The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-09
G0DDARD'S GREAT STRENGTH
he SHOWED NO SCIENCE, BUT Pounded
MAHER INTO INSEysrBrI1Tr

MdHER INTO INSENSIBILfTr
Tho Irish Champion Wa. Not CieanIy
Knocked Down, but Gradually sank 10
the Floor from the Tremendous Force OF
the Australians Riows-It was Ghastiy
wind.up Tor the seven Thousand Spccta.
tor--Both Men Fought Eiciou-iy from tho
Start-Goddnrd was II Two to One Favoritc.
Surely man never saw prize fight that had
Jess science and moro fierceness in itthan That
between Joseph Goddard OF Australia. gen
orally termed the Barrier Champion. and Peter
Maher OF Dublin. Ireland. before tho Coney
Island Athletic Club last evening Tor purse
of$7.500. Goddard won in three rounds. and
his victory was solely duo TO his great
strength. lIo has no Skill nothing but an IN
ordinate appetite for punishment. His style
OF fighting is unlike anything ever seen in the
East. and 1t Is pscros,erous Tor William Mad
den or anybody else TO attcnpt to foist the
Antipodcan upon the American public as the
probable heavyweight champion. John l..
Sullivan would slaughter hin. and ho would
be common amusement 70" Jim Corbett. or
even Bob Fitasimmons.
d. Nnhcr. who has not boon regarded as any.
Ching near high class. would have won last
nights contest had lie possessci shat most
desirable ccMent in n prize NEht. GOODNESS.
for then no would have stayed out ct harm
way and finished his man at his leisure. In
stead Of that ho attcmutrl 10 give his bury
opponent nlow for blow. md so l." lost the
baltic Ho found no difficulty in landing on
Goddard whenever 10 pleased. and silit the
Australians cheek bone In the opening r0uud
and closed his right eye before two rounds
had been fought, When lie became confused
ut Goddard's trclcss onslaughts and wind
mill-liko thrcshing Of tho arms hc foil into
the samo error.
Sum tho whole contest NJ. It was a worry moor
exhibition OF science, and many a better ight
as seen In bar room on Front street any day
in the year. Goddard was overJoved at his
victory and received the congratulations OF
Madden nnd his friends with Joy pictured in
every ineamcr. OF his becrimsoncd face. He
shook hands again and again md called to
Joe Choynski. whom no fought some time ago
and who occupied n box near tho ring side. to
come to him. Ho Grasrcd Choynshi's hand
convusvcly and it was minute before no
would let it 60.
!. Many persons MAKO tine claim that Maher
was not knocked ont. and that no remained
down to escape further punishment.
The preliminary bout WAS between tho 10
bound men Barney Mullins OF New York. who
held the amateur cham Diouship at his weight
for couple Of years. and Jerry sullivan, who
also claims tho metropolis as his home. The
mon fought ten rounds for tho lions share Of
q purse Of $500. S4CO going to the winner and
800 to the loser. Mu!ns's seconds were
Jack Van Houtcn. Mike McAulile. and C1co
Farrell. whilc Eddie Pierce was his time
Keeper. Sullivan Ind Paddy Smith. Jimmy
Carroll. aud Con Dugan to advise him. while
11s tmekcoper was Jack Shcchan. 2. j. Don
blue was referee OF this bout.
sullivan. who Is shorter than his opponent.
tndeavorcd to rush matters at the outset. and.
although he rushed hard aad looked savage.
his bad looks had no tcrrors for the sTarthy
Mullins. who got first blood and mado his SUI
perior rench tell whenever tho opportunity Of
Tered itself. Both men wcro trained Ene as
kaco horses. every muscle showing plainly be-
heath tho cleaning skin. There was good
tneal more windmill work than pleased tho
6ritics. but tho boys fought 30 earnestly that
Rack OF scienco was overlooked Mullins
Ahowed considerable stiffness. and met many
bf Sullivau's rushes with straight punches in
Ahe face and brought tho blood from his OPP
bonent's nose and mouth freely in the third
Ind fourth rounds.
: Mullins appeared content to wait for Sulli-
Aan to come in. ard confined his attention to
StoppinR him with straight left-handers. Sui
Rivan was n CHASTITY sight in the sixth round.
his face. chest. and arms were crimsoned by
khe blood brought by Mulinss iabs from his
hose and mouth. and more than one man at
@hs ring turned his head aside in disgust.
Liberal applications OF water and sponge
made him more prescntable at the opening Of
tthe seventh round. but Sullivan. persisting in
his rushing tactics. brought on fresh hemor-
EhagSs. and the ring took on the appearance
81 an abbattoir. the floor being covered with
Gory patches. Sullivan took tho gam in mo
ln1f5 nsw o% Hn h0a The o end r the the
icontost.
t sSa sf hams ,G ON iysa sa f0' 'f"
gered the eN-amateur CHAMPION. and she FOL
Nowers Of the little boy howea their apnroyt!.
OF the conflict and Of course Referee Donohue
Have the bout to him.
hack Mcyay q fhiiaicIphia, ,lartir Gosteli?
R@lralH 5iTmy GaErol Of tro}k H., and
house before sullivan aud Mullins stopped
tnto the ,rInE. and rested qnie,liy ma private
namo for himself ~ tnrashing tho tough
Antlpodsan. Joo Goddard. or TO retire into the
soa the top OF" Of tho outcome Of the oaitle viii
,FltZsimmons AT New Orleans last winter. The
SKprerssion about MS eyes those oeitind him
sns,SS aSstf ha t ss his eps b SOY had
1. Goddard, tho Barrier champion. in every
line OF whose !acr tn, tendency fight was
until a lew iainUtos before the time Tor his an
Eearancc in the ring, His cheeks So,wed with
the effects -! his outdoor work. and his small
tbead-!ike cyn, EIIs;enr,I beneath inc boctlinE
hrows thct Il! Tlost met owe" his snub nos:
sadmirers r;,@e.ly DOT two to one th,l, he would
win.
Goddard. %ijI: the confidence 'orn OF 70,
pea.cd sr:rcesses could No! i.uro how he could
lose. nrgtln. that. although Maher had a
Population u, n hard pUuclicr. II" did not
think hc 'oUih hit hard enough 10 put him out
while in wlR s.nGuiu" that ne would have no
trouble ~ b"l'in. down the Irish boy, guard.
aud reach II vulnerable roirt with his ham like
right hand. on WHICH the knuckles stand out
bony and ,prominent; an AWFUL weapon:
glove. MI" .AuStrnlian referred with u
good deal Of l.a.e 70 his long rec;
sad thar on public form he should win hands
,down. y" had fought littyitwo h"ttles and
III. Couf.,hia Athletic club presented ths
Australian with set OF co!ors. and Goddard
announced his intention Of wearing them ~
That lin, Gibbons ot Paterson. Al Grcggains
OF SAN hranrisco. and Manager and Promoter
oni him. willie J.. Morris OF tho Columbia
Atkelr tuo should keep tho time.