Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-15
MAHER KNOCKED OUT.
The Australian Proves to be by Far
the Better Bruiser.


A Smuggling MatSh,. Pure and Simple,
Without Regard TO science--Goddard
Knocks Maher Out in Three Bounds.
New GoRK. Dec. S.-"Joe" Goddard
| found Peter Mahor a soft mark tonight
! when the Barrier" champion and the
Irish champion met in the ring at the
| Coney Island Athletic Club house at Concy
Island, to fight for $500, and the Austria
| liam heavyweight finished the battle by
4 knocking Mahcr out in the third round.
| The vigor of the fighting would have
| done credit to feather weights. There was
| little chance for science; 1t was smuggling
! pure and simple, and though the fight
| lasted but three rounds both men received
| lots of punishment.
| The betting favored Goddard from the
| start. The knowing ones offered odds of
| ito ) on him with but little Maher money
| in sight.
The fight attracted about 5000 people to
Concy Island, and the amphitheatre was
| packed The crowd was good uaturel aud
| chtered every lighter or prominent man
who came in. Jim Hall, who is matched
to light Bob Fitzsimmnns, received the
most attention when he came in the hall
in company with Captain Williams OF the
| Crescent Club, of New Orleans and Warren
Lewis. Later Joe Choynski and Parson
Davies came in.
After a brief wait Goddard appeared
struggling through the crowd, followed by
ms seconds. lie was given hearty
reception, but it was nothing AS compared
with the ovation given Peter Maher The
Irish element in the vast audience lei itself
out with will and gave a vast shout of
encouragement. Goddard came into the
ring with an air Of confidence and walked
around the ring. When Maher climbed
through the ropes Goddard walked over
ana shook him by the hand cordially.
The coin was tossed, and when il was seen
That the Irish lad had won the lucky cor
ner great shout Of Joy arose from the
Maher contingent. Maher wore green
trunks and Goddard white.
The scene ut the end of the first round,
when il was seen that Mahcr might posi-
bly, win, was the most exciting in the
annals of puglism. For the short time it
lasted it was one of the bluuliest and
lercest fights ever witnessed. Goddard
was covered with blood from almost the
first blow. He lacked science. but he was
much the stronger man, the difference of
u pounds in weight III his favor badly
handtcapping Mailer. Peter Maher was
seconded by Jack McVey of Philadelphia;
Martin Costello Of Buffalo; Tom Clarke of
COney Island. joe McGath OF Dublin
acted as bottle holder, and Jack Sheehan
as timer. Goddard was seconded ~ Jim
Gibbons Of Patterson; Billy Madden and
Alexander GregEans. l.. Morris OBLIGATED
rs timckeerer John T. Eckhardt acted as
the clubs official referee, and Bob Stahl
held the oliicia! time.
Round THE men spared cautiously,
Goddard having confident air. Each
man held his right rs though waiting to
get that member home ON his opponents
jaw. Goddard Leland forced Maher to his
Knees, when he took advantage of the
necessary ten seconds. Maher drew first
blood. Each man fought like wildcat
Mahrr landed right and left and was forced
to the ropes by Goddard, who was 50 tired
that ne could hardly stand. Muher made
great rally but lis blows only seemed 10
make Goddard anury and he hit right and
left, landing at will, taking anything that
Maher could give if he could only get In
his blows. Manner was wild, hoping against
hope to land his right. which he did four
or five times, but Goddard only went nj
him more determinedy, and the fight
looked to be a short one, for Mahcr was
MINDED and could not hold his own against
his powerful opponent. When time WAS
called Mahcr staggered to his corner, and
i was plainly all uay with him. No two
llO-ponnd men ever fought faster round,
Tor IT was give and take from the start.
GODDARD FLOORS MAIIER.
Round 2-Goddard landed with left and
'llA anu Dulll llltll EliNttl III 10 nara
mitigating, hitting with right and left
until Goddard landed q right that sent
Maher to the floor. He was up in time
and they were again at it hammer and
tongs, smashing each other with rieht and
left until they were both 50 tired that they
could scarcely stand upon their feet by the
time the round was completed Neither
Of them showed the slightest signs Of
science, II was purely Il case Of brute
strength, and the man who could Hand the
most blows was bound to win. Both men
received terrible punishment.
Round 3lioth men came up looking
da2cd from the furious fighting If Tho |
previous round. but both were determined
to end the contest as soon Il, possible. !
Neither man showed the least science. but |
raincd blow after blow on each other rs |
fast and hard AS possible Goddard looked |
the worst punished man in appearance as |
his face was covered with gore which |
llownd i'll streams down his breast. lie |
went at Maher like wild boast aud fairly |
beat his man down by brute strength. The |
Irish lad stood up gamcly under the shower |
of blows but at last was laid low by a |
straight right on the jaw and fell face !
down ON the floor. The excitement was /
intense. The crowd was fairly crazed will |
excitement. The round lasted ilst SO |
seconds.