Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29
JACKSON DEFEATS MAULIFFE.
The Californian Succombs to the Negroes
Skill After Twenty-Four Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The contest
between Joe McAuliffe, the champion
heavy weight of the Pacific coast and
jackson, the colored champion from
Australia, which occurred at the gym
nasium of the California athletic club
tonight had been the sole topic in sporting
circles here for weeks and it had created
more interest than any similar event ever
held on the coast. The purse was 5000
and the understanding was that the
in the world The betting has been
lively for several weeks past and
it is generally believed that
very large amount of money was up on
the contest. McAuliffe was the favorite
at odds running from 81 to 81, 500 to $50
with larger odds prevailing.
When the men stepped into the ring To-
night there were fully 1000 spectators
present. There was also scene of excite
ment in the street in front of the building.
4 great crowd had collected there and
kept up continual cheering throughout
the fight. As the men stood i'll the
ring McAuliffe appeared to have the adj
vantage so far as weight and height were
concerned. His weight was go pounds
while Jackson's was little over 200. Nc
Auliffe was six feet and three-fourths OF
an inch in height and Jackson six feet and
one-half an inch jackson had little adj
vantage in reach Hiram Cook. of this
city, was referee McAuliffe's seconds
We're Barney Farley and Joe Bowers, and
Sam Fitzpatrick and Tom Meadows per-
formed the same office for Jackson.
1t was after o'clock when the contest
ants, accompanied by their seconds. en-
tered the ring Both were received with
enthusiasm and there was great confusion
before order was finally restored. When
the gloves was produced but little time
was lost in preliminaries. Time was called
at 9:25
First round-The men spared cautiously
at first, when McAulitfe led on with his
right and caught Jackson lightly on the
ear. This was followed by an interchange
of sharp blows McAulitfe made several
heavy lunges and got in one good one 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 right and caught McAuliffe well in
the breast. Some hot fighting and several
clinches followed. Jackson next struck
McAuliffe on the ear and caused the blood
to flow. The round was generally in Jack
sons favor.
Third round-There was some very
heavy hitting 10y both at close range in this
round The Australian was pounded more
severely. McAuliffe caught him on the
side of the head which caused him to
stagger across the ring. jackson struck
out terrifically but fell short
Fourth rosnd-The men spared eau
tiously for full minute, when McAuliffe
led out savagely but Jackson escaped by
jumping aside. jackson planted light
one on McAuliffe, which the latter re-
turned.
Fifth round-Jackson opened by getting
in a light blow on McAuliff before he
knew it, followed this up quickly and
forced McAuliff against the ropes. He
then forced the big Californian around
the ring at lively rate, but did little
damage.
Sixth ronnd-Jackson had so far dis
PLAYED wonderful quickness. In this
round he struck McAuliffe several stag
gering blows on the head and forced him
against the ropes. He also succeeded in
jumping back quick enough to avoid sew
eral powerful blows which were aimed at
his head.
From this round on Jackson forced the
fighting, and slowly but surely McAuliffe
succumbed to the inevitable.
He received blow on the ear which
drew blood and in the eleventh round his
eyes began to look puffy and it was
plain that he was doomed to defeat.
He fought pluckily, however, for thirteen
more rounds, but he gained but little
advantage and at the twenty-fourth
round the fight was awarded to jackson.
The negro apparently suffered little
punishment, while McAulitfe closed III
pretty bad shape.