Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-01
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
MulhOlland Knocked Out by
Mahan.
THIRTY-EIGHT ROUNDS FOUGHT.
Scenes at the End of
the C0mbat-A General Knock
Down and Drag-0ut.

ity, assembled in the gymnasium of the
Southern California Athletic Club last
night to witness the second contest
held under the direction Of that enter
prising organization. The occasion was
fight to a finish between the light
weights George Mulholland, of Australia,
and Billy Mahan, of San Francisco, for q
purse of $3.50, Of which the victor re-.
ceived $500 and the vanquished $3.50,
with which to defray his training ex-
penses. Although Mahan was consti-
tuted the favorite at odds of to 1 about
week age, the Australians admirers
rallied round him until the betting
veered to the opposite direction, and be-
fore the fight bets at evens were freely
laid upon Mulholland. Both men were
so evenly matched, however, that it was
utterly impossible to form decided
opinion as to the result beforehand
and even when in the ring the combat
ants were in such splendid condition and
so equally confident of success that il
was apparently toss-up between them
for the supremacy. However, after q
most exciting and well.contested fight
Mahan proved the winner, his opponent
being knocked out in the thiry. eighth
round, his power of endurance being un-
able to withstand the strain.
The event of the evening was preceded
by several exciting contests, which
served their purpose in keeping the audi
ence amused. The first of these was
between a colored boy named Frank
Cole and young Conlen, which resulted
in the white boy being carried out at the
end of the second round, completely
done up.
This was followed by an interesting
set-to between Joe Alvarado and T. j.
Conlen, which lasted six rounds, with
honors about equally divided at the
finish. Tie couple got in some very
VAIN work in the third and fourth
rounds, ard both were slightly the worse
for wear on the call of time.
AT ten minutes past 9 O'Clock Mulhol-
land entered the ring, followed by John
Donovan, Ed Cuffe and Amos Abbott,
his seconds and bottle.holder. 1t was
fully twelve minutes later before Mahan
appeared with his attendants, Billy Mann
ing, Tom Savage and ]. Manning. Both
| men were literally in the pink of condi-
ton; and. though claiming to be under
| 1873 pounds in weight, must have pulled
| the scales at IA, or thereabouts.
Mr.. Jack Perry's acceptance of the po-
sition of referee was hailed with ap-
plause, and he at once proceeded to busi
ness by reading the articles of agreement
to the contestants. Messrs. T. G. Metz
Ter, G. Kimball and w. Eckert were
appointed as time-keepers, and the pre-
liminary handshake, at 9 :35 O'Clock, was
followed one minute later by the call of
time.
First Round-Mahan opened the cam.
psign with his right, followed almost
Immediately by cinch. On breaking
away Mahan rushed and landed one on
Mulholland's neck, followed again by a
clinch and break away. Mulholland got
in on his opponents face once or twice,
without effect, however, and the round
closed decidedly in favor of the San
Franciscan.
Second Round-Mahan rushed his op.
ponent to the ropes in his corner at the
call of time, and gotin several face blows.
Mulholland, on breaking away, turned
the tables somewhat by rushing the San
Franciscan, and knocking him down.
Third Round-Nothing of any impor-
tance transpired, the only effective blow
being one which Mahan got in on the
Australians mouth toward the close OF
the round.
Fourth Round-After sparring for a
few seconds Mulholland made nasty
swinging blow with his right, but duck
| ing like q shot, Mahan avoided it, and
| rushed the Australian. Some hot give
and take work was INDUCED in. Null
holland got in with his right on Mshan's
| left eye just as time was called.
Fifth Round-Mahsn opened with his
right, landing on the Australians jaw !;
| some very hot give and take blows fol-
lowed, blows being freely exchanged on
bodies and faces. Mulholland kept
moving round after this for some seconds,
closely followed by the California boy,
who with neatly landed blow with his
left on the Australians neck, laid him
out on his back. Just before the round
closed he again got in on" Mull's" mouth
| with scorching right. handler.
Sixth Round-Mulholland seemed de-
}termined to keep away from his oppo-
lnent by walking around, but the Califor-
{nian got him into corner and forced the
| fighting. A couple of clinches and breaks
away followed by body blow in favor of
Mahan closed the round.
The seventh, eighth and ninth rounds
were series of Intellectual rushes made
by Mahan followed by clinches and
breaks away.
Tenth Round-Mulhollan pursued his
old tactics, walking up and down in front
of his opponent and suddenly jumping
out at him. The Californian, however,
| invariably countered his blows cleverly.
Eleventh Round-Mahan followed his
man from corner to corner in perser-
vering way which evidently meant busi-
ness, but his three rushes ended in
clinches. Just before time was called
Mahan landed Intellectually on the
Australians neck and received in return
terrific back-hander which fairly stag
gered him. Recovering, however, he
got back on Mul's head, just at the call
of time.
Twelfth Round-The Australian led
his opponent around the ring at great
pace, just managing to get out of reach
| when the Californian rushed him.
Thirteenth Round - Mahan opened
| with left-handed drive in the mouth,
but received a right-hander in the left
eye. Shortly afterwards Null tried to
claim foul, but the referee overruled it.
Fourteenth Round - The Australian
commenced operations and led with his
right ON Mahan's left eye, which began
to show signs of closing, and following
him up got in several furnishing face
| blows before the call of time.
fifteenth Round--Mahan rushed the
| Australian to the FOpas twice in succAe-