The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-28

Coney Island, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Never
before in the history of the Seaside
Athletic club did such crowd gather
within it's walls as that which assem-
bled tonight to witness the fight be-
tween McAuliffe and Critic, and the
several events preceding that combat.
The attendance was $500
The refereeshfp was entrusted to the
hands of William Malsey Moore, of the
New York Athletic club
Con Sullivan, of New York. appeared
against John Madden, of Brooklyn, the
latter winning in six rounds
Al OBrien, of Philadelphia, and
Charles Burns, of Cincinnati. fought
eight rounds at 135 pounds. Awarded
to O'Brien in the fourth round.
At 1910, the fight of the evening was
declared on. CRITICS seconds were
Mike Dunno, Con Riordan, H. Tuthill
and Billy Selleck. McAuhffe's seconds
were Eddy Stoddard, Jimmy Carroll,
Jack Sheehan and Benny Murphy
McAuliffe was first to enter the ring.
He was received with wild enthusiasm
and bowed his acknowledgment fire.
quently.
The Australian followed shortly after
and was also loudly cheered.
First Round-Mac led off, and they
closed. Then some pretty sparring fol-
lowed, Mac putting in four points and
led at all times. A good bout ended
after a brisk rally, in which Critic
made a good impression.
Second Round-Mac led with his right
over CRITICS shoulders and Critic got
in some good punches, following this
up with one in the face. After spar
ring, Critic punched the big fellow in
the neck and face and began to take a
bIo Load xxrho tIoo
welcomed by McAuliffe.
Third Round-After carefully spar
ring, Critic was effective with both
hands on Macs face, but, rallying, he
upper-cut Critic with the left in hard
| style. Macs left eye was injured and
he blew more than the Australian.
| Fourth Round-Mac'S left eye was
rapidly closing. He seemed weak in
his attack and worked Slowly, when
Critic landed two beauties and put his
man on the ropes. 1t was now all go
ing CRITICS way, and Mac was wilder
/ than ever, getting a fearful left in the
| face. Mac sent a sweeping Tight-hand-
er after Critic. but missed, the latter
| ducfing. Critic went after his man in
! good shape, and twice got home on his
swollen face. He had just got straight
one from CRITICS left when the gong
sounded.
| Fifth Round-McAuliffe was now very
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probably lost a golden opportunity Of
getting the fight by going in.
! Sixth Round-Mac was now bathed
in perspiration and Critic scored rapid
/ ly and apparently had his opponent at
! his mercy. Mac got slower and slower
and his big efforts with his right struck
wind over and over again.
| Seventh Round-Jack then began
some terrific rusheS, but CRITIC was not
| to be denied and in sole infighting got
there twice to Macs once.
| Eighth ROund-After a few ex-
changes, Critic did well with left
upper-cut and dashed in on his mans
| face in good shape. 1t looked how
ever, as if he lacked power or inclina-
ton to go in and end it, and being
much stronger, Jack was regaining lost
| ground when the bell sounded.
Ninth Round-Mac, much refreshed,
braced up and led off with d terrific
right-hander on CRITICS body He now
forced the fight fiercely, punching right
and left, and when the bell rang he had
all but regained his laurels.
| Tenth and last round-They shook
hands and Mac began with a good body
] blow. They then clinched and on OPEN
went desperately to work. trying the
Knockout. He rushed wildly twice and
then went wild in what might have
been finishing blow. They frequently
! clinched and Kissing was loudly in
dulged in. A terrific set-to was in prog
ress when the round ended.
| The referee gave the bout to McAu-
life, which called forth storm of dis
/ apprOVal. There never was such a
demonstration against a referees de-
cision.
McAuliffe attempted to speak but was
Missed down. Critic protested vigor-
ously against the decision and was APP
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the spectators. Critic also attempted
to speak but the police interfered and
requested him to leave the platform.
He was loudly applauded as he stepped
from the ring and when Mac was leav-
ing the groans were deafening.