Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-13
sIxrY-sIx ROUNDS TO A DRAW.
A Long and Scientific Exhibition by Mo
Auliffe and Myer.

"A Long and Scientific Exhfoftton py NC
Auliffe and Myer.
CHICAGO, Feb. la-A North Judson. Ind,
special to the Chicago Tmes gives the follow.
ing account Of the Myer-McAulife fight; The
hght-weight championship hght between No
Auiiffe and Myer began at 6:5s am. There was
wrangle over McAuliffe's having plassered
his hands under his gloves, which for time
threatened 10 stop the proceedings. Colville
advised McAuliffe to Keep the gloves on
Finally ne was allowed to wear them Aeso
two marshals jumped on the platform and in
formed those present that the fight could not
go on. After long wrangle between the ref
cree and the sheriff il was agreed 10 allow
boxing match.
Mike Mcdonald was referee.
GOOD BKGISNINo FOR N'AuLuTE.
First round-McAuliffe led with his left and
forced Myer to the ropes andlanded his left on
his nose and right on ribs. The round ended
in favor of McAuliffe.
Second round-There was an exchange of
blows in which Myer struck his opponent on
the back of the neck, getting in return q
stinger in the nose. McAuliffe slipped at the
ropes, saving himself from terrible righ-hand
swing. A foul was claimed. but not allowed
The round ended with cautious sparring.
Third round-Cautious sparring at opening.
McAuliffe led lightly, and then landed heavily
with his left. receiving right-hander. Nc
Auliffe here rushed at Myer and there was an
even exchange, Myer getting in good right
hand blow FUN in McAuiife's face, which
almost staggered him.
Fourth round-Both men were very cautious,
sparring for an opening. Not ablow was struck
in this round.
Fifth round-Myer landed on McAuliffes
ribs with his right and struck short again with
his left.
HARD PUNISHMENT FoR M'AurWFF
The eighth round opened with cautious spar
ring, Myer on the defensive as usual. Myer
now led, with his right landing on McAuliffe's
mouth, following il up with his left full on Nc
Auliffe's nose without a return.
NInth-Myer led OF with his right and landed
on McAulifie's arm. Again there was cautious
work. McAulifie got in good right and left
full on Myers face, and got away without a re-
turn. The round ended with cautious sparring
In the tenth round not a blow was struck.
The twelfth round opened with an exchange
OF short arm blows, ending in a clinch. Nc
Aulitie again led with his left, receiving
stinger in the face before he could get away.
Myer landed lightly on McAuliffe's nose.
M'AULIFFE FORCES THE FIGHTING.
In the fourteenth round McAulifTe rushed
Myer, landing with his left on his nose and re-
ceiying two stinging blows on his face and
neck. In rushing a second time, McAuliffe
slipped and fell, Myer on top. McAuliffe then
commenced forcing matters and rushed, clos
ing the round.
Fifteenth-This round opened with a heavy
exchange of short-arm blows. Myer caught
McAuliffe with a vicious right hand swing full
IN the face, after sparring for an opening.
In the eighteenth round Myers right eye
showed signs of closing. Otherwise both men
were in good condition.
In the twentieth round McAuliffe landed with
his left and right on Myers left eye and got
away without a return.
Twenty-first ronnd-McAuliffe opened the
round by rush, landing lightly on Myers
forehead, ending in a clinch. Myer landed
heavily on Macs ribs with his right.
Twenty-third round-McAuliffe opened with
rush, landing heavily on Myers nose. Some
infghting followed which resulted in clinch
Mac. led with his left and again landed on
Myers face, getting away without q return.
Alyer barely missed a vicious right and left
lunge by MeAuliffe which would have settled
the affair.
THE sHERIFT's THREAT.
In the twenty-sixth round McAuliffe opened
with a rush, short-arm exchange. being fol-
lowed by a clinch. After two minutes time
was called for two minutes by Referee Me-
Donald TO show the sheriff that this was a box
ing match and not fight The sheriff left the
hall after promising that if he hears that
either of them is hurt he will arrest every one
in the room.
Twenty-seventh round-Myer opened with
a singing left-hander on McAuliffe's nose and
followed it up with a wicked right-hand upper
cut
The twenty-eighth round had Just opened
when one of the town marshals came in and
said that he would not have the fight go on,
| he understood il was not boXing-mRtch but .
! fight. At thss time % o'clock the fight had
| been delayed twenty minutes. An arrange
| ment was made, however, TO continue the
! fight
FIRST BLOOD FOR MYER.
Thirtieth round-Myer landed right-hand
swing on Macs lip and was allowed first blood.
AN EVEN THING IN THE FoRTIErH ROUND.
''Parson" Davies sent the following telegram
TO his brother in Chicago: AT the end of the
Possibly Myer has a shade the best Of it."
Davies has about $4,000 of eastern money
placed on McAuliffe.
MYER HAS A SHADE THE BEST OF II.
NORTH JUDsoS. Feb. lS, IL am.-Fifty-two
rounds have now been fought without either
man having gained any decided advantage,
although Myer has shade the best of it, Both
men fighting strong, but cautiously The
Streator boy is letting McAuliffe do most of
the leading, and when the latter does SO al
ways manages TO get in effective counter.
There is great excitement among the crowd.
which is urging the men on, being evidently
tired of waiting.
At IL :35 am. the sixty-frst round had been
fought. The battle at this hour lasted four
hours and ten minutes. Neither man shows
much punishment, and the betting is about
eYen-
DECLARED DRAW.
NORTH JUpsoN, Ind, Feb. l3.-The referee
has decided the fight draw at the end Of the
sixth-sixth round.
WORK LIKE JACK THE RIPPER's.