The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-14
A BOXING MATCH.
After Sixty-Four Rounds the Fight
Between MeAuliffe and Meyers
Ends in a Draw.
Jack Trys to Wind His Antagonist,
But the Undertaking is Too Much
For His Weight.
n II Had Been u Genuine siugging Match
the sheriff Would Have stopped IL.
hut u Was Not.

worlds lightweight championship fight be-
tween Jack McAulliie and Billy Myers at
North Judson, Ind, ended to-day In q
draw in four hours and thlrty-hve minutes.
II was q sixty-fourround affair, consisting
chiefly Of light sparring, seasoned with
the most accurate science ever seen In the
ring. The bloodthirsty gentlemen were
all disappointed. Each of the contestants
satisfied his hackers and the people
most interested seemed 20 consider this
achievement the height OF modern attain
ments In the ring. IL, however, instead Of
from $4,000 TO $4,000 hanging upon the
result there had been purse OF
$500 or SO, the general opinion appears
10 be there would hsye been a genuine
fight and as the talk goes Meyers would
have stood good chance of winning,
Dick Roche, the hacker OF McAuliffe, open
ly congratulated Meyers In the ring, and
agreed 20 back him with So, 900 against
anybody In the world. The fight seemed
badly managed, about the only mastery
stroke Of policy apparent being the nam
ing OF Michael c. Mcdonald, the we'll
known ex-gambler Of Chicago, as referee
IL was past o'clock In the morning when
the fight began. Upon reaching Judson
the fighters at once went 10 bed and all the
time from midnight till morning the out
siders endured the cold IN tramping the
streets or riding up and down the railway
TO carry out the pretense with which the
public had allowed themselves 10 be "pef-
suaded" that everything WAS IN accordance
with the law.
The betting was seldom so spirited on
any similar event. One stakeholder alone
had sli, 800. another $1,000, and there were
4. .l..g.
S31, 900, besides the original stakes and gate
money of over $4,000. just as the fight be-
gan Roche. McAuliffe's hacker, bet $500 on
first blood and $500 for first knock kdown for
McAuliffe. A few smaller bets were made
on the same issues, and Meyers hackers
won both events. Meyers scored first
blood In the twenty-ninth round and first
Touchdown In the f0riy-third. This is the
only money of the thousands up which
changed hands in the light The streator
people had been saying Meyers would al
most at the very start break McAulitfe's
neck, aud the smart eastern fellows
claimed 10 be sure McAullffe would win In
one bloody punch. Neither assertion was
anywhere near correct The style OF tight
ing was usually a lead by McAuliffe,
which was either countered singly or dou.
action was superb, while Meyers showed
an awkwardness and lack Of finish that
would have been fatal but for the marvel.
lous quickness he was seen ~ possess. The
high state OF training In which both men
entered the ring caused blow 10 redden
the skin Instantly, but the mark faded al
most as suddenly as II came, and on the
way home neither principal could have
been picked out OF the crowd by the marks
he bore. Twice during the fight Meyers
failed only by hairsbreath 20 knock Nc
Auliffe out. but the latter's science check.
mated the strength and quickness OF Mey-
ers, Just as these two qualities saved the
StreatOr boy from the powerful JabDlng
aud ripping undercuts Of McAuliife. The
contestants Joked each other continually
during the fight, and McAullne would say:
"Mhy don't you dRhtp" and Meyers would
retort, "l'm only an amateur and you pro
/ fessional."
Thus II proceeded until the men got
weary and went to breakfast, only 90 come
back and find the fight In the same In
nocuous desuetude In which they left II.
| There was too much money up IL was evi.
dent tO everybody 10 allow either man 10
rush the fight and run the risk OF an acci.
dental knockout. AT the opening Of the
sixty first round Referee Mcdonald an
nounced. apparently much 10 the fighters
surprise, that he woulf decide II draw,
Each had few moments previous de-
cllned 10 acknowledge that such a settle.
ment would be acceptable, but II evidently
was nevertheless, II not 10 the fighters
themselves at least 10 the men who con
trolled them. Referee Mcdonald said
Each man had succeeded in keeping The
other from winning"
The Daily News says: "rhe betting
men now control the prize ring not In the
way OF jobbery, but safe lighters are the
highest product OF the trainers art, while
the average citizen wants action for his
/ hA MaUara ~ At.It Ath
| account OF the money surroundings, Is un
| questionably the greatest scientific light
weight battle on record, with the honor
| slightly In Meyers favor"
| The light by rounds WAS as follows:
First Round-McAuliife led and forced
| Billy 10 the ropes, landing his left on
Billy's nose and his right on his ribs. Tn,
round closed In favor Of McAuliffe.
| Second Round-There was an exchange
In which Myers landed on his opponent,
neck. getting In return q stinger on the
nose. McAulitfe slipped at the ropes, saw
| ing himself from terrible right hand
swing. A foul was claimed but not nj.
lowed. The round ended with cautious
Third Round-After cautious sparrins
| McAuliffe led lightly, then landed heavily
with his left, receiving right handler
McAuliffe rushed in an even exchange
| Billy getting In good right-hAnd blow on
McAuliffe's face which staggered him.
Fourth Roundabout men were very eau
ti0us, sparring for an opening, and not |
blow was struck.
life's ribs with bis right, then struck shor
again with his left.
Sixth Kound-Both were again cautious
but one blow being struck, MeAuliife'l
right being cleverly stopped by Myers.
| Seventh Round-McAulilfe landed lightly
on Meyers mouth, without return. McAu
life then rushed Meyers 10 his corner, 1
short arm exchange resulting.
Eighth ROund.-lt opened with cautloul
sparrng. Meyers ON the defensive, as usual
Meyers led with right handler on McAn'
| llffe's mouth, following IL up with his lef
| on Macs nose, without Alreturn.
Ninth ROund-MyeTs led with his right
on Macs arm. After cautious sparrinS
Mac got In good rightand-left on Mey
ers' face without return.
Tenth Round-The same opening and
close, not blow being struck.
Eleventh Round-McAulitfe rushed Mey
ers, two short-arm blows were exchanged
and the round ended In clinch.
Twelfth Round-AB exchange Of short
arm blows, ending In clinch. Mac agaiI
led with bis left, receiving singer in m,
face. Meyers landed lightly ON Mac
nose.
Thirteenth Round-Cautious sparring fo
over two minutes, when Mac led and re
celved sharp counter on the face.
Fourteenth ROund-Mac rushed Meyers
landing on his nose, receiving two stingin
blows on the face and neck. In rushin
the second time Mac slipped and fel
Meyers on top. Mac then began fOrcin
matters The fifteenth was a repetition q
the fourteenth.
Sixteenth Round IL opened with heay
exchange OF short arm blows. Meyer
caught McAulitfe q vicious right han
swing In the face.
Seventeenth Round-McAullfe led wit
hla left and reached Meyers eye, but wa
heavily cOuntered on the body.
Eighteenth Round-Meyers right ey
showed signs Of closing, otherwise bot
men were In good condition. Caution
sparring for wind followed for seyerH
rounds. Neither man was anxious 10 for
matters and the blows were mostly at shoT
range, with little damage and followed b
clinching
Twenty.third Round.-Both men came 4
fresh and strong. Meyers eyes blacklng
otherwise neither showed signs OF punish
ment The round was repetition OF pas