The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-01
TOMMY RYAN GOT
THE DECISION
Fought Jack McAuliife Ten Rounds 10
Music Hall Last Night
THE REFEREE WAS IN ERROR
misunderstanding the Terms Under
Which the Fight Took Place--Ie
Thought Ryan Was to Get the Deci-
sion if lie Was on His Feet at the
End Of the Tenth Round.-Two
Slow Preliminaries. 80.

In their ten-round bout at Music Hall
last night, under the auspices of the
American Sporting club, Jack Nc
Auliffe was made the victim of an in
justice and misunderstanding, and
Tommy Ryan, of Philadelphia, was
awarded the decision by Referee Muir
ply.
McArliffe stripped in splendid form,
considering his long retirement, but
was outpointed both in condition,
height and reach by the Philadelphia.
McAuliffe forced the issue from the
start and in the seventh round sent
Ryan to the carpet. 1t took him eight
seconds to get to the scratch, but his
recovery was good although he was
too ready to clinch in the succeeding
three rounds. Referee Murphy's decis-
ion against McAuliffe was received
with no little astonishment.
Murphy was present when the follow
ing statement was made to Tribune
reporter by Jack Skelly, the clubs
manager and matchmaker, late last
night; 1T was agreed that whatever
happened Ryan was not to be put out.
Referee Murphy, it was thought, so
understood it. At the wind-up Muir
ply gave Ryan the decision, believing
that was to have been the case if he
was on his feet at the end of the ten
rounds"
In McAuliffe's corner was his second
Jack Sheehan, of New York city;
Frank Weyman, of Bath Beach, New
York, and Paddy Hopkins, of this city
Mat Winters. of Brooklyn, was Ryans
esquire and he was assisted by Frank
Eckel, of Philadelphia. and John Tighe,
of this city. Eddie Coleman was the
clubs timekeeper, and d. F. Gibbons
held the watch for the boxers. Harry
Hopewell made the announcements.
WEIGHED ABOUT THE SAME.
When the men stripped it was ap-
parent that there was very little diff
ference in their weight. McAuliffe
during the afternoon tipped the scales
at LAG pounds and Ryan at three
pounds less. The former had a little
more flesh than he might to have car
ried, but not more than was to have
been expected, considering his lack of
recent work. Ryan was as fit as a
boxer could be.
At the call of time both stepped
briskly to the center and the bout pro-
gressed as follows:
Round 1-McAuliffe began the work from
the sound of the gong. He was after
Ryan and looking for an opening surprs-
ing many who supposed he would let the
younger and lighter man do the early
work Ryan took hand toward the close
but no effective work was accomplished.
Round 2-MCAEline's rignl finds Rrdu'S
head and the Philadelphia trims and fans.
lie is ~ quickly. NcAulirfc continues 20
DO the lighting.
Round 5-RYan counters twice with h :
| left on the face. McAuliffe leads dur
| ing the middle of the round, but always
| miscalculates his distance. Ryan lands
his left on the face as the round closes.
Round 4-BOth men got together and
seemed anxious to do business on the
much and quick plan. There was consid-
cradle infghting each landing but Nc
| Auliffe having the best of the short arm
work. He complained of numbness and
pain in his left hand when the round
| ended.
Round 5-McAuliffe rushes Ryan to the
| ropes and finds the latter's ear with two
vicious rights. Ryan puts his left on the
stomach and right on the neck.
LAST FOUR ROUNDS.
| Round 6-Ryans face twice stops Nc
| Auliffe's left. Ryan again puts his left
| on the stomach.
| Round 7-McAuliffe crosses with his right
| on the ear and trips and fails. He arises
| and again crosses with his right this
| time in the jaw. Ryan fails heavily on
| all fours. He rests on both knees and is
plainly dazed. MCAuliffe walks away
Referee Murphy counts. At six seconds
| Ryan is on one knee and at eight sec.
onds is erect. McAulffe uses left and
right swings and Ryan ducks and clincnes
Round S-Ryan ducks and clinches
| when McAuliffe tries his left. Ryan re-
peats his style of defense. His recovery
is good and he puts his left on McAuiiffe'S
wind. They are tiddling as the bell rings
Round 9-Ryan tries his left many times
| for the face and stomach. He plants his
left once. McAuliffe swings twice with
his right. They are vicious and Craze
| Ryan's face. Ryan jolts in under Me
| Auiffes heart. ''
Round 10-NIcAtlliffe misses his right fol
the head. Ryan clinches. He puts his
right lightly on McAuliffe's stomach. Me
Auliffe again misses his right for the
head. Ryan lodges a right uppercut, bu
gets a left on his stomach. He puts hi.
left on McAuliffe's stomach when the
gong sounded.
| PRELIMINARY BOUTS.
There were two preliminary bouts
| The first was a tame around affair
between Jack Livingston, OF Pittston
and William O'Brien, of this city, lt5.
pound men. There was little lighting
done. Livingston got his decision
Thomas Mclaughlin and Larry
Dempsey, both of this city, met at 13(
pounds in Around argument. Nc.
Laughlin was awarded the decision
The first three rounds were of the
breezy variety.