Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-28

gest Attendance In the History
Of the Club.
SEASIDE ATHLETIC CLUB, CoSEY IsL-
AND, n. Y, August 27.-Neysr before
in the history Of the Seaside Athletic
Club did such crowd gather within
It's walls Is that which assembled
tonight to witness the fight be-
tween McAullde and Griffo,
and the several events preceding
that combat AT s:3s o'clock Homer
Lane and Joe Ryan stepped into the
ring for their collar and elbow wrestle
bout. Ryan easily beat his opponent,
getting the first fall In 50 seconds, and
the second ia two minutes So seconds.
The affair was tame aud one-sided.
Next came the boxing contests. Con-
nie Sullivaa, Of New York, appeared
agaldst John Madden, OF Brooklyn.
Both fighters weighed 105 pounds. In
the sixth aud last round Madden was
given the fight
Al O'Brien, Of Philadelphia, versus
Charles Burns. OF Cincinnati, eight
rounds at l35 pounds. In the fourth
round a knockout blow was barely
escaped by the much battered Burns
who was Knocked down sad almost out
The referee then awarded the fight &c
O'Brien.
1t was quito ten o'clock before tho
deck was clear for the great event OF q
memorable craving aud tho $500 sports
present were all on the very tip-toe Of
anxious expectancy.
At 1910 the fight OF the evening was
declared on.
McAuliiIs was first to enter the ring.
He was received with wild enthusiasm
and bowed his acknowledgment frs'
quently. The Australian followed short
ly after McAullife and was loudly
cheered
First Round-McAuliffo led OF and
they closed. Then some pretty sparrina
followed. McAullffe putting ia four
points and led at ali times. a good
bout ended after brisk rally, In which
Griffo made a good impression.
Second round Mac led with his rich,
over GrIffo's shoulder and then GRIM
got ia three goos-~ inches, foilowin
this up on tho lacel After sparrin,
GriGi we'll punched the big fellow
In TIE Ssck snd face Ese basax-ta fab
a cvufortsbe lead when tas gong -
vel {omed by Mac.
third ronnd--Ayter csrefnlly spar
rInE Grilo was effective with both on
Macs face bur rallying he uppercui
Griifo with the left ia hard style. Macs
eft eve was Injured and he blew more
than the Australian.
Fonrta round-Mac came up the
worst OF the work, and his left eye was
RAPIDLY closing. He seemed weak In
mis- attack aud worked slowly, when
Critic landed two beauties and put hi:
man on the ropes. II was now
all going Grio's way, and
Mac was wilder than ever, getting
a fearful left in the face. Mac sent 9
sweeping right-hander after Grlho bul
missed. the latter dGcking. GrlffO went
after his man 10 good shape and twice
got home on his swollen face. lie bad
lust got a straight one from Grlfios left
when time was sounded.
Fifth round-Msc's stock was goln Z
uu when they returned. After a little
sparring Griffo got home With the left
A clinch followed. Breaking awsy,
Griffo iabbed Mac on the face with tns
eft. Mac was now very tired and
sparred for wind. and Griffo probably
lost a golden opportrnIty OF getting
the figh. Oy not goingsin.
sixth round-Mac led and failed with
the left. he was now bathed In pers
pIratlon aud GnGo scored rapidly anC
apparently bad his opponent at BIZ
mercy. Mac got slower aud slower
and his big efforts with bis right STRUCK
wind over and over again. much 20 tbs
chagrin Of his friends.
Seventh Round-Jack began SONS
terrific rushes, bot GrlIo was not TO b'
denied. aud 10 some good innzhting goi
there twice 20 Macs once.
Eighth Round-After few eIchang
"a Griffo did well with an uppercut
and dashed In on his mans face In grea'
shane. IL looked, however. as II h'
lacked power or inclination to 20 IN auc
end IL. being much stronger. Jack wa
revaiping lost ground when the bel
sounded.
Ninth round-Mac much refreshed
braced up and led OF with terri6i
right handler on Grifo's body. He nov
forced the 6ghtlrg tsrrilcalIy, punch
ing right and when the Sell rang be hat
ali but regained the Isurels which hac
been torn from him.
Tenth and lsst round-They shook
hands and Mac began with q good bod
blor. They then clibched and on open
ing Jack agafn got there. lie now wen
Desperately 70 work trying the knock
out. He rushed wildly twice an'
then wen. Wild 10 what might bav'
been a hnlshlng bow. They frequently
elinebed aud hisslng was loudly IndDIg
ed In. A terrible set 70 was in progres
, when the round ended. The refere'
gays the bout 70 McAullffe. which call
ed forth q storm Of disapproyal. --s
There never was such dsmonstra
,lon against q referees decision. BIC
Aulifs attempted TO speak out, bG
was howled down oy the crowd. Grihl
protested vigorously against the decision
sud vas apparently supported oJ q ma
iority OF the spectators. GrIfi0 also at
up.ed 20 speak Dot the police inter
fsred and requested him 10 leave th
platform. He was loudly sppiauded a
be stepped from the ring and when Nc
Aullffe was leaving the grosns ser