Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-28
GRIFFO-M -McAULIFFE FIGHT
Given to McAuIiffe by Referee Amid
Groans and Kisses.
Even II Critic Did Not Win. Should Have Been
Draw.

CoSEr ISLAND, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Twelye
thousand parsons assembled at the Seaside
Athletic Club, tonight, to witness the box
ing contest between Jack McAuliffe, light
weight champion Of America, and Alfred
Griffiths, better known as Young Griffo,"
the feathergeight champion of Australia.
Ii was to be a l0-round bout at catch
weights, with Msxey Moore of the New
York Athletic Club, as referee. Critic said
ne weighed 1873 pounds and McAuliife said
he weighed l40 pounds. McAulife when
stripped looked fully 90 pounds the heavier
man.
The fight commenced at 10 81 p. NJ.
McAuliffe started in at once to rush and
landed right aud left. Critic fought back
and astonished McAuliffe by landing sew
eral blows on the champions head Just
before the round closed Mac landed three
stiff ones ON Griffo's chest and had shade
the better Of it in the round.
Second round-McAulffe led and landed
twice on the nose. He again landed on the
nose and got three taps on the face in re-
turn. Griffo led for the neck but was short,
and McAuliffe landed on the stomach
Critic came back at him with two smashes
on the jaw. Mac replied with a rio roaster
and the round ended with honors easy.
Third round-Mac landed on Griffo's
face, and the latter gave him two on the
jaw in return. Mac landed three heavy
slows on the body. A clinch followed,
Turing which heavy infghting prevailed
Mac swung wildly for Griffos body. His
face showed effects of the fight. Mac
landed three hard blows on Griffo's ribs
and chest, and the Australian landed on
Macs chin as the round ended. Honors
easy.
Fourth round-Jack swung for Griffo's
jaw, missed, and was jabbed four times in
-eturn. Gfiffo followed up his advantage
by jabbing McAuliffe with the left, and the
ropes saved Jack from a clean krockdown
Critic landed straight left on the mouth,
iraving blood
Fifth round-Mac led for Griifo and
missed, and was jabbed repeatedly by
Critic. He faally ducked to avoid the
jabs. Critic continued to play on Jack $
lace, and the latter was lunging for
knockout. Jack was tired and growing
wesker, but Critic continued to work hard
Sixth Round-Griffo continued his tap
ping tactics while McAuliffe attempted to
rush and land knockout. McAuliffe
landed one heavy one on the mouth, but
Critic came back with ole on the chin. The
round landed about even.
Seventh Round-Jack came up wicked
md again rushed the Australian, but was
met with a wicked jab on the face and a
left hand uppercut. At short range Critic
lbbed Mac repeatedly. This was Giitfo's
round.
Eighth round-Mac was tired and lacked
peed, while Griffo came up fresh and land
I'd an uppercut on the jaw. Mac landed
,wo hard ones on the ribs, and got two stiff
Jnes on the jaw in return. Mac rushed
Critic returned che compliment. Jack
igsin landed on the ribs, and got two jabs
N the face in return. Mac showed up bet
:er in this round.
Ninth rouud-Mac made two desperate
cushes but was stopped by two left-hani
ABS and desperate fighting followed Mac
landed on the jaw. Critic showed signs OF
weakness. Mac rushed Critic and landed
heavily on the body and head. Critic got
in three weak ones on the face. The men
we're clinched when the bell rang. Nc
Auliffe's round.
Tenth round-Mac rushed and landed on
the ribs time and time again. Mac swung
sildly and Griffo landed several on the
,ead. They fought desperately at short
range as the round ended. McAuliffe was
declared the winner.
Pandemonium reigned when the an
nouncement was made that the referee
lecided McAuliffe the winner. The crowd
missed and groaned until the building
airly trembled and all hands yelled
tGriffo" When McAuGfIe left the stage the
crowd hissed and groaned at him all the
say back to his dressing room, yelling,
'Robber,n ''Robber." 1t was unquestlon-
tbly the most barefaced decision ever given
N boxing contest in this vicinity. The
entire assemblage was highly indignant and
he police had to clear the room. Critic
mlde d speech from the stage and said he
sould fight McAuliffe to finish at any
lme he desired to fight.