The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-06

number landed on the Australians ana
tony to perceptibly distress him.
Track was very elusive and clever,
which stood him well in need at criti-
cal junctures He tried repeatedly to
land a swing on the Oaklander, such
as brought the contest to close, and
several times went from one end of the
ring to the other from the force of these
efforts, but only once did he succeed
in landing.
Mcconnell maintained his advantage
until the fifteenth round, when Tracy
changed his tactics, and in this round
punished the former rather severely.
In the two concluding rounds McCon-
nell regained his advantage and SEEM
ed to have the contest well in hand.
He grew careless, however, in the final
round and the Australian suddenly
shot his right out like a flash, catch
ing the Oaklander just on the point of
the chin with tremendous force knock
ing him down and out. Mcconnell was
fully fifteen seconds in regaining his
feet.
The men fought at 145 pounds. Me
Connell's seconds were Alex GreggaiEs,
Marty Murphy and Frank Schiller
while the Australian was looked after
by Arthur Walker, Jack Steiner, Al
Smith and De Witt Van Court. Phil
Wand was the referee.
McConnelPs defeat was a great sur
prise to the local sporting fraternity,
who looked upon him as a coming
champion in his class. On the strength
of his comparatively easy victory over
McKeever in this city, some time since,
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at these odds was heavily backed. Me
Connell displayed all the judgment of
veteran boxer during the nights con-
test, and up to the time of the unex-
pected termination, there were few in
the audience who did not presage ulti-
mate victory, either by decision in his
favor or by a knockout.
In the early rounds of the fight he
outpointed and at times severely pun
ished Tracy who was constantly run
ming away and playing for decisive
blow. The latter was cautioned several
times for foul tactics, but as these at
tempts We're clearly unintentional they
received but little attention from the
spectators. The Australian was de-
cidedly shifty on his feet, and his Won
derful cleverness in warding off vicious
SWINGS ELECTED we'll merited applause.
For ten rounds McConnelps advan-
tage was decidedly apparent, but in the
five succeeding rounds Tracy assumed
more aggressive tactics and evened up
matters somewhat
In the fifteenth round both men
fought viciously at close range, the
Australian landing several right and
left swings with telling effect.
In the following round, however, Nc
Connell turned the tables on his oppo-
nent by landing right and left swings
on the jaw, which sent Tracy's head
back and forced him against the ropes,
the Australian being very nearly out
at the cali of time.
The seventeenth opened with terrific
fighting by the local man, who jabbed
Tracy viciously on the nose following
with left swing on the jaw and a
right on the head. Mcconnell appeared
to be very confident at this juncture,
and, growing somewhat careless, left
an opening for which the Australian
had long been seeking. Before few
had realized what had happened Nc
Cornell was stretched out at full length
on the carpet. with blood flowing from
lently and unexpectedly had the finish
ing blow been delivered
Beyond a few slight bruises the men
were in good condition ten minutes
after the fight.
The preliminary bout between Morris
Jacobs Of ST. Louis and Charles Tye of
Oakland was won by the latter in the
seventh round. The men tipped the
scales at 30 pounds. Jacobs fought
gamely throughout, but scientifically
was no match for the Oakland boy,
whose left-hand jabs landed with such
frequent regularity that the St Louis
man was practically jabbed out. In
the seventh round he became so weak
that few well-directed lefts sent him
rolling to the floor, and although max
ing strenuous efforts to rise and renew
the contest, he was on his knees at the
expiration of ten seconds.