The Portland daily press., 1867-09-02

Es1l CINCINNATI, Aug. 3d.
McCool won the prize fight in thirty -four
rounds, knocking Jones out of time on the
thirty-fourth. 3 2 lt
SECOND DISPATCH. ear
Thirty cars on the Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
road were devoted to the roughs, gamblers, etc.,
who wished to start last night for the scene OF
the prize fight between McCool and Jones at
Busenfords Station, Butler county, Ohio, to
take place to-day.
81 In 1--we minutes every seat was occupied and
the aisles crowded. The representatives of the
press throughout the country filled one car.
The ring was pitched in an oak grove The
weather was cool and bracing. .ssI
Aaron Jones spent the night at farmers.
three miles from the battle field. Mike Nc,
Cool was domiciled at Mddletown. four miles
away. All the bets this morning were at even
though Jones was the favorite. - q
While waiting for the men, Clark, of st.
Louis, announced in behalf of Elliot, of Cleye-
.ana, tnat ne was authorized to challenge the
winner OF this fight for $1,000 , 's.asls
At 1926 Jones' seconds entered the ring car
rying Jones fighting shoes, and were soon fol-
lowed by McCooPs seconds. Rufus Hunt was
selected referee and Dad Ryan and Jack 500
ney OF st. Louis as umpires. j. A. McCuf-
loch was appointed time keeper aL Hrl
After long waiting Jones appeared amidst
great cheering, and tossed his hat into the
ring, stepping lightly but looking anxious
Jones won the choice of corners, and McCool
entered scudding bis hat into the ring and then
shook hands with Jones. He also looked anx-
ious and appeared embarrassed.
Jones' hands were stained deep walnut
color, and at McCools request he sucked his
knuckles to show that no poisonous substance
had been used to stain them. Upon stripping,
McCool was found to be much the largest man.
McCoors color was sash of red, green and
white; Jones sash was a white silk. McCoo
offered bet of $1,000 which Jones accepted.
Jones then offered to bet McCool that he would
knock him down first but McCool said he had
: no more money. Jones then offered the bet to
: the crowd but no one took it. The light then
commenced. .retsl aassf M
Round frst-First knock down and first
blood for McCool. I'd, heavy blows; Jones
thrown. Sd, Jones severely punished and
down. 4th, Jones knocked down. 5th Jones
again knocked down after getting in several
blows; fighting sharp and quick. 9th, Jones
knocked down again. The remaining rounds
were exactly similar. Jones was knocked
about like an air ball, though McCoors face
9 On the Saith round McCool struck heavy
blow over Jones' left eye causing fearful
cash. Jones did not come to time afterwards;
in fact, Jones was whipped in the first round.
1t is reported that Jones had two ribs brok-
en-. He is terribly injured. McCool's injuries
are light W
~ az 8srr s CINCINNATI, Aug. 81. ~
The trains from the fight returned about 3
Z p. NJ, bringing McCool, who on his way down
raised subscription for Jones, heading the
list with $50 himself He is apparently unin-
jured, having but slight cut above the left
eye. Jones was unconscious for ten minutes
after the fight. He has two ribs broken and
the frontal bone crushed in. He was conveyed
to Hamilton in a carriage where he now re-
mains. .s- .,fe '5i.ee5ts-t res4 l
Aaron Jones. the defeated puglist was to-
night taken to his place of training, miles
from this city. His surgeons say that he sus-
tanned compound fracture of two ribs from
the terrific blows he received in the last round
The blow which finished the fight was upon
his forehead, and produced conclusion Of the
brain and vomiting. His condition is not con-
sidered critical if carefully attended.
Jim Elliot, the ex-champion, arrived in this
city tonight, and met McCooIe, challenging |
the latter to fight from 81 600 to $40 OoO Some
braggadocio eDsued at the meeting, and Nc
Coole agreed to give definite answer to-mor-
row. McCoole's left eye is wholly closing from
the fight, and his forehead is badly cut and
cheek swelled, but he expresses himself as
feeling well and in condition to fight again to-
morrow. He gave supper to his friends to-
night. ta smra
CINCINNATI, Sept 1.
Aaron Jones is doing well. His injuries are
not so serious as reported. MoCoole has not
accepted Elliot's challenge.