The San Francisco call., 1896-11-21

flesh, which loomed up like mountain of
fat over the belt that encircled his
stomach.
Carroll was looked after bv Barnett,
Wheelan and Steiner, and McAuliffe was
seconded by Frank Allen and Jimmy
Farrelly, with Barney Farley close up.
Billy Armstrong of this City was selected
by the club and the contestents to referee
the match. McAuliffe wore blne trunks
and Carroll red trunks. 1t was :45 O'Clock
when the referee called the pugilists to
the scratch and had little talk regarding
break-aways, etc., etc.
First round-The men ran to the middle of
the ring and without more than a few seconds
preliminary sparring went TO work. McAuliffe
countered lightly on the nose. Carroll duck led
under the champlon's swings and kept away
until toward the close OF the round, when he
went in and scored twice lightly on Jacks
face. Both showed the effect OF the speed
toward the end, when McAuiiffe began forcing
matters and landed with open glove on
Jimmy's ri bs with his right.
Second round-Carroll toed the scratch with
bellows to mend and McAuliffe was first to
land lice tap on Jimmy's neck. Carroll re-
taliated, and his good right shot harmlessly
over McAullffe's shoulder. This was followed
by a cllnch and q short chat which ended with
a smile.
Third round-Both men were seemingly
tired and spared for wind. McAuliffe forced
Jimmy into a corner and let go his right but
il failed to connect, and Jimmy came back
with a couple OF straight lefts that sent the
champ pion's head back. Jacks right was evil
dentlv ready for business and it landed fre-
quently on Jimmy's ribs.
The crowd was getting impatient and
yelling. Flight, hght?
Both swung wild and then fell to clinching
to gain time.
Fourth round-McAuliffe stepped quickly to
the center of the ring and smiled at his op-
ponent who smiled in return short ex.
change OF pleasantries, and McAuliffe sent
home light tap on Carroll's jaw. Somebody
shouted to Carroll that McAulife had good.
looking stomach that required punching: but
Carroll evidently did not heed the sugges tion.
as he made no attempt to disturb Jacks lager
tank Some fiddling, short spells of talking
and a brisk rally at close range ended the
bout.
Filth round-This was very tame, McAuliffe
forcing Carroll into the latter's corner and
then letting him out without blow. His left
swings were remarkably Slow and Carroll
easily ducked away from them.
Sixth round-This was very tame. The pugi-
lists were putting, and the blows they struck
went harmlessly over their heads. Not a drou
OF blood was seen up to this time. McAuliffe
took good big drink OF whisky at the end OF
this round.
Seventh round-They exchanged lefts and
then mixed it a little, but evidently were not
hurt by the weak blows that landed. Jimmy
uppercut Jack in q breakaway and was sent
groggy by a couple OF rights that connected
with his neck.
Eighth round-This was the only exciting
round of the mill. McAuliffe had taken a
big swig of Barney Farley's potheen, and he
rushed at Jimmy who, in the attempt to avoid
collision. tripped and fell When Carroll
regained his pins he rushed at McAuliffe and
| they engaged In harmless exchange of blows
at close range, but nobody was carried off the
field.
Ninth round-McAuiiffe, after another pull
at the flask, went jauntily into Carrolrs cor
ner and sent in left that made q led patch
on Jimmys ribs. Carroll landed two left
facers in return and then both swung wildly
and without the slightest precision. Both
were pumped out. and The blows they ex.
changed with the right just before the bell
| lacked steam. McAuliffe had several chances
at Jimmy's neck, but let them pass without an
effort to land and kept banging away with
gentle swings at his opponents ribs. The
round closed very tamely.
Tenth round-Everybody expected to see the
fighters get in and mix things. They did
make something of effort to please The
spectators, but the blows they struck would
not hurt big Joe MeAuliffe.
When the bell sounded Jack and Jim
were in each others embrace and smiling
at each other. The referee, when he had
an opportunity to be heard said that he
had a reputation at stake and that as Nc