Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-09
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Peter Maher Thumps Jim Jeff
 lords Out in Two Rounds.

the Irish Fighter Hit the HafdeSt-|
 It Was a Clean Knockout and Peter
 Was Happy That It Was Done
 Terry McGovern Getting Ready to
 Train
 Baltimore, Nov 9-Peter Maher won the Baltimore Queensbury election by large majority. James Jeffords of England, who aspired to the posi- ton of Irish champion, ran several hundred punches behind his ticket and is now nothing more than private citizen. MT Maher, the eminent twenty four-foot ring politician, was first at the polls and punched early and often.
 He entered the canvas on an Erin go-Bragh platform and carried every district. He drew the solid vote of the kid glove faction as we'll as the stuffed mitt element. and will have the Irish boxing patronage for four years 10 come.
 The balloting was held at the Eureka Athletic club, otherwise the Germania theater, and there was q large attend ance. Maher showed all his custom, ary .belligerency, and he let fly some whaeks at Jeffords well calculated to fell an OK.
 The Irishman fought carefully, and lost his head but momentarily, and that in the second round when he was forced to the floor in q clinch. He took the count in orderly manner, but on arising was unsteady and but for the wildness of Jeffords might have met with disaster.
 JeIords developed much cleyerness in the first round and evaded most of the lrishman's assaults. In the second round Maher would not be denied, and With the first left hand clip on the jaw sent Jefords sprawling. The Irish man had practically won the fight. Jenords. who has no head and is ut 1eriy ignorant of the rules. insisted on remaining down for rest got up at once and renewed the battle.
 With Maher on one knee. Jeffords Tried to strike him. but the referee pre vented foul. There was some doubt as to whether Jeffords had lost his head, or was trying to lose on q foul. Again, when Jeffords ; was knocked down, he was not unconscious. but Iook the count often. There is no question as to the soliditv of Maber,s blows. They could have fioored any one. There is some question as to whether Jeffords will stand the gaff. The preliminary bouts were peculiarly entertaining, and the show as a whole well worth seeing.
 Feter Maher, his waist encircled with the historic green sash. was first III the ring, his seconds being Peter Iowery. Joe Cans and Herman Miller. JeHords. looking chilly, although ar- rayed In a heavy oyercoat, followed shortly after His seconds-were John Nolte, Frank Griggs, Ben Forest and Jack Ashton.
 Joseph Goddard and Arthur Cham bers. pugilistic memories of the past. were in the hall and were introduced. Jake kilrain was in the hall, but was not introduced.
 Jack Hanlon of Philadelphia posted Sou as forfeit for a match with Cans and offered to bet $100 that the negro could not stop him in 20 rounds.
 Round 1-Much cautious sparring. followed by lead by Maher and a clinch- Maher led again with the left and missed. He then tried right and left and was. neatly blocked Maher sent left to the ribs and was coun- tered on the cheek Jeffords landed right hook to the chin. and blocked q left for the body just as the gong sounded.
 Round 2-After a bit of fiddling Ma her let fly his left and Jeffords clinched. The Irishman then feinted with. his right and swung his left to the jaw. The blow landed fairly and Jenords went to the canvas like a bag of oats He was not knocked out by any means. and instead of taking the count he scrambled to his feet despite the yells of his seconds The Eng lishman dashed wildly at his oppon- ent. who was eager to deliver the settling punch They came together in rush and Maher was forced to the floor. He rested on one knee, and the excitable Jeff'ords lowered over him, trying to str ike him while down. Only the herculea Il efforts of the ref cree prevented the Englishman sending fin foul blow. Finally the Irishman got on his feet, ant1 they resumed spar ring. Maher fei.nted and then shot q heavy left to the chin. Jeffords clinched and on the breakaway handed q right to the ribs.
 The Irish champion swung his left to the jaw. which " as partially block ed and then he jam med a hard right tor the face. Jeffol 1ls wavered, and instantly Mahef,s trrlsty left sought the point of the jaw Again the heavy form of the Englishmiin smote the floor with the force of q failing wall. while the. rosin dust rose in clouds. He lay on his face while the referee worked his arm pump-handlei fashion as he counted off the seconds- MT Jeffords did not hear the count He was otfiv- ious to all except buzzing sensation in his head. and his SC conds were com pelled to carry him to his corner. The round lasted two minutes and thirty two seconds.
 M'GovERN TO START TRAINING.
 Terry McGovern will begin active training next Monday for his meeting with Young Corbett of Denver, which