The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-06

Olympic CLUB, New ORLEANS, Sept.
5.-[Speciall-The Olympic Clubs
high.priced pugilistic carnival began
tonight with the lightweight cham
pionship under circumstances that were
suspicious in all respects. The prin-
cipals Of the battle set example in
promptness. Myer had the longest
way to come, but was first on the
ground. The Myer party went quietly
to their room. Billy was stripped
while waiting to be weighed. McAu-
life and his bodyguard reached the
club trifle later and went to an
other room. where they followed the
suito the Myer party and patiently
waited for 0 o'clock to come around.
Myer and Nc Auliffe were weighed in
at quarter to O., the former at l37X
pounds and McAuliffe at 137&. Captain
Barrett arranged tho scales upon which
the gloves were weighed, and, finding
them, according to law, full five ounces,
nodded his consent to press representa-
ttves that gloves would do. Prof. Duffy
announced that Jim Colville, of Boston,
would act as tim ekeeper for McAuliffe,
while George r. Clark, of Chicago, did
like service for Myer. RUDE M. Frank
acted as official timekeeper.
Jack McAuliffo was first to enter
ring, which he did at 9:15. Myer came
a moment later. Both men received
great ovations.
The men were called to the center of
the ring by Referee Duffy, who together
with Captain Barrett, instructed the
men as to how they should abide by
Queensbury rules and Olympic Club
rules as to breaking away. Joe Chow
nski and Prof. Robertson were McAul-
iffe's seconds, while Jim Nelson held
the bottle. Ed. Myer, ALT. Kennedy
and John Eokert seconded Myer, while
ALT. Kennedy held the bottle.
AT 0:20 everything was in readiness.
The men sat in their corners eying each
other closely. They were ordered to
shake hands at 9:25 and the gong for the
first round was sounded.
First round-The mon jumped to center OF
led for stomach slipped and fell and on fcea ac
Ing his feet Mycr landed light left and Jack
smiled II was pretty round and men were sent
Second round-McAulin landed a heavy right
handler and Niger clinchcd. delivering heavy
right handler himself. There was warm work in
center or ring with hyer on defense. McAulifre
feinted with LEFT, landed his right and was cross
ccountered men clinched and upon breaking away
Myer landed right-hnnded kidney punch: Mo
Aulifre Iext landed left on nose; McAulifre
knocked Myer down with heavy right on eve and
upon getting up men clinchcd though Myer was
RoSand threo@MeAalIfre landed h right and Myer
clincl ed around hips. Myer received a heavy
left hand swing on head and came near falling
McAuline next landed heavy left on Myers nose
and In cinch Myer hit his opponent several timcs;
both men were now were now weak from their
tremendous exertion. This was McAulIQe's
round and Niger sat in his corner for his minutes
rest lie was plainly in distress.
Round four-McAuline landed right on head
and az, missed same from his opponent by clever
duck. McAulifre nearly fell from right on head
but never tonct ed the grouI d.
Round ffth-McAulifre landed heAvy left
matters and McAulin clinchcd abeut BODY; latter
lar ded right handler OIL stomach and escaped
,i return Mycr barely got out of way from
lei lead for stomach and in clinch both men
landed right and lefts.
Round q. McAul ne boxed Myer toward lat
ter's corner, but missed left lead for stomach.
:eived same compliment in return. Both men
extremely cautious in countering. They landed
McAulifrc missed left lead, but caught Niger
coming in with his right, missing lead for
stomach and ducking.
Round 1-McAulifrc landed his usual left punch
on nose, though he missed same hand for stomach
later Myer aimed vicons right handler hut IL
went went into air Myer next stopped right with his
IL.
eountcring he landed right and left on McAulifres
head. Neither man was much hurt, however,
though several heavy blows had been received
mostly by the Williamsburgcr.
Round cight-Ihis round was begun with a
hug though Myer appeared to want to be aggres
dor bow an %tb on head 9d re-
claimed and allowed for McAuline, tho ruby com.
ing from Myers right eye.
bnt the men broke fairly away. Great GOODNESS
characterized contest. McAuliff narrowly missed
right on point of Jaw and nearly knocked Meyer
exhaustion and refused to ariee Mycr fell on
ropes aud fell from right and left-handers on
head.
Round ten-McAulne recommended his az.
gress.ve work which told so much In other round
and Mycr appeared to be ratified. McAulire was
clinchcd to avoid the right Myer was waiting
for his famous right hand JOLT and got It in with
terrific fierce. though McAulfrc did not fall. Nc
Arline IT ceived heavy right on nose and Niger got
dance compliment. Latter was very weak and
McAuliire was willing TO rest himself
Round eleven Both men advanced to center
anu McAulne missed left hand for stomach. Nc
Aullfre landed his left forearm on Billys chin,
and forced latter in his corner upon breasing
away
Round twelve-Refcree Jumped in centre of
ring and smelt Myers gloves Nothing unfair
had been attempt. and men wero permitted to
box. Myer missed left for head and nearly fell
McAuifTe landed heavy stomach pinch. Myer
was fought to ropes though the Williamsburger
was fearful of right hand csosa- counter. No
though Niger was rubbed sDd fed with lemon
Round thirtecn-McAulifre landed left handed
fsccr and Myer clinchcd. Former walked around
his opponent eying him closely and Niger backed
away. McAulirre attempted to land terrific right
haLder on heart but was stopped by Myers fore
arm. McAuliffe .toie in and landed heavy left
on nose and dropped his hands and walked away.
Round fourtcen-Myer responded to call Of
time, looking mu:h better McAulifre landed
heavy swing on Jaw which nearly turned Myer
around. McAuiiIIe forced Myer 20 ropes deliver.
ing blows on head In hreakaway.
Round t5-Opcning OF THE round was charac.
tcrized by several awkward attempts on part OF
botn men AID audience cheered when Myer was
knocked down with heavy right McAuliffe
khc cked him down again he got up. This
tine he lay hcl piers on ropes until he was counted
oit.