The morning call., 1892-02-09
3 HOT FIGHT.
Gallagher Defeated Mahan in
Five Rounds.
A Good Fistic Entertainment at the Pacific
Athletic Club - The Winners
Wicked Right.

Billy Mahan, the lightweight pug, who
has always relied upon putting his Oppo-
nents to sleep by a swing right on the jaw,
discovered last evening, when he faced
Billy Gallagher. the lightweight champion
OF the Acme Club of Oakland, that 1t is
necessary to have something other than
swinging right In reserve to assure sue
cessful issue in all istic engagements.
Mahan has been successful In most fights,
BECAUSE he met men who, like himself, re-
lied solely on wild swing to end battle.
Billy Shannon, who was defeated by Mahan
at the old Occidental Club rooms, was I'M
questionably the latter's superior from
scientific point Of view. Shannon is one of
the ra;tled-brain fraternity, and when
battling for money in the presence Of
people becomes easily muddled and lays
himself open TO attack When Needham
fought Mahan he had one Of his hands IN
such poor condition that it was only through
strategy on his part that he gained VIC
tory in a long-draWn-out battle
The betting on the G tllagher and Nah an
fight favored the latter uD to the time of
pOol-clOsing, AT the opening OF the pools
Mahan sold for SO against Sc on Gallagher,
but when the latter's friends gathered from
Oakland his stock advanced percepubly
and the betting thermometer rose in favor
of the Acme Clubs representative until a
few minutes before the contestants entered
the ring, when odds on either could not be
obtained.
GREETED BY A LARGE GATHERING.
A large ana enthusiastic gathering of
sports cheered the respective competitors
for h0nOrs aud gold as they entered the ring.
Gallagher was trained to " the queen
taste" and looked pretty much like a
sprinter as he stepped across the ring to his
corner. Mahan also looked well, and smiled
that peculiar smile which puglistS who are
too confident OF Victory generally favor
their opponents with across corners.
Sam Fitzpatrick and Billy Armstrong
acted as ru6bers and tanners for Mahan,
and Alexander Greggains and Martin
Murphy PlOus Martini, did like h0nOrs for
Gallagher Ii was announced that Mahan
scaled 140 pounds, and that Gallagher tipped
the beam pound less
Joe Acton, who was chosen referee, sent
the contestants to work at o'clock, and
remarked that in height aud length OF arms
they compared fayOrably.
After a few seconds of fddlng Mahan
closed up within swinging distance of his
opponent and let 20 the right at Gallaghers
chin. The latter was too close, however, to
Mahan, and the latter's wrist landed on the
Oakiander's neck. Mahau came 10 the con-
clus!ol that he had easy game 10 bag and
lost no time in trying another swing, which
aid not land as Gallagher was on the look
out Tor It, and as quick as flash he landed
his right fist on the pit of Mahan's stomach
aud the latter was knocked fiat on his back.
VERY QUICKLY DELIVERED.
The blow was SO quickly delivered that n
number Of the spectators thought Mahan
was hit on the jaw, but such was not the
case. When the old professional was TO his
feet again Gallagher sailed into him In great
shape and some not fighting was done at
close range. Gallagher landed two heavy
rights or Mahan'S jaw during the rally, and
the latter became very grOggY toward the
end of the round. The excitement was in
tense and the shouts Of the oakland boys
could almost be heard in the Acme Club
rooms when the gong sounded to corners.
During the intermisSiOn for sDODging and
tanning the Mahan supporters tried 10
hedge, but they could find no takers at any
odds. When time was called for punches
Gallagher rushed from his corner. and in a
twinklng had knocked Mahan almost uu-
der the ToDeS by right on the Jaw. The
recipient Of the blow stood up again, only
TO be dowued a second time by another
right. Gallagher was about this time hay-
Ing bellows TO mend, as he was fighting a
bit too fast, and he stood away from his OBJ
ponent long enough for Il breathing spell.
MandN. MISUNDERSTANDING the lEhNN SlldNllcS
he received, tried time and again 10 land ms
pet right, and eventually he did land his
bunch Of fVeS on Gallaguer'S jaw, which
only angered the latter.
PUZZLED HIS OPPONENT.
The Oakan lad puzzled his opponent by
peculiar left SHIFT, which his antagonist
was powerIess TO stop. He smashed Mahan
twice. and again on the neck and jaw, but
most Of the blows delivered by Gallagher
went tyiug over the latter's neck Ii
looked bad for Mahan when the gong
sounded.
Gallagher, evidently acting under tile adj
vice Of his sec OudS, ana not force matters in
the third round. Mahan tried the few
moves he Is acquainted with in the hope Of
dropping his opponent but they were etsily
avoided. Gallagher made a few attempts at
warming Mahan's jaw, but the blows were
duCked The round CllSel as Mahau landed
his right on the back Of Gallagher's neck
The fourth round almost ended the battle.
Mahan thought that he would try rushing
tactics, and q hot rally followed, during
which Gallagher was struck pretty low
down. Mahan was breaking away from
clinch when Gallagher's left fist scored
flush shot on his opponents nose,
which dazed Mahan. A swift flying right
followed, and it staggered Mahan, and as
the latter was trying to brace himself, au-
other punch on the muZZle sent HIM under
the ropes.
FOUL CLAIMED.
Mahan arose only TO be knocked down
again. He fell against the ropes, and as he
was trying to scramble to his feet, Gal
lagher. in the excitement of the moment,
struck at him. Cries of Foul foul! foulI'
came from several parts Of the house and
the gong sounded.
Mahan was carried to his corner and his
second, Fitzpatrick, appealed to the referee,
who refused to allow the foul.
The fifth round ended the sport. Mahan
was knocked down five times, and the last
time he was unable to come up and the
match was given to Gallagher.
This was the winners first experience as a
professional. fighter, and with little expert
ence he will make a frst-cass lght-weight
There was great JOY at the Acme Club last
evening when the news Of Galagher's vic
tory was telegraphed TO Oakland.