The New York herald., 1869-06-19
THE M'COOLE-ALLEN PRIZE FIGHT.
Return Of the Pugilists-Scenes and Incl.
dents-A Speech by Allen.


From the st. Louis Republican, June 1871
The discriminating OF the excursionists upon their
return to the city was witnessed by thousands OF
persons, and great rush was made to get view Of
McCooIe and Alien, VINO rode IN carriages to their
respective establishments,
AT MCOOLEs.
The largest crowd assembled at Mccoole's on Fifth
street, opposite the Court Honse For half an hour
before McCooe's arrival the street was blockaded
Coolies young and beautiful wife was watching from
the second story window anxi0usly for her
husband. Her lace was very pale and when the car
riage came to the door she seemed to tremble. She
was reassured however, when she saw her HUSBAND d
with firm tread step out on the pavement Nc
tered the saloon during the evening, aud everyone
manifested desire to see the pIpilist. Frequent
appearance although he showed himself at his cham.
Der window upon his arrival. He retired 70 bed and
WAS sne wer care % o r S Wo and
to his wants aud responding to questions McCoole
told his visitors that IN ten minutes he would
have whipped Allen.
AT TOM ALIENS.
The scene at Tom Aliens saloon, on Fifth street.
poa a srs was " M
and he was heartily cheered. From then until late
the large saloon was literally jammed with visitors.
course, was the topic which absorbed every thing
else. Allen shook himself of from his trends soon
msnts. which, however he did not @ seem to need
The demand for his appearance was very grea. ana
he at length came in. Three lusty rounds OF cheers
he mounted temporary rostrum and made the fol-
lowing impr0mptn remarks:-
sPEECH OF TOM ALLEN.
GEHTLEMES-I cannot allow the outburst of
kindly feelings and expressions OF hearty good Will
which have just greeted me TO pass without saying
word. This Is indeed happy moment 10 me, and as
see so many up-turned faces. radiant with pleas
ure cannot but regret that the place is not larger
tender yOu my sincere thanks for your kindness In
honoitng me with your presence and for the recep.
tion YOU have given me. This Is recognition or the
manner In which nave come out Of ths fight which
QrQs ar
parties who are doing all they can TO make draw
out OF IT, but hope they viii not succeed In their
ATTEMPT. They broke IN the ring, and their conduct
such that Il is not necessary for to character
ize II. Mccoole was defeated but you must rcmem-
per aa =, oeea. rnsss - naS @ Which al satag men are
served those right VINO were opni0nated that they
thought him invncibe. After what you have seen
to-day you can understand that s not much credit
for me TO have beaten McCoole This is not my frst
bate t is my fifteenth, and McCoole IL, a. y0u may
Is very strong People have ovorestimatod him; no
IL good game man, and has always treated mo as
gentleman, Nheers.l lie has treated me kindly
ever since l came into this city, and, therefore,
eaa Of nm ''s today eVer %a. 1srs IS
placed too much confidence in him, and they showed
their ignorance II two men TO fight, let the best
man WIN, and do not let mans friends as soon as
they see hc has the worst Of It, Jump In the ring and
pun out their revolvers. II IS not right. Il was
those people who were behind McCoole who broke
DO II; that was what ne told me. II his friends did
not ike TO lose their money he could not help IT, ne
did ms best. "A voice-Tom VIII fight Gallagher In
two months for $1,000 or s5,0oo) Ton Allen-lt is
only foolslness on his part piece Of ridiculous
ness. Any man can put his name IN the news
the money down. ! do not say much, but &c make
match mean 'nght.r I will fight Gallagher at
any time and for any sum from 900 TO as much as
matched with McCooe; nobody heard from him until
then. Gentlemen. ] VIII not say anything further;
10 one and all again tender my most sincere and
heartfelt thanks for this manifestation OF your frond-
ship, and bog you Will accept them in the cordial
spirit IN which they are given. loud cheers.l
Allen spoke coolly and gracefully, out he seemed
rather embarrassed at the ovation ne received. Ho
was dressed In black suit, ana his appearance was
not unprepossessing His face was ililshcd ,but hts
color was only the heightened natural color of man
who had just passed through some peasurabic ex-
citement NO scratch or marx was visible upon his
countcnance