The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-21
Twenty ty-sixth-Csutious sparring, with
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followed with wicked right hand up
per cat; Both men strong with honors
even.
Twenty -eighth-This round had just
opened when one town marshal came in
and said he would not have the fight go
on, as he understood it was not boxing
match but fight. At this time g o'clock)
the fight had been delayed 20 minutes.
An arrangement was made, however, to
continue,
Twenty y-ninth-Tlme called at 9:05.
Both men were fresh after their twenty
five-minute rest. Mao rushed the fighting
for an opening, and, falling short, was
heavily countered. Mac now landed with
his left on Myers chest and got away.
Thirtieth-Myers led by right hand
swing on Macs lip and was allowed first
blood. The round ended with light
sparring.
Thirty y-frst-Myers opened with short
left hand swinging, after which both men
took it easy. At this time Myers chances
were good.
Thirty ty-second-Both men spared for
an opening, McAuliffs trying to open on
Myers at close quarters. Not blow was
struck in the round.
Thirty -third-This was another rushing
round, not blow being struck.
Thirty y-fouIth-Both men are fresh.
After sparring until agged on by the
crowd, Mac made harmless rush which
resulted in a clinch, after which they sue
ceeded in keeping out of each others
way until time was called.
Thirty fifth-Mac again rushed without
result, trying the same tactics the second
time. He was met by square counter on
landing at the same time with right on
Myers neck.
Thirty same ola story-not
a blow struck, tie men being about equal
in condition and even ID points.
Thirty -seventh-Myers was favored with
right and left handler, and Immediately
returning the compliment with terrible
swingings landed on Macs neck and chin.
Time was called while both men were
sparring for an opening.
Rounds 3S, 80 and 40 were characterized
by cautious sparring without any decisive
work.
Forty frst-McAuliffe led and landed
lightly on Myers cheek. McAuliffe now
went to his rushing tactics. After having
failed twice ne landed twice on Myers,
barely missing terrible left hand swing
from the latter.
Forty y-second-Myers landed twice to
McAuliffe's once in tie opening, and fol-
lowed it up with two straight shoulder
| blows, which landed on McAuliffe's jaw.
McAuliffe seemed to be doing all the lead
ing.
Forty y-third-McAuliffe landed heavily
on Myers jaw, Myers succeeding in max
foin nh Uo .
getting sharper, MoAuliffe working on
leading.
Forty rty-fourth-First knock down for
Myers after sharp exchange.
Forty ty-fifth-McAullffe led with light
body blow, receiving counter on the
Jaw in return, They then sparred for an
opening, the round ending with no advan-
tage to either man.
| rty-sixth-McAuliffe missed and re-
ceived heavy counter with Myers right
on his Jaw. Mac now led for Myers body
with the left, but missing he struck at mis-
face, also missing, receiving light blow
on the neck in return.
Forty-seventh-Mac led wi h his left for
Myers head, and again failing, tried for
his mans body with his left, both of which
were cleverly stopped. The round was
otherwise uneventful, McAuliffe just
beginning to realize that Myers could not
be tired out.
Forty eighth-Both men were fresh and
betting was even. Mac led with his left i'd
missed, landing heavily on Myers stomach.
He led again with his left and
missed. Myers then landed daisy with
his right on McAuliffe's eye. Macs re-
turn was weak.
Forty ty-ninth-Both men were sparring
for wind. Myers was still on the defensive.
He cleverly stopped stomach blow which
McAuliffe had intended to leave its mark.
Fiftieth-McAuliffe was taking it easy,
both men apparently good for any num-
ber of rounds. The hackers were undoubt-
edly coanseling caution. This round
closed tamely at 1870.
Fifty -frst-The same old story Of un-
limited caution. No attempt was being
made to rush the fight.
Fifty y-second-Myers got the best of the
first exchange, administering nasty
upper cut to McAuliffe.
Fifty y-third-McAuliffe landed heavily
on Myers stomach and got away without
return. Both men were now beginning to
show signs of weakness, as the leading
sport remarked, zones afraid and another
dare not" McAuliffe deserved greater
credit for having done greater leading,
no damage being done.
Fifty -fourtn-McAuliffe was again at
his old game-Myers' stomach-but did
not land heavily enough to do any dam
age, neither man attempting to fight.
Fifty y-ffth-Again the old story-not a
blow struck. The fight was proving
thoroughly tiresome.
Fifty-sixth-Not blow was struck.
Fifty-seventh-Was repetition of the
fifty-sixth.
Fifty -eighth-McAullffe now said: 81
can't fight man that won't stand" Ny
ers replied Il am no fighter, 1 am a
corn husker; go to your corner"
Fifty -nirth-Not a blow this round.
The fight had now lasted hours.
Slxtieth-Myers landed with his right
on McAuliffe's ear, the first good blow in
six rounds. Both men were again back
at their old waiting tactics. Loud talk
of draw. Both men we're fresh, and if
Myers had kept up his present tactics of
allowing McAuliffe to do the leading, the
fight would have continued for 4 hours
more.
Sixty first-McAuliffe landed on Myers
stomach, but the blow lacked force.
Myers seemed to be the greater of the