St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-14

pflHclpal COulQ nave DSen plckeu OUT
of the crowd by the marks he bore.
Only once was blood shed-enough to
decide the bets on first blood" The
first knock-doWn' was also the only
one. Twice during the fight Myer
only failed by hairs breadth to knock
McAuliffe out, but the latter'S science
chcckmated the strength and quickness
Of Myer, just as these two qualities
saved Myer from the powerful
JABBING AND RIPPING UNDER-CUTs
| OF McAulit1e. The two contestants
joked each other continually during the
| bout. MeAulffe would say. why don't
you fght?" and Myer would retort. Pm
| in your corner, chase me out" or Pm
only an amateur and you're a profess
siOnal." Thus it proceeded. Men got
weary and went to breakfast, to come
back to find the fight in the same in
nocuouS desuetude in which they left
ii. There was too much. money up, it
was evident to everybody, to
| allow either man TO rush
the fight and run the risk of an acci-
dental Knockout. At the opening of
the siXty-tifth round Referee Nc
Donald announced, apparently much to
the fighters surprise, that he would de-
eide it draw. Each had a few mo-
that such a settlement would be accept
able, but it evidently was nevertheless
if not to the fighters themselves, at least
to the men who controlled. As Referee
Mcdonald said: Each man had sue
ceeded in keeping the other from win
| ming" The Daily News sums the af-
fair as follows: Betting men now
| control the prize ring, not in the way of
jobbery, but safe fighters are tine high
est product Of the trainers art, and
while the average citizen wants action
for his money, the Myer-McAultfe fight,
on account of the money surroundings.
is unQuestionably the greatest scientific
lightweight battle on record, with the
honors slightly in Myers favOr.''
There was a wrangie over McAuliffe's
having plaStered his hands under his
gloves, which for time threatened to
stop the proceedings. Colville advised
McAuliffe to keep the gloves on. FIN
ally he was allowed to put them on also.
At :02 the two narshals jumped on
the platform and Informed those pres
ent that the fight could not go on. After
long wrangle with the referee and
the sheriff, it was agreed to allow box
ing match.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round One-McAuliffe led with his
left and forced Myer to the ropes, and
landed his left OH his nose and right on
his ribs. The round ended in favor Of
McAulitfe.
Round TWo-There was an exchange
in which Myer landed on his opponent
on the back of the neck, getting in re-
turn stinger in the nose. McAuliffe
slipped at the ropes, saving himself
from a terrible right hand swing. A
foul Was claimed, but not allowed. The
round ended with cautious sparring.
Round Three-Cautious Sparring at
the opening. McAuliffe led lightly, and
then landed heavily with his left, re-
ceiving right-hander. McAuliffe here
rushed; there was an even exc hange,
Myer getting in good right-hang blow
full in McAuliffe's face, which almost
staggered him.
Round Four-Both men were very
cautious, Sparring for an opening. Not
blow was struck in this round.
Round Five-Myer landed on Nc
Abilities with his right, and struck short
again with his left.
Round Six-Again cautious work.
But one blow was struck, McAulitfe's
right being cleyerly stopped by Myer.
Round Seven-McAuliffe landed
lightly on Myers mouth, without re-
turn. McAuIitfe rushed his man to his
corner, having a short arm exchange.
Round Elght-This round opened
with cautious sparring, Myer on the de-
fensive, as usual. Myer now led with
his right, landing OH McAuliffe's mouth.
following it with his left, full on Macs
| nose, without return.
Round Nine-Myer led with his right,
and landedOn Macs arm. Again there
was cautious work. Mac got in good
right and left full in Myers face, and
got away without return. The round
ended with cautious sparring. After
Round Ten-ThiS round opened the
same as the last. Not blow was struck.
Round Eleven - McAuli1fe rushed
Myer, two short-arm blows being eX-
changed, ending in a clinch, Mac doing
all the leading. The round closed with
cautious work. ..- .
Round Twelve-The twelfth round
opened with an exchange OF. .short-arm
blows. ending i cllnch. Mac again
led with his left, receiving a stinger in
the face before he could get away.
Myer landed lightly on Macs nose.
Round Thirteen-There was cautious
sparring for over two minutes, when
Mac led with his left, receiving sharp
counter in the face.
Round Fourteen-McAuliffe rushed
Myer, landing with his left on his nose,
and receiving two singing blows on
his face and neck. In rushing second
time, Mac slipped and fell, Myer on
top. Mac then commenced forcing mat
tiers, and rushed, closing the round.
with a heavy exchange of short, arm
blows. Myer caught Mac with vicious
| right-hand swing full in the face after
Sparring for an opening.
Round SiXteen-This round was
extremely tame, nothing but sparring
for wind being done.
Round Seventeen - McAuliffe led
with his left. and reached Myers eye,
but NaS heavily cOuntered on the body.
Round Eighteen-Myer's right eye
showed signs of closing, otherwise both
men in good condition. There was eau
tious sparring, not a blow being struck.
Round Nineteen-Nelther man
seemed anxious to force matters. Care
full sparring for wind. McAuliffe at
tempted to catch Myer off his guard
| and clinch followed.
Round Twenty-McAuliffe landed
with his left and right on Myers left
eye and got away without, return.
lHere was again SpdfTillg loI Wluu 10
| the end of the round.
Round twenty-five - McAuliffe
opened the round by rush, landing
| lightly on Myers forehead, ending in a
clinch. Myer landed heavily on Macs
ribs with his right. Careful sparring
| to the end of the round.
Round Twenty-Five - Both men
! came up fresh and strong. Myers eyes
were blackening ;otherwise neither man
was but a repetition of their past tao
ties. sparring for an opening.
Round Twenty-three = McAuliffe
opened with rush, landing heavily on