The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-02

TAe Great Prise Fight ~ o.. Louis.
U5y-YOuR RoUNDe-rHREE THOUSAND DOLLARS WON
BY M'G0wAN.
From the st. Louis Democrat Oct. 1S1
Yesterday afternoon, about three O'Clock this great
contest came on We had stated in issues that four
O'Clock was the hour and understood but In pur
Of private arrangement Of the parties made
dssbtles to escape the great crowd that would flock
across the river, the match appointed for three
o'clock BY the very good win Of one Of the friends Of
ncGowan, we were permitted to be on the ground.
The spot chosen was little open space Of ground su
city, and about atty yards back from the railroad track
along the river bank 1t so happily selected and
jamestown qid mumcs though not ave hundred yards
from their houses. We heard that great crowds passed
the ferry and took almost complete possession Of
bloody Island expecting to witness the scene but there
we're not above ten friends either side and these
with some half dozen Of citizens who let into
the secret constituted the entire circle of spectators
The parties arrived the ground at about az O'Clock
and proceeded at once to prepare themselves for the
match Their dresses were Of the customary kind
tight woollen drawers, feshcoored silk stockings and
black shppers Hyes is most splendid specimen OF the
physical man, while MCGOWAN seemed to suffer nothing
guine, although Hyer men seemed somewhat the more
conndent, offering few small bets Of two to one AZ
o'clock precisely all was in readiness the usual daddle
shaking was gone through and the boxers were eft IN
the centre Of the arena to begin. ee letter from Mr.
On appearing at the scratch both parties appeared in
the best Of spirits No time lost in sparring, but
MCGOWAN at bundled In, and delivered his right
With great effect on Hyers ribs This led to some mu.
tual Rbbing in which each got awkward slap on the
claim for nrst blood. In the end both were down.
hsndsome style caught Hyer with sounding effect on his
ribs when the latter delivered heavy upper cut with
HIS right dsddle which brought the ciaret. Closed,
STom fearlessly dashed in caught Mac ON the side o.
hs nut with his left and attempted to plant his right
aKghtly the conck Tom then got one in on the ribs
which returned by Macs left on his right pepper
ETom rushed to close lifted Mac of the ground but
could do nothing with him, when both fell side by side
STom chary; Mac bold; Tom then ratified on with both
received slight dab his potato trap Both pegged
away manfuny. Tremendous infghting when terrible
.ppsr cut on Macs left pepper brought him to the
S-Nac at once got to work. got Tom heavily on his
bread basket in return for which he got dab
his kisser which caused him to Vince little. In rally,
7-Mac dashed to close, and after some mutual ab-
si2g Tom threw and fell sdl heavily on An Mac.
being gained By either party but both extremely bruised
9-Gac popped in his left on Toms right optic with
ont return and then the same hand on the c0nk He
then banged :R With both On the ribs and the
32-Mac plunged in, caught Tom regular belly-go-
fuster on the mark with his right when Tom made his
favore upper cut with the left Macs mouth which
From the 21st up to the 4oh was very pretty play,
@ aus
boscis.
ll-Tom led off, and delivered Mac righthand sting
OK, which brought away the cochnealrom Macs sinis
ter pepper Mac bowed like grampus turned tail and
run, when, Tom following, brought him down.
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be isil. p@'' w o. f'p - 40 's-' 'p@'' '''
The match was now most exciting. Up to the saith
sented beautiful carnston, the ruby running freely
from taps the peppers the heaviest supply OF gravy
dropping from Toms os rons Bets were keen on both
64-Aac at him again with both mawlers on the conk
and mouth, and Tom dropped.
drew of the pinking from Macs left brow by ire
endous spank and hit him dab on the nasal reservoir
A. sh Ma 5n and S toms 'w
From this to the Goth, Tom was receiver general
oo-Two spots from each daddle distilled the gravy
hon each cut on Toms face At this he rallied and
planted tremendous mugbreaker on Macs profile at
eI-Mac shook himself went in heller sketer caught
Tom the preboscis got him again under the peepers
which felled him.
62-Tom rushed in and brought him down by terrible
oa-Both fresh; purple streamlets flowing Macs kiss
OF more like cooked hat than potato trap in he pitch
Cd IKE mad bull siogged away on the left throat after
which tremendous 6bbng and indghting, when both fell
e4.rom got two random shots on the mouth, and in
endeavorng to rally put in foul blow claim Of foul
was Immediately made by Macs friends-Tom's yielded
1he umpres deciding that Mac entitled to the wager
This was probably one Of the finest exhibitions of
Aistian that took place in the United States
Canada Both parties exhibited the highest game quail
ties Our opinion Is not very positive one, and
yet think that far the reputation Of our city Is
concerned in these Matters have in the person Of
MCGOWAN most noble champion.
We have endeavored in the above to preserve tho
classic language of the ring at the request Of the friends
Il both parties We have only to add in conclusion
that We most heartily condemn all such brutal exhibit
Mons, though we were induced to be present at tn
bloody combat for the purpose of actually witnessing
how far humanity may sink itself in the mere strife for
physical supremacy
no THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
You win obHge me by contradicting . report Of :
prize fgh supposed to have taken place near St. Louis
n which said to have taken the part Of principal
/ have not been absent from New York for several
onhs and had the least idea Of being engaged In
such . business. Yours respectfully,
NEW YoRx, Nov. ], 1854. THOMAS HYER.