The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-10
The Mayor, sheriff and Fight
Thousand People See the
Sport.
Daniel DOuglerty. the Great Or.
atOr. Dead at Phila-
delphia.

Dett meets sullivan s punches tnrOuRn
twelve or fifteen rounds, or even If he
escapes the champion for that length of
time, the difference in their ages and the
presumed difference in the condition
which results will operate in Corbett's
favor. On the other hand, Sullivan's
followers largely feel that even if there
is "a relative difference against Sullivan
in age and training it will be his purpose
to simply demolish the tall western man
before the points of age or training have
time TO combine in his behalf. A deter
mination has not been reached by the
Sullivan people as to whether Phil Casey
will be behind Sullivan in the ring dur
ing his battle.
No betting is permitted in the club
house. At 8 p. m. Dixon and Sicily,
who will meet in the ring tomorrow
night. arrived at the club house and
were warmly received.
At S:45 p. M. the arena resented a
grand appearance, fully eight thousand
people being in attendance, and very i'm
patient for the fight to begin. but or
derby.
Ex-Mayor Gillette of New Orleans adj
dressed the crowd, demanding peace and
quietness. He was received with tre-
mendous cheering.
At 1858 Johnny Duffy entered the ring
as the clubs official umpire, and re-
quested the crowd to remain silent. The
assistant chief of police, Capt. Barrett,
weighed the gloves.
Myer and McAuliffe weighed about
l3S pounds each. Myer was seconded
by Ed. Myer, John Rekert, Frank Hoxey
and ALI. Kennedy, McAuliffe was sec
onded by Jack Nelson. Joe Choyniska,
Jack Sheehan and Jas. Robertson. At
this hour, 9:0,, everything is ready for
the men to fight.
$40 '. m.-McAulitf enters the ring
amidst tremendous cheering followed a
few seconds later by Billy Myer, the
referee now addressing the crowd, ask
ing them to remain quiet.
The men are now looming tie gloves
and both look confident.
Time keepers for the club. Il. NJ.
Frank of New Orleans. Jimmy Colville
for McAuliffe and Geo. X. Clarke of
Chicago for Myer.
Time, first round, 9:l5 p. IN.
First round-Mac looks pale; he leads
for stomach twice, slips and fails. Both
men very cautious: Myer seemed to lead
but light. Mac jumped away. Both
smiled at each other. HOnors even.
Second round-Mac rushed in, landed
two IN Billy's neck; Billy very anxious;
Mac smiled. They both exchanged
blows on neck; N damage; Mac led
again, fell short; Mac led; knocked
Myers down twice.
Terrible intighting; they clinched;
Mac had the best of the round.
Third roundabout men clinched; Mac
led with left, fell short; Myers swung
and missed him with right; both men
exchanged hard body blows. Macs left
landed on neck: Myers clinched. Both
men fighting hard; honors even.
Fourth round-Mac shows great gen.
eralship; Myers swings left, lands hard
on right side of Macs neck. Both spar
ring for opening. They clinch: Jack
strikes with left; Myers laughs at him.
Myers lands on chin; Jack knocks Billy
down. Mac has best of round.
Fifth round-Both men sparring for
wind; Mac led. caught Myer in the neck,
Myer staggered; both men exchanged
blows, both sparring for wind; Mac leads
and lands on Billy's neck; this round
showed slightly in favor of Mac.
Sixth round-Both cautious; Mac
leads. falls short, Mac leads, hits Billy in
the neck; Mac seems coolest; both ex-
change light blows; Mac lands hard
with right on his neck; Billy retaliates
on Macs neck; Mac shows best general
ship in the ring and avoids lots of blows;
honors even.
OSeventh round-Mac leads. lands with
left light on neck. Both men very eau
tious. Myer swings, hits Jack with right
in neck. Jack staggers, men exchange
blows. Mac leads, Myer jumps away
and hits him in the mouth with left.
Eighth round-Both spar for wind,
draws first blood with his left under the
eye. Myer knocks Mac down. They
clinch, Myer swings, hits him hard on
the heart. Myer had the best Of the
round.
.Nlutn lpuu' NluI iCdoo ~ i'it ch
neck; both exchange hard blows on neck
and body; Mac lead. hit Myers hard,
knocked him to his knees; terrible in
lighting. Myers grogey, knocked down
again; both men tired. McAulitfe had
the best OF the round.
Tenth round-Mac swings and draws
blood from left ear. They both hit each
other hard. They clinched, Myers swings
left on chin. Mac leads and lands hard
on Billy's eye. Billy very tired. just
before call for time Mac swung right
very hard on neck. Mac had the best Of
the round.
Eleventh round They both exchange
hard blows, Mac having all the best OF
it. Myers swings, but his blows lack
strength. Myers lands with left; Mac
gets away. Honors even.
Twelfth round-Mac lands; blows fall
short. Mac seems freshest. Both men
exchanged hard blows; terrific might
ing. Mac shows great generalship: Both
me,, sparripg for wind. No damage