Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-05-29
HE HAS PASSED HIS PRIME.

George Godfrey, the Colered FIGHTER,
10 No Match for the Younger Men
He was Knocked Out Last Might
By Peter Maher.
Bosros, Nay % The contest tonight
between George Godfrey, the oolored
boxer of this city, and Peter Maher, the
Irish boxer, demonstrated that the colored
man has passed his prime Is Q boxer and
that he is no match for the younger men.
he made game fight, however, and there
were many present who really believed he
stood chance of winning, despite his
age. The contest lasted six rounds, ct the
end of which time Msher Was declared the
winner.
Godfrey entered, followed by his brother
Jim, Bruce Day and George Sampson.
Two minutes later Maher put In an appear
anoe, accompanied by McAuuffe. Billy
Hennessy and Jerry Msrshall. Billy DAILY
announced the conditions, ten rounds,
etc., and at 10 o'clock the men shook hands
and q minute later the bell rang, announc-
ing the beginning of the contest. Haher
was frat to land q left on the wind and .
right on the jaw. They clinched and God
Ou tue Jaw. ntucE lhuQeQ
again with his left on the face, and they
clinched. Twice Makers left reached God
frey's nose and then Godfrey oountered
with q right on the ribs. Maher then
swung his right on the neck and q little
later landed two left swings on the Jaw.
Godfrey missed a left lead, and the bell
rang.
Second round-Godfrey rushed Asher
to . corner, but no damage resulted as
they clinehed. Msher then landed left
jsb on the face and Godfrey landed on the
on the body and ribs. Then Maher cut
loose and iabbed Godfrey first with his
left, then with his right, about az he
pleased. Godfrey got in blow with both
hands on the facs and jaw and the two
clinched. On breaking away Maher landed
his left and right on the face and Jaw,
flooring Godfrey. as was soon up but
Maher forced him around the ring, land
ing often, Godfrey'e counters falling short.
Third round-Aaher forced Godfrey TO
tho ropes and landed left on the nose twice
without return. He kept after Godfrey
and cornered him landing with both hands
missed. Godfrey landed Q right on ribe,
but Msher then landed several times on the
face and jaw with left and right. Godfrey
got In q left jab on the face and q right
swing on the ribs. They were both tired
and sparring for wind when time was
called.
Fourth rouud-Godfrey came up fresh,
but the hot work had Its effect on Msher
and he did not try to work. During this
round there were frequent exchanges and
the men clinched twice, Godfrey landing
his left on Makers face just as the round
closed.
Fifth round-The round onaned with n
clinch, but neither man landed q blow.
Then Godfrey got in his right on Msher's
ear and landed twice on the face with his
left and sent his right on the body. Msher
retsliated with q left jsb and then both
exchanged blows rapidly, fighting at close
ranging.
Sixth round-Godfrey came up conf
dent and his friends thought he would
surely stay the ten rounds. He found his
only hold WAS at close quarters and he
kept close to Maher. Maner, his left on
they both missed left swings for the jaw.
Msher landed left and right on the face
and jaw, Godfrey countering with bis left
on the jaw. Maher then landed swings
with both hands on Godfrey's jaw and In
mix Haher aoored Godfrey with hard
left swing on the Jaw.
This was the beginning of the end. God
frey came up, but Msher kept after him
and landed hard with both hands several
times and Godfrey went down again. He
got up and Msher landed some hard left
jsbs on the face and some right swings,
Godfrey making feeble attempt to coun-
ter or defend himself. he was too weak
and Maher then landed hard left swing
and Godfrey went down. He raised him
self on his elbow and was counted out.