No, I haven't been slacking off on the history of North Judson. I've just been busy with end-of-the-old-year/beginning-of-the-new year things at work.
So I thought I would start this year off with the story of the bloody 64 round battle between Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer. The entire article is much too long to post here but you can see it all on the library's website. McAuliffe’s Bloody 64 Round Battle with Billy Myer!
Here's a little sample to start you out:
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
"With two of McAuliffe’s ribs broken and Myer blinded what else could the referee do but call it a draw!
February 13, 1889, was a momentous day in pugilistic history, for it was on that day that Jack McAuliffe of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Billy Myer of Streator, Ill., fought their famous draw of sixty-four rounds, lasting 4 hours and 16 mintues, at North Judson, Ind. Jack was the lightweight champion of the world and his title was at stake. The men fought for a purse of $5,000 and the POLICE GAZETTE DIAMOND BELT, in addition to the championship."
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