Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-30
IN THE FISTIC WORLD
Two Notable Slugging
Matches Concluded.
Patsy Cardiff Knocked Out by
Joe McAuliffe.
Andy Bowen Sent to Grass by the
Artfl Austin Gibbons.
The Former Contest Decided in Fifteen
and the Latter In Forty Eight
Rounds-Sullivan-Sl -Slavin
Negotiations.
Ass ociated Press Dispatches.

witness the fight between Patsy Cardiff
of Minneapolis, and Joe McAuliff, Of
San Francisco. The Wigwam, which is
the headquarters of the Pacific Athletic
club, had been rendered for the occasion
to the California club under whose man
agement the event took place, as the
latter club did not consider it's own
gymnasium large enough to accommo.
date all who might desire to witness the
contest. Betting on the event was
at odds of 2 to l in favor
of McAuliffe as he had the advantage OF
several inches in height and was known
to weigh nearly twenty-five pounds more
than Cardiff, whose weight was an
nounced by his trainer as lS9 pounds.
The purse for which the two men bat
tied was $500, $3.50 to the loser. In
addition to the purse the men had been
advanced $3.50 each expenses.
At 9:23 McAuliffe entered the ring,
and was soon followed by Cardiff. Car
diff's seconds were Billy O'Donnell,
Danny Needham and Jim Carr; Nc
Auliffe's were Martin Murphy, Con
McAuliffe, Joe's brother, and Con
Riordan. Hiram Cook was referee.
Cardiff looked feshy in the region OF
the wind; McAuliffe's flesh appeared
harder and frmer. Time was called at
9:27.
First round-Cardif hugged the ropes.
Joe landed corking right on the neck,
and after some feinting caught Cardiff a
| left upper-cut in the face in the latter 3
corner. Cardiff escaped by ducking, but
Joe landed his left on his head. Cardiff
essayed his left for the wind, but fell
short and nearly went down. Joe landed
both hands as Cardiff ducked, and the
round closed with rush by the latter,
who reached yoe's nose liEhtly with his
| left. 49, Ssss i,
SECOND CayosH led his loft twice al
long range and essayed right swing,
but failed to land. He appeared small
before the Missouri giant, who pinned
him in the corner and iabbed him as he
ducked. Joe landed couple hot right
handlers on Patsy's jaw. After rally,
Cardiff seized McAuliffe by the leg but
at warning cry from the spectators,
dropped it. He lodged couple swings
cleverly during the round, but his rush
ing was Intellectual.
Third-Cardiff ducked left drive for
the face; Joe pinned him against the
ropes, and men broke fairly. A rush,
clinch and an exchange OF rib blows
followed. Joe caught him in the face
with his left. Cardiff clinched and
closed with left drive, glanclng from
Cardiffs forehead, which also sent Joe
spinning.
Fourth-Cardiff broke ground. and a
rally near the ropes followed, Cardiff
going down from right on the jaw and
was sent staggering. On rising Joe
placed his left on Cardiff's head, the
latter swinging fruitlessly. Cardiff
cleverly ducked left drive, but caught
a left on his forehead and sounding
right on his ribs. He tried hard to
reach Joe's head in the rally, but the
Mission boy was out of reach.
Fifth--Joe landed his left in the ribs
and caught Cardiff with his right in the
back as he turned. Cardiff rushed him
across the ring, but was sent back by
McAuliffe, and an exchange OF rib blows
took place over the ropes. Joe rushed
and fell through the ropes from the
force of his own left drive for Cardiff's
jaw. Both men were wary, but Nc
Auliffe was doing most of the leading.
and Cardiff was ducking and clinchine
to save himself. McAuliffe struck him
when the gong sounded, but uninten
tionally.
Sixeh-Joe landed a hard right on
Cardiffs shoulder; the latter continued
to break ground, but McAuliffe pinned
him to his corner and landed four hard
leits in the Minneapolis mans face
staggering him. Cardiff now rushed
with his right, but he was groggy ant
McAuliffe staggered him with lefts anC
rights on the head.
Seventh-McAuliffe seemed slow il
taking advantages in the last round, anC
his blows did not seem as heavy al
might be expected. He also failed tc
rush matters at the beginning OF thi
round, and allowed Cardiff work bacl
into the same northwest corner, where
he again hammered him about the head
Cardiff landing lightly on the ribs O.
swinging his left fruitlessly for Nc
Abilities head.
Eighth --Cardifss face was somewha
battered as he came up for this round
He got back to his old stand, and as Jo'
stabbed him with his left on the fore
head, he struck the latter gancinl
blow also with his left. McAulif'
landed corking right on Cardif's jaw
as the latter essayed to duck, but tn
second attempt was stopped by Cardiff
guard. The latter neatly ducked tn
force of left swing and clinched, which
by the way, seemed to be his best hold
Ninth-Joe landed his left on tn
head and his right on the ribs, Cardiff
reaching the stomach. The latte
stopped left lead with his glove, bu
Joe got in his left and right in tn
neck. Cardiff jumped into his old corne
but had to run the gauntlet of Joe's left
which found his chest and arm.
Tenth-Cardiff was now backin
around the ring. Joe was still waitin
for an opening to finish him with hi
right. Cardiff ducked his left an
seemed satisfied that be could blu
Iosenh into hraakinu ground He la