The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-23
THE PRIZE RING.

Fight Near Bath l.. L., Between Jim ely
and Mike Allen. for . 90 A side-seventeeu
Rounds Fought In Thirty-six nIiustes-KolIy
the Winner.
nstic ring, 20 many Of which we have lately had TO
chronicle, took place ct retired spot on Long Island
cIoseto the charming retreat Of Bath The principals
10 this affair had fought before. aud It Was 10
sequence Of one Of the giadaors being dissasnsd at
the result Of the former light that the present contest
came about
Jim Kelly and Mike Alien arc we'll known pugilists,
and stanch Fourth ward boys both Of thsm and have
many admirers In their respective visiting circles Some
two months ago they met and fought and now they
met and fought again-each tme with the same result
Kelly hsvsng proved Aimsef tho stronger and the
the present battle satisfactorily completed on
Wednesday evening. ana Ct two o'clock yesterday
very near Bath, on tho Consy Island road. Tho riug
was pitched ct daylight and shortly after four O'Clock
NIKE and Jim made their appearance Bill Kehoo.
thine" being called tho men set to work without any
RoUsD las the men stripped for the contest tho
rain came down In torrents and for the first few minutes
1t was evidently pugilsm under difficulties. Kelly
slightly In his favor but Nike was not aft altogether
friendless small amount In greehbacks being invested
ON his behalf by sundry enthusiastic hackers who be-
ieved In him. Kelly got first 10 work, and sent in
vicious blow at Aliens throat, which, however. fell
short He followed up this by a telling blow on bis
mouth, both men going down together at the FIRST, with
out any other important results.
heavy blow on Mikes cneek getting back to his corner
without any damage, Allen being apparently nonpssed
Rousp s-Mlen seemed to recover himself now and
think OF lighting. He was the first of, and landed on
kelly's face but no got some heavy blows in tho
ribs in payment, which sent him back TO his corner
and ended the round.
ROUND 4-Both men began to force the 0yh,ing, and
evnced the hearest readiness to give aud take Kelly
directed his blows mostly body while Allen tried
cred warmer on yims left eye at the close, which
seemed to astonish that worthy
faced each other and worked in TO deliver blow on
his opponents smiling counienance The grass being
slippery, however, on account Of the wet he lost bis
balance and tumbled headlong into Kely's corner.
round 6-Kelly's sparrng WAS most effective. as he
blows from Nike. Alton tried 70 send in powerful
lefthander but was guarded well, and Kelly sent in
mashsr on his nose, which drew nrst blood-clamed
ROUND Hard pummeIling ON both sIdes rapid eK-
changes, rally. close and Mike down.
having all the advantage although Allen came up
pluckily each time
ROUND TO- 10 the great establishment Of every one
dec ded lead He punched Kelly heavily il The facs,
delivering with both right aud loft on Jm's peppers
which were draped 10 mourning ct the close OF the
round. Nike pushed his work BY warming up his an
tagoust also 10 the provision department
ROUND Little fighting, although q good deal OF
spaug on both SIDES Alien thrown heavily at the
finish.
ROUND Iz.-B0tu pu8ii8O oo0moO 70 direct al tn0r
efforts each others countenancss and tbs round
ended In consequence most dsasrously for Nike In
hanging q Ksys peppers he got caught with that wor.
thy's right arm In the position known as being IN
ohancey and before he could extricato himself he
bis fscs pounded almost into jelly BY the aid Of Jims
left mawier
RovsD is-sad again for Nike as in making rush
he fell and spraned himself
ROUND IA. Kelly got two rib rousters, but
managed 70 deliver q singer Mixes forehead that
nearly knocked him out Of time.
ROUND 16.-Kelly again succeeded 10 getting Aliens
head In chancery, and pounded vicously at 1t
long as he was able Betting any odds on Jim
ROUND 16-Alleu slow 70 time, hut Kelly Itreiy
enough although deep badges Of mourning we're rornd
his optics Mike rushed 10 Tor in-feht.ng bat n.
terribly straight one in the ribs which set. s.a, ,rs
nentiy to grass.
R0UxD II AND LAST Both men oeeaE woll and there
was the most terrific fgiting give and take bong 81,
the 60. Kelly however. managed again 70 catch the
unfortunate Allen IN his arm, and mau!so MIN
dsadfuly about the head that he unable respond
again 10 the call Of tms The battle thus given in
Ksiys mvos ater the mee had fought ssventoen well
cuson u may b added that the loser displayed great
pluck II he had less science than tho VICTOR and
police, usual did not interfere with the proceedings
OF this "merry little mill"