Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-09-10
BeSted From the First He Goes
Down for Good in the
Fifteenth.
The VictOr'S Heavy Right Hand
Swing Does the Business
for Billy.
The Men Take a Friendly Drink
Together After the
Battle.

New Orleans, Sept 5.--Ex-mayor
Guillot entered the ring at ten min
utes to 9 and, as master Of ceremonies,
made a speech preliminary to the light
weight fight Immediately after, Prof.
John Duffy, referee, entered the arena
followed closely by Capt VIM. Bardell,
who is in charge of the contest.
Myer and McAuliife weighed in at a
quarter to nine, the former at 1877 IL
pounds, McAuliffe at 1877 81 Capt.
Barrett weighed the gloves and found
them according to lawful five ounces.
SiXty-fve hundred people are said to
have been present and even that mum
Der failed to fill the mammoth arena
McAuliffe was first to enter the ring,
which he did at 91j Myer came in q
moment later Both men received
great ovations.
At 9:20 everything was in readiness
for the battle to begin and both men sat
in their corners eying 'ch other
closely.
The men were ordered to shake
hands Mt 9:25 ana the gong for the first
round was sounded.
The men jumped to the center Of the
ring. McAuliftc was looking pale and
Myer rosy McAuliffe led for the
stomach but slipped and fell. On re
gaining foot Myer landed a light left
lnd Jack smiled. Both men were eX-
tremely cautious, McAuliffc was the
agressor. 1t was a pretty round and
the men were sent TO their corners
rot a bit worse for it.
2d-McAuIiffe landed a heavy right
handcr and Myer clinched delivering
a heavy right himself McAulilfc
knocked Myer down with heavy right
on the eve Just rs the round ended
Myer was nearly tloored by a heavy
right and left ON the face McAulinc
looked a tento-one shot at this stage
Of the game, for he was fighting a fast
and furious battle,
3d-Both men We're weak from their
tremendous eXertions, though McAul-
life seemed the stronger Of the two
The latter landed several left-haaded
stomach punches ana Myer flinehed
after receiving a right on the jaw n
was McAuline's round and Mycr sat
i'm his corner for a minutes rest He
was plainly in distress
4th-BOth men were eager to fight
and both landed light blows on the
head and stomach Myer was knocked
down near the conner with a heavy
right on the forehead and staggered
whar he left tie ring
5th-Tle men mixed matters and lad
to be parted at the end Of the round.
9Th McAullffe landed a heavy left on
the face, but received the same comph-
mcnt in return.
7th-Mac landed his usual left punch
or The nose Myer aimed a vicious
right handler but it went into the air.
Mycr next stopped heavy right with
his head and clinched to avoid punish
ment The westeueI's chances Were
considered 10 be letter BOW. Neither
man was much hurt.
Shit was begun with o hug, and Il
great dead Of clinching was done in the
round First blood was claimed and
allowed for Mac
9th Mac nearly knocked Myer down
with right hand swing Mycr fell
from exhaustion and refused to arise
Myer fell on the ropes from right and
lef. handeIs On the bead The west
erner looked beaten now.
10Th Myer vas waiting for his fam
Gus right jolt and got 1t III with terrific
force, though Mac did not fall AlaC
resolved a heavy right on the side and
Myer got 4 double compliment Fht
round was Macs
11th--Niee boxing occurred. Boil