The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-09
GODDARD AND MAHER.
Three Rounds of the Fiercest Fight
ing Ever Witnessed.
THE AUSTRALIAN THE WINNER.
George Dawson Does Up "Doc" O'Con-
nell In Twenty yRounds-waItham De-
feated Pawtucket mt Rink PoIo-The
Challenge for Americas Cup.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 9.-Despite the
unpleasant weather the big hall of the
Coney Island Athletic Club was crowded
last night, and every city of any size in
the country was represented by lovers OF
prize fighting. The attendance numbered
300. The entrance OF every fighter or
sporting man of prominence was greeted
with cheers. Jim Hall, who is matched
to fight Bob Fitzsimmons, came in for
the most attention.
The sport OF the evening opened with a
very lively ten-round bout for $500
ney Mullins OF New York, and Jerry Sui
livan of Brooklyn. The referee decided
that Mullins was the more skilful of the
two, and gave him the fight.
The next was the fight between Joe God
dard of Australia and Peter Maher OF
Ireland for purse of 1880, OF which the
winner will receive $500 and the loser
$1,000.
Goddard was the first to appear, fol-
lowed by his seconds, and he entered the
ring with
An Air of Confidence.
He was given hearty reception and many
exclamations of approval were heard
as he shed his long ulster. But God
dard's reception was nothing compared
with the ovation given Maher, who was
greeted with vast shout OF encourage
ment.
Goddard walked over to Maher and
shook him by the hand cordially. The
coin was tossed and when it was seen that
the Irish lad had won the lucky corner, a
great shout Of joy arose from the Maher
contingent.
John p. Eek hardt acted as the clubs
official referee and Bob Stall held the Off
cial timer.
Round The men spared cautiously,
GODDARD having a confident air. Each
man held his rig hit as though waiting 20
get that member home on his opponents
jaw. Goddard ted and forced Maher to
his knees, when he took advantage OF the
necessary ten seconds. Maher drew first
blood. Each man fought like wild cats.
Maher landed right and left and was
forced TO the ropes by Goddard, who was
so tired that he could hardly stand. When
time was called Maher staggered to his
corner and it was plainly all day with
him.
Round 2-Goddard landed with left and
right and then both men closed in to hard
in-ng ghting, hitting with right and left
until Goddard landed right that
Sent Maher to the Floor.
He was up In time and they were again at
1t hammer. and tongs, smashing each other
with right and left until they were both
so tired that they could scarcely stand
upon their feet by the time the round
was completed. Neither OF them showed
the slightest signs of science. 1t was pure
ly case OF brute strength the man
who could land the most blows,was bound
to win. Both men received terrific pun
ishment. r
Round 3-Both men came up looking
dazed from the furious fighting from the
previous round, but both were determined
TO end the contest as soon as possible
Neither man showed the least science.
They rained blow after blow on each other
as fast and hard as possible. Goddard
was the worst punished man in appear
ance, as his face was covered with blood,
which flowed in streams down his breast.
He went at Maher like wild beast and
fairly beat his man down by brute
strength. The Irish lad stood up gamely
under the shower of blows, but at last was
laid low by straight right on the jaw
ana fell face down on the floor. The ex- |
citement was intense, the crowd being |
fairly crazed with excitement. The round |
lasted just 80 seconds.
The fight for the short time it lasted |
was one OF the fiercest ever witnessed. |
Goddard was covered with blood from al |
most the first blow. But he was much |
the stronger man, the difference of ~ |
pounds in weight in his favor badly |
handicapptng Maher.