The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-30
The Gladiatorial Contest for the Char.
RionShip Of tie World Between Wor-
maid and 0'Bahwin, the Irish Giant.
1nglOriOus Termination OF the
Fight.
One Roaud Fought, the Principals
Seized by the Police, Handcuffed
and Conveyed. to Prison.

BOSTON, Oct. 20. 1853.
the death'knell OF the prize ring In this country
has at length pealed forth in unmstakable sounds,
and perhaps the many anxiousy awaiting the result
OF the grand gladiatc rial contest win regret
that the heroes OF the hour are safely Gagged within
the walls OF prison without having tested their re-
spectVe merits. Chagrin has now supplied the place
OF expectation, and while every spectator admired
the brief exhibition OF ganeness OF the combatans,
lew quilted the scene OF action without feelings OF
sincere regret, for 1t was the unanimous opinion OF
all present thrlt had the police not made their ap-
pearance more determined battle would not
have been registered in The records OF the
ring. Still resting under the influences OF
previous receptions the many who had congregated
within tire limits OF Lynnield were, up TO the last
moment doubtful lest the contestants ny accident
should not appear; but when, amid the assembled
congregation OF those who had come far to witness
the engagement two casters were successfully SHE'D
into the ring feeling Of excitement through the
crowd scarcely equalled by that even incident to
the international contest between Heenan and
Sayers
IL is unnecessary TO recapitulate the various cir
sumstances prior to this engagement. The public
have been pretty well informed upon all matters
relative TO the proposed fight between two COM
petitors for the championship, and while during the
whole Of events the gravest suspicion as to
sincerity has justly been aroused, not q few will
feel extremely disappointed at the inglorious
termination Of contest that. for the short time 1t
lasted, gave evidence OF being perhaps the most
brilliant pugilstc encounter that has taken place for
years. Without further dating upon possibilities
II would be well TO proceed with description Of the
mem
BIOGRAPHIES TIKI MEN.
JOSEPH WoRMALD is a native OF Poplar, In the East
End Of London. He Is In his Twenty-sixth year,
stands six feet in height and usually fights at about
l6o pounds. He was brought out by Jack Hicks, a
noted light weight of that place. and oy him
matched IIra aganst darky rejoicing in the
OF on the Goth OF May, 1859, and lasted four
hours and twenty-five minutes, during which time
lis rounds were fought, when darkness came on and
the referee stopped the AFFAIR both men being ter
ribly punished. The fight was not renewed After
tDis battle Mace was SO pleased with Wormald that
with circus and set-to together, which proved OF
sga Narss orm 9ar WAS next
but his hackers forfeited ESQ rather than run the risk
OF losing G1Oo, owing to Joe not taking proper
maids hackers and himself and to punish HIM Hicks
matched George lies, Of Bristol, against him, no.
AS lbs. This time although very negectful In his
training Wormald was lucky enough to knock lies
hours and eight minutes This nsat came Oh June me
Is, 1864 and was for 2b aide. This led TO another
she champions belt, which Heenan and Sayers
fought for. In this affair wormald the victor in
e. hteen rounds lasting but thirty;seven minutes
which event made Joe Wormald champion Of Eng
hand. Mace getting jealous of his quondam friend
lost IN tue match with Joe cosurn
which was to have taken place In Ireland on the
belt and f2oo but here Wormad again showed
- bad advantage by FORGETTING fi2o to the scientific
Mace, on the 10th OF September 1866, owing TO q
cesses. He was then matched against O BaIdwin and
the latter not appearing at the appointed place TO
Fight at the time agreed on wornald was awarded
Edward O'Baldwin Is native or Waterford, Ire
land twentysix years OF age, stands six feet seven
Inches in his stockings and weighs 2o3 pounds. He
pearsnce created anything but favorable impress
sion. Andrew Marsden laying him out In three
seconas for sSe side october a. isss The giants
second TRIAL proved far dinerent afiair, for on
lhis occasion the great 9Badwin defeated George
rounds in nfty-seven minutes, for ESQ side,
on February 10, 1853; As win be perceived, Wor
opponents. The great Hibernian's third engagement
was in another trial with Marsden on the 25th Of
ahe tables and conquered the Engishman in eleven
rounds lasting but sixteen minutes, terminating In
on the Irishman BY the nottingham rougha,, who
never dreamed OF their man losing O'Baldwtn i'm
6aht either Mace WormaId or Msrsden for nom Goo
No $500 side and the champions belt Previous TO his
second meeting with Marsden the Cet also challenged
aem Mace for Fl, 900 side. IL was not until after
the battle, however. that particular attention was
paid to his challenge; but having appointed place
Kim ss &c 1s g ana an .RsS s.9p
Of England was perfectly awful TO the Eng
Mace ana osaldwin met to give eject to contract
made between Thorn by drawing up articcs. 0'Bald-
but the latter declared that circumstances rendered
ths impossible ut that time, and he could not the
necessity Oft, as 0'Daldwin had thrown out a cha
IcnRe to fight any man for the championship and II
could not matter TO him who his antagonist might
We till they entered the ring. JeIn, however, prom
ised To name him two months before the night, and
UBaldwin, rather than stand out about tribe,
gave way. When the time came for naming
60 understand that he himself intended to
have "gon with 0'Badwin named Joe Goss, al
snn ~. e ne mas
one month after that date, After the Goss ana Allen
contest tnero were great Tears that Goss would not
be able 10 go Oh with the match owing to the
injuries received at the hands OF Allen, and this
turned out too true. o'Badwin then boldly came
out and said It was matter OF indifference to MIN
who named, and thereupon Mace put up Joe
Wormald rs substitute for himself and Goss This
settled, Tuesday, April g. was selected for the MILL
owing 10 the Two Thousand Guineas having TO be
run FOR az Newmarket on the ed The fight did not
come or as O'Badwin for some reason failed TO put
IN appearance ut tho trysng place at the time APP
pointed and Wormald received the stakes The last
Win Jem Mace, which was for Goo side and the
uanpions belt, the fight 10 take place on the 18th
& t0ctober, 1867 This also was nzzle, Us Mace was
Al Tested ana bound over 10 keep the peace OBald.
vi then became Disguised with the Old Country
an, tsought new field for pugilistic honors. Upon
u
host or friends, and FOR considerable period "ben.
pntsr Nere the rage The giant was the recipient OF
many tasofs, hut up TO this time there had been
nothu bul play, and although he had already given
many voofe or hls science with the gloves a sterling
exhibit Oh Of his capacities appeared TO be earnestly
Inol.ed Il inward TO. The reputation Of worfnald VINO
han now likewise sought new ground for the display
~ is nov trs being highly estimated by hts friends
y contest ~tween him and 0'Badwln was discussed
snd fsyora ~ regarded by ALL Moreover the friend
~ snlr,t sut ~ ut times anilnates all bird. OF n
a sPs' AID " secn to exist between Wormad and
G.paldvin Sor was the hostile sentiment by auy
means disguis w. for both parties seldom lost any %
sa.,an ~ role ring 10 each other IN not the most
.onnl, -nentary erms. IL appears, too that OBald.
win openly cecla ,.t tina, wormad was afraid 70 meet
.,t VI N "A cxpf Nssed himself willing ~ encounter
I'm :, ans : mo thas might be agreed upon. In this
strain matters Ssssd and, ana the s,Srm ins, 20 LONG
~ , dnnnnc, ,tlon0f each other. Hate supplied
~. ~ P Mace ~ aiso 1ssion aud the men appeared