The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-01
cOuNIHAx GIVEN THE FIGHT.
scOtty CauIaeId Ruled Out After
Three Rounds.

In the glove contest before the savan-
nah Athletic Club last night between Joe
Counihan and Scotty Caulleld, Counihan
was given the decision al the end OF the
third round. Referee Brady cOntending
that Caulfeld was pulled out Of the ring
by his seconds before time was called.
and therefore forfeited
Ten seconds before time was up in the
second round one Of scotty's seconds
yelled time. and, rushing into the ring.
dragged him to his corner. The referee
warned the seconds. and announced his
intention of awarding the decision to
Counihan II II was done again. The same
thing occurred in the third round. and the
referee gave the decision TO Counihan.
Then there was fun. Many OF the spec
tators rushed into the ring. and for
while everything looked like a rush at
base ball game when a kick has been
made. Counihans friends yelled them
selves hoarse and crowded around him TO
congratulate him on his victory. Scottys
admirers, who were in the minority, were.
or course, dissatisfied with the decision
and took pains TO express their dissatis-
faction in terms loud, but harmless.
everybody was excited, and some made
quick their exit. There was some tail
1awing by both sides for while. but ev-
erybody cooled down, and in a few mo-
ments settled into a quiet discussion of
the merits of the contestants and the re-
suit of the match.
The bout, while It lasted, was as spirited
a three-round go as had ever been seen
here. Both men were in fine fettle. Count
nan stripped as fine a physical specimen
as ever went in a ring. He is somewhat
taller than Caulfied. and had little the
better reach, but weight was about even.
W men the word was given both men
sprang to the center. Scotty Immediately
became the aggressor and tried to reach
Sounihan's face with both hands. Count
han responded every time with a lab or
TWO on the Scotchman's jaw. In the latter
part or the round Caulfield PLAYED on
joe wind and his work was quite effec-
punches in return.
In the second round Scotty continued to
pay on Counihan and the latter was Wis
IDLY anected, but in the latter part of the
round he rushed Scotty to the ropes and
pummeIed him severely. 1t was here that
Scottys seconds called time and pulled
thelr man to his corner.
Counlhan rushed his man from the he
ginning IN the third round, and had Caul-
neid not been in such a hardened condi-
ton, he would have been terribly nunisb-
cd. Both men did some good work in this
round, but II was plain that Counihan had
me advantage. About a dozen seconds be-
lore Iime was up one of Caulheld's sec
0nds called time, Scotty was pulled into
MS corner and the referee gave the de-
cision to Counihan
minor bouts which were clever exbibitio%no9
ana were much enjoyed. Denny Gallagher
and Billy Neronee spared three rounds
60 t]elt ~ 1hCLOndlu, another adjunct to
SSiaiyannah's pugilistic population. and Toe
Dumah boxed four rounds. Mcdonald is
me lad who bested kid" Norton in
charleston last week. He is a good one
ana would put up a corking good fight,
Sheenie joe held his own very well con-
sluering that Mcdonald had about fifteen
pounds the better Of him The bout was a
GOOD one and was full of clever sparrinR.
JACK Nyness and Bob Brady acted as
rsIerees and Herman Fleischman and T.,
HuhlDerg as time keepers. There were
about 200 spectators present
Denny Gallagher and Jack O'Connor
signed articles yesterday for a fifteen
round go to take place April s. The march
VIII take place In the rooms of the club
~ VIII be for fifteen rounds for a decision.
me referee being empowered TO order adj
cision. ~ s''N " "e-