The morning call., 1893-03-08
WON BY GIBBONS.
Daily of Maine Loses at
New Orleans.
FOUGHT THIRTY-oNE ROUNDS.
The Defeated Man Made Vigorous
Effort for the Honors and the
Money.
speclar to THE MORNING CALL

NEW ORLEANS. March 7.-More than the
usual interest was taken in the fight be-
tween Austin Gibbons of Paterson and
Mike Daily of Bangor, Me. As early as
O'Clock a crowd began to congregate. and
among the spectators were some of the
most prominent sporting men of the United
States. Gibbons was the fayorite in the
betting, although DAILY had many strong
supporters among the Eastern delegation.
Both Gibbons and DAILY we're under the
stipulated weight when they weighed In
this afternoon, and were In prime condi-
tion.
Prior to the big fight there was prelim-
mary bout of four short rounds between
SOlly Smith of California and Owen Harvey
of New Orleans. 1t was only a friendly
bout in order to introduce Smith, who is
matched to fight George Dixon for $500 a
side. They had four very lively rounds.
but while Smith had the best of the fighting
he did not strike anybody with being in the
same class with Dixon.
Gibbons and his seconds entered the ring
about five minutes before DAILY. Little time
was lost in the preimiaares.
Round - DAILY planted a stiff right
handler in Gibbons wind. Gibbons received
many stiff blows, and only hit lack when
he got good opening.
Round 9-Daly landed, but got fully as
good as he gave.
Round 9-The fighting was not very
ferOeious. as DAILY was forced to act on the
defensive.
Round 4-Glbbons showed decided SUI
pcriOrity over Daily and simply played with
him.
Round 5-Gibbons delivered two stagger-
ing right-handers. and the round ended in
his favor.
Round 6-The infghting was furious,
Gibbons forced Daily all around the ring.
Gibbons sat on the ropes while Daily was on
his knees. The gong sounded while the ref
cree was counting, thus saving the Bangor
tie.
Round There was considerable in
effectual fighting, ana the round ended with
Daily somewhat fresher
Round s-Gibbons assumed the aggres-
sive. Daily rushed in. and lively exchange
followed.
Round 9-Daly opened with rush. but
Gibbons swung his right on Daly's jaw,
knocking the latter dgwu 10 his knees.
Round 10-Tbey spared for wind. but
came together for a vigorous exchange, and
DAILY got in terrific right-hander, sending
Gibbons reelIng as the round ended
During the next ten rounds houors were
about even, the men fighting fercely and
the rounds ending almost alternately in
favor OF each man. They were very wary
and spared frequently for wind. Gibbons
was perhaps the fresher at the end of the
twentieth
During the next three rounds the men
continued sparring for wind and very few
blows were struck. In the twenty-fourth
round there were several exchanges of
blows, aud Daily went down, but he was up
again in an instant. At the opening ot
the next round he went down again and
took the limit to rise, after which there was
terrific battle al short range.
DAILY by this time was getting groggy.
he went down again in the twenty-sixth
and when he arose Gibbons landed hotly.
In the following round Gibbons was still
rushing. Daily clinchlng. The latter went
down twice to save himself The twenty
eighth was a repetition of the preceding.
Gibbons, having all tho best of ii, knocked
DAILY down three times, but the latter got up
as the gong sounded. Daily was cautioned
against fOuling. both in this and the sub
sequent round, at the beginning of which
he went down and there was little fighting
thereafter.
In the thirteth round both men appeared
to be weary. There were frequent ex-
changes, but the blows lacked force.
At the opening Of the thirty-irst aud last
round Gibbons rushed and landed heavily,
while DAILY missed. They exchanged good
leit-hauders on the head. Gibbons got in
another and DAILY went back at him with a
right swing on the jaw. Both were stag
gering. Gibbons swung his right on Daly's
jaw. flooring him. The referee counted
eight before he arose. Gibbons rushed at
him and swung his right with all his
strength. 1t reached Daly's chin knocking
him down again. DAILY was unable to rise
and the referee counted him out.
Professor Duffy declared Gibbons the
winner and there was great cheering. The
time of the fight was two hours ard three
minutes.
The trains arriving this morning brought
additions to the crowds in attendance on
the Nights. There will be more people pres
ent than was expected last week. Most of
the fighters here pin their faith to Hall, be-
cause they believe he will be able to hit
FitZsimmons, and most experts agree that
Fitzsimmons does not relish punishment.
Hall is doing little work to-day. It is ex-
pected he will enter the ring weighing about
175 Fiizsimmons will be seven or eight
pounds lighter. Fitzsimmons will be In the
city in the morning.
Pugilist Halls unaccountable friendship
for Charley Mitchell is causing him to lose
some of his heretofore good friends. His
friend Warren Lewis has cut loose from
him on account cf his alliance with
Mitchell. and now Kline, vino trained him
so oconscientiously, is feeling sore over aall's
apparent neglect in going away with
Mitchell to-day, ostensibly to dinner, leav-
ing his afternoons work. Up TO o'clock
tonight Hall had not returned, and Kline
commented on it bitterly. Hall returned
later, however, none the worse for the
outing.