Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-03
CALLAHAN KNOCKED OUT In a Contest With Eugene Me-
 EIroy Last Night IT WAS A VICIOUS FIGHT The Betting Was Against McEIrON But He Won in the Eighth Round-DetaiIS of the
 Fight.

The Alabama Athletic association, which was lately reorganized, gave an exhibition last night at the Avondale opera house.
 The principal feature of the evening was the fight between McElroy and Cal ahan.
 It was announced at the beginning of the exercises that McBlroy and Callahan would only spar twenty-five round con test for points.
 Prior to the appearance ot the con, testants for the honors McElroy punched the bag He had rapid action, and ex- hibited considerable strength The bets were $50 to $40 in favor of Callahan
 Joe Atney' next gave an exhibition or bag punching. His fist and elbow move ments were exceptionally good.
 The crowd then grew impatient for the fight, and calls were heard demanding that the fight should proceed;
 MT. Joe Ullman announced that the contest between McElroy and Calahan would be for points in twenty-five round contest, and while the fighters were stripping MT. John Volmers gave his inimitable Sullivan-Sphegetti reclta- ton. ., .,,~
 When the men appeared in the rlng McElroy weighed 163 pounds and Cala- han 156 .,eo,ao and Tom Malloy. timekeeper.
 First round--The principals advanced to the center of the stage and shook hands. There was some pretty sparring for an opening, but nothing was offered just then. Both men rushed, clincned and broke away. Callahan led and land ed on McElroy's ribs lightly. lie TOT lowed it up with punch on McElroy nose McElroy jabbed Callahan on the ribs. The fighters clinched. Callahan landed on McElroy's jaw. They clnched Callahan lead and landed on MeElroy face McElroy is pushed to the end Of the ropes and spars to center. Both lead and land and cinch. The round ended with honors even.
 Second round-Both land on'the body They cInched and broke away. Clever sparring. Bets $50 to $40 on Callahan. Cries of Put him out, Eugene" Con siderable hugging and clinching Both men looked for chances. McElroy led and landed heavily on Calahan's stom- ach He followed it up with Jab on the ribs Callahan led for the head and McElroy made clever duck. The round ended in McElroy's favor.
 Third roundabout men fresh; McEl- roy landed on Calahan's jaw: Callahan landed on McElroy's neck, and followed it up with savage punch on McElroy's jaw, but McElroy countered and gave a deadening blow over Calahan's heart; Callahan retorted with pretty but lght stroke on McElroy's neck; McElroy rushed and drove Callahan to the ropes. Time was called with honors even.
 Fourth round--Calahan appeared in the best condition; McElroy was still blowing, though his seconds famed and rubbed him vigorously. Both rushed and clinched: after the break McIclroy lead and landed on Calahans ribs; he lead again and landed lightly on Gala hans body; Callahan rushed and McEl- roy lodged cleverly; McElroy made quick back blow with his left, but it was stopped by Callahan who was looking for an opening; none appeared, and he suddenly rushed McElroy near the ropes; McElroy protested with an upper cut aimed at Calahans liver but Callahan stopped it and jabbed McElroy on the neck; they clinched, and on the break away McElroy landed on Calahans neck; Callahan landed on McElroys face. The fighting was becoming warm. There were cries of Put him out!' Put him outv "Kill him" Both men were blow ing freely. McElroy looked angry, but the referee called time.
 Fifth round--McElroy had the best of 1t. though both men looked fresh; Me Elroy was confident: bets were 10 4 in his favor and nobody wanted it. Gala han led and landed lightly on McElroy's face. They clinched. Both led and landed on the body. Callahan led and landed on McElroy's jaw McEloy gave savage McElroy's jaw. McElroy gave savage dlately Calanan dfoppeu ms arinS anu called foul" not allowed by the ref cree. Time was called and honors were even.
 Sixth round-Roth men looked fresh as far as physical condition was con- cerned, but both wanted the fight if ex- pression of feature could be considered. They made a clumsy rush at the sig nal The referee cautioned them on tenn per when he broke the clinch,> but both lead viciously for the head. Neither land ed and there was another rush and clinch. Both landed heavily on the break. The fight was growing vicious. Callahan lead and landed squarely be- tween McEhoy's eyes. which sent him fo the ropes McElroy returned 1t as soon as he recovered himself with a punch on Calahan's jaw. McElroy gave an uppercut, which caught Callahan on the jaw again, and just before time was called he gave Callahan terrific swing with his left in the same place. The round ended in McElroy's favor
 Seventh round--Calahan was active on