The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03
MAHER'S FINE SHOWING.
He Disposes of Jack Fallon In Two Round
in New York.

le Dlsposes of Jack Fallon In Two Rounds
in New York.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 2.-Peter Maher, the
Irish champion, defeated Jack Fallon in
two rounds at Niblo's Saturday night
The reception given him by the 1000
enthusiastic spectators would have done
credit to ring. 1t lacked few min
utcs OF 0 o'clock when Billy Madden, in
a well.cut dress suit, introduced the
boxers. Maher is splendidly built. He
is siX-footer, and is symmetrically pro-
portioned.
Nimble as 4 kitten on his feet is this
Duliner, and as to his hands, he knows
how to use them to good advantage.
His movements were easy and graceful.
In the first round he didn't appear to
be half trying. Fallon was very becfy,
but he moved about smartly for time
Maher used his left hand frequently
and easily avoided the vicious swings
aimed at him by the Flatbush pet.
Some one in the balcony cried:
Hes only an amateur"
Just then Maher let his right 20 and
landed on Fallon's neck. Ii Fallon had
any idea that Maher was an amateur he
abandoned it after that punch. 1t
did not appear to have been sent in with
great force, but it was harder than it
looked to be.
When Steve O'Donnell called time
the boxers were mixing it up in lively
style. Having satisfied himself as to
Fallon's ability as fighter, Maher
started at him in real earnest in the
second round. After landing half
dozen clean hits with his left, tho Dub
lin man brought his right into play.
Fallon escaped to swings. This was
sheer luck, however, and he was too
clumsy to keep out OF the way for any
length OF time.
When Mahcr did land his right it
struck nearly home, and Tor 4 moment
Fallon didn't know whether he was on
foot or on horseback.
He Rugged Maher as long rs he could,
and that wasn't great while. Maher
then gave an exhibition OF man doing
some tall mitigating, and Fallon was
soon sprawling on the stage. Then the
crowd became excited and yelled
frantically for Maher, who had mean
time been grabbed by Madden and sent
to his chair. Fallon managed TO pick
himself up. To. all intcnts and pur-
poses he was knocked out.
hts all over" said Madden, rs soon
as the crowd quoted down.
"This was only a friendly sct-to, and
Mahcr would have knocked this man
out with another punch. You MI
know that"
Another round. Just one more
Comc, now, Billy" came from all parts
OF the house.
Madden returned to the wings and
held hurried consultation with 4 big
man who could just be seen from the
front OF the house. This man was
Inspector Williams. He shook ms
head.
ats no usc," said Madden, advancing
TO the footlights again, "thc Inspector
says no, the management will not
allow it to 90 on and that settles it. 1t
was only scientific sparring exhibition
anyway"
Madden brought the boxers out and
they shook hands, while the spectators
chcered.
0Iaher didn't try his best. That was
apparent. There was no need OF it, for
Fallen was sadly outclassed. What
the Irish champion can do, should he
be pushed, remains to be seen. A num-
Der OF good judges believe he would
have chance with any OF the big iel-
lows. Others do not.
1t was generally admitted that Maher
is remarkably clever, and that hc can
! punish with both hands, but many OF
the spectators argued that he is too
light for such men as Slavin, Jackson or
Corbett. Before the bout began a
handsome floral harp, bearing the in
scription, Irish Champion" was pre-
sentcd to Maher. r. X. Fox was the
donor. A dozen interesting bouts pre-
coded the event OF the night. Maher is
to be congratulated upon having Sc
cured such an energetic manager. Mad
den certainly is wonder in his class.