St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-09
Joe Goddard Sends the Irish
man to the Floor in
Three Rounds.
The Big Fellows Fight With
the FiereenesS Of
Wildcats.
There Was Not a Moments
Cessation Of the
Slugging.
Another Australian Wins a
Hard-Fought Battle On
the Coast.

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between Joe Goddard, of Australia, and
Peter Maher, of Ireland, was fought i'll
the COney Island Athletic club tonight
in the presence of 5000 men. 1t was
won by Goddard in the third round.
when he knocked his antagonist com
pletely out. The fight was as fierce as
it was short. With only little prelim.
mary Sparring the big fellows set TO
work in the first round with the activ
ity OF featherwejghts and the tierceness
of wildcats. Maher slipped to his knees
in the first round and remained there
| fully nine seconds. Both men were
| badly Winded at tile end of the round,
| but it seemed very clear that the Irish
man was no match in strength for his
antagonist
The fight scene at the end Of the first
| round, when it appeared that Maher
might possibly win, was one of the most
exciting in the annals Of pugilism. For
| the short time it lasted it was one Of
the bloodiest and fiercest ever wit
messed. Goddard was covered with
blood from almost the first blow He
lacked science, but was much
Tfe Stronger Man,
the difference of twelve pounds in
weight being i'll his favor, badly handi-
Gaping Maher. AS the DraWHy gladi-
atorS returned to their corners covered
With blood, the spectators went into Il
perfect frenzy of delight. The smell Of
the fresh, warm blood permeated the
air and seemed to rouse their savage in
stinctS to pitch that was indeed alarm
ing.
The second round was repetition Of
the first III heavy fighting. There was
not moments cessation in the slug
glng. Science was forgotten and each
man tried to finish the other as quickly
as possible. In the third round the
men went at it again at a pace that
could not possibly be kept up for any
length OF time. They fought like
demons. After a terrible exchange of
blows for nearly minute Maher was
knocked down and out, after the most
vicious and furious fight ever seen here.
The fight was for purse OF $500, of
which the winner will receive $500,
and the loser LOCO.
Eight thousand persons witnessed the
fight, and 4 more enthusiastic crowd
never gathered at ringSide. Maher
had many friends in the throng, and
much disappointment was felt at his
defeat. The scene in the big hall before
the preliminary bouts were begun was
most enliyening. Despite the GnpleaS-
ant weather
The Building Was Crowded,
and every city of any size in the coun
try was represented by lovers of prize
fighting. the crowd was very good
natured, and the entrance Of every
fighter Or sporting man of prominence
was greeted with cheers. Jim Hall,
who is matched to fight Bob Fitzsim-
mons, came IN for the most attention
when he came in the hall in company
with Capt. Williams, Of the Crescent
club of New Orleans, and Warren
Lewis. Every private box and nearly
every seat was filled at Z O'Clock.
Among the well-known persons in the
throng were the following: Phil DWyer,
Snapper Garrison, Dave Johnson, Teddy
Foley, Ike Plant, John Kelly, Matte
Corbett. Jack Mcdonald, Ed Mcdonald,
Dick R0sche, Jerry Mahoney, Tom
Berry, Pat keenan,, Herman Steife,
Billy Reed, Bob Fitzsimmons. Hen"
App, w. E. Harding, Frank Clark, SUI
perintendent OF the Coney Island race
track: Fitzpatrick, the jockey, and
Sheriff Courtney, of Brooklyn.
The entertainment was opened with a
ten-round bout betweet Barney Mullins
and Jerry Sullivan. 1t was game fight
from start to finish. Their work was so
spirited that the crowd were kept in an
uproar all through. Mullins was the
coolest and most clever of the two, and
his straight left-hand jabs resulted in
the referee giving him the decision at
the close of the contest.
Goddard Appears.
Goddard was the first to appear. He
was given hearty reception, and many
EXPLANATIONS OF approval were heard as
he shed his long ulster. Goddard'S re-
ception was nothing compared with the
ovation given Peter Maher. The Irish
element in the vast audience let itself
out with will. Goddard came into the
ring with an air OF confluence, and
walked about looking at the floor
Maher climbed through the ropes, and
Goddard walked over to him 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
great shout of JOY arose from the
Maher contingent. Maher wore green
trunks, and Goddard white.
Peter Maher was esquired by Jack
McVey, OF Philadelphia; Martin Cos
telO, of Buffalo, aud Tom Clark, of
Coney Island. Joe McGrath, of Dublin,
acted as bottle holder and Jack Shee-
han as timekeeper. Goddard was see
Onded by jim Gibbons, of Paterson,
Billy Made and Alex Gresgains. L.
Morris officiating as his timer. John P
EckIrart acted as the clubs official ref
cree, and Bob Stall held the official
time. Everything being ready, time
was called, and the contestants
Round One-The men spared cautiously.
Goddard having a confident air. Each man
held his right as though waiting to get that
member home on his opponents jaw. God
dard led and forced Naher TO his knees,
when he took advantage of the necessary
ten seconds. Manner drew first blood. Each
man fought like a wild cat Maher landed
right and left and was forced to the ropes by
Goddard, who was so tired that he could
hardly stand Alaher made great rally but
his blows only seemed to make Goddard
angry, and he hit right and left, landing at will,
taking anything that Maher could give if he
could only get i'll his blows. Maher was
wild, hoping against hope to land his right,
which he did four or five times but Goddard
only went at him more determinedly and the
fight looked TO be Il short one, for Maher was
Wnded and could not hold his own against
his powerful opponent. When time was
called Maher staggered to his corner audit
was plainly all day with him. No two 210-
pound men ever fought faster round, for it
was give and take from the start.
Round Two-GoGdard landed with left
and right, and then the men closed into hard
mitigating, hitting with right and left until
Goddard LANDED a Right
that sent Maher to the floor He was up in
time, and they were again at it hammer and
tongs smashing each other with right and
left until they were both so tired that they
could scarcely stand. BY the time the round
was completed neither of them showed the
slightest signs of science. 1t was purely a
case of brute strength, and the man that
could lana the most blows was bound TO
win. Both men received terrific punishment
Round Three-Both men came up looking
bad from the furious fighting of the preyi-
Gus round, but both were determined to end
the contest as soon as possible. Neither man
showed the least science. but rained blow
after blow on each other as fast ana as hard
as possible. Goddard looked the worst pun
ished man in appearance, as his face was
covered with gore, which flowed in streams
Gown his breast He went. at Maher like a
wild beast, ana fairly beat his man down By
brute strength. The Irish lad stood up