The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-09-14
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theless. that the battle of last night
would be the longest and most stub
bornly contested of the series.
Before o'clock the arena was uncom-
fortably full of men who had paid $l5
for box seats, $40 for lower seats, $3.50
for seats in the gallery. and when ex-
Mayor Guillot made the formal an
nouncement that contest for the light
weight championship of the world was
about to take place he received a rousing
cheer,
AS the ex-lnayor finished his brief
speech, Professor John Duffy, the official
referee, climbed through the padded
ropes.
Police Captain Barrett weighed the
gloves personally on the stage, and on
finding that they pressed the scale down
at full five ounces tossed them into the
center of the ring. He then warned the
crowd that order must be maintained,
and that persons who made too much
noise or in any way misconducted them
selves would he elected from the build
ing.
The men weighed in few minutes
before o'clock. The limit was 13S
pounds. Myer scaled at 1877 1-2 and Nc
Auliffe 1877 81.
When this proceeding was told by
Professor Duffy it was made known that
the time keeper would be h. M. Frank,
while Jimmy Colville, of Boston, would
hould hold the watch for McAuliffe, and
George r. Clarke for Myer.
1t was 9:10 p. IN. when McAuliffe en-
tered the ring, accompanied by his hand
lers, and was only moderately applaud
ed. Myer, who followed a inmate later,
was loudly cheered, showing that he
was the favorite with the large ma
jority.
McAuliffe's seconds were Jack Shee-
han, Joe Choynski, Jimmy Nelson and
Professor James Robertson, of Bay St
| Louis. Myer was looked after by his
brother Ed John Eckert, Frank Hoxit
and ALI Kennedy. Myer took his seat
in the corner occupied by Jack Demp
sey, Peter Maher and other losers, anC
| it is called the unlucky corner.
The men, wearing only trunks, shoes
and stockings, shook hands at 0:l5 and
returned to their corners.
At 0:23 time was called. McAuliffe
led with his right but fell short. Mac
then led with his left, but Myer stopped
it, and counUered lightly on the body.
McAuliffe was agai.t the leader, bat
Myer countered heavily with his right
on the stomach. Both missed fire q
couple of times. In rally Jack ran
away before any harm was done and the
crowd cheeIod. At the end of the round
1t looked ~ though McAuliffe was lit
tie afraid os Myers right hand.
Second rouni-McAuliffe shot oui
left and right on Myers head and land
ed both He again touched Myer in the
face with his left. This he followed VI
with his left ON the face and his right
on the side of the head. A rally and {
clinch followed, but both missed and M
harm was done. Then McAulifft
knocked Myer down with right-hand
or on the side Of the head. Some very
hot fighting occurred when Myer go
up. At inquarters and in-rushes botl
men were wild. But McAuliffe agar
sent Myer down by left-hander. Myel
went to his corner somewhat groggy.
Third round-Myer opened this round
| with his left, but fell short. McAulifft
caught him an uppercut, but not hard
| Myer then rushed McAuliffe, who KEEP
away. There was a rally and a clincf
without any harm, when Myer made
another rush. Nobody was hurt in thi'
round, but both men were apparently {
little tired.
Fourth round-McAuliffe missed both
| right and left and Myer returned tn,
compliment with right yigor on thu
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