Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-28
GRIFFO THE WINNER.
he Gets Decidedly The Better Of kcAullft
At Coney Island.
THE REFEREE DECIDES OTHERWISE.
There II Great Indignation Among the
Spectators Of the Fight In
Consequence.


McAulifYe. and Alfred Grfiiths, better
known as "Young Grifo," the former the
lightweight champion OF America a".
the latter the featherweight chathpio" VI
Australia. Both men are Tar oeyoho 'he
we,sht-limit of their respective ciasses'
hu, ,his cut no figure tonight, as the
ma, FOUGHT al catch-weights, and the
contest was decided on Its merits
Tho snort began with wrestiinS-match
ard two minor boxing contests. John
Madden. OF Brooklyn. beat Connie sulli-
.,, ~ New York. In a six-round match.
and o'rrien. of Philadelphia. knocked out
Charles Burns. OF Cincinnati IN 'he ioui'"
round.
Then came the star event OF the eve
ming. The seconds were Eddie Stoddsro'
Jimmy Carroll, Jack Sheahan. ana Ben
mic Murphy for Jack McAulifre. while the
men who looked after Critic were fe'e
Dunno. OF Sydney: Con. Riordan, OF san
Eranc,sco. IL Tuthlll, of Saginaw, anu
Billy Slleck. OF New YORK: .,.
Maxey Moore. OF the New YORK ATM
letic Club, was referee.
"Grifro" said he weighed lS5 pouhas'
and NcAullrre said he weighed 40 pounds
when they entered the ring lookeu very
much greater. McAuliffe looked fuiiy ~
pounds the heavier.
THE CONTEST.
Pound Both men appeared in the
ring with nothing but blue trunks NC
Aullffe led off and planted his LETT on
Criffo's face Critic retaliated by SMASH
ing Jack on the jaw. Mac led ana was
cleverly stopped, and Critic swung nus
right on Jacks wind. Grino won the
house by his clever ducking and counter
ing. Jack led and landed wicked ielt
on Griffo's wind, and got smash on the
law In return for IL. The vast crowd
were yelling themselves hoarse when the
gong sounded.
Round 2--Griffo was much more clever
than McAuliffe had expected to ma hlin'
and his blows were returned with cauhiS
good effect McAuliffe did the bulk OF the
leading. but Critic would counter on him
every time, and honors were pretty evenly
divided In fact, II was seen that NC
Auliffe had met his equal in every re-
spcct II not his superior
Round 3-Griffo landed when and where
he pleased lie hammered Jack with right
and left and soon had his nose bleeding,
Every time Jack led he was met by Grl1o,
and he appeared as though he wished IL
was all over. The round ended In CRITICS
favor.
CRITIC HAS THE BEST or 1T.
Round 4-McAuliffe led but fell short,
and landed on Crifo's arm Inc
Australian forced the fighting, and land
ed two left-handed blows in rapid sue
cession on McAulffe's face, sending him
over against the ropes. which he was
obliged 10 grasp TO keep from falling.
McAuliffe did his utmost TO land some
stif body-punches. but his efforts seemed
10 be In vain. Critic kept jabbing his
left into McAuiffe's face and pumping
his right into his body. Critic had all the
best of the round, and hit McAulffe as
he pleased.
Round 5-McAuliffe had clearly met
stin$r game than he barganed for. The
men continued TO smash and fight all
over the ring. Critic clearly had all the
best of it. He landed his left heavily four
times In succession, and appeared to have
Jack ratified The round ended as the
others had-n Critics favor.
Round 6-McAuliffe rushed Critic and
landed his left with but little effect.
Critic drove his right into McAulife''
ribs with telling effect. and smashed him
In the mouth with the left. Once more
McAuliffe tried his rushing tactics, but
the blows he delivered seemed to have
little or no effect. Critic put stiff right
on McAuhffe's closed eye, and IT pulled
his cheek considerably. Critic was too
clever for McAuliffe. whom he seemed
10 be making a chpping-bock OF. JACK
was slow in all his movements and very
stale.
ALL DAY FOR JACK.
Round 7-Griffo tented and landed his
left on Jacks wind. and moment later
landed right and left wind. Jacks rush
was stopped cleverly. Critic hit jack on the
law several times, and 1t looked like all
day for Jack. Critic led for the face and
Jack countered with his right and was
Immediately crossed by Critic, who landed
twice is succession, and was forcing JACK
around the ring at the call OF time.
Round s-The game was much harder
than McAuiffe had bargained for, ana
while he tried to rally in this round. he
was only farming his face out as punch
bag for the Australian. There was
scarcely mark on Critic. while Jack
looked decidedly the worse for wear. Inc
crowd got excited and commenced 10
coach, some Of them telling McAuiffe to
stay away, while others shouted TO Grino
TO put him out. Critic had all tho best OF
the round and punched McAuiffe almost
at Will. 1t was o great surprise 10 NC
Auiffe's admirers.
Round s-This round opened with rush.
Jack sent a corking hot one on Grifiiiths
law. 1t was hammer -and-tongs all over the
ring. Critic began TO hug to avoid pun
ishment. Jack made play for the WIND,
but ne had waited too long. He appeared
10 have gained some of his old-time form,
and went at Critic savagely. He fought
him all over the ring. and Critic began to
clinch TO avoid punishment. This was
Jacks round, and the referee was Kept
busy separating them. The round ended
in Jacks favor.
PANDEMONIUM
Round 10-The crowd began to leave the
building before this round began. Nc
Auliffe opened hostilities by planting his
right In Griffo's stomach. The fighting in
this round was Of the tercest nature. but
desperate as McAuliffe was, he could not
regain his lost laurels. Pandemonium
reigned when the announcement was made
that the referee had decided that McAu-
life was the winner. They Kissed and
groaned until the building fairly trembled,
and all hands yelled. "Griffo!" When
McAullffe left the stage, they Kissed and
groaned at him all the way back TO his
dressing-room. and yelled, "Robber! rob-
berr' 1t was unquestionably the most
bare-faced decision that mas ever been
given at boxing contest in this vicinity.
The entire assemblage were highly in
dignant. and the police had 10 come TO
the front and clear the room. Critic made
speech from the stage. and said he
would fight McAuliffe to finish at any
time he desired to fight The crowd hung
around the outside OF the building shout
ing. "Griffo!' 1t was his fight beyond
doubt.
Jackson orbett Fight.
SIOUX CITY. IOWA. August 27.-The
Sioux-City Athletic Club at meeting to-
night sent two certified checks Of s.. 500
each to Peter Jackson and James j. Cor
bett. in care OF New York paper. Cor
bett has accepted the OFFER. IL Jackson is
satisfied, q representative will be sent to
New York to close all preliminaries.
At ShEEPSHEAD BAY.