Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
SLAVIN AND M'AULIFFE.
Records of the Two Men Who Fought on
Saturday Lnst-The Australian Has n
Good List of Victories.

| hecords oil the Two wen VINO Fougut or
Saturday Lasr-The Australian Has q
Good List of Victories.
As result of the recent fight between Slavin
and McAuliffe numerous queries have reached
this office regarding the records of the two
men, particularly Slavln. To prevent further
interrogation, their records are given.
Frank p. Slavin was born of Irish parents at
Maitland. New South Wales. in 1862 He stands
6 feet IL inches in height, measures 4eH inches
round the chest and whea in fighting trim
weighs about 196 pounds Slavin made his
debut in the prize ring at Chasters Towers,
Queensland, in 1885, defeating his opponent,
Martin Power, in a match for ESQ side, in Is
minutes. His next fight was with Tom Burke,
the champion of Queensland. whom he knocked
out in four rounds in a match for f2O0 side.
After travelling through Australia with a
combination troupe. Slavin was next matched
with Shanahan. of olympia, for fl0 side and
gold medal, which he won in two rounds. This
he followed up by defeating s: Burke. of Rock
hampton, in ten seconds. Hail. of Hughenden
was Slavin's next customer, match being
made for $50 a SIDE but Hall paid forfeit Pro
fessor Babbs came next and was disposed of in
round and half Then Slavin challenged
any man in Queensland for from f200 to S5OO
but could get NJ response. He then went to
Sydney, where he defeated heavyweight
Tom Taylor, pupil of Peter Jackson, in two
rounds Slavin's friends then thought him
good enough to back against Peter Jackson for
the championship and f20O side, but after the
articles were drawn up the match fell through.
Slavin then had busy time of it. beating
Fogarty for fl0 a side in three rounds. Mike
Dooley for $50 side in eight rounds. and
fought draw with Costello for ESQ side, the
affair lasting two hours and quarter. He was
again matched with Costello for double the
amount, Costello forteitiDg when half the
money was down. The pair were then matched
a third time, Slavin on this occasion under
taking to stop his opponen; in six rounds for
s25 side, which he failed to do. He was then
again matched to box Peter Jackson eight
rounds for 950a side, but having sprained his
wrist in his last match with Costello, forfeited
his deposit
Following this. Slavin met and defeated
Laing the heavyweight champion of New Zea-
land. after which he boxed Jack Burke, of
London, who went to Australia from America,
and defeated him in eight rounds. A second
contest was arranged between them, which
Slavin won in two rounds. This was his last
encounter previous TO leaving for England,
where, in London. he bested Bill Goode in five
rounds last October.
His next fight was with Jem Smith 1t took
place at Bruges. Belgium, last December, and
Slavir was the victim of the must outrageous
foul play imaginable. After IA rounds had
been fought. all of which were in Slavin's favor,
the referee, being intimidated by the gang of
toughs Smith had at the ring side, decided the
fight draw. At special meeting of the
Pelican Club. called directly after the fight, it
was decided to recognize Slavin the Cham
pion of England, and he was awarded purse
Smith was permanently disgraced. When
Slavin returned 10 London from Belgium he
was given an enthusiastic reception, and he
was much praised for the courage he displayed
in fighting in the face of:such ruffianism. This
was Slavin's last fight He is said to be an ex-
ceptionaly hard hitter. swings an ugly left and
a dangerous right but is more of slugger than
a scientific boxer.
1t is not necessary TO give a detailed account
of McAuliffe's record as American sporting
patrons generally know it toerably we'll Joe
McAulIffe stands feet inches in height. and
weighs about 2l5 pounds in condition. Nc
Aultfe is the biggest pugilist who has stood in |
the ring since Ned O'Baldwin, the Irish Giant, |
in this country. OBaldwin stood 6 |
feet 90 inches in height, while McAuliffe. who |
is two inches less i'll stature. is several pounds
heavier. HIS first night of prominence was his |
easy victory over Paddy Ryan. Since then he !
has defeated Glover and Mike Comfy and was !
defeated by Jackson after fighting "a rounds. |
Later he defeated Pat Kilen in seven rounds. |
1t is claimed that McAulIffe can run 100 yards |
in 10M seconds |