Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-29
NC AULIFFE'SFIRST DEFEAT.
The Colored Australian Champion
Knocks Him Out.
TwENTY-FouR ROUNDS FOUGHT.
jackson Had the Best OF the
Fight All the Way
Through-Thc Battle
in Detail.


OF the Pacific coast, and jackson, the colored
champion from Australia, which occurred in
the California Athletic club tonight, has
been the sole topic of conversation in sport
ing circles for several weeks. Interest has
been aroused by a number of circumstances
McAulifIe had a clean record of victories,
and his recent battle with Mike Conley, in
which the latter was defeated IN less than
five minutes, added greatly to the admiration
of his friends and gave the sporting public
increased confidence in his merit as n scien-
titic puglllst. 1t was generally conceded,
however, that McAuliffe would fight his
hardest battle tonight, for jackson
had won an excellent reputation since
his arrival here, six months ago, and had
given high evidence of his ability in his
match last August with George Godfrey, in
which the Boston pugilist threw up the
sponge in the ninth round, when it was plain
that jackson way in every was his superior.
Another circumstance which intensified the
interest in the event was the understanding
that the winner would be open to fight any
man in the world, the California Athletic
club having offered a purse of 5000 for that
purpose. The betting has been very lively
for several weeks past, and a large amount
of money has been put up on the contest.
McAulife was the %favorite, the odds run
uing from two to one to 500 to 800, with
larger odds prevailing.
When the men stepped into the ring to-
night there were 2, 1000 persons present and
a great throng IN the street outside,
which cheered as the progress of the fight
was announced to them. AS the men stood
in the ring, McAulife appeared to have the
advantage, so far as weight and height We're
| N .~n.,l / ,.rntH1 ,rnc DDl AZ nab
son was a little over POO. McAuliffe stood
six feet and three-quartor inches, jackson
six feet one-quarter. The latter had n little
advantage in reach. Hiram Cook, of this
| city was chosen referee. Time was called
at 9:30.
First Round-The men spared cautiously
at first. Soon McAuliffe led off with his
right and caught jackson lightly on the ear.
This was followed by an interchange Of
sharp blows. McAuliffe made several lunges
and got one good one in on Jackson's neck,
which the latter countered, and the round
| closed.
Second Round-McAuliffe led with his left,
but fell short. jackson returned with his
| light and caught McAulitTe well in the
breast. Hot fighting and several clinches
| followed. jackson next struck McAuliffe
on the ear, and caused blood to flow. This
| round was generally in Jackson's favor.
| Third ~Round-There was some very heavy
| hitting by both at close range in this refund,
| and the Australian was pounded more Sc
| verely. McAulitfe caught him once on the
! side of the head, and caused him to stagger
| across the ring. Jackson struck out ter
| rificatly, but feel short.
| Fourth Iiound-The men spared cautiously
/ for a full minute, when McAulifIe led out
savagcly, but Jackson escaped by jumping
aside. jackson planted a light one on McAu-
| life. which the latter returned.
Fifth ltound-Jackson opened the round
by getting a light blow on McAulitfe's fore
head. He followed this up quickly and
forced McAuliffc against the ropes. He then
forced the big Californian around the ring at
a lively rate, but did little damage.
Sixth Round-Jackson had so far displayed
wonderful quickness. In this round he struck
McAuliffe several staggering blows on the
mead, and forced him againSt-the ropes. He
also succeeded i'll jumping back so quick as
to avoid several powerful blows which were
aimed at his head.
Seventh Round-The men retained the ut
most good humor and would smile whenever
an advantage was gained by either. In this
round McAulitfe got one swinging blow on
Jackson's chin, which the latter returned.
Very little was done during the round.
Eighth Round-The previous light round
had rested the men SOM and they opened
lively. Jackson caught McAuliffe in the
wind twice, and was apparently directing his
blows to that spot. Jackson continued to
force his adversary around the ring and had
by far the best of the round.
Ninth Round-There was no reason to be.
licve at this point that the fight would come
to a close very soon. No particular damage
had been done by either, though Jackson had
the best of the fight so far. He continued
to dive his right at McAuliflc's head, but
the blows were light.
Tenth Rourd-Jackson again forced the
fighting and pounded McAulifc several
times in the face, the latter returned them
and caught jackson on the neck, which
caused the colored man to slip to the floor.
Eleventh Observation-Disclosures eyes were be-
ginning to puff up slightly ana his ear was still
bleeding. jackson appeared none the worse.
He continued to pound McAuliffe in the
ribs, but the latter didn't seem to be much
annoyed by it. Two hard blows in the face
were interchanged and the round closed.
Twelfth Itound-Both men were evidently
getting a little tired, and hardly a pass was
made by either throughout the round.
Thirteenth ItOund-This round was a repe-
tition of the twelfth.
Fourteenth ROund-Jackson caught Nc
Auliffe lightly on the chin and again in the
throat, the latter knocking him against the
ropes. McAuliffc looked for an opening, but
the scientific Australian did not seem in
clined to give him one.
Fifteenth Round-Jackson forced the fight
ing and pounded McAuliffe on the ribs, and
gave him one hard one on the nose, which he
followed up with several others. Jackson
appeared to think he had the Californian
whipped and continued to force him around
the ring.
Sixteenth Round-Jackson opened the
TOulu WIFI TWO TlBHL niihtIS Ol MICA ulll y
nose, which he followed up well. McAulitfe
led out sayagely several times, but jackson
jumped aside quickly and escaped the blows.
Seventeenth Round - McAuliffe caught
jackson lightly on the jaw, but the latter re.
turned it well and rained half a dozen hard
ones on McAulife's head, which seemed TO
da2e the latter "a little.
Eighteenth Round-JacksOn gave McAu-
life "A terrific one in the ribs, which sent him
lightly to the floor. When he rose, jackson
forced him into the corner and pounded him
IN the head numerically. 1t looked as If
McAuliffc would have to go down, but he
managed TO stand up under the blows until
the call of time saved him from a fall,
Nineteenth Round-Jackson pursued the
same rushing tactics, and tried TO get his
adversary IN the corner again. He sue
ceeded in getting MIN against the ropes,
where ne again rained blows on his head,
but failed to get him knocked down. Me
Auliffe did very little but make an attempt
TO defend himself.
From this time on TO the end OF the fight
Jackson continued 10 force the fighting,
McAulitfe growing weaker and weaker, and
at the end of the twenty-fOurth round was
knocked completely out, and the referee
gave the fight TO Jackson. This is his first
defeat.