The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
THE PRIZE RING.

Fight I'm Indiana for $1,000 Between Fred
Busy and Tom McAlpine-The Latter De-
cInrcd the Winner by Reason Of n Foul
BIow-Seyenty.Evc Rounds Fought in One
Hour aud Fifteen Minutes.
From the Chicago Times, Dec 1871
Tom McAlpine and Fred Busy engaged IN prize
fight yesterday near Lansing station IN the State OF
which Busy plainly proved his superiority the fight
was awarded to McAipine because OF a foul blow re-
ceved by him in the seventeenth round. Fred Busy
IN about thirty years OF age. He born in Ireland
HIS occupation Is that OF saloon keeper. Tom Meal
pine, although much younger than Busy has had
Tar more ring experience. About nine O'Clock Lans-
ing reached, and about mile beyond the train
stopped, and the irregular" debarked In the midst
OF an open prairie.
At hafpast ten McApine SHE'D his castor into the
ring, and in few moments he was followed by
Busy. Both were the recipients OF an ovation from
their respective friends.
THE FIGHT.
ROUND 1.-The appearance OF the men In the ring
created the widest excitement. AS they stripped
or ifor the contest the contrast was striking Busy
looking like giant or strength and health, while
McAlpine, in comparison, seemed insignificant az
an infant. Neither was in condition. Fred having
entirely too much nesl, and Tom lacking In the OPP
posite essential. The former was the perfect picture
would look upon with delight as model; skin clear
and spoiess fair as woman's and seemingly ten.
der an Infants; muscle fully developed, raiilg ana
swelling at the slightest contraction and omfnous or
danger to hrs opponent. without spot or blem-h
upon his body, with the thick neck and bullet head
which are proverbialy characteristic or the heroes
ddence and an expression Of countcnance that
bespoke victory, Fred Busy stood up IN
min NM Ics AMI Vas = anything bu
inspritmg. HIS muscles were well developed, but
IN gll other respects ne was picture Of evacuation
and premature decay. HIS step lacked tie e.a,tclty
| OF his brother pugilisi, ana the confidence Of his
\ friends was perceptibly shaken as he stripped and
exposed the deformiues which had been brought
1 upon MIN by his habits of disspation. The two men
advanced aud grasped each other cordially BY
the hand a. preliminary OF me battle tina, tnai
4
| the lips OF the referee, and the exciting word
! time n was called Busy Jumped from the knee or
I'd. Burns with the bound OF q tiger about To
/ spring upon his prey, ana McAlpln leisurey arose
from Jerry Donoysn's lap and advanced 10 meet hls
| unequal antagonist Putting up their hands, alter
the usual manner o, the deyOlees of the manly art.
the two men eyed each other for moment. and then
| commenced the sparring movements which precede
! active hosthities. A moment more and the battle
| had commenced A few harmless exchanges took
place, followed by clinch, with heavy body blows.
each receiving abont an equal share OF punishment,
| and Nc Alpine went down 10 avoid harm, Fred roll
ing over him like a log and gaining no advantage by
| the fall.
| RouNp 1.-THE result OF the first round beiokened
the great superiority IN strength oil Busy, and the
fearful disparity between the two brusers.
Those who had before manifested q wiling
ness 10 put up TN the little man had decidedly
changed their views, and were apparently 10th 10
venture further OUTLAWS until the proves oil their
man was put to the test aud his staying qualities
demonstrated bv his actions. The round was very
silnar to the first, with the exception that Busy
got In a blow under the Icft eve oil McApine, pro-
ducing CRIMSON fnsh, nom which lew drops OF
clarSt' triC<Ieu. giving bOOu 10 FREQ.
Brief sparring ensued, both parties getting in light
body blows. A cinch then took place AMI McAlpine
again went TO his knees, amid the groans and Misses
Of those who had anticipated the spectacle OF fair
| stand IN giye.and-take light. Bnssy's body showed
The marks OF the blows which he had received, hui
they were very slight aud utterly insignificant ne
was carried hls corner amid the applause OF MS
friends.
\ KorSp 3.--Bussy came 10 the scratch confident
i his LOOKS seeming 10 say, NOW. my iAd i've E0
! yaar lie advanced almost 10 the opposite cornei
and was met BY a smiling anu denant opponen'
n,lssy was inclined To force the hghtng ana wen
At ms WORK IN earnest slasling with right and LEFT
! and compelling Tom 70 adopt retro1rade move
| lreut Without any serious harm however, MacI
wen, down anii tie round ended.
I RouSD t.--Mcalpines friends gained confidence
and were Impressed with the opinion tnat their ia
| vorite would, By tae tactics known as the drop
! the fight. Tom got in few ringing body blows, bu
| received il exchange "a heavy ones ~ ne gave. 4
clincb and struggle ensued. in which McAipine was
1 forced 10 the rope, with Busy pressing nim GOWN
| A claim OF foul was made. but not allowed.
ROrSD 5-Witfout exchanging blow on ethel
SIDE the lads rushed together, and IN the clinci
| which ensned there were a few rape changed or
kneelinp and fell backwards, Busy falling with ms
| whole weight upor bin. Another claim OF foul, Z
| which was disregsrded.
| ROUND 6.--Tom sent In a weak attempt on Fred's
| cheek, but made no Impression, not even leaving
blush. Another cinch, rafting onlthe ribs and
| fall with the light weight under
HOUND T.--lussy came up and met Tom "a soon NJ
akittisn reccded with a'acriiy and dropped on his
| knees after the first exchange.
RovRD e.-1be fas boy skipped sprIly over 10 The