The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-08
THE PRIZE RING

Fight Between John Graham and Tom Link
Near Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 7, 1867.
Early yesterday morning exciting prize fight was
fought about miles south Of this city, arranged only
last week. Previous to tho occurrence
tons used to prevent its reaching the
ears Of the police. So well did these sue
coed that no outside those Immediately
interested and their friends knew anything OF the affair
until 1t There was, however. large gathering
Of sporting men, principally hackers Of the two contest
ants and among them great excitement prevailed during
the progress Of the Tight though trouble occurred The
light for stake OF $500, and fought according
to the rules Of the London prize ring.
John Graham, the winner, 10 mechanic,
who has for the past few years worked at
his trade in this city. he is twenty seven years
Of age and weighed yesterday 1852 pounds and s I'VE
feet nine and half inches in height and very mus
city who entered the ring with weight Of 1e5 pounds
and Was ave feet ten inches high Neither fought
regular eght before Though both arc veil known for
Long before daylight the party left the city hacks
and other conveyances for the scsne OF the aht This
was reached At hafpast three In the morning. Tho
place was open prairie and perfectly level Some
time was occupied in putting up ropes and 10 choosing
At four O'Clock the stripped for work. The con-
ast 10 appearance Of the two decidedly in favor OF
Graham although Link was the heavier who bad bee
hanging loosely about his loins and on his breast and
his features were 700 sallow TO indicate that he in
Grahams occupation had on the other hand done much
Tor nim He carried not an ounce Of supcruous flesh,
and his muscles stood prominently out his shoulders
arms and breast; his movements were quick and
m apdn'he opposite e. the slow and soo,sd
the light the sun was just appearing above the edge
Of the prairie far TO the Link having won the toss
his place Link said II will bet 500 that win the fight
The offer was taken BY Graham. Betting At the
ROUND Link opened work by going straight for
Graham with his left, getting In lightly the ribs
Graham countcred quickly and got home heavily on
Links eye. few brisk exchanges about the head and
ribs followed, when they closed in. and struggle
went down together, Link UNDER with Graham falling
ROUND 2.-links hackers still conhden, At ten 10
eight both came orskly TO the scratch, and Link again
with his left, which was handsomely stopped era
ham, who had becn waiting, now forced the fighting,
but driving Link almost 10 his corner he received
singer in the ribs quick thought and he returned
with his left, landing on Links mouth oosening his
worries and drawing blood freely First blood for era
nam was called and allowed he closing and Link thrown
Rouxp s-Be,ting even. Link growing weak, en-
quick lighting forcing him % business ne struck ont
with his left but was too short Graham then got
Links eye, and, closing, again fell on him.
ROUNDS and presented feature Of novelty.
In each some sharp exchanges, followed by Crap
pling. when fall Was Effected Link, before going
Rouvp a-Bstiins. 10 70 on Graham link came
from hrs corner slowly, bot more determined than BE-
Iced him out length 10 shovel d sH 3 ssr .
the fighting, and sent homo shoulder hissss getting
we'll 10 On ne mouth end drawDg blood; bot receiving
ss sns,p len ssndss o. ne f'rssssA Sosh closed md
also on the head when an opportunity offered ed
but without much effect Eventually Graham
slipped and the men fell, Graham gong under Link
Immediately sprang to his feet and before any could
interfere kicked his man heavily the breast. The
sco,chman's friends claimed foul and the referee
evinced disposition mot only TO allow IT,
but TO 20 In and whip the offending purilist
himself For few minutes confusion characterized the
proceedings OF the entire party and Appearances ndi
enghth order restored and the earnest
Of Graham the ring was cleared, and the men faced
other for round seven. Bets OF 100 70 10 on en-
sness brsky BY lauding the ribs with his lett and
the left with his right Also planting good body
but conntering heavily nasal organ sent 10 earhwtb
the former closing. First knock down for Graham
Rousp AND lat. At the call OF time Graham came
up briskiy and smiling from his corner Link showed
signs Of severe punishment and slowly advanced He
attempted 70 send home with his left on his adyersarvs
optic but failed, and contented himself with a weak
right handler on the bread basket Graham struck ou
heavy on the right Optic and despite the groggy cond
ton Of Link succeeded in extracting some sharp cht
ine AZ length Link again essayed 10 send a
singer 10 Grahams pepper but again failing
received hot one the worries and went heavily to
erase He was carried to his corner insensbIe and
despite the efforts Of his seconds who nursed him in
defatgably unable to come TO time and the nalm
was awarded 70 Graham. Time, eight rounds forty.
Of his fallen antagonist and shook hands with him He
then eAped lightly out Of the ring amid cheering of
his friends He presented scarcely any OF pun.
ishment save bruse over the eye and a mark where
Link had kicked him
Link was badly used up. Both eyes were severely
CUT; tne iei, one was nearly closed. His jaw was
bruised and three OF his front teeth knocked out
while the bridge OF his was broken by blow from
Graham In the seventh round