Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-23
THE PRIZE RING
Fight between Con Mann and Owney Gib-
bon'Twelve Rounds in Fifty. Five Min


Fight between Con Mann and Owney Gih-
bons-Twelve Rounds in Fifty. Five Min
utes.
A lun In the sporting ring was this m orniug
broken by "mill' near Weehawken, between
and Owney Gibbons. These two puglis's hail
from the Ninth avenue. aud are well ku 0wn
among the rouGbs tnat infest that locality.
The friends OF both the principals assembled
at their headquarters; and In conveYances
crossed the Hoboken Ferry at q little past ten.
They proceeded up as far as Weehawken. on
the Palisade road, where retired spot was se-
lecteO. A very heavy shower set In, and the
whole party got drenched to the SKIN. As soon
as day began to dawn ring was pitched, and
referee selected IN the person OF one called
"Big Mike who also claims puRiiistic hon.
ors' Both men being in waiting nothing was
wanting to cause any delay, and they soon
jumped into The ring and stripped for the en-
counter.
On stripping to the buff, both men showed
themselvss well developed Ia their muscular
organs and manifested no little anxiety to get
to work.
call, and throwing themselves into position.
made dash at each other, Con getting in on
Gibbons cheek, but was repaid for his trouble
byla counter under the jaw; both gave aid took
rapid blows each working on the others head,
when they finally closed and Con fought Glib
bons down on the ropes. The round lasted
nearly ten minutes, both men boldly confront
ing each other.
I'd Round-It was very evident now from
the manner in which they opened this round
that there was going TO be no child's play. for
they again banged away at each other. Con
got first blooo in this reund, which was duly
allowed, while Gibbons succeeded in putting
mouse over Cons left pepper. They fought
nearly seven minutes in this round, until Glib.
bons was again fought down.
Sd RouRd-As both came up they smashed
away egain with will; Gibbons seeming to
have a little the best Of the fight. Con sent III
two beautiful upper cuts on Gibbons Jaw,
4th Round-Both now appeared to show
some signs Of breaking from the rapid lighting
they had gone through with on the previous
rounds. yet they lost no time IN getting in on
each other; Con receiving several terrible rib
roasters.
5th Round-Very little work was done in
change they closed, when Gibbons came very
near getting Con in .schancery." but the latter
slipped out, ano getting good lock on Glib.
bpns threw him heavily.
9th Round-Hardly any fighting, both keep.
ing off to gain wind; Gibbons on getting in
blow went down.
7ih Round.-Here came another terrible
contested round. Prompt to the call, they
came mp and stood as almost rivted to the
ground, and blazed away at each other. Con
getting his right pepper put in mourning, and
was finally compelled to 60 to prayers to
avoid 1urther punishment Gibbons received
considerable punis hment about the head.
Sth Round.-With The activity OF cats. both
men Jumped almost to the mark on time beng
III I,
both doing coed execution and showing no
f1inching on either side.
9th Round.-Gibbons, as soon as they came
up. sent in a sledge. hammer on Cons jaw,
from the effects of which he staggered and fell
into bis corner.
10th Round-CoH now showed that he was
fast giving away and fought good deal at
rand ON, he finally got down to avoid Gibbons
blows, which were sent In very lively.
11ih RouBd-Gibbons still persisted in torc-
ing the fight. and made desperate work on both
OF Cons eyes nearly putting them both in full
mourning. Con fought we'll, but not with
that activity as before.
18th and last Round-Here came q struggle
for victory, both men seemeu determined not
to finch an inch on the end of, both punish
ing each other about the head and body, final
~ Con began to give way, when Gibbons fol-
lowed him mp, sending In his right and left,
doing murderous work, and after Con con-
tel ding Tor nearly ten MIN utes to try and fight
his opponent down, he received q starcher on
the left side Of his neck which sent him flying
into his corner.
On the call for the next round Con failed to
put in an appearance, and Gibbons was de-
clared the winner amid the cheers OF his
friends. Both men showed themselves deter
mined fighters, neither one fiinched in any
way. The party returned to the city as usual
unmolested by the police.-N. Y, Express 21st.