Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-30
FIFTEEN ROUNDS.
Patsy Cardiff aud Joe M'Cau!iffe Do Battle
for Z Big Purse at san Franci. GO.

Patsy Cardif aud Joe VI M'Cnu!ine DO batue
for e Big Purse at san Franci.co
SAN FRANCISCO, December 29.-Des-
pite d steady downpour of rain, 5000
people gathered at the new Wigwam to-
night to witness the fight between
Patsy Cardiff, of Minneapolis, and Joe
McAuliffe, of San Francisco. The purse
for which the men battled was $500.
with $3.50 to the loser. In addition TO
the purse, the men had been advanced
$3.50 each for expenses. Time was
called at 9:27. Hiram Cook was referee.
First Round-Cardff hugged the
ropes. Joe landed corking right
handler on the neck, and after some
feinting caught Cardiff with left upper
cut on the face In the latter's corner.
The round closed with rush by Car
diff, who reached Joe'S nose lightly
with his left.
Second Round-Joe landed a couple
of hot right handlers on the Jaw aud
after a rally Cardiff seized McAuliffe
by the leg but at warning cry from
the spectators, dropped It. He lodged
couple OF swings cleverly during the
round but his rushing was Intellectual.
OThird rOund-Cardif duckedsa left
drive for the face. Joe pinned him
against the ropes and the men broke
away fairly. They rushed, clinched
and exchanged, rib blows followed.
The round closed with left drive
glancing from Cardiff's forehead, which
also sent Joe spinning.
Fourth round-Cardiff broke ground
and rally near the ropes followed, Car
diff going down from right handler on
the jaw, and was sent staggering again
on rising. Cardiff cleverly ducked a
left drive but caught left handler on
the forehead.
Fifth round-Joe landed his left on
the ribs and caught Cardiff with right
in the back as he turned. Both men
were wary, but McAuliffe was doing
most of the leading, Cardiff ducklng
and clinching to save himself. McAu-
life struck him as the gong sounded
but unintentIonally.
The sixth and seventh rounds were
light and unimportant.
\ Eighth Round - Cardiff's face was
| somewhat battered as he came up Tor
this round. He got back to the old
stand, and as Joe stabbed him with his
left on the forehead, he struck the lat
ter glancing blow with his left. Nc
Auliffe planted corklng right on Car
dif's jaw as the latter tried 10 ouck'
Ninth round-Joe landed left on the
head. and right on the ribs. Cardlf
reaching the stomach of the latter, stop
ned a left lead with his glove, but Joe
got in his left and right on the neck.
Tenth round-Cardiff was now back
ing around the ring. Joe was still wit
ing for an opening to finish him with
right. Cardiff ducked left and seemed
satisfied If he could bluff Joseph into
breaking down.
EIeventh Round-The fight up tc
this stage had been devoid OF the rush
ing tactics that had been looked for by
the sports and considerable none!
changed hands on McAuliffe's failure
to finish his opponent inside of tel
ropnds. Cardiff ducked couple o
lefts, but caught hard one on I'M
J head. j.
plant his left in his opponeut's face, ou
, missed. and after some parrying Cardii
dealt him a couple of lefts on the chin
| hnt received couple of lefts himsel
, IN the forehead that sent him reeling
? NcAuliffe failed as usual to follow tn
I advantage. Cardiff rushed, but MC
Auliffe countered heavily with hi
right.
Tbirteenth round-Cardiff came up
\ ~ he expected to finish Joe, butthe la
ter GOT him back into the northwe'
4 corner and they clinched: Cardlu 60
L out and landed a left on Joe's chin an
A they went back 10 the corner. McAu
4 ffe did not exert himself.
Fourteenth Round-Opened with Ca
koiF biuffiug for an opening. After sou
Iparrying ice Ia dad left on CardiiI
xmouth. The latter was now doing Il
tmost lending, aud several times landt
is left on Joe's chest. As the rouI
&losed McAuliffe stopped him with
teft and nearly dropped him with
Knight on the forehead.
Fifteenth round-Little was done
! tNne first of the round, but Joe sudden
q fopped Cardiff through the ropes vii
a Sleft in the mouth. Patsy stayed dow
ei Erht seconds, and when he rose
! st,k,od hanging with his left hand on t
IDe. Urged Oy tne specIo0Ois -
ru + Fhed with both hands, sending Ca
dif si through the ropes on the other sii
of 2the corner and nearly throwing h
10 she floor below.
10. WAS claimed the fight had alrea
bee scl awarded TO McAuhffe, but II
the hi-eferee decision was not heard
the ni excitement Of the moment a.
McR(uliffe's last blow conld not well
eallel foul.