The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-02-20

Betting men now control the prize ring, not
IN the way of jobbery, but safe fighters are the
highest product of the trainers art, and while
the average citizen wants action for his money,
the Myer-McAuliffe fight on account of the
money surroundings is unquestionably the
greatest scientific lightweight battle on record,
with the honors slightly in Myers favor"
First Round-McAulife led with his left, and fore
ing Myer to the ropes, landed his left Myers
aud his right on his ribs. McAulif7s round.
Second Round-There was an exchange OF blows in
which Myer landed stinger on the back OF Nc
Abilities neck, getting in return heavy on the
nose. MeAulife slipped at the ropes and saved him
self terrible right hand blow. a fOul was claimed
but not allowed. Cautious sparring ended the round
Third ROund-Opened with cautious spaTring.
McAulife led lightly and then landed heavily with
ms lei, receiving left handler. MeAuiifie here
rushed, even exchange followed Myer getting in
good right hand blow full on McAulife's face
which almost staggered him.
Fourth Roundabout men spared cautiously for
an opening, but not blow was struck
Fifth Round-Myer landed on McAulife's ribs
with his right and struck short again with his left
Sixth Round-Cautious work again Only one
blow was struck, MeAulife's right being neatly
seventh Round MeAulihe landed lightly on his
| opponents mouth; Myer was rushed to his corner
and short arm exchange followed.
Eighth acknowledgement with cautious sparring
| the Streator man on the defensive. Myer led with
his right, landing McA ulife's mouth, following
II up with his LETT full on MeAulifes nose without
return.
Ninth Round-Myer led with his right and landed
| on McAuIihe's arm Cautious work again McAulif'
| landed good right and left full in Myers face
getting away without return. Cautious sparring
! ended the round.
Tenth Round-This round opened the the
ninth. Not blow struck.
| Eleventh Round-McAulifie rushed Myer and two
short arm blows were exchanged, the round ending
in a elinch McAulife still doing all the leading.
Twelfth Round Opened with exchange Of
| short arm blows ending in clinch. McAulife led
with his left and received singer in the face before
liffes nose.
Thirteenth Round-There was cautious sparring
two mi wis ffp wit ia
left, receiving sharp counter in the face.
Fourteenth Round-McAuliffe rushed Myer. land
ing his LETT on his nose and receiving two singing
/ blows on hts face and neck. In rushing second
| time ne slipped and fell Myer top. McAulihe
then commenced forcing matters and rushed, clos
| ing the round.
Fifteenth Round-Opened with heavy exchange
| OF short arm blows Myer caught McAulifie with a
vicious right hand swing full in the face, after spar
Sixteenth Round-Nothing was done but to spar
for wind.
and reached Myers eye, but was heavily countered
| on the body.
Eighteenth Round-Myer's left eve showed signs
Of closing, otherwise both we're in good cond-
| ton Both spared cautiously, but no blows were
| exchanged.
Nineteenth Round-Neither man seemed anxious
10 force matters and both spared carefully for wind
McAulifie attempted TO catch Myer of his guard and
! a clinch followed.
Twentieth Round-McAulige landed with his left
and right Myers left eve and got away without a
| return Then both spared for wind TO the end OF
! TSenty-frst Round-McAuliae opened with a
rush. landing lightly Myers forehead, ending in
/ with his right. Careful sparring ended the round.
Twenty-sec0nd Roundabout men appeared fresh
| and strong Myers eyes showed signs of blackening,
otherwise neither man showed signs OF punishment.
The round was but repetition OF past tactics
| sparring for an opening.
Tventy-thrd Round-McAulife opened with a
| rush, landing heavily Myers nose. Some in
| fighting followed, which resulted in clinch SIC
Aulife led with his left and again landed Myers
gNw
missed Vicious right and left lunge by McAulihe
I which would have settled the affair.
Twenty-fourth Round-In full-arms' exchange,
| McAulite landed vicious, Tght-hand swing which
| sent Meyer TO the ropes. In attempting the same
! tactics the second time McAulifs Just missed a
right-hand swing that would have been a settler.
/ Twenty-hfth Round-McAuliGe opened with a
| rush, landing with both hands, Mver countering
heavily. The round ended with light sparring Tor
Twenty-sixth Round-MeAulife opened with a
rush, short-arm exchange being followed by a
| clinch.
Twenty-seventh Round-Nyer opened with sting
ing left-hauder McAuife's nose. and followed il
up with wicked right-handed upper-cut.
| Twenty eighth Round-The round had just COM
menced when one OF the town marshals came in and
stopped the proceedings. After delay of twenty
! five minutes an arrangement was made to continue
Twenty-ninth Round-aIcAulife rushed the fight
ing at the opening and falling short in his blow
heavily countered. McAulihe' then landed heavily
with his left on Myers chest and got away.
/ Thirtieth Rognd-Nyer landed right hand swing
|
round ended with light spaTring.
Thirty-frst Round-Myer opened with short
left hand swing; after which both took it easy.
| Ihirty-secOnd Roundabout men spared for an
opening, McAulite trying TO open on Myer at close
quarters. Not blow was struck in the round.
| Thirty-third ROund-This another rushing
| round, not blow being struck.
| ThIrty-fOurth ROund-After sparring until egged
! on by the Crowd, McAulife made q harmless rush,
/ which resulted in clinch, after which they
ceeded in keeping out OF each others way until time
was called.
out result Trying the same tactics second time,
he was met BY a square counter the Jaw, landing
at the time with his right on Myers neck.
Thirty-sixth Round-Thc same old story; not a
! Thirty-seventh Round-Myer was favored with a
right and let-hander and Immediately returned the
/ compliment with three terrible Swingings, landing
| on McAuliffes neck and chin. Time was called
while both men were sparring for an opening
| Rounds thirty-eight, thirty-nine and forty were
characterized by cautious sparring without any de-
Forty-frst Round-McAuliHe led and landed
/ went to his rushing tactics. After having failed
twice he landed twice on Myer, barely missing ter
/ ribe left hand swing from the latter
| Fortv-second Round-Myer landed twice to Nc
Abilities in the opening rush and followed it up
with two straight shoulder blows, landed on Nc
| Forty-third Round-McAuliffe landed heavily on
Myers jaw, Myer succeeded in making a fair OK
/ change. The fighting here grew sharper, McAulife
| doing most OF the leading.
Fo1rty-fourth Round-First knock down for Myer
4 after a sharp exchange
| Forthwith Round-McAulife gave a light body
blow receiving a counter in the jaw in return. They
then spared for opening, the round ending with
advantage 10 either
| FOrty-siNth ROund-McAuliffe led, missed and re-
ceived heavy counter with Myers right on his jaw.
| McAulifIe led for Myers body with his left. but
missing, he struck for his face also missing, receiv
! ing light blow in the neck in return.
Forty-seventh Round-McAulife led with his left
for Myers head and again failing went for his man
/ body with his left, both OF which cleverly
| stopped. The round otherwise uneventful.
FOrty-eight Round-McAulife led with his left
and missed, landing heavily on Myers stomach. He
led again with his left and missed Myer who landed
a daisy with his right on McAulihe's eyes. The re-
/ turn was weak.
Forty-ninth Roundabout men SPARED for wind,
| stopped a stomach blow which McAulife had in
| tended TO leave its mark.
Fifteth ROund-A very tam round, the hackers
| evidently having counseled caution.
Fifty-frst Roundabout were very cautious,
attempt being made to rush the fight.
Fifty-secOnd ROund-Meyer got the best of the
| first exchange, administering nasty upper cut 10
| McAulife, which landed on the jaw McAulife
| countered.
Fifty-third Round-McAulifTe landed heavily on
| Myers stomach, and got away without a return.
| Both men now began TO show signs OF weakness.
Fifty-fourth Round-McAulfe again went at his
! old ove-Myer's stomach-but did not land heavily
| enough to do any damage. Neither man attempted
| 10 fight
Fifty-ffth Round-The same old story not blow
| struck. The fight growing tires0me.
Fifty-sixth Round-NOt blow struck.
| Fffty-seventh Round-Ssme the last round.
| Fifty-eighth Round-McAulifie said: 81 can't
| fight a man that won't stand up" Myer replied:
81 am no fighter, am a corn-husker. Go 70 your