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

bloody conflict. This was, perhaps, the
most terrible fight known TO the annals
Of the prize ring.
He next fought Harry Gribbeu, at Fort
Erie, Canada. on the 18th Of October,
1858. Coburn whipped Gribben in thirty
minutes. 1t was, however, a very severe
fight on both sides.
Coburn was next challenged by Jem
Mace, Of England, in October, 1864, for
$500 side. The fight was 10 have come
of at Golden Cross, Ireland. Coburn
started aud arrived on the ground at the
appointed time, but Mace had left, and
he pocketed the forfeit money.
II will be seen from the above record
that Coburn has never been vanquished
in the prize ring. 1t is believed by his
friends and baokers that blood and
science will decide this fight in his favor.
Coburn had retired from the ring when
he was challenged by McCoole, aud only
picked up the gauntlet after much per-
suasion. In confronting his giant ad-
versary for the second time in the "P.
R., it will, under any and all circum-
stances be his last appearance, and he
has so authorized us tospeak for him.
NIKE M'CooLE
was born in Ireland in 1886, and is
accordingly in his thirty second year.
He came to this country when very
young, and his parents died shortly
after their arrival at New York. Mike
made his way to this city when quite
boy, and made Louisville his home, off
and on, for period of nine years. The
greater portion Of this time was spent on
the river in the capacity of deck hand.
His first fight was with pugilist known
under the nomenclature of Marry" 1t
took place at Oakland woods, and was
won by Mike in eight rounds. 1t was of
short duration, lasting only seventeen
minutes.
His next fight was the memorable one
with "Doblin Tricks" for 5000 side
1t came off at Twelve Mile Island, above
this city, on the 9th Of June, 1859. Mike
claims to have won the fight, but it broke
up in big row, and the friends of both
principals claimed it. They fought 29
rounds, lasting 81 minutes.
Mikes next appearance in the prize
ring was in the spring of. 1861. On the
I'd of May of this year, he defeated Tom
Jennings, of New Orleans, in 27 rounds,
the fight lasting 333 minutes. After this
fight, he retired temporarily from the
ring, and opened saloon in St. Louis,
where he costinued in business until
1868, in which year he received chal
lenge from Joe Coburn, and fought him
as above described at Havre de Grace.
\ so ta ofo haf q
claims that he was whipped in this fight
by foul blow, but it was not SO decided
by the referees.
After this fight, he took to the river
again, and after running between New
Orleans and st. Louis for length of
time, he started a saloon once more in
st. Louis. We might here mention that
his last service on the river was on the
deck of the Clara Dolson. While in the
saloon business the second time, he made
the match with Davis, for one thousand
dollars side, gold belt and the cham
pionship of America. 1t took place on
Sheets island, September 20, 1866, and
was won by Mike in thirty-four rounds,
lasting thirty minutes.
The next fight in which he figured was
with Aaron Jones, on the 3lst of August
last, the history of which is still fresh in
the public mind. The present fight is for
$4,000 side and the championship of
the world. By the terms of the agree
ment Coburn selects the ground, and it is
stipulated that it shall take place within
an area of fifty miles of Cincinnati
1t is expected that no less than twenty
five thousand persons will be present
Every train will carry full brass band
and abundant refreshments. The police
regulations to maintain order have been
fully and safely arranged. Seats have
been provided for one hundred reporters,
all of whom will be furnished with :" dead
head " tickets and have free access to the
various luxuries on the train. The re-
porters' seats have been placed around
the inner circle, thus giving them front
view. Louisville Courier.