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Show after which there was a very lively set-to set-to of three rounds. Tho event of the evening then followed, which was a tine contest between Joe McAuliffe and Jack Burns of Michigan. It was evident evi-dent from the start that Jack had no show, and in the second round Joe laid hitn out with a blow straight from the shoulder. Jack's head struck the floor and his heels went up, from which position po-sition hu was raised to his feet by Madden Mad-den and Foley and led behind the scenes. It w as noticed that Unrns was trembling and very "groggy," and this ended the exhibition. No one supposed that a "knock-out" had been struck, but it was ascertained that such was the fact. , Joe McAulllTo anil Jack lturnn. The opera house was tilled Saturday evening by spectators to. witness the sparring of the Madden combination, and perhaps owing to tho excellent arrangements ar-rangements there was perfect order throughout. It was fi o'clock when the curtain rose, and Billy Madden came forward with the announcement that he would iutroduco for the first exhibition exhibi-tion some local taleut. Two youngsters young-sters then appeared and essayed at punching each other. Their 'efforts were very fair, but nothing of moment occurred. Next came Thompson of Denver and Jones of Salt Lake, who made matters more interesting; aud after these Brainerd of Kansas City and O'Neill of Chicago, who earned some well-merited applause! The next eenl was the bout between Billy Madden aud Jack McAuliffe. which came next.- Points were illustrated .and explained. |