Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-14
SIXTY-FOUR ROUNDS.
The Long and Tedious Nc
Auliffe-Myers Mill.
A BOXING MATCH, NOT A FIGHT
1t is Declared Draw by the Referee,
ParsOn Davies Judgment
at Fault.
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NORTH JUDsoN, Ind, February 49,
The Chicago Times furnishes the follow
ing account of the great prize fight this
morning at this point between Jack Nc
Aulife and Billy Myers for the light.
weight championship of the world. Prior
to the fight a wrangle occurred
over McAuliffe's having plastered his
hands under his gloves. Finally he was
allowed to put them on.
At 6 40 two marshals jumped on the
platform and informed those present that
the fight could not 60 on. After long
wrangls with the referee and the Sheriff,
it was agreed to allow boxing match.
Time was called at sos.
First round = McAuliffe led, forced
Billy to the ropes, and landed his left
and right on his ribs. The round closed
in favor of McAuliffe.
Second-There was an exchange Of
blows which Myers landed on his OF
ponent's neck, getting in return stinger
on the nose. McAuliffe slipped at the
ropes, saving himself from terrible
right-hand swing. A foul was claimed,
but not allowed. The round ended with
cautious sparring.
Third-Cautious sparring continued.
McAuliffe led lightly, then landed heav-
lily with his left, receiving a right. Nc
Auliffe rushed and there was an even
exchange, Billy getting good right-hand
blow full in McAuliffe's face which stag
gered him.
Fourth-Both men continued very
cautious sparring for an opening. Not
blow was struck.
Fifth-Myers landed on McAulife's
ribs with his right, and struck short again
with his left.
Sixth-Again they moved cautiously,
and but one blow was struck, McAulffe's
right being cleverly stopped by Myers.
{ Seventh-McAuliffe landed lightly on
Myers mouth without return. McAulife
s&xnhange resulting.
& Eighth-Opened with cautious spar
29iuc, the men being on the defensive, as
Z
ing on McAuliffe's mouth, following it
.up with his left on Macs nose without
return.
Ninth-Myers led with his right and
landed on Macs arm. Cautious spar
ring followed. Mac got in coed right
and left in Myers face without return.
Tenth-Same opening and round; not
blow was struck.
Eleventh. rushed Myers;
two short arm blows were exchanged
and ended in clinch.
Twelfth-Exchange of short arm
blows, ending in clinch. Mac again
led with the left, receiving a singer in
the face. Myers landed lightly on his
nose.
Thirteenth-Cautious sparring for over
two minutes, when Mac led, receiving a
sharp counter in the face.
Fourteenth-Mac rushed Myers, land
ing on his nose. and receiving two sting
ing blows on the face and neck. In rush
ing the second time Mac slipped and fell.
Myers on top. Mac then commenced
forcing matters.
Fifteenth-Repetition of the four
teenth.
Sixteenth-Opened with heavy ex-
change of short arm blows. Myers
caught Mac with vicious right hand
swing in the face, after sparring for an
opening.
Seventeenth-McAuliffe led with his
left and reached Myers eye, but was
heavily countered on the body.
Eighteenth-Myers' right eye showed
signs Of closing. but otherwise both men
were in prime condition. Cautious spar
ring for wind followed for several rounds,
neither man was anxious to force mat
ters. The blows were mostly at short
range, with little damage, and followed
by clinch.
Twenty opened the
round by a rush, landing lightly on
Myers forehead, followed by clinch.
Myers landed heavily on Macs ribs with
his right. Careful sparring followed to
the end of the round.
Twenty-second-Both men came up
fresh and strong. Myers eyes were
blackening. Otherwise neither showed
signs Of punishment. The round was a
repetition of the past tactics, sparring for
an opening.
Twenty-third-M -McAuliffe opened with
rush, landing heavily on Myers nose.
Some in-fghting followed which resulted
in q clinch. Mac led with his left, and
again landed on Myers face, getting
away without return. Myers barely
missed vicious right and left lunge,
which would have settled the affair.
The next two rounds were unimpor-
tant.
In the twenty.sixth Mac again opened
with rush, short arm exchange being
followed by clinch. Both men were in
great condition. After about two min
utes, time was called for two minutes by
the referee, Mcdonald, to show the sher-
iff that it was boxing match and not a
fight. The sheriff left the hall, after
promising that if he hears that either of
the men is hurt he will arrest every one
in the room.
Twenty-seventh-M opened with a
stinging left-hander on Macs nose, fol-
lowed with wicked right-hand upper
cut. Both were strong, with honors
even.
The twenty.eighth round had just
opened when one of the town marshals
came in and said he would not have it |
any longer, as he understood it was not
. boxing-match, but a fight. At this
time 70 o'clock the fight had been de- |
layed twenty minutes. Arrangements |
have just been made to continue It.
Twenty y-ninth-Time was called at 8 :O5. |
Both men were fresh after twenty-five
minutes rest. Mac rushed and falling |