The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-18
THE PRIZE RING.

The Contemplated Match Between Joe Co
burn and Mike AicCooie for $4,000
McCooIc's Challenge and Deposit of
S1.8go-Thc Challenge Accepted by CO.
burn-Thcy WIN Probably Fight In March
Next.
Tho controversy that has lately been going relative
10 a match between the asprauts for the champion
shp OF the pugistic ring Of America has created no
little interest among tho lovers of "a MILL !" as
well the public generally. Since Mccoolcs night
with Aaron Jones The former has risen Ia tho estimation
Of the sporting fraternity 90 such extent that
he il looked upon, especially in the West the true
champs OF the prize ring Joo Coburn
has held tito FOR the past four years. during which
time he has been open 10 any otter that light be
10 take tho title from him. McCoole has made no pre-.
tensions himself but has agreed to meet Coburn again.
Notwithstanding the defeat he met with in 1862
Yesterday the sum OF 81 900 vas received BY Frank
Queen, OF ths city from Mr. NcCeoe 10 mako Q match
vita Cohura any other man, for the Of $40 GOO.
Mr.. Coburn, having learned OF the intention Of Mr..
Eccoole PIT forth the above challenge, has been
daily on hand 10 cover the above amount, and will
day deposit like SUM- ,ory 10 meeting McCooe
and make final arrangements. That they viii agree
relative to the time. place and amount there is NJ
doubt as Mr. Coburn Is Wiling 10 eoncede thing to
give hts old antagonist another chance tvcuty.four
foot ring IS however, evident that the Gght will
OF before March, 1888 q will require con-
siderable time - get the two puGigts in proper
siition. Roth having msi before, each
ruJ ed 40 TO the ability Of his opponcn,.
n secor1ed.
Australian Kelly aDd Johnny Rosche while Coburu was
handled py Jim cusick aud Hen. winkle. In the frst
round Coburn got FIRST BLOOD but IN the sivh Nc.
Cooe sent IN swinging rient handler whrn sent Coburn
clear througt the ropes Throughout the dsht Csburn
thrown In nearly every round, Yen he punished
NcCooe terrioIy. and outougdt and outesnersea h,E
every point In the last round Copurn ms led McCcoe
heavily. Knocking HIM down and eaving him tosi.
exhsusted 90 icing tsksn 10 his corner Nc ooles
onds seeing there chance for him 20 win, and
unwilling TO aiew HIM 10 undergo any further punish
has greatly improved STAGE that hght, and sstonshed
even his old frisncs in bis Hght with Aaron Jones fer
weeks since.
Joe Coburn was born r. Ireland thirty years OF
age AMI csme TO ths country chen quito young He
always showed great aptitude for boxing aud was
constant attendant 81 sparrng exhibitions His first
Point near Bosoo, Nay J. 1855 and fought three bours
and twenty minutes, tho referee finally declaring the
night draw account of darkness setting In During
abe contest Coourn displayed many high qualities ss
pugilist. anc although u known that he had
GOT been properly trained his friends contended that
be would haze lasted long his opponent Hw
asxt fight with patscy flynn but Il was of short
Duration, ~ Wynn was TO match for Coburn and was
de '.ated in Tour rounds After this latter 1gnt
hve husired dollars a SIDE Thc nsus came on in
Canada on the 18th OF November. 1851 Twenty one
rounds were Fought 10 thirty minutes, Whom Gibbons
knocked out Of time Columns next encounter was
with Mike McCooie for 81 900 s-sidc The light came
90 the 5tb OF MAJ 1858, Of Cnsrisstowr, Cecil county
Nj. Coburn trained by Frank Mcintyre, who
framed Rocky Moore his ats light IL was after
twelve O'Clock before tbs made their appearance u
he ring They fought axty-seyen ROUNDS 10 one hour
and ten minutes when Coburn declared the winner
NcCooe's seconds refusing 70 let tber man ngh, any
longer In 1894 Coburn wcnt 10 England and made
match With JON Mace 10 tight In Octoter 1904 II vas
nave me or ~ Ouudiup, small vlage near
Dublin There were thousands Of spectators present,
~ Jem Nice failed to put in an appearance aud tue
~bne ALTAR lnaily fell through--Coburn getting
$500 Tor h- .rpenser. This his last match
AcNVv.s = aso 81 Irisbmau b. birth snd 10 tbry