Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-27
THE COBURN-McCOOLE FIGHT.

The great fight which takes place be-
tween Coburn and McCoole, on Wednes-
day, will attract thousands of spectators
from all parts of the country. The inte'
rest is about equally divided between the
East and West, the principals represent
ing both sections. 1t is generally be-
lieved that this will be the most desperate
battle ever witnessed either in this coun-
try or Europe. By the arrangements
agreed upon, the fight will come off at a
point not far from Lawrenceburg, Indi'
ana. The ring will be located in beau
tiful rayine, and ample accommodations
have been made for all who wish to
attend.
The special train, which leaves Jeffer-
sonville at eight o'clock on the morning
of the fight, will run through to Seymour
without stopping at any of the way sta
tons. AT Seymour the passengers will
take the train on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi road and proceed direct to the bat
tie ground, arriving at Il pm. The
fight will take place between 3 and A
o'clock pm. The inside ring will be
twenty four feet in diameter, and space
of eight feet outside is provided for spec.
tators. The Nashville railroad will
carry passengers from Memphis, Nash
vile, and points south at half fare, and
the tickets will be good to return within
ten days. The Erie railroad hasreduced
the fare to $22 for the round trip from
New York to Cincinnati for all who may
attend the fight. The Western roads
from St. Louis, Chicago and Indian
apolis, have also reduced the fare to half
price. The Ohio and Mississippi road
has made arrangements to, carry eight
thousand persons from Cincinnati on the
morning of the fight.
McCoole left ST. Louis last evening for
q point on the Jeffersonviile railroad,
where he will board the train and pro-
ceed to the ground. Coburn will leave
Cincinnati for the ring on the morning
Of the battle. We are not at liberty to
state the precise locality of the fight, but
all who go by the Jeffersonvlle railroad
will be taken direct to the ground, and
have plenty time to spare before the
"mill' is commenced. Tickets can be
procured at the offices in the Louisville
and Willard hotels-$l0 for frst-class
and So for second-class fare.
As this great fight has created so much
excitement throughout the length and
breadth of the country, brief record OF
those two noted pugilists at this time
will, no doubt, be read with interest by
large class. ~
JOE ooBURS
was born in the town Of Middleton,
Armagh county, Ireland, in 1885, and is
now in his thiriy-third year. he is about
five feet ten inches in hight, and his
ordinary weight one hundred aud eighty
pounds. He is heavily built about the
chest and shoulders, and is as active as
q cat The first appearance Of Coburn
in the "P. r." was on the 9Th Of May,
1853, when be whipped McCOele in sixty.
seven rounds, consuming one hour and
ten minutes. The fight took place at
Havre de Grace, in Maryland, on the
same ground where Yankee Sullivan
achieved bis greatest success AcCooie
was Knocked senseless and out OF time
in the sixty seventh round. Coburn
came out Of the fgbt with but few slight
bruises, aud DOT even . clouded eye.
McCoole was then IN the prime Of man
hood, with all bis giant proportions fully
developed.
His next 6ght Was With Ned Price, at
Spot Pond, Nass-, on the lst day OF Nay,
1856. The "mill' lasted three hours
aud tventy-seven minutes. aud one hun
dred and SIXTY two rounss -sSs fSs=nt.
The fght vas drawn on accountOf night
tnrOving ils mantle Of darkness over The