The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-20
POLICE STOP A HARD FIGHT.
Jack MCAulifie and ZeigleT We're at II
Hammer aud TONES.

Only Three Rounds Fought, But Zeigler
Seemed to be Getting the Best of It.
Both Men Bleeding Profusely-Zeigler
Not Long Out Of the Amateur Ranks.
McAulife's Left Hand Broken Dur
ing the Fighting.
Atlantic Athletic Club. Coney Island,
n. Y, Nov. 19.-Fully 5000 spectators
were assembled at the Sea Beach Pal
ace han tonight to witness the boxing
entertainment given under the auspices of
the Atlantic Athletic Club. There were
many Philadelphia sports, who made their
presence known by the hearty cheers
which they gave their favorites.
The preliminary bouts. ten rounds each.
were contested by Jerry Barnett of
New York and Billy Murphy of Aus
tralia, at 100 pounds. and by John Cor
man and Paddy Mcbride, at Us pounds.
The final bout of the evening, and one
which has attracted much attention. was
between Jack NlcAuliffe, lightweight
champion of the world, and Owen Zeigler
OF Philadelphia, who but recently gradu-
ated from the ranks of the amateurs. He
is credited with being an exceedingly
clever man, hard hitter and as many
sports believe NIcAuliffe's star is on the
wanc he was believed 10 have a chance
TO take the champions measure.
John Ecllhard, the well known sporting
writer acted as referee.
1t was McAulifes first appearance in
boxing bout since his questionable con-
test with Young Critic before the Sea-
side Athletic Club, when he got the de-
cision, but the entire assemblage were
of the opinion that it should have been
given to Critic.
McAuliffe was not over a minute later
than Zeigler and was heartily applauded
when he entered the ring. They did not
weigh in, but Zeigler said he weighed
132, while it is said McAuliffe weighed 1873
McAulffe looked to be in the pink of
condition.
The story by rounds follows:
Round 1-AicAuliffe led and landed twice
in succession on ZeigIer's face and fol-
lowed it up with his right. Zeigler landed
heavily with his right and the men
clinched. Mac rushed and planted his
left and right in succession. Zeigler then
sent in his left heavily on Macs face and
got smash on the wind in return. Mac
rushed his man around the ring and a
heavy exchange followed, in which Mac
had decidedly the best of the round.
Round I'm the second round Zeigler
was the aggressor and he landed his
left full on Macs nose. McAuliffe re-
sorted to rushing, but It had but little eff
feet on his opponent. Zeigler was full of
vim and he fought back at McAuliffe in
a manner that surprised the champion. 1t
was question as to who had the best
of it, 1t was a case of give and take
Round 5.-Mac led and landed heavily on
Zeigler's nose and soon had him bleed
ing. A succession of savage exchanges
followed, and then Zeigler rushed Mac
across the ring. punching him savagely.
The men appeared to be tired by their eX-
ertions and both cHnched to avoid punish
ment. Zeigler had Mac bleeding profusely,
and it was evident that Mac was in dis
tress.
+ The excitement was intense when the
+ referee suddenly stopped the fight at com
mand of the police. The audience was on
its feet in a moment, and a perfect pan
demonium reigned. The crowd was yelling
for a decision, in which Zeigler's name
could be heard above the din. The referee
announced the bout draw, and i'm the
same breath informed the crowd that Nc
/ Auliffe had broken his left hand. The
/ crowd went away very much disappointed.