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

lean ones corner and brief sparr' - exhb,,o, en-.
sued. broad grin appeared ~ "a tie face Of INC
DetEot man but 4 vas as, % oft duration, for the
Finding that he was get<fng the worst OF Il ne re-
sorted TO his fayori'ss method OF avoiding punish
ment and .'orookc the pregnant hinges Of the knee"
ROUND Gan exchange OF body blows and a
clnclk McAlplne was forced 20 the ropes IN his
own corner. Betting two TO one ON Busy, Without
takers
ROUND l0.-Up to this time there had been no
neavy lighting on either side but y became apparel.
intent ON administering punishment entireiy On ms
opponent. Thus far he had received no Injuries
whatever, but in this round after having visited
Macks ribs he received square hill In the nose and
mouth, which started the blood and slightly raisei
the hopes OF Toms friends. A clinch ensued, Win
ROUND lI.-Fred advanced with AZ much conf
dence as though the battle had been already Won
heavy blows and receiving stunning ones In return
| the hardest thus far OF the fight. In the circh
| which followed McAlpine again went down ON hls
| marrow bones
ROUND 12-Bussy forced Tom TO the ropes and
| they were separated by the seconds.
ROUND I3-McAlpne, after the usual spafring Anu
clinch attempted go TO his knees, but Bussy held
him up for two or three seconds and got IN several
| telling blows on the ribs before Tom succeeded In
reaching his fayorite attitude. claim or foul
raised, but no attention was paid 10 H.
ROUND IA cnch and McAipine down M usual.
ROUND 15.-Bussy rushed over 10 Toms corner
and struck out with terrible force, getting home
two or three ssockdolagers' on the ribs and breast
ROUND lS-Brlssy got in a square blow on the
left, which completely bewIldered poor Tom ana
he dropped on his knees as quickly as possible.
ROUND 17-McAlplne down without DAMAGE.
ROUNDS Is TO 3S.-fhe rounds were characterized
by the same events "a the majority OF those which
preceded them, McAlpine going 'to grass 10 avoid
Bussys blows. In several OF these Busy threw
Tom and fell his whole weight upon him. oc-
casionally varying the programme by throwing
him across the ropes and holding him there
until his seconds carried him away. Bets OF
three to one Busy went begging and IL was
f.nt n Alsxa Aostlt
whipped man. Fred received no punishment what
ever, while Toms face and body presented horri-
bic ny ms oy oDs 70 Sa % 10 e 70
severed with fidelity which eventually was re-
waided by success.
ROUND 3s.-A1ter sparring, In an attempt to clinch
Busy slipped and fell, aud McAlpine took adyan-
tage OF the circumstance to tumble upon him, with
out however, doing the least particle OF harm except
ROUNDS 40 TO 74.-The fight was entirely devoid
OF interest during these rounds, as far as the result
In, but the greater part ended in McAlpines drop
ping TO his knees. On several occasions. however,
Fred iS MN no up SO rapidly ta a ne re
admonshed him that he must abstain from that
sort of fighting. In the ffty-fourth round Busy
raised Tom clear of his pins, and giving him bear
like hug actually lifted him up and kissed him. This
demonstration was received with roars of laughter
pine seized hold Of stake, while Fred had one arm
around him, and not knowing what to do, coolly
turned around and inquired OF the referee "Whnt IN
his hold OF the stake and slipped down. As round
followed lrOund Tom gradually weakened but dis
displayed remarkable pluck, and there were none
who did not accord to him the merit OF being q
'game" man. His only hope was to secure "foul"
on Fred and with this idea his umpire, Joe Parrish,
put In claims at the end OF nearly every round when
there was not the slightest ground for doing so.
ROUND rs AND LAsT.-When time was called Meal
pine staggered forward like a drunken man and put
up his hands, but he was completely at the mercy OF
his opponent, and was hardly able to ward of the
slightest blow, and Busy got IN body blow and
Mac dropped TO his knees, and Just as he reached
the ground Fred gave him slight tap on the right
cheek. The claim Of foul was made, and DICK HOlli-
wood, the referee. advanced and declared Tom
McApine the winner OF the fight. The crowd then
rushed forward and q scene OF the widest excite
ment ensued the friends OF Busy claiming that Tom
was not down when the blow was struck, and the
friends OF the latter equally vociferous In their as
Serti0ns that the decision was correct. The high
words however, did not lead to blows, as was
feared and the excitement soon subsidized.
The party then quietly wendell Its way to the
depot, awaited the arrival OF the afternoon train,
Jumped aboard and was steamed into the city, arriv
thirsty and heartily sick OF prize fights in the snow
between men SO unevenly matched as Fred Busy
and Tom McAlpine. The decision OF the referee was
without question correct according to the rules of
the prize ring. but there were many who thought 1t
unjust under the circumstances, and who censured
Dick HOLLYWOOD for deciding the fight In favor of Nc
Alpine when he was on the verge OF throwing up the
spong in token OF defeat. The last blow Of Bussy
was acknowledged by all to have been purely acci
dental, ana those who bet against him gave HIM the
credit OF conducting himself throughout in a
square" manner. collection was taken mp on the
train by McAlpine for the Benefit OF Busy,
the amount realized being $ll5.