The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
KNOCKED OUT.
MOnahan Goes Down in
the Ring BefOreMartin.
Decisive Prize Fight Takes
Place IN Center of City.
A Club Has Been Organized to Carry
on Such Affairs Here.

A new club has been formed In this city
to foster the.art-of pugilism and to en-
courage the science of self defence. 1t has
headquarters very near the heart OF the
city, and as the members do not want the
police to know IL, the exact location OF the
clubroom will not be given at this time.
Only members are admitted to this
secret place and those who belong to the
club are somewhat particular about the
reputation for Cabling now members
possess. Only those who know how TO
keep mum" need apply
The cub had its first formal meeting
last Friday night and the member saw
great scrap between Martin and Monahan,
two heavy weights somewhat known
about town for their fistical cleverness.
Martin Is the chap who made things
very lively for McAuliffe at ethe sporting
club house run by Smith on born street
some time ago. McAuliffe gave an exhi-
bition Of his skill and Martin asked the
privilege Of putting on tho gloves with
him.
McAulifre wanted to know who Martin
was and the frequenters Of tho place said
that he was raw" that thought he
was n fighter. This was pie for the pro-
fs,ioni, who thought he saw a good
chance TO make sport at the unknown 8
expense.
IN DANGER OF A KNOCKOUT.
They put the gloves ON and tho "raw'
went at the scientific man as though his
job was dead easy. McAuliffe saw after
he received few stiff punches he had
made a mistake and that he was In
danger of being knocked out by the big
fellow.
He wanted to know of the fellows that
ran the place "what they were giving
himT'
Hc was of the opinion that he was the
victim of q put-up job.
This stopped the fun and Martin has
not figured In any scrap OF consequence
since, until last Friday night when the
new club had its opening.
Monaban. who faced him, Is also a
heavyweight
puQilism were observed, including
seconds. time keepers and referee
At the call OF time the two big fellows
stood in the center of the roped enclosure
and after few seconds OF sizing each
other up Martin reached out and caught
Monahan a sharp rap on the SIDE OF the
head. Monahan tried to get back at his
opponent, but he fell short, and then
Martin sailed in after the fashion that
made McAulifIe weaken.
NOT IN 1T WITH MARTIN
Mopahan got in blow now and then,
but no wasn'u In it with Martin, who
slammed him about with the greatest
nonchalence and ease. Before the call of
time Monahan was as good as licked
He had a sore jaw, iiscolored eye, a
bloody nose and all the other trimmings
of conflict unevenly divided.
As the sporting writer's say, he was
"groggy'" at the end of the second round.
Monahan's friends were only hoping
for a fiuke, as they saw their fayorire was
outclassed. If ne should happen to catch
Martin one on the jaw. there was pos
siblity of winning. but 1t never hap
pened.
KNOCKED OUT.
Tho third round was of tho cyclone
order. Martin went for Monahan and
slammed him right and left. In the mid
die Of tho round he sent in piston-rod
blow right from the shoulder. 1t stopped
ON Monahan with n terrible whack and
he fell TO the floor insensible. His seconds
waited for him to get up but the ten
seconds were counted before he made a
move He was completely knocked out.
After tho referee gave the decision Mon
ahan's friends took him to the dressing
room, here he shortly after revived and
seemed to be as good as new. but he
didn't care for any more Martin in mis-.
There will be another exhibition" in
a week or SO. or as soon as good talent
can be secured.