Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-09
THE: ANT|pODEAN ON TOP.
Peter Maher Knocked Out by
Joe Goddard.
The Irish Lad Put to Sleep in
Three Rounds.
The Most Furious Heavy weight Fight
on Record.
1t Was Hammer aud Tongs from Start
to Finish-Buckets of Blood Shed
by the Bruisers-A Bru-
tai Exhibition.

tai Exhibition.
BY the Associated Press.
CoNEY ISLAND, Dec. S.-The battle be
tween Joe Goddard of Australia ant
Peter Maher OF Ireland, foughtein tb'
Coney Island Athletic club tonight, il
the presencesof 5000 men, for PURGE 0
$500 to the winner and $1,000 to the
loser, was won by Goddard in the tbirt
round, when he knocked his antagonis
completely out.
The fight was as fierce as it was short
With only little preliminary sparrinl
the big fellows set to work in the frs
round with the activity of feather
weights and the ferceness of wild cats
Both men were badly winded'at the end
of the first round, but it seemed that
the Irishman was no match in strength
! for his antagonist.
BLOODY AND BRUTAL.
The scene at the end OF tie fret
round, when it appeared that Maher
night possibly win, was one of the most
exciting ever witnessed in the annals of
pugilism. For the short time it lasted
it was the bloodiest and fercest ever
witnessed. Goddard was covered with
blood from almost the first blow. He
lacked ecience but he was much the
stronger man, the difference of IL
pounds in weight being in his favor,
badly handicapping Maher. As the
brswpy gladiators returned to their cor.
ners covered with blood, the spectators
went into perfect frenzy of delight; the
emell of fresh warm blood permeated
the air, and seemed to arouse their sav-
age instincts to pitch that was indeed
alarming.
The second round was repetition of
the first in heavy fighting. There was
not moment of cessation in slugging.
Science wes forgotten, and each man
tried to finish the other as quickly as
possible.
In the third round the men went at
it again at pace that could not possi-
bly, be kept up for any length of time.
They fought like demons. After terTf
BILE exchange OF blows for nearly min
ute, Maher was knocked down and out,
after the most vicious and furious fight
ing ever seen here in the prize ring.
A PRELIMINARY BOUT.
The evening opened with 10.round
bout between Barney Mullens and Jerry
Sullivan. 1t was game fight from
start to finish. Mullens was cooler and
the more clever OF the two, and straight
left-hand jabs resulted in the referee
giving him the decision at the close OF
the contest.
THE FIGHT OF THE EVENING.
For the fight of the evening Goddard
was the first to appear. He was given
hearty reception, but it was nothing
as compared with the ovation given
Peter Maher. Maher wore green tights
Goddard, white. Maher was esquired
by Jack MscVey of Philadelphia, Mar
tin Costello of Buffalo and Tom Clark of
Coney Island Joe McGrath of Dublin
acted as bottle-holder; Jack Sheehan as
time-keeper. Goddard was seconded by
Jim Gibbons of Paterson, Billy Mad
den and Alex Greggains. Morris offici-
ated as time keeper. John Packhart
acted as the clubs official referee, ard
Bob Stall held the official time.
Goddard came into the ring with an
air of confidence, walked over to Maher,
when he appeared, and shook him by
| the hand cordially. A coin was tossed,
and when it was seen that the Irish lad
| had won the lucky corner, a great shout
arose. Everything being ready, time
was called and the contestants faced the
| scratch.
THE BBTTLE IN DETAIL.
First round-The men spared eau
tiously. Goddard led and forced Maher
to his knees, who took advantage of the
10 seconds. Maher drew first blood.
The men fought like wildcats. Maher
landed a right and left, and was forced
to the ropes by Goddard, who
was so tired that he could
hardly stand. Maher made great
rally, but his blows only served to make
Goddard mad, and be hit, right and left,
landing ut will. Maher was wild, hop.
ing against hope to land his right, which
he did four or five times. but Goddard
only went at him more determinedly
and the fight looked to be short one,
for Maher was winded and could not
hold his own against his powerful op.
ponent. Whei time was called, Mahel
staggered 10 bis corner. and it was plain
ly all day with him. No two 2l0 pound
| Ultu oNeT lOlgnJ thSteT round.
Second - Goddard landed with his
| right and left, and then the men closed
into hard fighting, hitting with right
and left, until Goddard landed right
that sent Maher to the floor. He was
up in time, and they were at it again
hammer and tougs, smashing each
other with right and left until they were
both SO tired that they could hardly
stand. By the time the round was com.
pleted neither showed signs of science,
1t was purely case of brute strength
and the man that could land the most
blows was bound to win. Both men re.
ceived terrific punishment.
F! Third-Both men came up looking
dazed from the furious fighting of the
previous rounds, but both determined
to end the contest as soon as possible,
Neither man showed the least science
but rained blow after blow on each
other as fast and hard as possible. God
dard was the worst punished man ir
appearance. His face was covered with
gore, which flowed in streams down his
breast. He went at Maher like wit
beast and fairly beat him down by brute
strength. The Irish lad stood up gamely
under the shower OF blows, but was a
last laid low by straight right on tht