The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-06
BILLY MYER BESTED.
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ton and refused to rise. He fell on the
ropes from the right and LEI. handers on the
head. The Westerner looked beaten now
and nearly fell from one of his misses. He
was very tired and won't to his corner. This
round favored McAuliffe. though Myers
friends stuck to their faith in his recupera-
tive powers.
Tenth Round-McAuliffe commenced bis
aggressive work. winch told so much in
the other rounds and Myer appeared to be
ratified. McAulifie was not throwing III
chances away, however, and clInched to
avoid the right. Myer Was waiting for his
famous right hand jolt. and got 1t on with
terrific force. though McAuliffe did not fall.
McAullffe received q heavy right on the
nose, and Myer got double the compliment.
The latter was very weak, and McAulifo
was willing to rest himself. The men
clinched. and we're in that position when
he round ended. This round was in favor
of McAuliffe.
Eleventh Roundabout mon advanced to
the center, and McAuliffe missed a left lead
for the stomach. Nice boxing then oc-
Cured. and though Myer was the receiver
general in a heavy rally. he clinched in
time to save himself from the ground. Nc
Auliffe landed his right forearm on Billy's
chin, and forced the latter in his corner.
Upon breaking away both missed light left
leads. Myers legs seemed week. and Mo-
Auliffe tried to coax him to lead in the hope
of crossing him with right as he came in:
Myer was too foxy, however, and would
not he gulled that way. :
Twelfth Round-The referee jumped to
the center of the ring and smelled Myers
gloves. Nothing unfair had been attempted,
and the men were permitted 60 box. -Myer
missed q left for the head and nearly fell
getting back from an aggressive move Dy
his opponents; McAuliffe landed q heavy
ropes. though the Wiliiau'sburger was fear
full of . right hand orOss-counter. The
men mixed matters in McAullffe's corner,
punched vigorously at each other and
olinched twice without any apparent harm
TO either. McAuliffe walked jauntily to his
corner while the Westerner seemed slow.
No stimulant was offered the Williams
burger. though Niger was rubbed with
lemon.
Thirteenth Round-McAuIiffe landed q
~left-handed facer and Myer clinched; the
former walked around his opponent, eyeing
him closely and Niger backed away. Nc
Auliffe attempted to land . terrific right on
the heart. but was stopped by Myers fore
arm. McAulitfe stole in and landed q heavy
left on the nose and dropped his hands and
walked away. In q rally a little later both
men landed blows on the head. Myer get
ting the best of the exchange. When the
gong sounded both men eyed each other.
Fourteenth Round-Myer responded to
the call of time, looking much better. Mo-
Aulitfe. landed q heavy swing on the jaw.
which nearly turned Its receiver around.
McAuliffe forced Myer to the ropes. .deliv-
ering blows On the head. In the break
away Myer pushed his left on his op-
ponent's nose. Terrific blowew were landed.
followed by a neat bit of boxing. Nc
Auliffe attempted to feint with his left for
the stomach; Myer would not bite. how
Fifteenth Round-The opening of this
round was characterized by several awk-
ward attempts on the part of both men.
and the audience cheered when Myer was
Ir4 Alr- 1@y1 30 4. ~trht M
Auliffe knocked him down again as soon
as he got IN. This time he lay helpless on
the ropes until he was counted out.
L. was heavy right.hand swing that
settled Myer. was borne tn
umphautly on his seconds shoulders to his
corner. The WI!liamsburger was made the
recipient of hearty applause, notwith-
standing the fact that New Orleans was
known as q Mye city. The williamsburg
corner. while Myer was offered q glass of
the wine by his %conqueror. which was &C
copied. and a hearty handshake wound mp
the greatest battle recorded in the light
weight GLASS since the days of Billy Ed
wards, Barney Aaron and San Collyer.
ssaf M'AULIFFE IN GOOD
After drinking champagne in their cor
ners the McAuliffe party pushed their
way through the mass of spectators to Nc.
| Abilities room. where more wine was opened,
and McAuliffe treated his intimate friends
McAuliffe was in a carriage when a re-.
porter saw him. He did not seem exhausted
by his hard battle. but was in the merriest
of moods. mo, l am not hurt" he said.
'Myer has improved 100 per cent. since OuI
fight at North Judsop. There he was
green. Now he is tighter. He ave me- a
hard and desperate. battle. but by avoiding
pulled through. Myer made q creditable
Eight and IL "a good man. There was moth
ing In that ioul; it was simply an accident.
l came here to win this fight by lighting.
did not want to win it on a foul. Our long
grudRe is over and now | an willing that
We should be friends. The country
knows who is the champion, and l air
fifteen thousand ahead, 80 am satisfied
with the EVENING" entertainment" The
McAulitfe party were put out and the
they are to remain TO witness the other
battles, and then will go East in triumph.
Niger was very weak when he was taken
to his corner. but HIS faithful second &
worked diligently on HIM with stimnlants
aud brought him around. He slipped OF
his clothes after q while and then went q
his room, where he was found some time
after. spread full length On "a
his side bsthIng' his face with
whisky and ammonia. Myers lip was
swollen and his eyes were blackened. but
otherwise he was not In bad shapes He
said the result of the fight did not bother
HIM. If he had fought McAuliffe like he
fought Carroll he would have won
He said he was as fresh as q
daisy when he went mp for the
last round aud was not ex Expecting to lose
when he was caught by McAulitfe's swing
ing right. He does not think McAuliffe II
q better man. but is not complaining OF
the result and is satisfied if the crowd was
pleased with the fight. The Myer party
will not 20 home at once but will stay AND
see the remaining battles.