The morning call., 1893-01-28
TREACY A WINNER
Gallagher Whipped in a
Hard Fight.
Nineteen WeIl-Contested Rounds Be-
tween Two Evenly Matched
Lightweight PugiIists.

The Pacific Athletic Club gave one of the
best fisiic exhibitions last evening that the
sporting public has had the pleasure Of wit
Messing in many months.
The contestants were Billy Gallagher of
Oakland. who suffered defeat at the hands
OF George Dawson a few months ago, and
Tom Treacy. late arrival from Australia.
The men fought at IA pounds for purse
Of $1,000.
Treaey was seconded by Billy Smith and
John Jones, the champion handball player.
Gallagher was looked after by Sam FitZ-
patrick and Tim McGfath
1t was Q 80 p. NJ. when the puglists faced
each other. aud Joe Choyuski, who was
was selected referee, gave the clock man the
signal to start her up.
Both men looked confident, and as they
stepped to the scratch it was noticed that
neither had the least advantage in height,
they were we'll matched as to that
There was a whole lot of fddng done
before a blow was struck Treacy kept his
arms moving and was sliding around Gala
CHER In very suspicious way. His action
was very free and pleased those who had
faneed him.in the betting market.
Gallagher on the other hand was stiff in
his movements aud showed a fondness to
corner. The Oakland lad was first 10 lead
but his blows fell short, but finally he did
get home two Hight taps on Treacy's mouth.
The latter was cautious and kept away
from his opponents right which was held
pulsed ready for business A rally near the
close oil the round ended in favor OF Gal
laGher. who landed right and left swing
on Treacys ribs when he was near the
ropes.
The srcend round brought Treacy to the
front After stopping hot left with his
long nose, which warmed up his fighting
propensitieS, he tented with the left. and
as Gallagher dueked Treacy caught him on
the temple, sending him 10 the floor. The
Oaklander was up in six seconds, and after
a few passes both men clinched. When
separated they went at each other in
spirited way. and some hot punching was
the order. Gallagher was a bit daZed from
the Touchdown blow, and was tile receiver
general until tie round ended. Treacy got
home three heavy smasEes 10 Gallagher's
stomach and ribs. aud as the round closed
both landed face blows.
just as tie ihiTd round was called '1reacy
Glided over to Gallagher and as quick rs
flash he smashed the Oakland lau heavy
left swing in the stomach. Gallagher swung
his right and missed. He followed Treacy
to the center OF the ring and as he was
about TO swing his right lie slipped and fell
on his knees Treacy struck at him as he
was aboutto rise, but missed. A rally fol-
lowed and Ireacy FUND ressipg-Dlace for
his glove on Gallagher's stomach. The
latter did not fancy the stomacli-watme:s
bit and when Treaey eliuched Gallagher
held him in chaneery and gave the Aus
traian's neck a good squeeze. The round
was Treacys beyond any question OF doubt.
When Che gong sounded time for the
fourth round Treacy did as before. He met
Gallagher in the latter's corner, but instead
of a rlb-r0aster he gave Billy aheavy left
handler the NINTH swnlipV the iatfpI's
lid and drawing blood. Gallagher at this
Juncture begun TO show signs of anger, and.
dashine at his opponent, he planted swift
lefthand crook on the side OF Ireacy's face.
The Australian was breathing heavily
through his nose and using many fancy
moves to get Gallagher to lead at his chin.
Each time the OakIander raised his right
arm he received heavy left-hand punch
In the stomach. Gallagher was kept in his
corner until the round closed.
Tie fifth round favored Treacy. He
never let Gallagher move from his corner
and continued to punch him with left and
right on face and body until time was
called. Gallagher cot home few times on
the Australians face. but his blows fell
short and were not OF the finishing kind.
The sixth round was more evenly con-
tested. Gallagher forced Ireaey to the
center OF The ring, where me smashed him
two Sood lefts in the mouth and nose alter
natlng by painting Treaey's body bright
red with right-hand jab Treacy did not
like his medicine aud moved a. ay from
Gsllaghet's charges Near the close of the
round the men clinehed and hammered
away al each other with their right fists.
Treaey worked Billy to the ropes, whore the
latter stopped hot one with his stomach.
There was not much fighting In the
seventh. Treacy was a bit winded and
played the defensive part.
In the eighth Gallagher received one OF
the hardest left-hand smashes in the
stomach that was given during the battle.
Billy griDned from its effect and looked
sayageiy at his opponent. Treacy tried to
land again on the same spot and received
warmer on the left ear that made him
cautions for the balance of she round.
In the ninth Gallagher sent Treacy's
head back with well-placed blow be-
tween the latter's eyes, and in few sec
onds after lie smashed Treacy again on the
nose, making that organ shed its colors.
This was Gallagh er's round.
The tenth was hotiy contested. Gal
lagher opened by planting heavy left on
Treaey's bloody nose, after which spirited
rally followed. ending with o clInch. Gal.
lagher pitched TreRcy down, and some cries
OF Foul" were heard In foreign tongue.
IL WIS give aud take mp to the finish. both
men sc,ring about an equal number Of