St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-28
GIVEN TO M'AULIFFE.
TEN-ROUND MILL AT CONEX
ISLAND A LIVELY ONE.
Referees Decision Eissed-Cheers
for Critic and GrOans for
= the Victor.

CoNEY ISLAND, n. Y, Aug. 81
Never before in the history of the Sea-
side Athletic club did such crowd
gather within its walls as that which
assembled tonight to witness the fight
between McAulitfe and Critic and the
several events preceding that combat.
! The attendance was 6.500. The referee
ship was entrusted TO the hands of
William MalSy Moore. of the New York
Athletic club. Connie Sullivan, of
New York. appeared against John
Madden. of Brooklyn: the latter win
ming in six rounds. Al O'Brien, of Phil
adelphia, and Charles Burns, of Gin
cinnati. fought eight rounds at 135
pounds-awarded to O'Brien In the
fourth round.
At 1910 the fight of the evening was
declared on. CRITICS seconds were
Mike Dunn, Con kiordan, Tuthill and
Sellick. McAulitfe's seconds were Eddy
Stoddard. Jimmy Carroll, Jack Sheehan
and Benny Murphy.
McAulltfe was first to enter the ring.
He was received with wild enthusiasm
and bowed his acknowledgment ire
quently. The Australian followed
shortly after McAuliffe and was loudly
cheered.
Round One-McAuliTe led off and
they closed. Then some pretty spar
ring followed. McAulitfe- putting in
four points and led at all times, A
good bout ended after a brisk rally, in
which Critic made a good impression.
Round Two-Mac led with his right
over CRITICS shoulder. and then Critic
got in some good punches. following this
upEon the race. After sparrEg, Critic
punched the big fellow in the neck and
began to take comfortable lead when
the gong was welcomed by Mae.
Round Thereafter carefully SPAR
ring, Critic was effective with both on
Macs face, but ralIying, he upper-cut
Critic with the left in hard style. Macs
left eye was injured. aud he blew more
than the Australian.
Round Four-Mac's left eye was
rapidly closing. He seemed weak in
his attack and worked slowly when
Critic landed two beauties and put his
man on the ropes. 1t was now ali going
Critics way, and Mac was wilder than
ever. getting fearful left III the face.
Mae sent & sweeping right-hander after
Critic but missed, the latter ducking.
Critic went after his man in good shape
and twice got home OH his swollen face.
He had just got straight one from
GrItf0'S left when the gong was sounded.
Round Five-Mac was now very tired
and spared for wind, and Critic proba-
bly, lost a golden opportunity of getting
the fight by not going in.
Round SiX-Mac was now bathed in
perspiration, and Critic scored rapidly
and anparapfly had hiC npnnnrpt af hi
mercy. Mac got slower and slower, and
his big efforts with his right struck
wind over and over again.
Round Seven-Jack began some ter
rifle rushes, but Griffo was not to be
denied, and. in some good in-fghtlng,
got there thrice To Macs one.
Round Elght-Gritfo did we'll with
left uppercut, aud dashed in on his
mans face in gocd shape. 1t Looked.
however. us if he lacked power or in
clnation to go in and end it, bein g
much stronger. Jack was regaining
lost ground when the bell sounded.
Ronnd Nine-Mac. much refreshed.
braced up, and led off with terrific
right-hander on CRITICS body. He now
forced the fight fierceiy. punching right
and left. ana when the bell rang he had
all hut regained his laurals.
Tenth and Last Round-They Shock
hands. and Mac began with a good
body blow. They then clinched, and or
opening, Jack again got there. He now
Went desperately to work trying ihe
Knockout. He rushed wildly twice,
and then went wild i'll what might have
been finishing blow. They frequently
clinched, and Kissing was loudly in
dnlged in. a terrible set-to was in
progress when the round ended.
Tie referee gave the bout to McAu-
life which called forth storm of dis
approval. There was never such a
demonstration against Il referees eel
sion. McAultfe attempted t. speak, but
was howled down by The crowd. Critic
protested vigorously against the deci-
sion and was apparently supported by a
majority of the spectators. Critic also
attempted to speak, but the poles inter
fered and requested him to leave the
platform. he was loudly applau1ed
as he stepped frum the ring, and when
McAulitfe was leaving the groans were
deafening.