St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-01
GODDARD VICTORIOUS
Joe McAuliffe Knocked Out by
the Australian in Fifteen
Rounds.
The Barrier Champion Insist.
ed on a Pace Too Hot for
the Mission Lad.
Not a Loafing Moment in tbs
Contest From the Start
to the Finish.
MeAuliffe Had No Show al
the Wind-Up = $4,000
Changes Hands.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 3O.-The wig.
wan where Joe McAuliffe, was knocked
out by Joe Goddard tonight was packed,
fully 5000 people being present. A
number of preliminary bouts preceded
the principal event of the evening. Joe
McAuliffe, who is well known as the
"Missi on Boy" has always been a
favorite here. while Joe God
dard, ''the Barrier Champion" Of
Brisbane, Australia, has made
himself strong with many by his show
ing with Peter Jackson and his two de-
cisive defeats of Joe Choynski. tbs
estimated that $4,000 has changed
hands in this city. The odds this even
ing were 20 to II and 10 to So in God
dard's favor. The men fought at catch
weights, GCddard's being given as
1870 and McAullfe's 219. The purse
was S5,o00e of which the loser
was to take $3.50. McAuliffe was Sec
onded by Alex Greggains and Martin
Murphy. while Herbert Goddard and
Henry Gallagher were in Goddard's cor
ner. President Hiram Cook was refer
ee. The men stripped apparently in
the best condition, hard and without
superfiuous flesh. Goddard appeared
small beside his biz boyish opponent.
but was really finely proportioned from
the hips up.
Goddard Quickly EIOored.
Time was called at 9:O7. McAul1ffe made
the first lead and the men clinched couple
of times. Goddard rushed with his left in
the chest and right on the heart Goddard
again rushed McAuliffe to the ropes but was
sent down with right handler.
Round Two-Afler some fiddling Goddard
let go his left and the men clinched. Mac
staggered him with right handler on the
ribs, and Goddard missing lead, Mac came
in with both hands. McAuliffe again stopped
q rush so forcibly that the Australians
right leg flew up, and the spectators Missed,
for they thought Goddard was irving to kick
him. Hot rallies near the ropes followed,
McAulitfe .jabbtng his opponent with both
hands, while Goddard resorted TO rib punch
ing. - -, -~-'.. - I.
Round Three-Goddard rushed with his
lett and after clinch sent Mes head back
with left.hander His overland smashes
generaily failed to reach, but he landed
good left on Joe's ear. Goddard then banged
him about the head Joe slipping to the floor
again, all but falling on his knees
Round Four-Goddard came up a little
winded but eager and forced the pace. Both
dueked a couple Of swings cleverly Godd-
ard now showed up better and banged the
mission boy hard about the head
Round Five-Goddard had great way of
going under Mes guard, then giving him
both hands in the face This puzzled NC,
who was forced to clinch, but he got home
on a break-away and the Australians left
eye was soon closed and bleeding.
McAulfffe Hard Pressed.
Round Six-Goddard was again the ag-
gressor; Mae flushed but confident Goddard
pushed him about the ring and countered for
clbly on his jaw. Goddard slipped TO his
knee from long drive by McAuliffe as the
round closed
Round Seven-A right smash on Mes ribs
and left hook on the Australians was fol-
lowed by desperate clinch. Goddard land
ed straight on Mes Jaw, and series of fruit
less swings followed. Goddard landed q
hard right swing on Joe's ear and smashed
him in the chest
Round Eight-Goddard upper-cut Nc
Auliffe after some fruitless swings. and long
range sparring followed. Goddard pounded
hard-with his left on Joe's shoulders, draw
ing blood. McAuliffe got in good right
drive in the face as the gong sounded
Round Nine-McAuliffe proved something
of disappointment to his supporters, while
Goddards friends were correspondingly
elated The men now got to close work,
Goddard doing more forcible work and put
ting in couple of telling right handlers on
the ear and wind. Goddard punched Joe in
the stomach with his left and two right up
percuts followed
Round Ten-Bets had been made that the
fight would not last over ten rounds. God
dard forced McAuliffe against tine ropes.
swinging his right on the jaw McAuliffe
seemed Hurried, and the Australian rushed
him. Goddard struck the San Eranciscoan
hard back handler on the cheek, but Nc
Aullffe retaliated hard in the face
Eleventh Round-Goddard forced McAu-
life from corner to corner, making desperate
drives for his head. .McAulffe's temper was
aroused, and he punched the Australian hard
on the chest. Goddard paid most attention
to the body and head and seemed trying for
a knock out. McAuliffe pursued the usual
slow method of long range drives after
clinching.
I'm a Wicked Mood.
Round Twelve-Goddard came up evil
dently bent on finishing the San Franciscan
and banged him about the ring with both
hands. McAuliffe made more use of his left
and stopped several desperate lefts with jabs
on the mouth. Goddard crowded him to the
ropes. and McAuliffe resorted to clinching
10 save himself.
Round Thirteen Goddard banged Nc
Auliffe around the ring. The Mission boy
grabbed him by the neck i'll a bear-like hug,
lasting over two seconds Goddard coun-
tered forcibly with both hands McAuliffe
upper-cut once, but he had apparently lost
all idea of guarding himself or making an
aggressive fight
Round Fourteen-McAuliffe made a uuick
lead, but Goddard countered with his left on
the jaw and staggered him. McAuliffe
clinched him about the neck. and Goddard
smashed him in the ribs. The Australian
then banged Mac from corner to post. send
ing him through the ropes McAulife was
down several seconds, and rose with nose
bleeding. Goddard crowded and drew blood
from McAuliffe's mouth. This looked to be
the end of McAuliffe.
In the fifteenth ro1nd NoAulifo yroe
groggy in his own corner, and Goddard sent
him to his knees with a right-hander and
smashed him about the head with both
hands as he rose. Near the other corner
McAuliffe threw in three good left stops. but
GODDARD dropped him to his knees with his
right. McAulitfe remained on his hands and
knees with his head bent down for nine
sec ,nds and when he rose helplesslv. God.
darl. who had been to his corner. rushed on
nlm ana after couple of blows sent him
down near the ropes where he was counted
out.
Goddard was borne to his chair by his
seconds amid the cheers of the specta-
tors.
No OnesBadly Hurt.
McAuliffe was seen in his dressing
room. He was respondent. 81 have
nothing to say" he said when ques-
toned regarding the result. 81 don't
know what was the matter with me: /
was in the best of condition."
Greggains and Murphy his seconds,
confirmed his remarks. Martin stated
that McAuliffe had reduced his weight
during his training over thirty pounds.
Joe bore little traces of the battle save
a puffed face and a few scratches on
the body. His seconds complained Of
the referees method in allowing punch
ing during clinches, but there was
apparently no ground therefor.