Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-14

Twenty-seventh Round-Myers opened
with singing left handler on McAul
iffe's nose and followed with a wicked
right hand upper cut. Both men strong
with honors even.
Twenty eighth round-This round had
just opened when one Of the town mar
shals came in and said he would not
have the fight go on as he understood it
was not a boxing match but a fight.
At this time @ o 'clock) the fight has
been delayed twenty minutes An ar
rangement has been made, however, to
continue.
TWentv-ninth round-TIme was called
at 9:05, both men fresh after their TWEEN
ty-flve minute rest. McAuliffe rushed
fighting at the opening and falling short
was heavily countered. McAuliffe now
landed with left on Myers chest and got
away.
Thirtieth round-Myers led with right
hand swing on McAuliffe IS lip, and was
allowed first blood. The round ended
with light sparring.
Thirty -first-Myers opened with short
left hand swinging, after which both
men took it easy. AT this time Myers
chances were good.
Thirty -second-Bo men spared for
an opening, AIcAuliffe trying to open on
Myers at close quarters. Not blow was
struck III the round.
Thirty third-This was another rushing
round, not blow being struck.
Thirty -fourth-Both men were fresh.
After sparring until egged on by the
crowd McAuliffe made a harmless rush
which resulted in clinch, after which
they succeeded in keeping out of each
others yyav till time was called
Thirty -fifth-McAuliffe again rushed in
without result, trying same tactics second
time. He was met by square counter on
jaw, but landing at same time with his
right on Myers neck.
Thirty sixth-The same old story-not
a blow struck; men were about equal in
condition and even in points.
Thirty seventh = Myers was favored
with right and left-hander and imme-
diately returned the compliment with
three terrible swingings landed on Nc
Auliffe S neck and chin. Time was called
while both men were sparring for an
opening.
Rounds thirty eight, thirty mine and
forty were characterized by cautious
sparring without any decisive work
Forty -first-McAuliffe led and landed
lightly on Myers cheek. McAuliffe now
went TO his rushing tactics. After hav-
ing failed twice he landed on Myers,
barely missing terrible left hand swing
from the latter
Forty -second-Myers landed twice to
McAuliffe' IS once in the opening rush,
and followed it up with two straight
shoulder blows, which landed on Macs
jaw. McAuliffe seemed to be doing all
the leading.
Forty third-McAuliffe landed heavily
on Myer' jaw: Myers succeeded in max
ing fair exchange. Fighting at this
point was getting sharper; McAuliffe was
working on Myers stomach and doing
most OF the leading.
Forty fourth-First knock down for
Myer IS after sharp exchanges.
Forty -McAuliffe led with light
body blow; receiving a counter on the
jaw in return. They then spared for an
opening, the round ending with no adj
vantage to either man.
Forty sixth-McAuliffe led, missed
and received heavy counter with My
ers' right on his jaw. Mae now led for
Myers body with his left, but missing he
struck at his face also missing, receiving
a light blow on the neck i'll return.
Forty seventh-McAnliffe led with his
left for Myers head and again failing
tried for his man s body with his left,
both OF which were cleverly stopped. The
round was otherwise uneventful Nc
Auliife here began to realize that Myers
could be tired out
Forty eighth-Both men fresh, betting
even. McAuliffe led with his left and
missed, landing heavily on Myers
stomach. He led again with his left and
missed and Myers then landed a daisy
with his right on McAuliffe's eye. The
return was weak.
orty-nlnth-BOth men began sparring
for wind. Myers was still on the defen-
sive. He cleyerly stopped stomach
blow which McAuliffe had intended to
leave its mark.
Fiftieth-McAuIiffe took it easy and
both men were apparently good for any
number of rounds. Backers were I'M
counseling caution. This round
closed tamely at 10:30.
Fifty first Same old story of unlimited
caution, no attempt being made to rush
the fight.
Fifty -second-Myers got the best of the
first exchange, administering a nasty
to McAuliffe which landed on
his jaw. MeAuliffe countered.
Fifty misunderstanding landed heavily
on Myers stomach and got away without
return. Both men at this point began
to show signs of weakness. AS a leading
sport remarked, zones afraid and
another dare not. - McAuliffe deserves
greater credit for having done greater
leading, no damage being done.
Fifty fourth-McAuliffe again went at
his old love-Myers' stomach-but did not
land heavily enough to do any damage,
neither man attempting to fight.
Fifty -ffth-Again old story; not a
blow struck. Fight began proving
tiresome.
Fifty sixth-Not blow was struck.
Fifty seventh-Was REPETITION of the
fifty sixth.
Fifty eighth-McAuliffe said: 81
can't fight a man that won It stand. -
Myer sreplied: 81 am no fighter, am a
Go to your corner
Fifty ninth-Not a blow this round.
The fight has now lasted four hours.
Sixtieth-Myers landed with his right on
McAuliffe' S ear, the first good blow in
six rounds. Both men again went back
at their old waiting tactics. Loud talk
If a draw Both men fresh, and if
Myers keeps up his present tactics of al
lowing McAuliffe to do leading, the fight