Fight:1470328

Peter Maher beat Jim Foster by KO in round 1 of 3

• Date: 1894-08-15
• Location: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA

"Peter Maher and his specialty and athletic company appeared at Ferguson's theatre last night before a small audience in the lower part of the house, but a crowded gallery. The firt part of the program consisted of an olio of specialties of a very pleasing character and closed with a sketch in which Peter Maher, the pugilist, appeared and boxed. The specialties were excellent and gave entire satisfaction, but the star was a disappointment. As usual the critics were out in force and Maher did not make a very favorable impression. His sparring partners were announced as Foster, of Canada, and William Hennessy, of Boston. He sparred three bouts with the former and one with the latter. The prevailing opinion is that Maher's road to the pugilistic championship is a long one." (Shenandoah Evening Herald, Dec 20, 1894)