St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-27
FOUGHT like FURIES.
Jake Hyams, However, Is No
Match for Clever Jack
MeAuliffe.
Nine Vicious Rounds and a
Liberal Sprinkling Of the
Claret.
McAuliffe With an Upper-Cut
Knocks the Britisher I'm
conscious.
Kilrain Will Have to Meet
Joe McAuliffe if Sullivan
FlunkS.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 26.-Jake Hyams,
the English lightweight champion, was
knocked out in the ninth round to-
night by Jack McAuliffe, the American
champion. The fight was for ten
rounds, Marquis of Queensberry rules,
the winner to take 65 per cent of the
gate receipts and the loser 35. Palace
rink, in the eastern district of the city.
was the scene of the contest, and long
before o'clock the hall was jammed.
AT least 5000 people were present,
and, as the seating capacity
of the rink is but 5000 people,
there was a terrible crush. Near the
end of the fight, when Hyams was stag
gering around the ring, trying to evade
McAuliffe's blows, the railing of the
gallery broke. throwing about twenty
five people down to the floor below.
Nearly all of them received injuries,
and one of them is seriously injured,
RECEIVING A TERRIBLE CASH
in the temple. Bouts between several
boxers and wrestlers preceded the event
of the evening, which did not begin un-
til leo. Hyams weighed 139 pounds,
having the advantage of McAuliffe by
four pounds. and standing one and one
half inches higher. Dave Holland was
referee. Jack Dempsey anu Johnny
Eckhart held the watches. Bob Smith
and Alf Powers looked after Hvams,
Billy Madden and Bob Drew being be-
tli ir,I hA
were used.
First Round-McAnliffe led for Hyams'
neck, repeating it twice before Hyams recov-
ered himself. The latter got in several light
blows, but got in corner and before he
could escape got two blows in the face.
Light sparring ended the round
Second Round-MeAuliffe led again for
Hyams' face and hit him two or three times
in rapid succession. Hyams took his turn
and slapped the American boy three times on
the head before he could recover from his
astonishment. Nc got riled and with Il ter
rife lefthander on Hyams' face knocked
him down squarely. The fighting at this
point was heavy, the exchange Of blows
being rapid and about evenly divided Nc
Auliffe landed on Hyams' chest before the
round closed.
The third round started with light ex-
changes. Hyams ducked with some success
at first, but McAuliffe measured him in a lit
tie while, and got in good blows when his
opponents face came up. Furious fighting
ensued before time was called McAuliffe's
blows being strong and straight from the
shoulder, while Hyams' efforts did not seem
to do any harm.
In the fourth round the American cham
pion's upper cuts and terrific left handlers
began to tell, and Hyams began to show signs
of distress.
Round Five-McAuliffe gained first blood
by straight lett-hander on the Englishman's
nose. Heavy work was done by both men.
In the sixth round, the repeated ducking
indulged in by Hyams gave McAuliffe sew
and when the round ended, the former was
bleeding profusely and became somewhat
groggy.
McAuliffe, in the seventh round. started in
wickediy with two or three blows which
Hyams feebly returned.
The eighth round started in lively, McAul-
life trying to knock his man out. He
knocked him down with terrific left-handed
blow tull in the face, and repeated the dose
no less than six times, flooring his opponent
with strong blows every time he could man
age TO get on his feet. The scene ut this
time was one of wild excitement. Capt
Shorter stepped upon the stage before time
was called and stopped the fight He was
prevailed upon, however, to let the fight pro-
ceed.
The ninth round started with Hyams very
unsteady and grOggy. He could not avoid
McAuliffe's strong blows and after two or
three more knockdowns, he was felled with
an upper cut that laid him out Oh the floor
unconscious.
The fight was then awarded to Nc
Auliffe, who showed lit lie signs of pun
ishment. Hyams made a game and
plucky fight, but he was clearly over
matched. Hyams is 1.-THE and active
young fellow of about twenty-three
years, and has fought many battles in
the old country, notably one with JeM
Carney, which lasted nearly three
hours.