The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-24
THE PRIZE RING IN CHICAGO.
Brutal Affair Near Cottage Grove
Desperate Rattle EetWeen PrOfcsstOnnl
Bruiscrs-Full Account Of the Fight,

a Brutal Affair Near Cottage Grove
Despsrate Battle between PrSses s,nn ~.
&c., &c.
from the Chicago Times, Jan. 49,
In the Tines OF Friday account was gwen OF an IN
finished Mil Under tho Willow . between James Love,
stout soldier and Roger Plant "feather weight but
Of 20 SPECIAL occupation living On wells street 10: sgSs
0fciousness Of the "bue squad" postponed until
Saturday On that day every arrangement for success
the srictsst secrecy the friends OF both men, TO the
number OF hundred and Aty, met ct secluded spot
having IN the interim been increased 70 $500 the greatest
interest manifested the result OF the ARRAY. and
betting rsn heavy, tho odds being IN favor Of tho little
On tbe arrival Of tho parties on the ground the stakes
were drven In . twinkiing, and ring was speedily
Pete Nouahan, mis- seconds the little barred,
end presented quito smiling .phizn 70 his admiring
% 90 sne q
Jack Donuey who were specially retained TO administer
70 the comfort Of Love during the friendly exchanges
between the c0mbatante, soon removes the surplus
costume from their protege and George Dunn having
been appointed referee and Johnny Warts the "the jul
dicous bottle holder the business Of tns day was gone
In the rs. rcund there good sparring; but
Plant, IN lodging well directed blow Of Love- fell
In the second round both men got well 70 their work
and some smart exchanges took place. during which
heavy visitations upon tho donoes Of the "big un'
prominent feature sung BY the sharp practice OF The
nfant, the giant lot y well directed left handler at
s Nun a ms ne n .ns
First blood for Plant and first knockdOwn b9v for Love,
were both claimed and allowed
There good deal Of sparrng In the third round,
and the "kd" seemed disinclned 70 60 in. he danced
around the ring the most approved Sayers STYLE until
he pand the
ter peepe Of the boy and sent him 70 the earth star
gazing"
decided discoloraton and swelling setting in upon the
svisua organ that his friends and hackers looked
Ia tlo
had dropped the smiling mug" he displayed earlier
in the fight and scanned TO look as bis prospects were
getting as blue as hs eis opts PRESENTLY hpwever
the bread basket and retaatng the right hearer Of
his little admirer, and the latter fell
administering orcble suggestions with both hands
on either side Of Plants wisdom depository and recev
ing another the nasal protuberance, which drew
additional supply Of carmine. Finally Plant fell
Al the commencement OF the sixth round Plant com
menced to adopt different line Of tactics fighting very
shy Of coming close quarters, but when there mme
diately upon receiving the slightest blow from his an
tagonist be FELL This artul game continued up 10 the
went il desperate and smart Tsps were exchanged on
both sides, and for once Love was down.
Up 10 the thirtieth round the chances OF Plant win
ming the aurels Of the day were not utterly abandoned
by his friends but was seen that he was gradually
losing steam and was generally disp,,i.ed - :,
blow on tho eit breast Of Plant be fairly Knocked him
the ring, sending him with back action through
In round thirty second Plant came up remarkably
"gr0ggy' from the last eledge hammer hint from hif
weighty antagonist and IL some time before he could
be induced accept close engagement Presently Love
got within range and gave him frghtiu right hand
suggestion under the hinge Of the movable mastcator
which sent him again 10 earth.
The thirty third round showed unmistakably that
far az Plant concerned the litte game was all
up.n He slack in coming 70 the call OF tme aud re-
qured The strongest persuasion Of bis friends TO follow up
Q contest in which he felt himself being woreted. He
made several "seedyn attempts TO get at his man and
failed, but gentle reminder from The "rght OF the
giant again "grounded" him.
In the thirty.fourth and last round attempt was
made by the boy and his hackers 10 put on Spurt,
which signal failure, the steam being completely
driven out OF him by the pummenR and quick lighting
Love The latter went 10 and did his best on the heae
and ribs Of the lightweight, sending him completely
doubled up into his corner.
Al the can OF time for the thirty hfth round, Plant be
ing unable and unwilling come 70 the scratch, the
sponge thrown up and Love declared the winner o
the stakes.
The fight lasted forty three Minutes and although Love
10 declared the OF the stakes the greatest credit
s due TO Plant for continuing long a. be did hopeless
struggle against antagonist thirty pounds heavier
and inches taller Love weighs hundred and
nty pounds and stands I've eight inches In height
and his youthful opponent weighs one huDdred and
twenty pounds only, and ID only nve feet one inch 10
stature Az the termination OF the 1ght Plant unable
70 walk Of the ring He taken TO bis house and
medical attendance called In, but il found that he
suffering more from exhaustion Than from any o.
rous injuries.