The herald., 1898-09-30
JOLLY JABS ONTnE JAW
SUPPLEMENTED BY BAD BUMPS
ON THE BODY
THE TRACY-MULLEN SCRAP
Stopped in the Eleventh Round Be-
cause Both Men Fought Foul.
No Decision Given
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29.-There was an
excellent attendance at the Athletic club
at the old pavilion tonight to witness the
20-round glove contest between Tom Tracy
and Fred Muller.
There were two preliminary contests be-
tween members of the Athletic club that
were much better than the average of pre-
liminary bouts. The first was between
Denny and Harley, and the second between
Swallenberg and Hellman.
The third was between kid" McFadden,
the bantam champion OF the Pacific coast,
and Ed Wiley and was a fine exhibition.
Then came the main event.
Muller was seconded by his brother,
Ryan, Lane and kid" McFadden, and
Tracys seconds were Lyons, Smith and
McGoven. William Johnston of the Ath-
letic club acted as referee. The announce
ment was made that no hitting would be
allowed In the clinches.
Round l. The men were very evenly
matched In height and weight, although
Tracy looked little the heavier about the
shoulders. Muller led short, and Tracy
got in the first blow on the breast. Muller
returning, but falling short There was a
clinch, and Tracy got in one on Muller's s
side. They exchanged blows, Muller get
ting in on Tracy's neck. Tracy struck Null
Ter in the stomach twice in the next clinch,
and there were cries of "foul!'
Round 2. Both spared cautiously. feel
ing each other. Tracy got in on the neck
and body, and they mixed, Muller putting
in a right on Tracy's side and again on the
body. More sparring, and Tracy landed
twice lightly on the neck Muller landed a
heavy left on the neck, staggering Tracy.
and followed 1t up with one on the face and
another on the body.
Round 3. Tracy landed on the face, Null
Ter countering with his left. Tracy landed
twice on the body, and they spared awhile
Counters on the neck, and Muller put a hot
one on Tracy's throat. Tracy returned or
the body and neck, and Muller put one over
the heart. Tracy landed on the body and
they clinched, and Muller landed hot one
on Tracy's left eye and ore on the jaw
Tracy coming back on the body. The
| round was about even.
Round 4. Muller put one on the head and
another on the breast. Counters on the
head. Muller countered on the side, ant
Tracy put right on the neck and again or
the neck and body lightly. Muller put two
hot ones in succession on the mouth. Tracy
slipped down. Muller landed on the neck
and face. This was Muller's round.
Round S. Tracy was the quicker and
shiftier Of the two, but Muller landed or
the body and ducked out of the way Of ar
upper cut. Light sparring. and Muller
landed heavy one on the neck and anoth
er on the face. Tracy put one on the face
and Muller retaliated on the throat twice
Tracy ducked nasty right-hand swing and
slipped down again. This was Muller's
| round.
Round G. Tracy led on the stomach ant
face and they clinched. Muller put In ont
on Tracy's left eye. which was putting
Muller put a right on the neck and heavy
Jolt on the mouth, repeating it. while Trac,
landed on the stomach. Muller visited the
bad eye twice, and they exchanged blows
Tracy put one on the body and Muller
countered with the left on the face. Muller
had a little the better of the round. H,
did not show a mark, while Tracy's skir
| was flushed.
Round T. They spared awhile and, after
leading, clinched. Muller put one on the
neck and Tracy countered on the body
Muller put a hot one on Tracy's mouth
Tracy countering on the neck and repeat
Ing 1t. Tracy put his right hard on the
mouth, and they mixed matters. Muller
having the better of 1t. Muller put one or
the head and Tracy countered. They
clinched and Tracy struck Muller. Cries
Of foul" Tracy put one on the head ant
another on the body and rushed Muller te
the ropes. wrestling him down. Tracy pu
one on the neck and was countered. Muller
put in three in succession on the neck
Tracy had the better Of this round.
Round 8. Both spared for an opening
Muller landed on the body and on the fac'
and again on the eye. Muller landed on th'
jaw and body hard and put in another no
one on the jaw. Tracy returned them OF
the mouth twice. This was Muller's round
Tracy's eye began to swell.
Round o. Muller led short, but landed
twice on the body and again on the neck
Tracy slipping down. Muller got in on tn
neck and another on the throat. Tracy pu
in a right swing on the ear, drawing frs
blood, and repeated 1t, Muller retaliatinl
on the mouth and neck and mouth again.
Round 10. Muller put light one on tn
ear, which was returned with interest OF
the neck and face and on the ear. Muller
nose was bleeding, but he put a left o,
| the mouth. Tracy had slightly the bette
of the round.
| Round II. Tracy led on face and body
Muller returning on neck. They mixet
things and clinched. Tracy struck in tn
chnch and Muller returned 1t. They com
menced slogging. still clinched, and refuset
to separate, and Referee Johnston stopped
them and sent Muller to his corner. H,
returned and tried to get to Tracy, bu
Chief of Police Dwyer interfered ant
would not allow them to resume.
The referee gave no decision, but afte
the men had gone to their rooms, decided
| 1t q draw on the ground that both mer
had fouled and refused to obey the rules.
A Receiver Asked For
CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-Judge Showalter o.
the United States Circuit Court heard argu
ments today favoring the appointment Of g