The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-10
TIE PRIZE ZINC.

Contaminated Match Between Mike NC
CooIe. or Sc. Louis, and Joe Oob"rn' OF
New York, for $4,000.
The late match between Mike McCoole and
Aaron ZONES has been the means OF raising the
former in the estimation of the puglllstlc ring 70
such an extent that he finds no dlthculty IN oo-
tanning any number OF hackers, many OF whom
are eager to see him meet again the champion
of America, Joe Coburn. For long time there
have been rumors in circulation TO the effect
that Mr.. McCoole had forwarded challenge to
Coburn but it seems that there has been no
foundation for such reports until during the
past two days, when Coburn was given to un-
derstand that he might look for an official do
cument from McCoole during the coming week.
Quite a number have been under the impress
sion that Coburn did not care about meeting
McCoole, and it has been generally supposed
that he was rather Gesirous of avoiding him If
possible. This, no 4eyer is not the case. COburn
has already met McCoole in the ring, and knows
well his qualifications as fighter; he does in
no way underestimate him. On the contrary, 1t
is said that Coburn is ready to make a deposit
of as high as $1,000 to light for $4,000 10 $40, 600
a side; and should McCoole feel so disposed, he
has only to send out his challenge According
TO priyate ad vices the st. Louis puglist i'll be
heard from next week. Cobun claims the right
of naming the amount OF stakes and choosing
The fighting ground, but Mike will probably be
fnnnd agreeable on each of these points, since
! he has plenty of money at command, and de-
sires5 above all things5 to have one more chance
| with Joe.
rhe Allen and RyalI Match.
sudden
leroe from the English pugulist, Tom Allen, has
| taken considerable of the sports OF the ring
aback in this city, especially since ne mas mace
so broad a sweep as TO chailenge any mau III
this country Since his arrival here, and during
his tour through several of our leading cltes,
| he has met with so many admirers taat ne
| rather 1atters himself that he can cope with the
best of the ring in America, not barring bee
nan, Coburn, or even Morrssey, If the latter
could only be induced to enter the ring once
more. -.
three months, during which time he, together
with Bill Ryall, who came over about two weeks
before, and Jimmy Morris, the English cham
pion of light weights, have been giving public
exhibitions throughout the Eastern and Middle
States and have succeeded in bagging few
our Yankee greenbacks, which Allen has taker
good care to preserve, while his associates have
been free to dispose OF them among those tina
bid them hearty welcome here. ~
Allen and Ryall have had several exhibitions
together, during which time Allen, 1t seems, has
always taken occasion to proclaim his superiority
over Ryal Having concluded to make thi
| country his home, alt ough he declines to takt
out his papers, he Issued challenge which evi
dently goes to show that the newly arrived
English boxer is open TO make match with thu
best our market eau afford in the puglstc line
Finally, on the 2S,h nit, Allen issued chal
lenge from Baltimore, Offering to fight any mar
: in this country for $1,000 or $1,000 q side. Yes
terday Ryal who resides in this city, issIed
card in answer, and deposited $3.50 in the hand
; of a well-known sporting man to make matcl
at catch weight Tor cl' ner OF tue sums uaneu ii
the CHALLENGE. This match has occasioned con
siderable stir among sporting circles, and th
meeting of the two English pugs is anticipates
! with delight.
Con Orem Matched Again.
This noted pugilist has matched himself t.
fght Jimmy Dwy er, a brother OF Bill DWyer
I who fought Chandler Tor S400 side, TO com
Z off on the 25th of this month, at Virginia City
! Montana. The fight is said to be Tor the middle
3 weight cham pionship. Con is q hard fighter
5 and had many admirers when here in this city
J; but he has rather g bulldog way OF hghung. IL
a will, however, prove himself a hard nut 10
"a Dwyer 10 crack.
ne The Sheppard and Aaron Match or.
1t seems that the contemplated match betWee
ne these two feather-weight fighters has for th
he | present become a dead letter. Patsey came a
US the way from st. Louis, and met Barney on Sal
in urday last, and agreed TO fight bin at l20 pound
ne ioI $1,000, within fifty miles of Cincinnati or
res St, Louis, and to fight in three months fror
re- signing articles OF agreement. Aaron, how
nd ever, refused to fight Tor $1,000 stating that b
backer would not cover him short OF $1,000; thf
nd he had already accommodated others, and no
he he wanted matters little his own way. A
tic Sheppard could not meet the required amour
yes at present, the fight was declared eff but fro
lse latest accounts there is doubt that as soon
en Sheppard returns home he will raise the wher
is withal, and meet Aaron on his own terms
nd Y, Herald
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