The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
GRIFFO WAS ROBBED.
Patrons Of the Csney Island Fight
Also Swindled by the Club.
Bettors Against McAulife Had No
Possible Chance to Win.
The Public IL Buncocd and the Seaside
People Profit by 100000.

II Mayor Scheren lacked an excuse
for revoking the license OF the Seaside
Athletic Club the opportunity was AFFORD
ed last night to rescind that privilege,
Oh The ground of fraud and swindiing
such OF Its patrons who had placed their
money ON Critic. and had been robbed
by the most unjust decision ever given
In prize ring
Last night 5000 people occupied seats
of u degree of sumptuousless ranging
from hard pine plank to IA kitchen
chair, for which they paid. individually.
sums ranging from 81 TO any amount de-
manded by the Seaside Athletic Club
management on the plea Of an inordnate
demand.
The purpose OF their attendance was
TO witness a number of glove contests,
but principally the ten-round bout be-
tween Jack McAuliffe, Brooklyn's one
time pugilistic Idol. and young Critic,
the Australian lad. who. they were told,
was tremendously clever. They saw the
bout and watched McAullne being
soundly trounced. scientifically, by the
lad who looked like Il pigmy beside him.
Then they heard IL announced that the
man who had been toyed with and
punched, at Will by the Australian for
howl OF disapprovsl that followed the
clean steal Of a well-fought and easily
won bout was probably the dcath-knell
Of the Seaside Athletic Club. II II
wasn't, II should be.
Previous to entering the ring. McAu-
liffe said that he would md out what
his antagonist had In him during three
champion, after a ten-round interview
with the little fellow, has still but a dim
idea that the period OF his stay was an
interval Of stops. counters, straight
seemed 10 come from everywhere.
A description of the bout is hut a
repetition of evasive tactics by Critic,
Ssr be hed escnp,nr EVEN @ a return
OF double blows. At times the Brooklyn
lightweight would stand dazed, while
Critic whacked and cufted him like u
sehoolmsster rebuking a pupil after the
in the NTH round, when the Aus
tralian. with his opponent at his mercy,
sarcastically asked, where shall l hit
you?'
In the sixth round McAuliffe could have
been put to sleep easily had Critic mind
ed 10 do the trick In the eighth Jack
i fought With the desperation Of Loser.
man, but unable to deliver a forceful
blow. IL was however, his best round,
poor as II was. The ninth and tenth
were fcHltWHdI FlH11IdT, 1ElHO, hUOWlHk
he had clearly won the bout, doing little
aggressive work.
When the bell rang the mon went to
their corners. and the crowd commenced
to dispense, satisfied that there could be
but one decision, McAullffe,s handlers
looked nearly as blue IA he did, and no
man knew that Jack was whipped bet
ter than himself.
Then every man stood still. electrified
as the sharp voice Of Announcer Fred
Burns was heard declaring that the
referee awards the bout. 20 McAuliffe. !"
mcnt was depleted on every face. Critic
looked dazed. but hardly less 30 thai
McAmlire; Then arose cries OF Rob
berry," "Buhco" How does the money
Critic twice went to the ropes and
tried 10 speak, but the tumult OF chez "
that greeted him prevented his voice
s Sss nsaed iii he s the r rnf sr
and WAS borne on the shoulders of peo-
pie who had entered the place prepared
to see him bested.
wine establishment which he had
taken to the ringside, and climbed
through the ropes, Kissed and hooted at
thrashed. decision or no decision.
Several facts which may throw ad--
ditionai light upon this presrranged
hasco were discussed quietly in hotels
men fought with an understanding that
each should receive the same sum. said
to be 81, 100. win or lose, but nothing
was said regarding "hxed" deci-
sion.
As stated by THE Evening World"
McAuliffe did not abstain from drink
during all the time of his alleged train
ing" All his pranks and maudlin exhi-
billions exposed by this paper were ac-
knowledged by those who were closest
to him during his stay at .Carroll's. Fur
marked to "The Evening World' re-
porter during the progress of the bout:
lack has been full OF booze right
along and hasn't trained a minute,
on the island after the crowd had left
the clubhouse from the opinion that
Critic had been robbed OF the decision,
and that those who had placed money
died Men who were declared losers
under the precedent that money follows
the referees award felt dubious aboui
paying. and 1t wss said that man who
called 'welcher."
Harry Hin, than whom no better su-
thority could be quoted, said:
II would have to be "A terribly strong
friend of Jacks TO give him even a
draw"
The onus OF this deliberate swindle
the Seaside Athletic Cub. The man.
ayers We're not blind TO the fact that
McAuiifYe was not training, but white
washed the matter when attention wac
calle1 to II. Under the circumstances
the bout should have been declared of
a week ago. But the Seaside people
looked at the tally of advance sales and
the prospect OF packet house. and
other trick. and this $4,000 profit is not
going 10 get by US
They turned the trick last night. Their
patrons became victims, and now many
people are wondering n the game on
concy Island IL worth the candle. The
incidents of last night point II clear and
distinct lesson TO the newly organized
gain override fairness and open dealing
In their case?