The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1868-11-19
Prize Fight Beastliness.
Novnmhor 12ih.

Island, the first between two young
IIalloran, of Cleveland, and
Broderick, Of Chicago, They fought
sixteen rounds in forty minutes, and
had to.giye way for the main attrac-
iion Of the day. Thev fought for
forty five dollars, aud divided the
spoils. Both we're pretty badly puu
ished.
ELLIOTT AGAINST GALLAGHER
The fight between Gallagher and
Elliott was in the same ring. and was
determined and brutal. IL ended in
rough aud tumble encounter aud a
most unjust decision. If there is any
rule known to common decency for
the regulation of such affairs. Two
boats, one containing the friends of
Gallagher, the other those Of Elliott.
left Detroit for the island at the
head of the Detroit river, about 10
o'clock. Many private boats also
conveyed people to witness the fight.
Altogether, there were about 400
persons present. The weather was
quite chilly. The ring was pitched
on wet, slippery locality. Ia the
crowd we're many thieves, who rob
bed indiscriminately, and with some
few exceptions, those in attendance
were about the worst lot Of criminals
that ever went unhung. Joe Parish
of Cleveland, umpired for Gallagher
and Dennis Mauyhan, of Detroit, and
Johnny Mackey, Of Cleveland, sec
oDded him. The same Offices were
respectfully performed for Elliott by
Dan Laucy Of Troy, New York; Dan
Brown, Of New York, and Tom Al
len, Of Cleveland. Joe Colbert, OF
Philadelphia, was chosen referee. lie
was throughout the fight completely
managed by Elliott's party, aud by
his unfair decisions, gained no friends
from either side 1t was quito ap-
parent, that had he decided against
Elliott, he would have been killed.
The fight commenced at 2:0S and
lasted one hour aud seventeen min
utes, during which time tweuty-oue
rounds were fought.
Frst--Gallagher forced the fight
ing at the outset, and received q
stinger in the mouth. Elliott thus
getting FIRST blood. They clinched
anu fell-Elliott under
Second-The men visited each 9th
cr severely on the ribs breast, shoul-
ders. neck and head without any Sc
we're disfgurement. and the round
closed by Elliott slipping out ol
chunccry and going down on his
knees,
Third-Another clinch, in which
Elliott got decidedly the worst oI
the bargain, and went down to avoit
punishment This dodge he repeat
ed quite number of times greatly
to his advantage, and the rounds in
variobly ended in his going down t.
prevent disastrous blows.
Up to the conclusion of the fouc.
teenth round il was give and take
aud the result at that timc was il
favor Of Gallagher. Elliott had hi
right eye completely shut, so as to b.
useless. He was pretty badl,
bruised on different parts Ot,his BODY
His right hand was badf} injured
and appearances indicated that he
had mistaken his man. On the 9th
or hand Gallagher had swellet
nose, an enlarged ear, and sevora
sore ribs. Otherwise, he was uuin.
jured,
In the fifteenth round Elliot
rushed at his opponent, the frs
thing; clinched aud pulled him down
As they reached the earth Elliot
attempted to gouge out one of Gal.
'aghe,'s eyes.
Tho six remaining rounds were
fought in about the same manner
Elliott on each occasion att emntipl
the gouging process, aud with par
tial success. On one occasion b
rolled Gallagher completely over, 60
upon his back, and attempted. will
both hands, to take his opponent
eyes out. This fraud was so plainl
to be seen that Gallagher's friend
intorierod, and a promiscuous ROY
seemed imminent Quite a numbe
nf men rushed into the ring, and tn
excitement became very great. Gal
lagher arose on his feet after tn
close Of tho huudredih round, AM
having failed to secure his previou
claims of a foul, refused to procec
further with the fight. Before tim
was called, aud while Gallagher wa
speaking to the referee, Elliott ap
preached him from behind, and deal
him terrible blow under the lei
ear. Gallagher returned the shot
and rough and tumble fight ensueC
Elliott claimed the fight, and tn
referee decided in his favor.