The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-09
MAHER AGAIN BEATEN.
He Falls a Victim to Goddard's
Sledgs Hammer Blows.
ONLY THREE ROUNDS WE'RE FOUGHT


Done in the Brief Battle-Goddard
Considered M Match for Either
Corbett or jackson.
CoNEY ISLAND, N. Y, Dec. t.-There
never was fight in this country that
created less betting than that of last
night at the Coney Island Athletic club
between Joo Goddard, of Australia, and
Peter Maher, the so-called Irish cham
pon. Goddards reputation rested on
his success IN defeating dozen or more
men. in securing draw with Peter
jackson in eight rounds, and in whip
ping Joe Choynski twice in four rounds
each time. Maher's standing was made
in stopping two poor fighters in onenight
at Madison Square Garden. He after
ward met Bob Fitzsimmons in New
Orleans and showed himself to be
thorough ''quitter," rs the fighters say.
There was a very good fight in the
ring at Coney Island before the big go,
between couple of l1j pound boys,
Barney Mullins of New York, and Jerry
Sullivan, OF Brooklyn. Mullins got the
decision.
II was 9:40 when Joe Goddard, wear
ing around his trunks the colors of the
Columbia Athletic club, of New York.
appeared in the ring. Jim Goods, Of
Passaic, N. j., Billy Madden, Alexander
Greggains of San Francisco, and Lon
Morris, of the Columbia Athletic club,
were after him. There was hardly
ripple of hand clapping when he came
before the erowds When Maher came
on great cheer went mp. Mahers
handlers were Jack McNey. of Plila-
delphia, buffalo" Costello. Jimmy Car
roll, of Brooklyn, and Billy McGrath, of
Dublin. Maher wore his usual green
trunks. The weights of the men was
given officially at; Maher, l1j God.
dard, 1877. Johnny Eckhardt was referee
and Bob Stoll, of the New York Athletic
club, acted as timekeeper.
Lightning Work from the start.
First Rouud-Tt was lightning work
from the very start. The men went ut
it hammer and tonSs, slash and crash,
with Maher a seienced man and God
dard only a bulldog. Nearly all blows
were made for the head. A few body
blows were struck, the two or three be-
ing given by Goddard. Maher went
down to his knees once, but got up again
and tried again. Goddard landed on
him with his right and left, missing
many times, but getting there often
enough.
Second Round-More punlshing and
smashing. Maher got in couple of
beauties on Goddard's face, staggering
the Australian each time Goddard
looked bit groggy after couple of
blows on the cheek, but he clung to his
opponent with tenacity and smashed the
lrlshman three times before he let 20.
Then Maher fell to his knees again.
Peter stayed down four seconds, his
head shaking like leaf Up he jumped.
however ard out Mt Goddard again. He
got in a soaker on Goddard's breast and
Goddard fell back to the ropes Maher
ran after him, but swung his right
wildly, Instead of touching the Aus
tralian on the jaw he went beyond his
ear. Goddard dashed at hlaher and
gave him a fierce blow on the breast.
Maher fell back under its effects, and
the bell sounded before Goddard could
land again. 1t had been tremendous
round Both men had worked apparently
for knockout blow, Goddard in his
unclean, heavy and strong style Maher
i'll form that showed little of the neat
ness that he had displayed before and
was known for in New York tor weeks
after his arrival from Ireland.
"ohtE NU"pttt'f hhDtktu Out.
Third Round-On coming ont from
their corners for this round Maher looked
tired and Goddard surly. Goddard
made lead for the breast, and was
neatly stopped. Maher let 90 his right.
but swung wide. Maher tried the salne
thing again, and this time caught God.
dard on the ear Though the blow was
not hard. Goddard seemed madiened
He dashed at Aiaher. and with right and
left cracked him hard on both sides OF
the head. Maher's legs begiyl 10 wobble
and Goddard dealt him stiff punch on
the neck. Maher went down. never to
rise again in that battle, aud his name
was Dennis. The ten seconds were
counted and Maher was still on the hoor.
The final blow had been administered
fifty seconds from the beginning Of the
round
When Peter did get up he was helped
over to his corner by many hands, none
more willing than Billy Madden, who
went over from tioddard's corner 10
assist his whil0m protege. Maher did
not seem to be much done mp by the eX-
perience he had gone through. nor did he
appear 10 be especially pained mcntally
Goddard was well winded when the
show was oyer He had had some very
fast rounds Probably ne man, not
even Choynski, had ever given him such
il crack rs that which sent him against
the ropes in the second round. His
face showed that he was surprised at
Maher's vehelarnce.
The general opinion among sporting
men VINO saw Goddard 70. The first time
IS that the Australian will never do to
fight Corbott on Jackson. With all his
strength and pluck, they say, the Aus.
tral,aa would not be in it with skill and
speed
sharper., VICTIMS MnItInly.