Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-23
ANOTHER PRIZE FIGHT In NEW
YORK.

The New York Express OF yesterday after
noon say. AT daylight tnis morning another
Fourth Ward pugilists Jim Kelly and Mike
Allen. Both the men met two months ago aud
fought over one hour. Kelly at that time win
| ming the fight. Allen, not satisfied with the
result, sent forth another challenge, which
was Immediately accepted, the arrangements
made, and this morning agreed upon for their
meeting. Both men are about thirty years OF
age. Kelly rather the heaviest.
The Fourth Ward sports were all up and
'.doing' Wednesday evening. eager to witness
the affair, and the betting was largely on Kelly,
dent that he would get the better Of his oppo.
nent this time.
The location selected was little east OF
Bath, L in a very romantic spot. The
early in the day, and quartered themselves at
well known sporting house on the Coney
Island road. About II o'clock at night the
friends and knowing ones met at jerry
Smiths saloon IN Brooklyn, where, at IL
O'Clock, five large stages were in readiness to
convey them to the fighting grounds. They
reached the headquarters Of the principals
the spot selected. the ring having been already
pitched. Bill Kehoe acted as referee, and at
little past feur both men jumped into the
ring with their seconds, fully equipped for
the encounter
heavy rain storm having set in. the whole
party were completely drenc nched, especially
during the fight. In fact, as soon as time was
and many had to retreat to shed to shelter
themselves.
THE FIGHT.
1st Round-Kelly, on toeing the mark threw
himself into fighting attitude, went right to
work, sending in the first blow on Aliens
RIBS, and followed it up with one on the nose:
he got in return slight tap in the mouth.
I'd Reund-Kelly got in again heavily on AL
lens ribs and head, receiving q light rap over
the cheek
Sd Round-Allen led off and put in a we'll
oh lnxu Il lufa io Int
punished by Kelly about the body.
4th Round-Both forced the fighting, Kelly
seemed anxious 10 do.his work up as soon as
possible; he sent in several rib roasters and one
or two on Aliens face; he got a mauler over
bis left pepper.
stu Round-Allen played very careful and
sent out his right when the ground being wet
9th Round-Allen again let fly his right
bunch OF fves, which was prettily stopped by
Kelly. The latter then sent home a teller on
Aliens smeller which drew the ruby, and
which was duly accorded him.
7th Round-In this round both seemed
little timid, and after few light exchanges
Kelly went down.
9Th Round-Kelly got in we'll on Aliens
frontisIisce, doing good execution; they then
closed and fell together.
9th Round-During this round the rain came
down In torrents, bnt both men stood up to
their work. Kelly sent IN a highlander over
Allen g left eye. and another in the ribs
10th Round-Allen did very well this time.
punlsnihg nelly aoout the race and closing his
left pepper.
llth Round-Sharp work on both sides, and
Allen thrown.
18th Round Kelly caught Allen in chan.
Gerry and warmed his man terribly around the
head, when Allen finally succeeded in ex-
tracing himself by throwing Kelly.
18th Round:-Li,ie sparring and Allen
slipped and fell.
llth Round-Allen got one in the mouth and
over the left eye again. while Kelly received
several about the body.
18th Reund.-Kelly again got Allen under
his left arm and punished him terribly about
the head. Alien trying to get down, but all to
no purpose. as Kelly held him up until they
finally fell together
10Th Round.-Allen was very slow coming
up, and showed that he had received pretty
hard treatment. He walked up TO Kelly and
sent in a rig ht handler. but Kelly caught him
over the left ribs and sent him to grass.
18th Round-Tnis was q terribly fought bat.
tie. both men doing good execution in the
start, but finally Kelly got his man foul agan
and he let no time pass IDLE, for he again pun
ished poor Allen about the hen d that he finally
had TO let him drop, being unable to hold him
up any longer.
At the call of time Allen could not be in
duced TO toe the mark. and his second was
compelled to throw up the sponge. Kelly
was thereupon declared the winner The
party then returned to the hotel and finally
arrived in the city al Il little past { o'clock.
The fight lasted Just 35 minutes.