St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-08
GIBBONS The VICTOR.
Nike paly, of Bangor, Me-,
Knocked Out in Thirty
One Rounds.
The large Arena Filled With
SrortS to Witness the
Battle.
Gibbons Banged His Oppo-
nent around Almost as
He Pleased.
The Bangor Man, However,
Took His Medicine Like
a Man.


a Man.
NEW ORLEANS, March There was
more than the usual interest taken In
the fight tonight between Austin Glib
bons, of Paterson, and Mike DAILY, OF
Bangor, Me. As early as O'Clock III
the evening the crowd began to congre-
gate. and from that time on until they
were ready to enter the ring they kept
coming in by street car loads and train
loads. Prior to the big fight there was
a preliminary bout of four short
rounds between Dolly Smith, OF
California. and Owen Harvey, OF
New Orleans. 1t was only
friendly bout in order TO Introduce
Smith. who was matched to fight George
Dixon for 3, 800 Il side. The crowds
were by no means pleased with Smith,
and they showed it by the way they APP
plauded Harvey, even though he did
get the worst of it. Austin Gibbons
and mis- seconds entered the ring about
FIVE minutes before DAILY. Dan Murphy.
OF Boston. held time for DAILY, and 81.
jacob. Of the Union Athletic club, OF
fioboken, Tor Gibbons. Days colorS
are blue and green, and those OF CID
boHs purple.
Fight by Bounds.
Round One-The boys commenced
work sharp at half.paSI 9. Both men
were full of fight. DAILY, the first thing.
rushed right at Gibbons and planted
stiff risht-hauder in his wind. Gibbons.
contrary 10 expectations, stayed right III
front of his man ANA received many
stiff blows with both right and left, anu
only hit back when he got good open
ing. On one of Days misses Gibbons
uppeTcut him and put him on his knees.
Round TWO-Daly was not quite so
full of fight this round, and he allowed
Gibbons 10 become the aggresSOr. DAILY
landed many good, stiff left-handed
blows, but cot fully as good as he gave.
Gibbons was cool, and every time he mt
lie landed with effect. although ne had
to take some good right-hand swings Oh
the shoulder.
found Three-Daly was forced to act
on the defensive. At one time, how
ever. while Gibbons was taking too
many liberties, ne came near meeting an
ugIy right-hander that would have laid
him out if it had connected.
Round F0uT-in this round Gibbons
showed decided superiority over DAILY,
and simply played with him as cat
would with a mouse. DAILY had spent
his force in the first round, and trled to
spar Tor wind.
Round Five-They came up fresh,
Gibbons forcing matters. Gibbons
landed stiff left-hander on DalY'S jaw,
IN nfr-iftGf fnA Inn
round
Ended a. Gibbons Favor.
Round SiX-Both men were cautious.
Gibbons forced Daily all around the
ring. Gibbons sat on the ropes, while
DAILY was on his knees. TIE gong
sounds while tie referee was counting.
Round Seyen-GibbOns rushed Daily,
landing his right on the Bangor mans
mouth. They clinched on the ropes
and DAILY banged Gibbons twice on the
neck. Gibbons replied with two good
ones on Days mouth. Gibbons swung
his left on Days chin. The round
closed with DAILY somewhat fresher.
Round Eight-GibbOnS assumed the
aggressive. lie reached Daly'S chest
with his left, then repeated 1t on Days
ear. Daily rushed in, planted two left
StingerS on Gibbons breast and Jaw,
then jabbed Austin in the neck. a
lively eXchangtSfollowed DAILY swung
his right and left OH the Patterson mans
Jaw and the crowd cheered DAILY enthu-
SiaStically.
Round Nine - DAILY opened with a
rush, but Gibbons stopped him with an
upper cut. Gibbons swung his right on
Days jaw, knocking the latter to his
knees. After he rose Gibbons punched
Il nd ba trTaH n AZ
the gong sounded Austin upper-cut
Daily once more.
Round 1eu-They spared for wind.
They came together for vigorous eX
change at short range, and Daily showed
It's effects. Gibbons landed hard, but
DAILY got in a terrific right-hander,
sending Gibbons Keeling as the round
ended.
Gibbons Forced the Fighting.
Round Eleven-The Paterson man
forced the fighting. and got in two stiff
punches on Daly'S jaw and neck. He
swung lis left Oh Daly's stomach, but
the Bangor boy came back with his
right on Gibbons neck. DAILY jabbed
him in the wind heavily. Gibbons got
DAILY on the ropes and punched him Sc
Verely. The round ended with Daily
little gTOggy.
Round TweIve-Gibbons looked fierce
and determined. Daily jabbed him on
the nose and drew first blood. The
Bangor boy was breathing hard. They
punched each other AZ short range. Daily
reached Austin on the nose again, max
ing the blood flow fresh. The round
ended in Days favor.
: Round Ihlrteen-BOth men came up
promptly. Gibbons landed his left on
Dalv'S jaw. Daily answered with lett
jab on the mouth. After DAILY had
missed another left, Gibbons rushed
HIM. but DAILY cinched. Gibbons land
ed his left on Daly'S jaw, knocking him
to the ropes. DAILY. retalialed with two
stiff ones on Gibbons jaw. The round
ended with h0nOrS even.
Round FOurtetn-Both weary. DAILY
WAS short Oh Il long swing. Then he
tried again with better success, landing
lightly on the stomach. In return Glib
b0ns jabbed hun on the neck. Daily got
in another on Gibbons stomach, and
Austin delivered another iab on Daly's
Jaw. ! light exchange followed, but all
the blows were light taps.
The Men Cautious.
Round Fifteen-The men were still
cautious. There was terrific battle at
close quarters, and Gibbons started the
blood from Days mouth. DAILY was
growing weak, and Gibbons continued
his hammering. The gong saved DAILY.
Round SiXteen-GibDOns forced the
battle. lie punched DAILY hard with his
left on the jaw, and Daily was unable to
retaliate. Gibbons punched Days
wind with the left, and Daily came in
heavily on Austin's jaw as the gong
sounded.
Round Sevcnteen-The Paterson boy
landed many hard blows and took some
good ones in return, but he seemed to
lie unable TO knock his man cut.
Round Eighteen-Gib6OnS met with q