Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
MoCAFFREY-GOLDEN FIGHT.
Golden Knocked Out i'm the Eleventh
Round,

New YORK, November pa prize fight
took place tonight, ten miles from here,
far $3.50 aside and contributed purse OF
81 900, between Dominick McCaffrey and
James Sparrow Golden. McCaffrey scaled
16s pounds, and Golden 176. The fight
took place in pavilion, enclosed with can
vas and lighted by kerosene lamps. in a
twenty-four foot ring. At 9:55 Golden
threw his hat into the ring, and at 10 p. m.
McCaffrsy entered. There were then pres
ent about 175 sports. Jere Dunn was
chosen referee, and at 1907
TIME WAS CALLED.
Both men looked in pink of condition.
They advanced to the center of the ring.
and were then informed by the referee that
they were to fight according to Marquis OF
Queensbury rules. They wore kid gloves
with fingers cut on tU the FIRST joint. The
men then shook hands and began the fight.
FIRST ROUND.
Golden was the first to lead, but was
short and failed to land. McCaffrey shot
out his left on Golden's neck, and Golden
got in three heavy body blows. Then Nc.
Caffrey startled his opponent with another
on the neck, Golden countering on McCaff-
rey's neck, after which McCaffrey with a
straight out with his left, landed on Gold
open as clearly as it could have been done
with knife. Blood flood and first blood
was allowed McCaffrey. This closed the
round, Golden going strong to his corner.
THE SECOND ROUND
opened with sparring for an opening on
each side. McCaffrey at length led with
1,,1<
was each time stopped. At the fourth lead
he landed his left with terrific force stag
gering Golden. 1t was follo~e ed by a swing
ing right-handed blow, which Golden spared
himself by ducking. Golden retorted with
a vicious left-hander. but it was a swoop,
McCaffrey landing his left with force on
Golden's chest. While at close arm quar-
ters McCaffrey shot out his left and caught
Golden flush on the jaw, completely dazing
him. just as time was called.
THIRD ROUND.
Golden led, and McCaffrey again let go
his left. but was met by terrific straight
counter full in the face, that nearly took
him off his feet. McCaffrey feinted with
his left, and let 60 with his right, catching
Golden on the short ribs. Before Golden
could recover McCaffrey landed his right on
Golden's cheek, bringing a stream OF blood,
just as time was called.
FOURTH ROUND.
Golden came up weak and was badly
punished by 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 Golden's ear, again bringing
blood. Golden fought back savagely for
ofy bo oo1a1 hv
clinch in McCaffrey's corner.
SIXTH ROUND.
McCaffrey got IN right and left, then
they clinched and we're parted by the
referee.
SEVENTH ROUND.
Golden came up with bellows to wind.
McCaffrey was smiling and confident, and
opened the round with q clean left-hander
on the face. Golden led, but was snort
Mcl ,affrey dncxing--G -Gnld.n then got in ~
clean good upper cut that staggered Nc
Caffrey. The round ended in a clinch.
EIGHTH ROUND.
McCaffrey again led for the face, Golden
for the body, both landing. AS McCaffrey
tented, Golden caught him swinging left
handler on the point of the jaw, which stag
gered McCaffrey, who went down badly
hurt. Golden was too weak. however, to
take advantage OF McCaffrey's condition,
and the round ended
NINTH ROUND.
Golden came up weak and landed a blow
on MtCaffrey's side, but was met by right
and left hand blows that staggered him.
Then cinch and claim of foul; clinch and
another claim of foul, which was not al
lowed. McCaffrey finished the round by a
left-hander that nearly closed Golden s eye.
McCaffrey went to work on Golden g
badly damaged face. hitting him whenever
he pleased, Golden making a game and
stubborn fight.
ELEVENTH ROUND.
Golden came up covered with blood, his
cheek laid open and raw, and blood flowing
from his ears. McCaffrey came up strong,
and showing only two long black welts on
his face. Golden led twice, but owing to
McCaffrey's shifting tactlcs, he only reached
McCaffrey's chest. McCaffrey again visited
Golden's face with his left, and swung his
right on the neck and ear, and as Golden
fell back, he caught him on the juglar, and
Golden fell senseless on the floor. He lay
there 25 seconds, and the referee declared
the fight in McCaffrey's favor.