The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21


his own powers IS great Increased probably By bis pre-
however was somewhat shaken by the result OF his
test With Coburn. This Tight which lasted one hour and
tep inmates well contested by Mccool but Coburns
science too much for him. and he was defeated in
sixty-seven rounds.
William Michael Davis was born In Belfast, county
Antrim Ireland in 1888 and Is now in his thiryfouft
year. In height he is fully five feet eleven inches, pow
erfuy built and weighed in the ring about one hundred
arena was with man named Pearson, ia California,
whom he defeated On the 31s Of May, 1852 he fought
Tom pay at Port wine California, for 81 600 winning
the battle after rafting good fight in ftyfour rounds
which occupied forty seven minutes. On the 14tn OF
June 1854 he mot and defeated Pasey Daley at Virginia
city 10 look for job OF handwork, when he found Gus
toner in James Dunn, OF Brooklyn They fought on the
10th Of May last in Pike county Pa and after verystub
and hard fought battle which lasted hour and six
minutes during which time forty-three rounds we're
satisfied with his defeat he again challenged Dunn, but
the latter declining Elliott substituted for Dunn
and match made between them for 81, 900 side
10 fight in schohare N Y, the 2lst December 1855
The Albany police ntcrfered and the fight did
which was accepted by John Woods The fight, now.
ever did not off, and so Davis has borne the title
Of Champion of America for the past TIVE years. simply
for the lack OF a customer.
THE TRAINING
McCool exercised the Four Mile House, the
Bellefontane road. He worked well and reduced him
self considerably. His weight before he commenced
taking exercisewas 30 pounds.
DAVIS took his exercise at the Mansion House, at
the head Of Ewing avenue, under the mentorship
of Sherman Thlrston and Peter Brooks two skifui
walk of some ten or dozen miles morning and evening;
and then a run around one Of the adjacent race
courses: exercise with the rreys each pulley having
fry-sx pound weight attached to its end; shy at
sixty pound SACK which he made turn double somer-
sau when he felt In the hunor, and welding the In
dian clubs When he first commenced taking his exercise
Davis scaled 1877 pounds more desirable place than
the Mansion House could not possibly have been chosen
by his friends for his training ground-the air being pure
ard healthy and delightful breeze stirring all times
| during the day and evening.
THE
The fight originally fixed for Saturday last, but for
some unexpected reason IL was postponed onl yesier-
day This postponement had the effect Of creating
pec and the condition Of the men, the report OF the
| hight and the probability OF interruption from the
| police
| On Saturday evening Davis gave
spARRwu
in ST. Louis, when he stripped as fine as fiddle and
his supporters in ecsaces with his splendid appear
ance TO experienced eyes, however IL appeared that
Davis had been brought down little too fine and this
conclusion was warranted by that when weighed
Davis three pounds under his stated fighting weight
ARRIVAL or SPORTS FROM ALL QUARTERS
| The excitement attending the meeting OF the men
grew az the day approached, and in the Lindel and
southern Hotels ana ~ me pars o. me varous saloons
discussing the chances Of the men, Trains brought
sportsmen from Cincinnati, CHICAGO Cleveland New Or
| leans Buffalo, New York and even Boston By nearly
night there was quite sprinkng Of sports IN the streets
| for some time.
McCoole was the favoritc in the betting his country
men for the most part relying on hsigsantc stature and
| tremendous physical powers. GRADUALLY, however,
Davis crept up in tho betting, and when he stripped on
| Saturday he Immediately became the favore IN the
city McCoole kept steadily at work al the Abbey and
| nothing was seen Of him in St. Louis.
visit 10 the Abbey showed that he slin aside
oasly training and that he splendid condition.
On Monday evening McCtole removed TO Alton, about
twenty-five miles from St Louis await the eight and
was agreed that the fight should take place between
| Alton and -. Ious
for two three days had been very wet disagreed
BILE Daviss friends grumbled heavily this unfortunate
TWO soft
and ,nurky weather consequently all against him
The men determined that there should 10. nc
pcstponcment or the fight ON account OF weather,
after having disappointed their hackers once, they
made up their minds to fight rain shine Accordingly
s saan q i 81 s ssi Il Ss ysay "A asS2s 5
TRANS bearing gooily hampers OF edhes and Eat Bottles
Of blbulous refreshment cold, raw morning seemed
70 have cares for thcm and the coming light tho
sole topic Of conversation.
TIE JOURNEY nowN TEE srv1R.
The steamers bridgeport and W. H. Halscy had
chartered carry those Wishing ATTEND the g
ing and IL found that their ,dations
ne largo, for the boats dad almost the
| waters edge by eager and excited hp'nanity. The
| dock from which tho steamers left crowded with
me roughs of che city who confident raise the neces.
sary number of dollars to carry them by boat and who
sti felt interest enough IN the dght TO sec the Off
we're also on the ground in force and IL was expected by
sorle that raid would be made upcE those attending
the ngh, The authorities, however, arrested d couple
o. men whom they afterwards released and troubled
Themselves moro anout the matter Davis, the
champion, crossed the Mississippi ferry boa. from
artt stopped 10 PICK him up By this mrncsryre the
police were incspacata,ed 70 arrest tho principals
TIE ExcuFsor
charge aS Il ssc ycsetT"icd JOIN tSsss VI. % |
uaosi credit for tho way in whch te Ting Wa con-
OF the money kept The men 10 the scs,ch. and scgeT0
tended the arrangement all through.
Az frst some disturbance on beard The boats ras an
icipatej, for there present pretty rough crowd
The only apprehendei difficulty tho pre-
vented BY Jack ooney aho took the Trecarton 10
1 Ql.asfy ont m hear xti oaI
The landing Of the Bridgeport effected nj Choutsau
Island Madison county, lllirois, a hslpast one, and
takes were pitched and the ring formed The fighting
| ground. The site Of tho irht a acd adjoining
the liver and extreme point Of Chou,caa 1siaud II was
regular twenty-four foot ring. with inner rnrs m
xhth the reporter were provided With chars The
rine Keepers were sherman Thurstcn and Brooks ran
Haley, trainers OF Mccool and Frank Curry ana the
| vel Known Jerry Donovan weie olssie holders; and
well until rough dubbed another With stake lay
ing open the side Of his face delicate Fejonder for
slight personal remark. Some confusion ersuc5 but
| was soon over
After long wait for McCoo! Davis brown velvet cap
came spinning into the ring, followed bv Davis himxs
who was cheered heartily. McCoo and caster soon fol-
lowed, and Mccoo himself received with icafenns
Al eight minutes to four the two men shook hands in
friendly way, ard proceeded 2 dTess fer THO
| Valentine McKenny, Of ST. LOUIS MccooVs we're
his trainer Dublin Tricks and Patsy Curtin Davis
|
Mccools a blue silk handkerchief with white spols
The most difficult task came nexttho selection Of rel!
cree. Several were named and objected TO- while others
refused 20 serve Al last Pat CCyo agreed serve wth
the comforting assurance from bystander thaf II "he
didn't do right Wen kill him. Tho mon we're then
rubbed down by their seconds, and when they stood ~
were received with loud cheering w their parlsans
Mctoois height gave him great al. ansage Davis
and ~ they advanced 20 the middle Of ihc ring amid
breathless silence 70 shake hands their condition
eagerly scanned.
CONDITION or run MN
McCool was In splendid form, although q trfe loo
eshy. He Is extremely well bult man. ond i aiin
ably poportoned, having that strength snl breadth "
lons IN which Hcenan. the only other fighter Of hs
hcighth Is notoriously deficient do stood well 0p
with his head thrown Little back and hls lei
fully feeling its way
Davis. shorter by couple Of inches Il also II
good figure; but II apparent that hls trainer had
gone TO tho other extreme H. troush, down
Iiuia mo ,nurh