Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-01
A QUICK FIGHT.
Ed Cuffe Knocked Out by Pete VIC.
Gov.

Notwithstanding the fact that an nm
usual number OF sportsmen are in the
city this week on account of the races,
the attendance at the lightweight con.
test between Pete Mccoy, OF Boston, and
Ed. Cufe, of San Francisc, in the gymna
sium OF the Southern California Athletic
Club last night was very slim, not more
than 100 persons being present. The
fight, which was to finish under MARQUIS
OF Queensbury rules for purse of 81 900.
proved a foregone conclusion for the
Bostonian, who knocked his opponent
out in the second round, thus verifying
the opinion of his friends, who laid odds
of 100 to 90 freely on him before the mill.
Two preliminary bouts of three rounds
each amused the spectators admirably.
The second one, which was announced as
six-round contest between Brockie
O'Neil, of San Diego, and colored
"pug" named Childs, resulted in a VIC
tory for the latter, O'Neil being dazed in
the third round by nasty fall in which
he landed on the back of his head.
At 9:40 o'clock the event of the even
ing was announced, and five minutes
later Ed. Cuffs stepped into the ring,
closely followed by his seconds, Jack
Sullivan and Joe Soto. A burst of ap-
plause greeted Pete Mccoy as he stepped
into the ring, attended by Denny Kelle-
her and Tom Savage. The Bostonian,
who scaled 152 pounds, was attired in
light blue ee-breeches. and his oppo-
nent, who bad slight advantage as to
weight, sported dark blue colors. Char
ley Schroeder was appointed referee, and
Messrs. E.. Harris, Ed. Ryan and AL.
Berry officiated as time-keepers. Four.
ounce gloves were used. At 9:55
O'Clock "time" was called for the
First Round-No time was wasted.
Mccoy led with his right, but missed,
and Cuffe landed heavily on the Boston
ian's neck. He made no effort to get
back, however, and Mccoy landed re-
peatedly with right and left. A clinch
followed, and at the breakaway Mccoy
made hurricane fight of it until the end
of the round. Cuffe fought back gamely,
and made no effort to avoid the terrible
punishment inflicted by his more scien-
tific opponent, who landed with both
hands wherever he pleased. At the call
OF time Cuffe was bleeding profusely from
mouth and nose, and he was decidedly
groggy.
Second Round-Cuffe's lace showed
signs Of the terrible punishment he had
received, and his seconds had been un-
able to arrest the flow of blood from his
upper lip, which was badly cut. He
came up fresh, however, and at
tempted to rush the Bostonian,
who received him with a right
handler in the chin, which
stopped him. Mccoy followed up his
advantage and as in the former round
hit out right and left at his opponents
neck and face as if he were only practic
ing with the bag. After little more
than minute Cufe showed signs of dis
tress and Mccoy with . we'll directed
blow on the jugular staggered him. Be-
fore Cuffe recovered himself the Bos-
tonian's right landed on his neck and
sent him to the floor. Ten seconds were
counted off by the timekeeper and Cufe
rolled over in q dszed manner two CT
three times and fell on his back uncon.
scious. The fight was awarded to Mccoy,
who received the congratulations of his
friends and admirers, with the remark
'I'll show them how to fight" Both
men were severely punished.