The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-06

After his days rest In CarrolIton no COS
into D carriage with Alf Kennedy and his
trainers and drove leisurely down to the
club. The Myer party went quietly TO
their room, with q crowd at their heels,
and Billy was stripped while waiting for
the weiRhing-in time. McAuliffo and bis
and went to another room. whore they fol-
lowed suit of the Myer party and patiently
waited for O'clock TO come around. While
the pugilists waited. the sports continued
to gather until the amphitheater was near-
ly full. A few minutes before Q o'clock
tall man with small camera hoped over
the barbed-wire fence and took snapshot
at the crowd, with the ring in the fore
ground. A moment afterward Johnny
Foster came In with diminutive pair OF
scales to weigh the gloves to the satisfac.
tlon Of the police authorities, and the fight
was all but ready to begin.
Ex-Mayor Guillot entered the ring ct ten
minutes to o'clock, and. as master of cere-
monies, made speech, admonishing the +.
vast Assem- mblage to remain perfectly quiet,
be declaring that the first man who inter
fered with the arran gements of the club or
the comfort of his neighbor would bo nm
the echo. Immediately after this speech,
Prof. John Duffy, who acted as referee.
entered the arena. followed closely oy
Capt William Barrett. who was. as usual,
Auliffe weighed in ct S:45. the former at
1871 pounds. McAuliffe at 1874. CAPTAIN
Barrett arranged the scales upon which tho
gloves were weighed, and finding them ac-
his consent to the press representatives
that the gloves would do. They were of
pea-green color, laced with red woolen
tape. They were thrown in the center of
the ring by the Captain to wait the picking
no by the seconds of the men. Sixty-five
hundred people were said to be present.
and even that large number failed to fill
the mammoth arena. whose ompty seats
the rainy weather was held accountable
Colville, of Boston, would act as time
Keeper for McAuliffe while George II.
Clark, of Chicago. did like service for
Myer. r. NJ. Frank acted as Official time
keeper.
ENTERED THE RING AT els p. NJ.
Jack McAuliffe was the first to enter the
ring. which he did at 915; Myer came mo-
ment later. Both men received great ova-
tions. knowledge OF tho fact that pugil-
istic grudge of long standing was about to
be settled, awakened tremendous applause.
The men were called TO the center of the
ring by Referee Duffy who. together with
Captain Barrett. instructed the men IS to
how they should abide by the Queensbery
rules aud the olympic Clubs rules 90
to breaking away. Joe Choynski and
Professor Robertson were McAuliffe's sec.
Myer and John Reckert seconded Myer,
while Aft Kennedy held the bottle. At 9:20
everything was in readiness for the battle to
begin. and both men sat in their corners
eyeing each other closely. The men were
ordered to shake hands at 9:25 and tho
gong for the fret round was sounded.
The men jumped to the center of the ring.
McAulitte looking pale and Myer rosy. Mac
led for the stomach, slipped and fell. On re-
gaining his feet Myer landed light left,
and Jack smiled. Both men were extremely
cautious. though McAuliffe was the aggres-
sor. The latter stepped in and delivered q
neat left-hander on the nose. and got away
without return. Myer was forced to q
stake. but danced out of harms way, came
up again and took part in q clinch in the
middle of tho ring. Every move by the
mon was heartily cheered. and Myer, miss
ing a left-hand lead, fell In ON his oppo-
round. and the men were sent to their
corner not o bit the worse for 1t.
Second Round-MoAuliffel landed heavy
right-hander, and Myer clinched, deliver
warm work in the center of the ring. with
Myer on the defense. McAuliffe tented
with his left, landed his right, and was
cross-countercd. The men clinched. and,
handler kidney punch. McAuliffs next
landed his lett ON the nose. McAuliffe
knocked Myer down with q heavy right on
the eve, and. upon getting mp. the men
clinched, though Myer was grogey from
the heavy right on the check. just a. the
round ended, Myer was nearly floored with
q heavy right and left on tho face. Nc
AulItfe looked q 10 to shot at this stage
Of the game. for he was fighting tast and
furious battle.
Third Round-McAuliffe landed right
and Myer clinched around the hips. Myer
receives heavy ;eft-haud swing on tho
head. and came near falling. McAuliffe
next landed q heavy left on Myers nose,
a 4
eral times Both men were now weak
from their tremendous exertion. though
McAuditfe seemed the stronger OF the two.
The latter landed several left-handed
receiving ? right On the jaw. Myer was
seemingly very weak. though his wonder
ful recuperativo powers enabled him to
make reasonable defense. This was Nc
Abilities ronnd. and Myer sat IN his corner
for the minutes rest. He was plainly in
distress
TERRIFIC FIGHTING.
Fourth Round-McAuliffe landed light
on the head and missed the same from his
opponent by a clever duck. McAuhffe
nearly fell from o right on the head, but
never touched the ground. Both men were
eager to fight and both landed light blows
head and stomach. McAuliffe slipped
to the ground and was accidentally
hit by Myer. McAuIifie missed a vicious
left-hand swing for the stomach. though he
narrowly escaped right and left for his
head moment later. Myer was knocked
down near his corner with heavy right
on the forehead and staggered from left
swing. The fighting so far was something
terrific. Nothing like it has ever before
been seen in the Olympic ring
Fifth Round --McAullffe landed heavy left
stomach punch, and Myer nearly fell. The
men mixed matters, and McAuliffe clinched
about the body. The latter landed iii ht-
hand stomach punch. and escaped Myers
return. Myer barely got out of the way
from left lead for the stomach and in q
clinch both men slipped away. Both men
landed rights and lcfts. and McAuliffe.
running in, landed a heavy right on the
face. The men had to be parted at the end
OF this round.
Sixth Round-McAuliffe boxed Myer to-
ward the latter's corner. but missed left
lead for the stomach. McAulifle landed q
same compliments in return. Both men
were extremely cautious in countering.
They landed stomach blows. and exchanged
blows for the head. McAuliffe missed q
left lead, but canght Myer coming in with
his right after missing q loft lead for the
stomach. and ducking
Seventh Round-McAuliffe landed his
usual left punch on the nose. though he
missed the same hand for the stomach
later. Myer aimed q vicious right hand,
but il went int the air. Myer next stopped
a heavy right with his head and clinched
to avoid punishment. In countering he
landed right and left on McAuliffe's head.
A clinch followed. Myer followed Nc