Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-04
ELEVEN ROUNDS FOUGHT.
A Mill Between Ed Mcdonald and Jim Maddern Results Ill Draw After d Hard Fight.

Jim NIaddern Results In q Draw
 After d Hard Fight.
 A slashing glove contest took place last evening between Ed Mcdonald of Waterbury and Jim Maddern of Phila- delphia. Mcdonald was seconded by Tim Meara. his boxing partner, and Por ter Young, and Maddern by Prof Green of Philadelphia and John Fitzpatrick. The men entered the ring at 80 a. m. Mcdonald weighed 133 pounds and stood feet IS inches. Maddern weighed 133 pounds and stood feet 64 inches. The fight was hard and furious.
 In the first round Maddern led with his left, which Mcdonald neatly stopped and rushed Maddern to the ropes, where he ducked a vicious left-handed punch and countered heavily on McDonald's s jaw, which staggered him, and time was called.
 Second round-Both men came up confident and lost no time, but rushed at each other and clinched but were ordered to break by the referee. Mad dern led again and was countered by Ed. Both men spared for a few seconds and Mcdonald led again land ing on Maddern's ribs receiving in re- turn terrible punch on the nose which drew the blood.
 Third-Both men came up smiling. Mcdonald showed his cleverness by ducking several knock out blows. Mad dern appeared the stronger of the two and rushed Mcdonald around the ring. Fourth-This round was very tame, both men doing some very fine work and showing great cleverness in duck ing and getting away from each other.
 Fifth-Both men rushed in and clinch. ed. When ordered to break Maddern dropped his hands and Mcdonald, for getting himself, hit him on the jaw. A claim of foul was made and the referee warned Mcdonald that he would give the fight on the next claim. The punch on the jaw riled Maddern and he evened things by giving Mcdonald his left on the jaw three times in succession.
 Sixth-This was the prettiest round. Mcdonald came up looking weak and showing the effects of the hard blows he received. He surprised his friends by his pluck and staying powers. Maddern and catching him straight in the face staggered him. Mcdonald returned the compliment by sending in straight punch on Maddern's stomach, closing the round.
 Seventh-The men appeared in earnest as they faced each other. Mcdonald landed couple of rib blows on Maddern which made him mad. He smiled for a moment, then swinging his left he landed a terrible blow on N1cDonald's jaw, which dazed the latter. Maddern sec ing that Mcdonald was weak sent in another terrible drive, which caught ach. Mcdonald dropped in his seat completely knocked out. His second jumped in the ring and claimed a foul, claiming that Maddern had struck below the belt. The referee refused to allow it, although the audience yelled for the referee to give the fight to Maddern. Maddern refused to claim the fight on a foul.
 The eighth and ninth rounds were exhi- bitions of great science and pluck by both the lads who gave and took with equal honors, but Mcdonald received the most punishment as he was weak and his blows lacked steam, whereas Mad dern was as strong as a bull and fresh as when he started.
 The tenth round opened amid great ex- citement. Everybody supposed McDon- aid would have hard time to keep his pins. The leading was all done by Mad dern, who received but few returns as Mcdonald was making a strong effort to remain and get draw and continually clinched and ducked. His cleverness was loudly applauded and after a lively exchange the timekeeper ordered the men down and the referee declared the fight draw.
 Maddern had the best of the contest as he was stronger and in better shape, but would not take any advantages over Mcdonald as he says he was surprised at the latter's wonderful exhibition of pluck and cleverness.
 At one time it looked as though the crowd would break into the ring and indulge in an all around fight.