Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-28
JACK ALL BUT DONE For,
YET THE REFEnEE GIVES HIM THE
DECISION.
Grino. the Australian, Has the hest
of The Fight, bot the Decision Of
the referee in Against Him-rhe
Mob Howis Its Disapprovai.


Coney Island, Aug, 27--Neyer before
In the history OF the Seaside Athletic
club did such crowd gather within
its walls as that which assembled to-
Auilffe and Critic. and the several
events preceding that combat. The
attendance was $500. The refereeship
was entrusted to the hands OF Will
lam Matzy Moore OF the New York
Athletic club. Connie Sullivan of New
York appeared against Joe Madden Of
Brooklyn, the latter winning in six
rounds. Al o'Brien OF Philadelphia and
Charles Burns OF Cincinnati fought
eight rounds at 1876 pounds. II was
awarded to o'Brlsn in the eighth
round
At 1910 the fight of the evening was
declared on. CRITICS. seconds were
Mike Dunno. Con Riordan. IL. Tuthili
and Billy selleek. McAuline was sec
onded by L dy goddard, Jimmy Car
ron, Jack sheehan and Benny Muir
ply. McAuliffe was the first to enter
the ring. He was received with wild
enthusiasm and bowed his aclSnowl-
Judgements frequently. The Australian
\ followed shortly after McAullffe and
was loudly cheered.
First Round-McAuliffe led off and
they closed. Then some pretty sparring
followed. McAulIffe putting four points
aud led at all times A good bout end
edSafter brisk rally, in which Critic
made a good Impression.
Second Round--Mao led with his
right over Grffo's shoulder and then
Critic got In three good punches, fol-
lowing this up on the face. After spar
ring Critic punched the big fellow In
the neck and face and began to take
comfortable lead when the gong
was welcomed by Mac.
THIRD round-After carefully sparring
Critic was effective with both hands
on Mac face, but rallying Mac up
percut Critic with the left in hard
style. Macs left eye was injured and
he blew more than the Australian.
Fourth round-Mncs 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. II was now all go
ing CRITICS way and Mac was wilder
than ever. getting fearful left In the
face. Mac sent a sweeping right
handler after Critic, the latter duck
luB. JllUO went hlleT ms nun IN bOOl
shape and got two home on his swol-
len face. He Just got straight one
from Critics left when the time was
sounded.
Fifth round-Mao was now very tired
and spared for wind and Critic prob
ably lost golden opportunity of get
ting the fight by not going in.
Sixth round--Mac was now bathed in
Precipitation and Critic scored rapidly
and apparently had his opponent at
his mercy, Mao got slower and slower
and his efforts with his right struck
wind over and over again, much to
the ohagrin of his friends.
Seventh rourd-Jack began some ter
rife rushes but Griffo was not to be
thurt twice to Macs once.
Eighth round-After few eN-
changes Critic did well with left
uppercut and dashed In his mans face
in good shape. 1t looked, however. as
II he lacked power or inclination to go
In and end II, being much stronger.
! Jack was regalning lost ground when
| the bell sounded. .o
Ninth round--Mac much refreshed.
brRced up and led off with a terrific
right handler on Critics body. He now
forced the lighting, technically punch
ing right and left, and when the bell
rang he had all but regained his lau-
rels,
Tenth round-They shook hands and
Mac began with u good body blow.
| They then clinched and on opening.
| Jack ugaln got there He went desper-
ately TO work trying for knockout,
| He rushed wildly twice, and then went
| Wild IN what might have been finish
! ing blow. They frequently cllnched,
and Kissing was loudly INDUCED In
| a terrible set-to was in progress when
/ the round ended.
| The referee gave the bout to Nc
| Auliffc. which called forth storm OF
| disapproval There never was such a
| demonstration against n referees de-
cislon. McAuliffe attempted to speak,
| but was howled down by the crowd.
/ Grlffo protested vigorously against the
declHion, and was apparently support
! ed by a majority OF the spectators.
Critic also attempted to speak. but the
police lnterfered and requested him
to leave the platform. He was loudly
npplauded as he stepped from the ring
! and when McAullffe was leaving the
groans We're deafening,
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NO MORE RACES.