Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
Opening Of the Great Fights
at New Orleans.
The Lightweight Championship
Effectively Settled.
Myer Knocked Out by McAuliffe in
Fifteen Rounds.
1t Was Hurricane Battle From Start
to Finish-Corbett Springs a
Sensation In Regard
to Sullivan,

clubs high-priced pugilistic carnival
was inaugurated tonight with the light
weight championship, under circum-
stances auspicious in all respects, save
that Of weather. But the weather did
not dampen the ardor of the sports, or
hurt the attendance. All afternoon the
leading thoroughfares were thronged
with an excited, troubled and enthusi-
astic crowd. The early slump in the
betting aroused the spirits of the band
OF McAuliffe men in town, and the Myer
men we're depressed. McAulife and
his men preserved asreticence about the
condition of their man that was oppress-
i've, and no one but small circle of the
light-weights saw the champion in his
room, which he did not leave during
the evening, until his friends came to
take him to the club. It was secrecy
which kept McAuliffe the favorite.
RAIN. CHASED THE SPORTS
down to tine club earlier than they
would have gone otherwise. Long be-
fore twilight the cars headed down town
began to fill up, and the crowds on the
cars continued to grow. As darkness
fell, carriages, cabs, tally-hos and fur
niture wagons, loaded to their utmost
capacity, commenced a pilgrimage to the
club. On either eide OF the street, men.
women and children lined up, yelling at
the hacks as they few by. Down at the
club there was scene of animation in
side and ont. Police kept the streets
leading to the entrance clear of the
motley tbrong on the outside. The
club building was blaze of light. The
arena was double-storied affair, with
sitting room for something over 5000,
and never has there been prettier bat
tle-ground than it presented this even
ing under the brilliant rays of a dozen
or more electric lights. The crowd was
as varied in character as it was large in
proportions.
There was no cheering among the
crowd until Jack Skelly, the great anna
teur, who is to 60 into the ring tomor-
row night against the colored champion
of his class, Appeared. The crowd lei
their lungs loose in mighty shout when
Skelley presented himself.
An event happened at the door just
before the fight began that was
NOT ON THE CARDS.
Thomas L. Harris, of Louisville, pre-
sented himself with two slimly built
young persons, handed up tickets and
started for the arena. Something in
the appearance of the trio attracted at
tention, and Captain Barrett's officers
followed them. 1t turned out that only
one of the party was of the male persua-
sion. The other two were girls, and
gave themselves away. Of course they
did not get in; on the contrary, they
were put under arrest, and taken out
side.
Myer was first on the ground. After
days rest in Carrollton, he got into q
carriage with Alf Kennedy and his train
ers, and drove leisurely down to the
club.
The Myer party went secretly to the
room, with the crowd at their heels,
and Billy stripped while waiting for
time. McAuliffe and his body guard
reached the club trifle later.
THE PRELIMINARIEs.
Ex-Mayor Guillot entered the ring
ten minutes to nine. and as master OF
ceremonies, he made speech. Imme-
diately after, Prof. John Duffy, referee,
entered the arena, followed closely by
Capt. VIM. Barrett, who was in charge
of the contest.
Myer and McAuliffe weighed in at q
quarter to nine, the former at 1873
pounds, McAuliffe at 1917. Captain
Barrett weighed the gloves and found
them according to the law, a full five
ounces.
Sixty-fve hundred people were said to
be present, and even that number
failed to fill the mammoth arena.
McAuliffe was the first to enter the
ring, which he did at 8 9:15. Myer came
a moment later; both men were re-
ceived with ovations. At 9:30 every
thing was in readiness for the battle to
begin. Both men sat in their corners,
viewing each other closely. The men
were ordered to shake hands at 8 :25,
and the gong for the first round sounded.
The men stepped to the center of the
ring, McAuliffe looking pale and Myer
rosy.
THE FIGHT BEGINS.
First round-Mac led tor the stomach,
slipped and fell. On regainiug his feet,
Myer landed light left, and Jack
smiled. Both men were extremely
cautious, though McAuliffe was the ag-
gressor. 1t was pretty round and the
men were sent to their corners not bit
the worst for it.
Second--McAulihe landed heavy
right-hander; Myer clinched, delivering
a heavy right himself. McAulife
knocked Myer down with heavy right
on the eye. Just as the round ended,
Myer was nearly foored with heavy
right and left on the face. McAuliffe
looked ten to one the winner at this
stage Of the game, as he was fighting
fast and furious.
Third-Both men were weak from
their tremendous exertion, though Nc
Auliffe seemed the stronger of the two.
The latter landed several left-handed
stomach punches and Myer clinched
after receiving right on the jaw. 1t
was McAuliffe's round, and Myer sat IN
his corner for minutes rest. He was
plainly in distress.
Fourth-Both men were eager to fight,
and both landed light blows on head and
stomach. Myer was knocked down near
the corner with heavy right on the