Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-14
A TAME AFFAIR.
The Great observation-disclosures Fight Ends
in "a Draw-Neitber Punished.

hBht bnally TOOK place in a small hall which
would not hold over FIVE hundred people
When the train first arrived here the author
tiles interfered with the proceedings and the
train pulled out to Wilder Station and remained
until 30 A. NJ; II then palled into town again,
and the crowd gathered III the small hall
The fight began at 6:3o a. NJ and was several
times interrupted by the authorities but finally
was allowed to proceed. Sixty. four rounds were
fought, lasting four and onehalf hours when
the fight was declared a draw. The battle was
anything but fierce one, and neither man was
vislbly punished.
Meyers drew first blood in the thirteen tn
round by blow on McAulifie's mouth. and
scored the first KIN ck-down in the forty-fourth
round.
DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DECISION.
sTREAToR Qll.), February lSth-The decision
OF referee Mcdonald causes great disappolnt-
meuI here. The articles called for a FIGHT 10 a
finish, and should have been strictly adhered
to. Streator's confidence in her fayorite is gen
orally increased. The train bearing Movers and
his friends arrived here at O'Clock this even
ing.
Afer the battle to-day, Roche McAuliffe's
backer, made advances to Meyers in which he
plainly expressed his belief that Meyers was the
better man, Inviting him to come East, where
he could rcake q mint of money. Meyers is
feeling frst-rate, and this evening announced
his intention OF accepting the invitation from
the San Francisco Athletic Cub for a fight to
finish with McAulite 'or any amount Queens
berry or london rules.
SOME FEATURES OF THE BATTLE.
CHICAGO, FEBRUARY lStb.-The bloodthirssy
gentlemen were all disappointed with the Mey.
erS- McAulife fight. but each of the contestants
In the battle satisfied his osckers, and the peo-
pie most interested seemed to consider their
achievement the hight of modern attainment i'm
the ring If, however instead of from Thirty 10
fits thousand dollars hanging upon the result
there bad been u purse OF 800 or SO, the general
opinion appears TO be that there would have
been genuine Fight, and--as the talk goes
Meyers would lave siocd good chance Of win
II n.
Dick noche. the hacker of McAuliffe. openly
congratulated Meyers in the ring and agreed to
world
The fight seemed badly managed. about the
only mastery stroke Of policy apparent being
the naming Of Michael c. NJ Donald, the we'll
known ex gambler of Chicago as referee II
was leariy O'Clock in the morning when the
fight began. Upon reaching JudsOn the fig tiers
went at once 10 bed, and all the time iron mid
night till n orning The outsiders had to endure
the cold III frampng the streets or riding up
and down the railroad TO carry out 10 pretense
the various pretexts on which the public off.
Gals had allowed themselves to be persuaded
that everything was in accordance with law
Betting was seldom so spirited on any similar
event. The odds were even in almost every
wager. One stakeholder alone had sIl 500 an
other 81 200, and there were enough others to
foot up certainty of $4,000. besides the orig
NAL stakes aud gate money of over Sc 1000.
Just as the fight began Roche McAu'iffe's
hacker, bet $500 on first blood and $500 for the
first knoekdown for McAulife few smaller
bets were made on the same issues and Meyers
hackers won both events. This is the only
money of the thousands up which changed
hands on the fight.
McAulifie's appearance and action were SUI
perb. while Meyers showed an awkwardness
and lack OF finish that would have been fatal
but for the marvellous quckness he was seen 10
possess The high state Of training in which
both men entered the ring caused a blow to
redden the skin instantly, but the mark faded
almost suddenly Ms 1t came. aud on the way
home neither prime pal could have been picked
ont of the crowd by the marks he bore.
Twice during the fight Meyers failed only by
hairs breadth 10 knock McAuiiffe out, but The
latter's strength eheckmated the strength
and QuickncSs of Meyers, Just as these
two qualities saved the Streator boy
from the powerful jabbing ana ripping
undercuts of McAulife. The.Iwo contestants
joked each other continually during the fight
MeAulile would say: Why don't yon fightg'
ard Meyers would rctort I'm only an anna
teur and you're a professional" Thus il pro.
cecded. Men got weary and went to breakfast
cnly 10 tome back and find the fight 10 the
same innotuous desnetude in which they left.
10 every body, to allow either msn to rush the
fight and run the risk of an accidental knock
out.
The Daily Nars sums up the affair as follows:
betting men now control the prize-rlng. not
in way of jobbery, but safe fighters are the high
est product OF the trainers art. and while the
average citiz 70 wants actien for his money, the
Neye s-McAuAife fight on account Of its money
Surroundings. Is nDquestionsbly the greatest
scientific light Weight battle on record, With
the honors slightly IN Meyers favor"