The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
GRIFfo WAS ROBBED.
Patrons of the Coney Island Fight
Also Swindled by the Club.
Bettors Against McAuIiffe Had No
Possible Chance TO Win.
The Public Is Bunc ocd and the Seaside
People Profit by 100000.

II Mayor SChiCren lacked an excuse
for revoking the license OF the Seaside
Athletic Club the opportunity was afford
ed last night to rcscind that privilege,
on he ground of fraud and swindlins
such of Its patrons who had placed their
money on Critic, and had been robbed
by the most unjust decision ever given
in prize ring.
Last night 5000 people occupied seats
of u degree of sumptuoueaess ranging
from u hard pine plank to kitchen
chair, for which they paid, Individually,
sums ranging from 81 to any amount de-
manded by the Seaside Athletic Club
management on the plea of an inordinate
demand.
The purpose OF their attendance was
to witness II number of glove contests.
but principally the ten-round bout be-
tween Jack McAuliffe. Brooklyn's one
time pugilistic idol. ana young Critic.
the Australian lad, who. they were told,
was tremendously clever. They saw the
bout and watched McAuliffe being
soundly trounced, scientifically, by the
lad who looked like IA pigmy beside him.
Then they heard II announced tnat the
man who had been toyed with and
punched at Will by the Australian for
forty minutes nhu won tNc bOul. lS
howl OF disapproval that followed the
clean steal OF a well-fought and easily
won bout was probably the death-knell
of the Seaside Athletic Club. IL IT
Previous to entering the ring, McAu-
life said that he would lind out what
his antagonist had in him during three
rounds. 1t Is safe to say that the ex-
champion, after IA ten-round interview
with the little fellow, has still but dim
idea that the period of his stay was an
interval of stops, counters. straight
| seemed to come from everywhere.
| A description of the bout is but a
repetition of eyasive tactics by Critic,
who punched McAuliffe at will and as
hard as he liked. escaping even return
| OF double blows. At times the Brooklyn
lightweight would stand dazed. while
Critic whacked and cuffed him like a
schoolmaster rebuking pupil after the
old style. The farce reached It's climax
in the fifth round, when the Aus
tralian, with his opponent at his mercy,
sarcasticaliy asked. Where shall hit
your
In the sixth round McAuliffe could have
been put to sleep easily had Critic mind
ed to do the trick In the eighth Jack
fought with the desperation of loser,
throwing his weight upon the smaller
man, but unable to deliver forceful
blow. 1t was however. his best round
were somewhat similar Griffo knowing
he had clearly won the bout, doing little
aggressive work.
| When the bell rang the men went tt
their corners. and the crowd commenced
| to dispense, satisfied that there could be
but one decision. McAuliffe's handlers
looked nearly as blue as he did, and nc
man knew that Jack was whipped bet
ter than himself
Then every man stood still, electrified
as the sharp voice of Announcer Free
Burns was heard declaring that "th
referee awards the bout % McAuliffe.
J Not man left the building. Amaze
ment was depicted on every face. Griff'
looked dazed; but hardly less so thai
berry,! "Bunco!' How does the none,
go?'' and similar CALCULATIONS.
Grino twice went to the ropes ant
that greeted him prevented his vote,
being heard. AS he left the ring h,
was cheered till the rafters trembled
and was borne on the shoulders OF PEG
pie who had entered the plnce prepared
to see him bested.
his handlers and the portabl q liquor antt
taken to the ringside, and climbed
} through the ropes, Missed and hooted a
by the crowd which had seen hin
thrashed. decision or no decision =,
ditional light. upon this prearranget
!, fiasco were discussed quietly in hotel.
and road houses after the bout. Tit
men fought with an understanding tina
each should receive the same sum. sale
TO be 81 100. win or lose, but nothing
was said regarding fixed" deci
sion.
As stated by The Evening World.
. McAuliffe did not abstain from drinl
during all the time of his, alleged train
ing" All his pranks and maudlin exhi
knowledged by those who were closes
to him during his stay at Carroll's. Fur
Their than this, one of his handlers re
marked to THE Evening World'' re
| prta Inrip hn
Jack has been full OF booze RICH
along and hasn't trained minute
There was not dissenting voice hear
, on the island after the crowd had LEI
the clubhouse from the. opinion tina
Critic had been robbed OF the decision
: and that those who had placed none
upon him had been deliberately swim
died Men who were declared loser
under the precedent that money follow
the referees award" felt dubious abol
paying, and It was said that man VIII
called a 'welcher."
Harry Hill, than whom no better at
thority could be quoted. said:
[ Il would have to be n terribly stron
Q friend of Jacks to give him even
y draw" :,
, The onus OF this deliberate swind
must be placed where Il bei9ngs-wit
ayers were not blind TO the. fact tha
n McAuiiffe was not training, but whlt,
a washed the matter when attention wa
CAlle1 TO u. HltT lno Sh ,uhiSNatiSS
the bout should have been declared o
"A week ago. hut the Seaside peop
!: looked at the tally OF advance sales ar
y the prospect OF a packed house. an
!, smiled a smile that said: we know al
Z other trick. and this $4,000 profit Is M
going TO get by LIS"
u They turned the trick last night. The
patrons became victims, and now man
people are wondering " the game o
Coney Island is worth the candle. tt
"a Incidents OF last night point clear al
d distinct lesson to the newly organize
. Atlantic Athletic Club. VIII greed Il
gain override fairness and open dealiG
in their case?
II Tried 10 Sell His Employers Ri