The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02

-, vsr,rs CON Fitzgerald and Joe Coburn gave spar
- exhis,son in Hoyms theatre 100 and 2ol Bcwcry
~ers was crowd 70 see Keenan, another crowd 10 see
,,pes and bigger than either went 70 zee Aorr
pey Bot Hecnan was the Benca Boy who had come n
Me way from the Pacific State 70 throw down the n,
ri 10 the redoubtabe Morrissey; and curiosity TO .e ,e
yucky stripping incentive enough 70 ~ RI with the
dollar for admission. Jones was an Engs man-a prize
sgh.er Of some repu,e, boxer Of 40 mean attain
nents, and somebody nom ~hom the fancy
probably expected ", pick up a. few "knks" in the
"manly art" zen Morrisses was a championships
champion Of all L,merca-apa besides, man that was
entitled to drs W. and, rs the by, there to draw
5000 TO no. ep dia.nond breastpn worth $500 more;
b listen 10 preservation speech two a speech
m return and exhibit the muscle that had stood the
sest VIZ n the "mawleysn Of Keenan, flew around him
quicker than he cast the sledge hammer around
the rye in Benca. These gentlemen, each and
al, had for founding claim for public
,J eass % bsnasorns, anu ae
and Joe have aspred TO the championship, and
lad little 10 ente them 10 hope for an overlooking trea
sury last evening, and their calculations modest
they were by means disappointed About 800 persons
only there 10 witness the sparrng The curtain rose
shout twenty minutes past eight O'Clock, and the whole af
by half nine O'Clock None Of the stars Of
magnitude announced the posters throughout the city,
were present SIX pairs OF light weights did their best 10
amuse, but there was no soul anywhere. TX Councilman
John Seeley up TO the foot lights and thanked
sne audience who had henored the benehciares
for the absence Of Heenan and Jones. They were
absent from the city and had made miscalculaon about
shc time OF returning Everybody doubtless satisfied
with that story from the drst appearance OF the house
Nil had the conclusion that the exhibition
h2ze. The wind up between Joe end Con, which
very fine display Of science They are both accomplish
ed boxers and have heretofore been the benefits
81 Others. Con particularly well liked among the fancy
PTGRr BETWEEN Jis CoBURS AND JACK LooNEY FOR
$50 A SIDE.
From the 81. LOUIS Democrat Nov 80
An exciting "millN came OF on Saturday between the
above named gentlemen, about I've miles from the city
near the Grarois coal mues. large company, number
ing three four hundred, more muscular than select,
assembled 70 witness this dsplay Of the oruisers The
shaved head gentry and gentlemen OF the 'ancy ORDER
generally, all on hand There gentlemen, too
occupying high stations in society as far position goes
members Of the legal profession and several prominent
pocanswho seemed as anxious 10 see the fight as the
regular bruisers AL behaved very quietly, however,
considering the place and the occasion, and nothing unu
sual occurred during the progress OF the light The
engagements appeared 10 have been made without any at
senton NJ all TO detail or order.
Arriving on the ground the ring was quickly formed
and abou, half rast three O'Clock looney flung his nat
tto the ring and dree ly followed few minutes elapsed
and the cap of Coourn flying the heads Of the
assembage, and he bounded IN after Both batants
eager for the frav We confess with main our
entire ignorance Of the "manly art but 10 our unprac
AGED eye Looney appeared much the heavier man but
Coburn seemed a. If lac sight make for the difference
hmnars being ged the buzz Of
cation in regard 10 arst blood apping Of the clare "
smashing Of the yores, and several other equally ee
giant phrases which have escaped our memory betokened
abe interest felt by those surrounding the ropes Val
Mckinney chosen referee, and the following gentle
men were chosen seconds Johnny Monaghan and sam
Merton for Coburn ShanChae Conners and Pete Donoghue
SIR IOcney, The choice Of ground having been by
Looney the betting commenced, and soon after "tme
was called and both men appeared at the scratch.
THE FIGHT.
Round ]. Both confident Considerable sparring
Iooney Missed his left Coburn got his right in heavy
The ribs. Clnch. both down.
2 IoShey's right heavy on the body Cobrrn down
D. Coburn forces the ght gets his right II heavily on
tbe boGy, aud drops.
coburn forces the eight again getting his right in on
IN nod an
s. Columns right again at work on the body; clnch,
and both down.
q Body blows exchanged on both sides; Coburn had
tbe best OF i, when be slipped down.
slsLt exchanges on the body Coburn again slipped
$. ooburn got his one, two, three Jooney's ribs
when looney fell.
o ooburn delivered his left wen the mark, when he
10 This decidedly the best round during the whole
Asnt Heavy hts on both sides; Locney's eft Co
IL Jack cautious, Coburn followed him around the
ring slight exchanges both sides; Coburn slipped and
sell looney hit him when he was down; foul claimed but
u. Iooney forced the fight, coburn down.
ID. bponey came up to the scratch very weak on his
pins Coburn had this round al himself getting both
uaauicys IN with return; looney doSn.
u co6arn forced Iooncy on the ropes, giving him
10 Heavy exchanges on the body, both down.
IL coburns i'm On the face Looney down.
rs Heavy hitting on both SIDES, when they clnch Co
burn threw LoOncy clear his head. (rwo TO
~ Coburn's let % toe marx slipped down.
20 Both cautious lconcys left hard on right eye Co
burn down.
n Heavy hitting a both sides; Ccaurn slipped down
looney claimed foul, not allosed
q ooburn had III best q tbs round al through until
he slipped usual.
y iDoney left "a the ght eyo tv,ce Cosuru down
"a Coburn's left % aide q Lconey's head; Coourn
IS Cosurn led OF with BE- es, well on tho mark, when
lacs oountarei him. and Knocked hiD down. first knock
y. ooburns rgh, heavy the ribs; slipped down.
2T Sane
-. coburn m ssei his mark and slipped down.
~. Iooney looked weak coburn Cos his blows in with
m return, when b. slipped down.
30 LoOney weak, Columns right heavily the ribs;
I'll from force Of blow.
81. coburn slipped no blows exchanged.
y ooturn slipped again; foul claimed.
20 Favor ~ Coburp.
- No blow; Cceurn slipped down.
% same; cosurn down.
5e loaney improving had this round hs own way.
% Favor OF CobGrn.
- Same.
D. Favor o. Locney
90 same, Coagrn down.
a. same Caburu daxu.
AZ same. Coburn down.
~ Same.
~ SADe.
g coeurn bal ne b., q u; sre~o dosr
- Same, but iaoneY improving fast
a. ssloe.
a. Sane
50 Coburn slipped. Lconey claimed foul
81 Cobsrn'e rEb' heavy on the body. fe frou force
81 Looncy on ribs: Cohurn down
- Coburn tell from force Of his own blow.
- Coburn had the best % Il.
s. iooney 50, 10 his onetwo CobGrr down.
g. Favor ~ CobuTn
or Sane
g.. ooburn had two n one the bee, of this round.
50 Clnch for the fall Locney throws him, falling
heavily On I'm.
% 10 bioWs exchanged coeurn slipped; foul claimed
BY Looney.
81 IoonCy rushed n 90, ~ temper 10 force Coburn In
Es ovn corner Coburr fell ont "a the rnr
O. loousy forcing The light; Coburn seitlng weaa.
Cohurn down.
Here Il became ~ dark that we're unable 10 write
down any report q the remaining ruundseglt in nun.
Der Al The cal ~ tmc Tor tne seventy hrst round
rteree ordered TIE coubaiants 4 cesst and meet
on MONDAY. al tscye O'Clock The not beng IN tho
ring tine i0see the light.
The rounds were fought with cous derable tact and skill
and the c0mbatauts exhibited the good humor a.
though hard blows were gwen and taken botn sides
II difficult " decide which had the best q the battle
at The coee.