The New York herald., 1863-05-06
CJbURN TIE WINNER,
AND THE
CHAMPION OF AMERICA,
In Sixtysseven Rounds and One
Hour and Ten Minutes.

eycofu contest in tho annals OF the prize ring or
this country and which for the past three months has
boeo subject OF absorbing interest in sporting circles
in the western Northern States brought 10 de-
coa yesterday, and resulted In the victory OF Joe
Coburu VINO is now in the absence lof John @. Keenan,
tho and recognized pugilstic champion OF Anne
rica Tho fight lasted one hour and ten mnutes There
ty-scvcn rounds.
Since tho memorable contest between John Morrssoy
John G. Hcenan. at Long Print, Canada OCTOBER ~,
1853 cor championship five thousand dollars there
has been no cyeat in the ring which has cre-
ated more intense and widespread interest than the
present match Nor has this interest been con
nncd 10 what is vaguely termed "sporting CIRCLES"
but has extended throughout all classes Of the
community Ia the Western States II has been
regarded IN a sectional point Of view, McCoole being
looked upon as tho Of the West Coburn
the North. II is singular fact, with the excep
Hycr aud Keenan, every man who has held the
championship OF America, has been native Of the
merald Isle Sullivan and Morrissey we're rishmen,
and for the title on the present 90
casou were born the "ould country" Although the
prize ing not, in England, an established
institution, having its "Pugilistic Benevolent Associa
ton its recognized Code Rules, and tangible Cham
ponsaip Belt yet by tacit and universally understood
agreement regard that man as our representative
champion. who has proved his claims to such
position by his achievements in the ring We conse
qucnty upon Sullivan in consequence OF his victories
ecor Bell Hammond and Caunt; upon Hyer for his
defeat OF sclvan and upon Morrissey TOR conquering
Hceuin. having been the champions Of tho American
ring To tins list the name OF the victor in the present
fight may justly be appended
order TO mike ,rd OF this fight complete, we
give brief sketch Of the previous pugstc career OF
both Cebura and McCoole commencing with the former.
SKETCH CoBURN.
Jos Cobn was born in ireland in tho year 1885, and s
consequently his twenty eighth year His parents
enisratcd this country whom he quite young max
lug New York their residence. lie carly showed natural
aptitude boxing and his constant attendance at
spAcrug exhibitions and setting quickly became skiui
with tho gloves and thoroughly acquainted with the
scisucc OF ssu.deseucc His promising qualities as a
boxer attracted attention. aud before he had fully
attained manhood he wAsmatched against Ed. Price, OF
Boston, who had fought successfully In several af
sirs smal amounts England Of which country he
was native Price the heavier and taller man, be.
sides having the advantage age and experience They
met at Stin Pond, about eight miles from Boston.
May 1, 1856, and after . long and protractcd
nsht of three hours aud twenty minutes, the
reIeree, on account Of the approach Of Darkness
declared the battle drawn. In this coatest Coburn
Displayed milling qualities Of high order his II no
science, activity, aud tho prccsou and severity u his
hitting, eusblng him TO take decided lead from the first,
and punish Price severely the latter displayed The
most audaunted saneness coming up round alter round
only booome general until alter hundr ed
snd thirty rounds we're fought, Coburn began TO fall
away, owing 10 his total want Of condition t being
imprompu nght) and he could follow up the advan
tsgcs no had previously gained. Ho~ v would have ter
minated had not darkness intervened, is mposs
be decide although Coburns friends maintain that lie
eventually have the light, much had he pun
isbcd Price, without having received anything worthy Of
moat,on return. For eighteen nouihs utter this pas
match owing to the prestige which this
Prico had given him. He continued working at his
regular labor stoncmason without interruption, exccpt
lislIe mill he had with the well known Patsy fIyun
who had defeated Enoch Davis In regular ring fight
cishtcea months agn. Flynn's claims 70 be cons
deret match FOR Joe, disposed d in the short
of four rounds But his match important
enc, bcag $500 sde against Harry Gribbn, ri this
city The latter had fought several times England,
with varied success, and his friends thought,
that although much older than Coburn,
his ,ous experience aud advantages height
aud weight, would counterbalnnce youth,
aud superior activity They met Canada, November Is,
1851 whcn after sighting twenty thirty
minutes, Gr,bbca knocked out OF tims by
dous Isst.blndcd blow the ribs. This Coburns
last appearance the rns until the present asht Tor the
championship.
SKETCH on M'cooLE.
Michael McCoole like Coburn, Is lri-hman by birth,
and sa American b. citizenship Born 1887 he
se,uentiy twenty six years old years younger
than his opponent. His hrst appearance ring
In q match with william Blake, otherwise known
"pubin Tricks" oi ST. Lous, McCooc at that time h1il
ag Louisville, Kentucky, where he was engaged ia
tire business o. a steamboatman The match was for
500 SHE, and came OF at Twelve Mile Island near
Lccsyils, June n, 1852 McccoIc winning 10 thirty
one minutes and twenty-nne rounds. In this
nrht he showed that although hard hitter
ami game man. hc entirely deficient 10 science. His
svocatoo ~ river boaman carrying him frequently to
New Orleans hs there met Tom Jennings who had inst
rctarned from unsuccessful visit this city 90 got
match with either Price or Aaron Jones. Several gen
tlsmes aware of Macs abilities boxer, aud desrous
testing Jennings boas,ed qualities induced the former
90 conclude match with Jennings for $500 side. They
me, up tho river, near New orleans, May o Iseo Nc.
cs while rp~s for the place designated, having mar
rewy escaped arrest, In consequence OF the authorities
taking possession d the stesmhpt he and his
friends ND engaged lie Vas compelled 10 walk
. long distances Of eighteen miles reach
the place Of 1gntias, and even then had no one
70 second him. Entering the rlns, which
rounded by Jennings partssns, be found himself almost
a,ns sud without friends; but his pubcy appealing
40 the crowd 10 give him fair show which all he
reaured caused revuson OF feeling towards him, and
he was assured that play should be shown him The
bsto iastsi thirty hcc minutes, during which twenty.
seven rounds were fought, the heavy, killing body
blows which McCooi plsniod round after round Jen
nns rendered him unable 10 respond 10 the call Of me
and 10, The second time Mao hailed the victor In
this agh. a. In bis previous one with Blake, Mccoo
shsws himself game resoue natural fighter, without
soy olam 70 the possession Of science.
In height nccooe stands close upon six fee, one inch
and Weighs In condition, in the ncIshborhood Of $50
poaads Ills frame Is massive and powerfuiy built,
brosd shouiers strong pedes,as, and couutcnance es
prsssive Of resolution and rmness His general demesn
w quiet sai asassamias, yet his confidence N hs own
srsegFa sa FCre.tsfs