Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-08

New ORLEANS, La, March 7.-There
was more than usual interest takln In
the fight tonight between Gibbons, OF
Patterson, and Mike Daily, of Bangor,
Maine. As early as 6 o'clock In the
evening the crowd began to congregate
and from that time on until they were
ready TO enter the ring they kept com
ing in by train loads.
Gibbons was the favorite In the bet
ting although DAILY had many strong
supporters among the eastern delega-
ton who failed to see how be could pos
sibly lose.
Both men we're under the stipulated
weight when they weighed In at three
o'clock in the afternoon, and were In
prime condition. Austin Gibbons and
his seconds entered the ring about i've
minutes before DAILY.
The men behind DAILY were Capt.
Bill Daily, his backer, Joe Choynski,
Alex Greggains and Prof. Robertson,
with Harrison as bottleholder. Dan
Murphy, of Boston, held time for DAILY.
Gibbons was looked after by his two
brothers, Jim and George, and George
Mcdonald, of England.
Round THE boys commenced work
sharp at half past nine. Both men were
full of fight. DAILY, the first thing.
rushed right at Gibbons and planted
stiff right handler In his
wind. Gibbons, contrary to expecta-
tions. staid right in front OF his man
and received many stiff blows with both
right and left and only hit back when
he got a good opening. On one OF
Days misses Gibbons upper cut him
and put him on his knees.
Round 2-Daly was not quite so full
Of fight this round, and he allowed Glib
bons to become the aggressor. Daily
landed many good stiff left-handed
blows, but got fully as good as he gave.
Gibbons was cool and every time he hit
he landed with effect, although he had
to take some good right-handed swings
on the shoulder.
Round 3-During the minutes rest
Charley Mitchell told Gibbons he would
give him within 500 of the winners
end for his chance of winning, and Of
fered to bet 81, 900 to $500 on Gibbons,
which was taken by Jimmy Col
Vile. The third round was not very
tenacious, as DAILY was forced to
act on the defensive. At one time,
however, while Gibbons was taking too
many liberties, he came near meeting
an ugly right handler that would have
laid him ont IL it had connected.
Round Ain this round Gibbons
showed decided superiority over DAILY,
and simply played with him as cat
would with mouse. Gibbons got on TO
Days style Of fighting, ard met
him with left-hauded upper cut every
time he ducked his head. DAILY had
spent his force in the first round and
tried to spar for wind,
Round 5-They came up fresh, Glib
bons forcing matters. He had the ad-
vantage of reach. DAILY reached Austin
on the neck. Gibbons rushed at him
and delivered two staggering
right handlers, and then they
had a lively scrap at close
quarters. Gibbons landed stiff left
handler on Daly's jaw, knocking him
against the ropes. The round ended In
Austin's favor.
Round 6-Both men were anxious.
Gibbons led and landed with his right
on the breast. He followed with an
other stinger on the breast, and the
sound of the blow could be heard over
the house. After an Intellectual
lead on Daly's part, they exchanged
short arm blows and clinch followed.
The infighting was furious and Prof.
Duffy had much trouble in separating
tu oil
around the ring. Gibbons sat on the
ropes while DAILY was on his knees.
Round 7.-Gibbons rushed DAILY and
landed his right on the Bangor mans
mouth. Daily cross countered lightly
on the neck. Gibbons smiled at DAILY as
the latter made another ineffectnal
lead. They clinched on the ropes, and
DAILY jabbed Gibbons twice in the neck.
GIBBONS replied with two good ones on
Days mouth. Gibbons swung his left
OF to Daly's chin.
Round S-Gibbons assumed the ag-
gressive. He reached Days chest with
his left, and then repeated on Dsly's
ear. DAILY rushed in, planting two left
singers on Gibbons breast and
Jaw, then jabbed Austin in the
neck. A lively exchange followed.
Daily swung mis- right and left on the
Paterson mans jaw, and the crowd
cheered DAILY enthusiastically.
Round 9-Daly opened with rssh,
but Austin stopped him with an upper
cut. Gibbons jabbed DAILY with his left
in the neck. DAILY lasded his left
on the ear. Austin again upper
cut him severely. Gibbons swung his
right on Daly's jaw, knocking the latter
10 his knees. After he arose Gibbons
punched him hard as he tried TO get
away.
Ronnd 1O-They spared for wind.
Gibbons landed viciously on Days
heart and they clinched. After light
exchange. Daily essayed rush butAustin
kept him of with another stiff upper cut.
They came together for vigorous ex-
change at short range and Daily showed
its effects. Gibbons landed hard, but
Daily got in terrific right handler,
sending Gibbons reeling as the round
ended.
Round 11-Gibbone led and Landed
over Daly's heart. Then the Paterson
man forced the fighting, and got in two
stiff punches on Daly's jaw and
neck. He swung his left on
Oalyis stomach, but the Ban
TOR boy came back with his right
on Gibbons neck. Daily jabbed him in
the wind heavily. Twice in succession
Austin uppercut DAILY. The round
ended with DAILY little groggy.
Round 12-Gibbcns looked fierce and