The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-06

furniture wagons loaded to their utmost
capacity commenced the pilgrimage 10 the
club. On either side of the street, men
women and children lined up, yelling al
the scene was one of animation inside and
outside
Mayor Guilpot entered the ring at ten
minutes to nine, and as master of cere-
monies made a speech. Immediately alter,
Professor John Duffy, referee, entered the
arena followed closely by Captain William
Barrett, who was in charge Of the contest.
Myer and McAulitfee weighed in at .45,
the former az 1917 pounds, McAuliffe at
1879. Captain Barrett weighed the gloves
aud found them according to law, full five
ounces. Sixty -fve hundred people were
said to be present, and even that number
failed to fill the mammoth arena. Nc
AuIiffe was the first to enter the ring,
which he did at 9:15. Myer came mo-
ment later. Both men received great
ovations. At 9 20 everything was in readi-
men sat in corners eytng each other closely.
The men were ordered to shake hands at
rs, and she gong for the first round
sounded the men jumped TO the center ring,
McAuliffe looking pale and Myer rosy,
Mac lead for the stomach, slipped and fell.
On regaining his feet Myer landed
light with the left and Jack smiled
Both men were extremely cautious,
though MeAuliffe was the aggressor. Ii
was pretty round and the men were sent
TO their corners not bit the worst for it.
Second-McAuliffe landed heavy right
handler and Myer clinched, delivering
heavy right hander himself. McAulhe
knocked Myer down with heavy right on
the eye. just as the round ended Myer
was nearly floored with heavy right and
left on the face. McAuliffe looked ten
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was lighting fast and furious battle.
Third-Both men were weak fean, the tre-
mendeous exertion, though Mac seemed the
stronger of the two. The latter landed
several left handed stomach punches and
Myer on the jaw. 1t was McAuhffe's
round, and Myer sat in the corner for a
minuteE rest. He was plainly in distress
Fourth-Both men were eager to fight,
and both landed light blows on the head
and the stomach. Mysr was knocked
down near the corner with a heavy right
on the forehead and staggered from the
left swing. The lighting 80 far was some
thing terrific.
t'ifth-The men mixed matters and had
to be parted at the end of the round
Sixth McAuliffee landed a heavy left
on the face but received some compliments
pliments in return.
McAuliffe landed the usual left punch on
it went intu the air. Myer next stopped
heavy right with his head and clinched to
avoid punishment. The westerner's
chances considered to be better now.
Neither man much hurt.
Eighth round begun with hug and a
great deal of ciinching done in the round
First blood claimed and allowed for Nc
Auiiffe.
-McAuliffe nearly knocked Myer
down with 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 west
erner looked beaten now aud nearly fell
from one of his misses.
Tenth-Myer was waiting for his
famous right hand jolt and got it in
with terrific force. though McAuhffe
heavy right on the sids and Myer
got double compliment. The round was
McAuliffe's.
Eleventh-Nice boxing occurred, though
Myer received general punishment in
heavy rally. Rolh missed light left leads.
Twelfth-Referee jumped to centre of
ring and smelt Myers gloves though MOTH
ing unfair was attempted, and the men
were permitted to box. Williamsburger
was fearful of right hand cross
counter, McAuliffe walked gauntly to his
corner while the westerner seemed slow,
No stimulents were offered the Williams
burger though Myer was rubbed and fed
with lemon.
MISUNDERSTANDING landed left
handed facer and Myer c.inched, both
men landed blows on the head, Myer get
ting the best Of the exchange.
Four teenth-T Terrific blows were landed.
followed by neat bit OF boxing. McAu-
life attempted point with his left for the
stomach. Myer would not bite, however
ana round ended with honors easy.
Fifteenth The opening was character-