Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-09

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Goddard was The hrst 10 appe
was given hearty reception, ans
exclamations OF approval were hea
shed his long ulster. Goddard's n
was nothing compared with the ovati.
given Peter Maher. The Irish element In
the vast audience let itself out with VIII.
SHOOK HANDS CORDIALLY.
Goddard came into the ring with an air
OF confidence and walked about looking at
the floor. Maher climbed through tho
ropes aud Goddard walked over 10 him
and shook him by the hand cordially.
The coin was tossed and when II was seen
that the Irish lad had won the lucky COR
nel a great shout Of Joy arose from tho
Maher contingent. Maher wore green
trunks and Goddard white.
Peter Maher was osqulred by JACK Nc
Vev, OF Philadelphia: Martin Costello, OF
Buffalo and Tom Clkrk, OF Coney Island;
Joe McGrath, OF Dublin, acted a. bottle
holder and Jack Sheenhan rs timer.
Goddard was seconded by Jim Gibbons,
of Paterson; Billy Madden, and Alex.
Gregeains. l.. NJ. Orris oficIated as bis
timer. tJohn u. Eckhardt acted as tho
clubs official referee and Bob Stall held
the official time.
Everything being ready time was called
and the contestants faced the scratch.
FOUGHT LIKE WILDCATS.
Round 1.-The mep spared cautiously,
Goddard having q confident air. Zach
man held his right as though waltin 70
get that member homo on his oppone US
law. Goddard led and forced Maher q y
knees. when he took advantage Of
necessary ten seconds. Maher drew
blood. Each man fought like q wild
Maher landed right and left
was forced 10 the ropes by 0odd
who was so tired that be could be
stand. Maher made great rally, bu
blows only seemed 70 make Goddard a.
and be hit right and left. landing az
taking anything that Mahcr could
n he could only get In his blows. n
was wild, hoping against ho7
land his right, which hf
fonr or five times, but
onlv went AZ him more determined
fight looked TO be short one, q
was winded and could not hold
against his powerful opponent Whel
was called Maher staggered 20 his coriE
and II was plainly all day with him.
two 2l0 mound men ever fought FAST
round for IL was give and take from q
start
Round 2-Goddard landed with left and
tight and then the men closed in 70 hard
febt3pg hitting with right and left until
Goddard landed right that sent Mahor 70
the floor. He was up IN time
and thew were again at II hammer
a,d longs. smashing each other with
right and left until they were both 20 tired
that tbey could scarcely stand. By the
fine the round was completed neither OF
than showed the slightest signs of science.
II was purely a case Of brute strength. and
the man that could land the most DloWsWp|
bound 70 win. Both men fecelved terri
punishment
BRUTE STRENGTH DfD n.
Pound s-Both men came
dazed from the furious fighting
vio,,s round. but both were de
end the contest az soon q
Neither m an showed the least
rained blow after blow on
fast and hard as possif
looked the worst punished ~
ance. as his face was cove
which aoYed IN streams doY
He went at Mahe- Ike
fairlv beat his man down by
The Irish lad stlod q
der the shower Of bows
laid low by sfraignt riSo
fell face down on tne
ment was intense, 70
crazed with excitemer
ust fifty seconds
George Dawson,
Doc. O'Connen.
rounds, for SSsDyy
Athletic Club. ct
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