The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-09
BEATEN IN 3 ROUNDS.
JOE GODDARD KNOCKS OUT PETER
MIIIER AT CONEP ISLAND.
Maher Had the Crowd, But Goddard Was
Always the Favorite I'm the Betting.
Very Few Bets Made.

CONEY ISLAND. Dec. S.-There was
never a fight in this country that created
less betting than that tonight at the
Coney Island Athletic Club between Joe
Goddard, the unbeaten and alleged cham
pion Of the Barrier (the Barrier is a
name for a locality in Australia). and
Peter Maher, the so-called Irish cham
pion. Goddard's reputation rested on his
success in defeating a dozen local men.
in securing a draw with Peter Jackson
in eight rounds. and in whipping ChOyn-
ski twice in four rounds each time.
Mahers standing was made in stopping
two poor fighters in one night at Madi-
son Square Garden He afterwards met
Bob Fitzsimmons in New Orleans. and
showed himself TO be a thorough quit
ter" as the fighters say. Such bets as
were put out before tonight varied
from two 10 one to FIVE TO four. God
dard was always the fayorite.
1t was $40 when Goddard, wearing
around his trunks the colors that the
Columbia Athletic Club, of New York,
had presented to him. appeared in the
ring Jim Gibbons. Billy Madden, Alex
ander GreggGins Of San Francisco and
Lou Norris OF the Columbia Athletic
Club We're soon after him. There was
hardly a ripple Of handclapping when he
came before the crowd. When Maher
came on a great cheer went up. Mahers
handlers were Jack McVey, Of Phila-
delphia, Corbett's former cowoIker; "Buf-
falo' Costello, Greggain's recent oppo-
nent; Jimmy Carroll, Of Dublin, and
Jimmy McCrath OF Dublin. Maher wore
his usual green trunks. The weights OF
the men were given out officially as:
Maher, 17j; Goddard, 16. Maher won the
toss for choice OF gloves. and there was
another noise that showed what favorlte
Maher was with the mass OF spectators.
Johnny Eckgardt was referee and Bob
Stoll held the watch.
First ROund-It was lightning work
from the start. The men went al II
hammer and tongs, slash and crash with
Maher a scienced man; Goddard only
bulldog. All blows were for the head.
4 few body blows were struck, the two
or three being given by Goddard. Maher
went down to his knees once, but got
up again and tried 1t again, but it was
no good Goddard landed on him with
his right and left getting there often.
Second Round-Punishment and smash
ing Maher got in a couple of beauties on
Goddards face. staggering the Australian
each time. Goddard looked a bit groggy
after a couple of rights on the cheek
but hung on. and smashed the Irishman
on the ribs three times before he let go.
Then Maher fell 10 his knees again.
Peter stayed down for four seconds, his
head shaking like an aspen leaf. He
Jumped up, however, and put at Goddard
again. He got in a soaker on Goddard's
breast and Goddard fell back TO the
ropes. Maher after him. Instead Of hitting
GODDARD on the jaw, he went way beyond
his ear Goddard dashed at Maher and
gave him a fierce blow on the breast.
Maher fell back under its effect and the
bell sounded before Goddard could land
again. 1t had been a tremendous heavy
round. and both had apparently worked
for q Knockout blow.
On coming from their corners for the
third round Maher looked tired; Goddard
surly Goddard made a lead for the
breast and was neatly stopped. Maher
let 20 his right, but swung wide. Maher
tried the same thing again, and caught
Goddard on the ear. Goddard seemed
maddened. lie dashed at Maher and,
with his right, cracked him hard on the
head. Mahers legs began TO wobble. and
Goddard dealt him a stiff punch on the
neck Maher went down, never 10 rise
in that battle, and his name was Den
MS. Inc Ten SttbiAdo NN4N N'"''N~N' 49,
Mahef was still on the floor, the final
blow having been administered nifty
seconds from the beginning of the round
The fight was for the purse of $500,
Of which 81 900 goes 10 the loser
When Maher did get up he was helped
over TO his corner by many hands, none
more willing than those of Billy Madden,
who was over from Goddards corner 10
assist his whilom protege. Maher did
not seem to be much done up by the
experience he had gone through, nor did
he appear TO be especially pained men
tally Perhaps the poor fellow did not
comprehend that he had been licked, but
ANYHOW he smiled complacently when told
that II was all over Goddard was well
winded when the show was over. lie mad
had some very fast rounds. Probably
no man. not even Choynski, had ever
given him such a crack as that tnat sent
him against the ropes I'm the second
round His face showed that he was sur
prised at Maher's vehemence, and THIS
expression on his features caused more
than one person TO think that Maher
either through ignorance or Viciousness
had attempted TO give the Goddard par
the double cross and win If he possibly
could.
The general opinion among sporting
men who saw Goddard for the first time
Is that the Australian will never do 10
fight Corbett or Jackson. With all ms
strength and pluck, they say the Barrier
man would not be i'm it with speed, ana
he had better keep his hands out or II.