The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-09
In ONLY THREE ROUNDS
Goddard Knocks Out IlheP at tho
Coney Island Club
1T WAS A BRUTAL CONTEST
One OF the Bioodlsst and Most Saw
age Battles In the
History OF the
Ring.

Ring.
CoNEY ISLAND ATHLETIC CLuD, Doc. 4.
The battle between Joe Goddard Of Aus.
tralia and Peter Maher OF ireland was
fought in the Coney Island Athletic club
tonight In the presence of 5000 men for
purse OF 81 500 to the winner and 81. 900
to the loser. II was won by Goddard In
the third round. when he knocked his
antagonist completely out. Tho fight was
as fierce as II was short. With only .
little preliminary sparring the big fellows
set Mt work In the first round with the ac-
tivity of feathcrweights and as fierce as
wild cats. Both men wcrc badly winded
Mt the end OF the round, but II seemed
that the Irishman was no match in
strength for his opponent. Tho scene at
the end of the first round, when II APP
peared that Maher might possibly win,
was one of the most exciting ever wit
messed in pugilism. For the short time II
lasted il was one of the bloodicst and
flercest ever Witnessed. Goddard was
covered with blood from almost tho first
blow. He lacked science, but he was much
the stronger man. O difference of II
pounds in weight being in his favor, badly
handcapping Maher. As the brawny
gladiators returned to their corners COW
cred with blood, tho spectators went into
perfect frenzy Of delight. The smell Of
fresh, warm blood permeatcd the air, and
seemed to rouse savage instincts to q
pitch that was indeed alarming. The Sec
ond round was repetition of the first in
heavy fighting. There was not moment
OF cessation i'm the smuggling; science was
forgotten, and each man tried to finish
the other as quickly MS possible. In the
third round the men went at Il again
at O pace that could not possibly bo
kept up for any length Of time. They
fought like demons. After n terrible ex-
change of blows for nearly minute Ma.
her was knocked down and out, after tho
| most vicious and furious fight ever seen
here.
The evening Of sport opened with q 10
round bout between Barney Mullins and
Jerry Sullivan. II was n gamey fight from
the start to finish. Mullins was the cooler
and most clever, and two straight left
hand jabs resulted in the referee giving
him a decision at the close of the contest.
For the fight of tho evening Goddard
was the first to appear. He was given q
hearty reception, but II was nothing rs
| compared with the ovation given Peter
Maher. Maher wore green tights, God
| dard white. Mahcr was esquired by Jack
McVey of Philadelphia, Martin Costello
of Buffalo and Sam Clark of Concy Island,
and George McGrath of Dublin acted MS
bottle holder and Jack Shcchan as time
keeper.
Goddard was seconded by Jim Gibbons
| of Patterson, Billy Madden and Alex
Greggains. L. Morris ofilciated rs timer
and John p. Eckhardt acted as the clubs
official referee and Bob Stall held the Off.
cial time.
Goddard came into tho ring with an air
| of confidence. He walked over TO Maher
| when lie appeared and shook him by the
hand cordially. A coin was tossed and
when il was seen that the Irish lad won
| the lucky corner, q great shout arose.
Everything being ready, time was called
and the contestants faced the scratch.
First round-The men SPARED eau
| tiously. Goddard led and forced Maher
TO his knees. when he took advantage of
the necessary 10 seconds. Mahcr drew
| first blood. Each man fought like wild
cat. Maher landed right and left and was
forced to the ropes by Goddard. who was
SO tired that hc could hardly stand.
Maher made n great rally. but the blows
only seemed to make Goddard angry and
he hit right and left, landing at will.
Maher was wild and landed his right four
or five times. but Goddard only went ut
him more determinedly and the fight
looked TO be q short one, for Mahcr was
winded and could not hold his own
against his powerful opponent. When
time was called Maher staggered to his
corner and IL was plain II was all day with
him. No two 1l0-pound men fought a
| faster round.
Second Goddard landed with his left