The morning call., 1892-09-06

and Myer clinchrd, after receiving right
on the jaw. This was McAulitfe's round
and Myer sat in his corner for minutes
rest He was plainly 10 distress.
Fourth rouud-Bath men were eager to
fight and both landed light blows on the
head and stomach. Myer was knocked
down near his corner with heavy right on
the forehead and staggered from left
swing. The fighting so lar was something
terrific.
Fifth round-The men mixed matters and
had to be parted at the end of the round.
Sixth rouud-McAuliffe landed a heavy
LETT on the face, hut received the same com.
piment in return.
Seventh round-McAulffe landed the
usual left punch on the nose and Myer
aimed vicious right-haud blow, butit went
into the air. MyeT next stopped a heavy
right with his head and clinched to avoid
punishment. The Westerner's chances
were considered to be better now. Neither
man was much hurt.
Eighth rOund-It began with hug and a
great deal of cinching was done in the
round. First blood was claimed and al
lowed for McAuliffe.
Ninth rOund-McAulffe nearly knocked
MyeE down with a right-hand swing.
Myer fell from exhaustion and refused To
arise. Myer fell on the ropes and fell
from right and left handlers on the head.
The Westerner looked beaten now, and
Tenth rOund-Myer was waiting for his
famous right jolt, and got it in with terrific
force. though McAuiffe did not fall. Ne
Auliffe received a heavy right on the side,
and Myer got double compliment. The
round was McAuiffe's.
Eleventh round-Nice boxing occurred,
though Myer received punishment in a
heavy rally. Both missed light left leads.
Twelfth round-The referee jumped to
the center Of the ring and smelt of Myer' s
gloves, though nothing unfair was at
tempted. The men were permitted to box.
Myer ay was fought to the ropes. though the
Nllllamsburger was fearful of q right
hand cross counter McAuliffe walked
iauntily 10 his corner. while the Westerner
seemed slow. No Stimulants were offered
to the Williamshurgsr. though Myer was
rubbed, and fed with lemon.
Thirteenth rOund-McAuliffe landed q
left-handed faceT and Myer clinched. In
the rallv both mel landed blows on the
head. Myer getting the best Of the ex-
change
Fourteenth r0und-Terrifc blows were
landed, followed by q neat bit of boxing.
McAuIiffe attempted a feint with his left
Tor the stomach. Myer would mol bite,
however. and the round was ended with
honOTS easy.
Fifteenth round-The opening of this
round was characterized by several awk-
ward attempts on the part of both meu
ana tHe audience cheeTed when My6r was
knocked down with a heavy fight-hand
blow McAulIffe knocked him down again
as be got up. This time he lay helpless on
the rol eS until he was counted out. 1t was
heavy rigat-hand swing that did the trick
and McAuliffe was borne triumphantly on
his seconds shoulders to his corner. The
WIlliamsburger was made the recipient of
hearty applause, notwithstanding the fact
that New Orleans is known as a Myer city.
The Williams burgers seconds opened a
bottle Of champagne in his corner and Myer
was offered glass OF wine by his conqucror,
which he accepted. and q hearty handshake
wound up the greatest battle recorded in
the lightweight class since the days of Billy
EiN ards, Barney Aaron and Sam ColyeT.