Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
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fn ~ Rounds.

In VI Rounds.
Ban FRANomoo, CAL, Dec. 29.--Tbe con-
test between joe McAuliife, the CHAMPION
heavyweight OF the Pacific coast, and
peter Jackson, the colored champion from
Australia, which occurred at the gynnesium
Of the California Athletic Club last night
had been the cole topic In sporting circles
here for weeks, and II had created more
interest than any similar event ever held
on tho coast.
This interest bad been aroused by mum.
bec Of circumstances. McAuliffs had a
clear record Of victories and h,s recent
battle with Mike Uonley, Ia which the
Ithaca Giant WIS defeated In less than
| Ave minutee, added greatly TO the adnlrn-
tiou OF his friends and gave tho snoring
public nm Increased confidence In his merit
as scientific pugilist.
1t was generally conceded, howeyer. that
MeAuliffe would hight his hhrdest battlas
last night, for jackson had won an excsl-
| lent reputation since bis arrival here some
months back and he had given the higheet
evidence OF his ability In his match with
George Godfrey last August. In which the
BSstSn pus,is sh threw up the sponge ~ the
son was In every way his superior.
| Another circumstance which intensified
the interest In thfe matter was the under.
standing that the winner would BE- open 10
aght any man In tho world, tho California
Athletia CLUB having offered purse Of
$4,000 for such purpose.
The batting had been very lively for sew.
oral weeks past, and II was generally be-
ieved that very large amount OF money
woB put up on the contest. McAuliffe wna
the favorite Mt odds running from 3 10 1.
$500 to fgo, with larger odds prevailing.
When this men stepped into tho ring last
night there were fully 1900 speots-
tors present. Thete was also scene
| OF excitement In the street In front OF tho
building. A great crowd had collected there
and kept up a continual round Of cheering
throughout the fight. -i U3n tit.II1
As the mao stood IN the ring MoAnllffe
appeared to have the advantage as lar a.
woight and hight arc concerned. HIS
weight was 900 pounds. while jackson wse
little over 200 McAnliffe was feat and
inches In hight and jackson feet and
inch. Jackson had little advantage ii
reach.
Hiram Cook OF this city was the referee.
MeAuliffs's seconds were Barney Farley
and Joe Bowers, and sam Fitzpatrick aud
r9m Meadows performed the came ONCE
| for Jackson.
II was after O'Clock when the contest.
ants accompanied by their seconds entered
the ring. Both were received with enthu-
slasm and there was great confusion before
order WAS finally restored.
When the gloves were produced but little
time was used In preliminsries. Time was
called al 9.25.
First ronnd-Ths men spared cautiously
at first, when meAulif1e led on with his
right and caught Jackson lightly on the
ear. This was followed BY an Interchange
of sharp blows. McAullne made several
heavy lunses and got In q good one on
Jackson's neck which the latter eouItered
and the round closed.
left. but fell short. jackson returned with
his right and caught McAulifs well in the
breast. bome bot fighting and several
clinches followed, jackson next struck
McAuliffe Oh the ear and caused the blood
TO flow. The round was generally in jack
sons favor.
Third round There Yves some very heavy
hitting by both men at close range In tina
round apd the Australian was poupdeA
more severely. McAuiifi, caught ilim once
on the eide Of the head which caused him
70 stasgsr acrofs the .ils. Jackson struck
| out terrideally out fell short.
| Fourth round-The men sperred eau
tiously for q full minute, when McAulitnled
ont savagely, but Jackson escaped BY jump
log aside. jackson planted q light onh on
MeAulitfs which the latter returned
Fifth round-JRckson opeued the round
| by getting "a q light blow on MoAuliGe's
forsna.ld. He followed tht up qalcsiy ana
ioeosi McAullue against tho ropse. He
hel forced TIL biz Californian noned the
| ring at lively rate, but did little dAmege
| Sixth round-Jack+on had so far dis.
| played wonderful gGiekne-s. Ia this round
he struck McAuliffe several staggering
blows on the head, and forced him 8gsinst
the ropes. DE also succeeded in jumping
back quickly enough to avoid several
! powerful blows which were aimed at his
head.
seventh round-The men resBined the
utmost good humor and would smile every
| time M advantage YVES gained by either.
In this round McAultfre got one swinging
blow In on Jacksou's chin which the latter
returned. Very little was done duritg the
| round.
Eighth round--Ths previous ligh. round
had rested ths men somewhat and they
opened no the eighth roand lively. jack
son caught McAuliffs in the wind twice and
and was apparently direrting his blows to
that spot. Jackson continued to force his
adversary around the ring, and had by far
the bsst OF the round.
Ninth round-There was no reason TO be.
lieve at this point that the fight would
come TO O close very soon. No particular
damage had been done by either, though
jackson had the best OF 10 so far. He con-
tinuad to drive his right ut McAullffe's
head but the blows were light.
| Tenth round-Jackson again forced the
| lighting and pounded McAullffe several
times In the face. The latter returned the
blows and caught jackson on the neck,
which caused the colorcd man to slip TO the
| floor.
Eioveath rouud--McAuIitfe's eyes were
BEGINNING 10 puff up slightly and his ear
was still bleeding. Jackson appeared mona
the worse. He continued to pound Mo.
Aullffs In the ribg, but the latter did not
seem to be much annoyed by II. Two hard
blows In the face we're interchanged and
| the round closed.
Twelfth round--Both men evidently were
getting little tired, aud hardly pass was
made by either throughout the round,
Thirteenth round--A repetition; nothing
done.
Fourteenth round--Jaokson caught No
Auitfe lightly on the chin, aud again In the
throat, the latter knocking him against the
ropes. MoAuliffe looked for an opening,
but the scientific Australian did not seem
inclined to give him one.
| Fifteenth round-Jaekson forced the
| lighting and pounded McAuliffe on the ribs
and gave him hard one on the nose,
! which he followed mp with several others.
jackson appeared to think he had tho oali-
fornian whipped and continued to force
him around the ring. 8aE@
Sixteenth roupd--Jackaon opened the
round with two riRht-handers on McAulines
nose. which he followed mp well. NC.
Auliffe led out savagely several ttmes, hut
Jackson jumped aside quickly and escaped
tho blows.
Seventeenth round--mcAulife caught
Jackson lightly on the jaw. but the latter
returned Il well and rained half q dozen
bard ones on McAuliff e's head which seemed
to daze the latter little.
Twsnty.third round-Jackson followed
with advantage and had moAuline
In very bad way. He forced
him from one corner to another
and struck him several savage blows IN tho