. with leads intended
for HE face. Mccartney again visited Golden's
face with his left, swinging his right on neck
and ear and as Golden fell back he caught him
on the jugular, and Golden fell senseless to the
floor. He lay there twenty-five seconds, and the
referee declared the fight in McCaffrey's favor