The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-06

between the Feather Weights
Dixon and S1elIy.
Special to the RECORD UNION.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 5.-The Olympic
Clubs high-priced pugilistic carnival
was inaugurated tonight with the light
weight championship under circum-
stances suspicious in all respects save
that of weather. But the weather did not
dampen the ardor of the sports or hurt
the attendance. All afternoon the lead
ing thOrOughfares were thronged with an
excited, troubled and enthusiastic crowd.
The early betting aroused the spirits Of
the band of McAulitfe men in town and
the Myer men were depressed. Nc
Auliffe and his friends preserved reti-
cence about the condition Of their man
that was oppressive, and no one but Il
small circle of lightweights saw the
champion in his room, which he did not
leave during the evening until friends
came to take him to the club. 1t was the
secresy which kept McAulitfe the favor
tie.
Rain chased the sports down to the club
earlier than they would have gone other
wise. Long before twilight the cars
headed down town began to fill up, and
the crowds on the cars continued to grow
as darkness fell. Carriages, Gibbs, tally
hos and furniture wagons, loaded to their
utmost capacity, commenced a pilgrim
age to the club. On either side of the
street men, women and children lined
up, yelling at the hacks as they flew by.
Down at the club there was a scene of
animation inside and out. The police
kept the street, leading to the admission
door clear Of the motley throng on the
outside. The club building was a blaze
Of lights. The arena is a doUble-storied
affair, with sitting room for something
over eight thousand in the center, and
never had there been prettier battle
ground than it presented this evening
under the brilliant rays of a dozen big
globe electric lights. There is a double
row Of press seats around the ring, with
private boxes between them.
The crowd was as varied in character
as ii was large in proportions. There
was no cheering among the crowd until
Jack Skelly, the great amatuer, who is to
go into the ring tomorrow night against
the colOred champion Of his class, APP
peared. The crowd let their lungs loose
IN mighty shout when Sicily presented
himself.
AL cNGlG udJDSuGO dU ILle uOOE IIlSI De-
fore the tight began that was not on the
cards. Thomas l.. Harris of Louisville
presented himself with two slimy-built
young persons, handed up tickets and
started for the arena. Something in the
appearance of the trio attracted atten-
ton, and Captain Barrett's officers fol-
lowed them. 1t turned out that only one
Of the party was Of male persuasion. The
other two were girls, and gave them
selves away. OF course they did not get
in. On the contrary, they were put
under arrest and taken outside.
Myer was first on the ground. After a
days rest in Carrollton he got into a car
riage with ALT Kennedy and his trainers
and drove leisurely down to the club.
with q crowd at their heels, and Billy
stripped while waiting for weighing time.
McAulitfe and his bodyguard reached the
club trile later. While the pugiIists
waited the sports continued to gather un
til the ampitheater was nearly full A
few minutes before o'clock a man with
camera took snap shot at the crowd,
with the ring in the foreground.
EX-MayOr Guillot entered the ring at
$50, and as master Of ceremonies made q
speech Immediately after Professor
John Duffy, the referee, entered the
arena, followed closely by Captain Will
lam Barrett, who was in charge of the
contest.
Niger and McAuliffe weighed in at S:45
o'clock, the former at 1879 pounds and
McAulitfe at 1879 pounds. Captain Bar
rett weighed the gloves, and found them
according to law, full five ounces.
Sixty-tive hundred people were said to
be present, and even that number failed
to till the mammoth arena.
McAuliffe was the first to enter the
ring, which he did at 9:I5 o'clock. Myer
came moment later. Both men were
received with Ovations. At 900 o'clock
everything was IN readiness for the battle
to begin. Both men sat in their corners
cycling each other closely, The men were
ordered to shake hands at 9-25 o'clock,
and the gong for the first round rung.
The men stepped to the center of the
ring. McAulifle was looking pale and
Myer rosy. Mac led for the stomach, but
slipped and fell. On regaining his feet
Myer landed a light left, and Jack
smiled. Both men were extremely
cautious, though McAulifTe was the
aggressor. 1t was a pretty round, and
the men were sent to their corners not
bit the worse for it.
Second round - McAuIiffe landed
right-hander and Myer clinched, deliver
ing d heavy right himself. McAuliffe
knocked Niger down with heavy right
on the eve. Just as the round ended
Meyer was nearly tlOored with a heavy
right and left on the face. McAuliffo
looked a ten-to-one shot at this stage OF
the game, for he was fighting fast and
furious battle.
Third round-Both men We're weak
from their tremendous exertions, though
McAuliffe seemed the stronger Of the
two. The latter landed several left
handed stomach punches, and Myer
clinched, after receiving a right on the
jaw 1t was McAuliffe's round, and Myer
sat in his corner for minutes rest. He
was plainly in distress.
Fourth roundabout men were eager to
fight, and both landed light blows on the
head and stomach. Myer was knocked
down near his corner with a heavy right
on the forehead, and staggered from a
left swing. The fighting 50 far was some
thing terrific.
Filth round-The men mixed matters.
and had 10 be parted at the end of the
round.
Sixth round-McAuliffe landed a heavy
eft on the face, but received the same
compliment in return.
Seventh round-McAulifTe landed his
usual LETT punch on the nose Myer
aimed vicious right-hand, but it went
into the air. Myer next stopped heavy
right with his head, and clinched to avoid
punishment. The Westerner's chances
were considered better now. Neither
man was much hurt.
Eighth round-It begun with a hug,
| and great deal of clinching was done in
the round. First blood was claimed and
allowed for McAuliffe
Ninth round-McAuliffe nearly knock
ed Myer down with a right-hand swing.
| Myer fell from exhaustion and refuSad IN