Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-17
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The .Mccoole-Allen Prize HaLtt .io m
CuIcGoo, June l6.-Following ID an
account Of the prize fight between TOM
Allen and Mike McCoole at Fosters
Island, IS miles below St. Louis %
day, emitting all preliminarie'. val
Mckinney was chosen referee Aliens
appearance was much the pest. NC.
Coole wa. fat, and showed unskilliui
training. After entering the ring Nc
Coole proposed to be. Allen $4,000 but
Allen declined, having no money,
On the first round the men APP
prosched each other cautiously, but
with confidence; there were q few cx'
CHANGES ana blows, and then hasty hit
t;ng At close quarters; finally McCoole
nlanted A heavy blow near Aliens oye,
knocking him down; the hrst knock
down and FIRST blood were claimed for
McCoole, although blood appeared on
both faces.
second Round-Terriic blows in
rand succession we're dealt on each
others faces, resulting in favor of Nc
Coole.
Third Round-The men eyed each
other ferociously (; after a few severe
blows, they clinched and fell together
the struggle caused intense excitement
Melodies friends realized that the giant
had met q nan worthy Of his steel.
Fourth Ruund-McCoole came up to
the scratch with a face bleeding pro-
fusely from q terrible cash under tho
right eye; Allen fought cautiously, evil
IDENTIFY outstanding his strength ; Nc
! Coole got IN Il heavy blow on Aliens
ribs, whep the latter went down to
avoid another. Tho widest excitement
now began to prevail at the seeming
change in the prospect Of the fight.
Fi&h Round-Thc fighting was heavy
throughout, with desperate exchanges,
during which Tom administered two or
thee terrific blows on Mikes face,
which seemed 10 be n mass of blood
fom the forehead to the chin. He had
ttrriblo gashes under both eyes, and his
fee was terribly disfigured the COM
tatants clinehed, and after n desperate
truggle, both went down together near
the ropes. The round was decidedly in
hvor Of Allen.
Sixth Round-Allcn seemed the fresh
st Of the two mud looked very com.
blaisant, dancing round his opponent
with ease. After some hard hitting
1.-The round resulted in Aliens favor.
Seventh Round-McCoole presented
Il forlorn appearance, and was not very
rapid in responding to time Allen
looked fresh and cheerful. After some
exchanges of not u very satisfactory
character to McCoole, Allen decided to
20 to grass in order - escape another
terrific blow from the giants sledge
hammers.
= Eighth Round-the hackers of Nc.
Coole urged him to make short work
his opponent, for the prestige of
Of the giant was rapidly being dcmol.
ished before the superior skill and tao
tics OF his antagonist. Mike struck out
wildly with his right hand, but missed
the mark, his opponent lightning on
his potato trap with.tcrribls effect. Nc
Coole received terrible punishment in
this round, and it became evident the
fight would come TO II speedy termina-
ton, the giant being knocked partly OIL
his pins, which terminated the round.
Ninth and Last Roundabout men
responding to the call. The excitement
was intense. The combatants APP
preached each other, and engaged in
terribly close quarters for a few seconds.
They clinched and rolled over side by
side, in a close conflict, with both hug
cling mother earth. Allen placed his
hands in the eyes Of McCoole, gouging
desperately, when the cry OF " foul y
was raised from McCoole's corner.
The ropes were cut, and the widest
excitement prevailed for q few moments,
but the crowd soon after dispersed
towards the boat. The referee WINS
afraid 10 give a decision. Several
pistols were presented at his head, but
he refused to decide the matter until
he reached st LOUIS. Allen o~ut.fought
McCoole all the way through, and 10 all
appearances would have won the fight
if allowed to proceed. McCoole was
much blown, badly punished and really
whipped. The fight lasted about 90
minutes, and rs the boat has not yet
reached St. Louis, nothing further can
be learned as present.
New Hampshire Legislature.
CONCORD, n. H., June ia Legisla-
la:ive committee has invited General
Grant TO visit Concord.
The Legislature voted to attend the
Peace Jubilee tomorrow in q body.
Reduction Of Fare on the Pacific Rail.
Dad
CHICAGO, Juno l5.-The rates OF
freight and passage to California by the
| Pacific Railroad are much reduced
Passage tickets from Chicago to San
Francisco are now sold for Sl5S IS,
currency, and for intermediate points at
the same rate.
The Peace, Jubilee.
BosToN, June l5.-The Coliseum was
fully lighted last night, presenting q
brilliant appearance. During the even
ing there was q rehearsal, with anvil
chorus, conducted by Mr.. Gilmore. The
performance exhibited marked prof.
cheney. A grand rehearsal Of to.day's
programme commenced at IL o'clock,
nearly the whole orchestra being pres.
emit. The overtures were correctly and
tremendously rendered. The solos sung
BY Madame ~Parspa.RoSa and the grand
chorus were most effective, and the other