The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-09


CoXEY ISLAND ATHLETIC CLUE, Dec.
S.-The battle between Joe Goddard, OF
Australia, and Peter Maher, of Ireland,
was fought in the Coney Island Athletic
Club tonight in the presence of 5000
men. 1t was won by Goddard in the
third round, when he knocked his an
tagonist completely out.
The fight was as fierce as it was short.
With only little preliminary sparring
the big fellows set to work in the first
round with the activity OF feather.
weights and the tierceness OF wild cats.
Maher slipped to his knees in the first
round, and remained there fully nine
seconds. Both men were badly winded
at the end of the round, but it seemed
very clear that the Irishman was no
match in strength for his antagonist.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
The scene at the end of the first round,
when it appeared that Maher might
possibly, win was one of the most ex-
citing eyer witnessed in the annals OF
puGilism. For the short time it lasted
it was one Of the bloodiest and tiercest
ever witnessed. Goddard was covered
with blood from almost the first blow.
He lacked science but he was much tho
stronger man, the difference of twelve
pounds in weight in his favor badly
handicapping Maher
AS the brawny Gladiators returned to
their. corners covered with blood the
spectators went into a perfect frenzy OF
delight. The smell of the fresh, warm
blood permeated the air and seemed to
rouse their savage instincts to 4 pitch
that was indeed alarming.
The second round was a repetition OF
the first in heavy fighting. There was
not q moments cessation IN the slug
ging. Science was forgotten and each
man tried to finish the other as quickly
as possible. In tho third round the
men went Mt it again at pace that
could not possibly be kept up for any
length OF time. They fought like do
mons. After u terrible exchange OF
blows for nearly minute Maher was
knocked down and out, after the most
vicious and furious fight ever seen here.
The fight was for purse OF $500, Of
which the winner received $4,000 and
the loser 81 900. Eight thousand peo.
pie witnessed the fight and more en-
thusiastic crowd never gathered at a
ringside. Maher had many friends in
the throng and much disappointment
was felt at his defeat.
THE GLADIAToRs APPEAR.
Goddard was the first to appear. He
was given hearty reception and many
exclamations Of approval were heard as
he shed his long ulster. Goddard's re-
ception was nothing compared with the
ovation given Peter Maher. The Irish
element in.the vast audience let itself
out with will.
Goddard came into the ring with an
mir OF confidence and walked about look
ing at the floor. NIaher climbed
through the ropes and Goddard walked
over to him and shook him by the
hand cordially. The coin was tossed
and when it was seen that the Irish lad
had won the lucky corner q great
shout OF Joy arose from the Maher con-
tingent. Maher wore green trunks and
Goddard white.
Peter Maher was esquired by Jack
McVey, of Philadelphia, Martin Cos.
tello, OF Buffalo, and Tom Clark, OF
Coney Island. Joe McGrath, OF Dub
lin, acted as bottle-holder, and Jack
Sheehan as timer.
Goddard was seconded by jim Glib
bons, OF Paterson, Billy Madden and
Alex Greggains. L. NJ. 0rris otliciated
as his timer. John P. Eckhardt acted
rs the clubs official referee and Bob
Stall held the official time.
THE FIGHT ny ROUNDS.
Everything being ready time was
called and tho contestants faced the
scratch,
Round l. The men spared cautiously.
Goddard having u confident air. Each
man held his right MS though waiting TO
get thatmembor homo on his opponents
jaw. Goddard led and forced Mahor to
his knees, when he took advantage OF
tho necessary ten seconds. Maher
drew first blood. Each man fought like
awildcat. STaher landed right and left
and was forced to the ropes by Goddard,
who was so tired that he conld hardly
stand. Maher made n great rally, but
his blows only seemed to make Goddard
angry and he hit right and
left, landing at will, taking
anything that Maher could give If he
could only get in his blows. Maher
was wild, hoping against hope TO land
his right, which he did four or i've
times, but Goddard went at it moro de-
terminedly and the fight looked to be q
short one, for Maher was winded and
could not hold his own against his pow
erEul opponent. When time was called
Maher staggered to his corner aud it
was plainly all over with him. No two
2l0.pound men over fought n faster
round, for it was give and take from
the start.
SCIENCE FORGOTTEN.
Round Q. Goddard landed with left
and righ. and then tho men closed in
to hard fighting, hitting with right and
left until Goddard landed right that
sent Maher TO the floor. He was up in