The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-06-16
THE RING.
Prize EiGkt RetWeem MCCOOle
and Allen.
NINE ROUNDS FOUGHT.
The Fight Claimed for Hacs
COOie Oh II Foul.

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The following il
full account the prize fight between
Mike McCoole and Tom Allen: The mil
took place on Fosters Island about q
miles down the river. Jerry Donovan
and Tom Kelly acted Gs seconds for Nc
CoOle and Butt Riley of New York and
Sherman Thurston for Allen. Jack
LOOney of st. Louis was umpire fol
McCOole and Eph Holland of Cincin
natl for Allen. Much time was CON
sumed in choosing q referee but Va
Mckinney was finally selected amid
great cheering. When stripped both
men presented a fair appearance, but
Allen was much the best. MCCOole's
friends were much disappointed at his
condition, he being fat and showed un'
skilful training. The men entered the
ring at a quarter to two but the fighting
did not commence until some time after.
McCoole won the choice of ground.
McCOOle offered to bet Allen $1,000.
Allen made speech saying he was an
EnEishmau, had no money and could
not accept McCoole's offer but asked for
fair play. The men then went to work
with the following result:
First Round-The men approached
each other cautiously, but with conf
dence. A few exchanges and then hasty
hitting at close quarters; finally Nc
CoOle planted heavy blow near Aliens
eye, knocking him down. First knock
down and first blood claimed for Me-
Coole, although blood appeared on both
faces.
Second Round-Terriic blows in rapid
succession on each others faces, result
ing finally in favor of McCoole.
Third Reund-The men eyed each
ether with the ferocity of gladiators,
and, after severe blows, they clinched
and fell together. The struggle caused
intense excitement, and McCoole's
friends realized that the giant had met
man worthy of his steel.
Fourth Round-MeCoole came to the
scratch with his face bleeding profusely
from terrible cash under his right
eye. Allen fought cautiously, evidently
outstanding his strength. McCoole got
IN heavily on Aliens rlbS, aud the latter
went down 10 avoid another sockdola-
ger. The widest excitement now be-
gan to prevail at the seeming change in
the prospects of the fight.
Fifth Roupd-Heavy lighting through.
ont and there were desperate exchanges,
during which Tom administered two or
three terrific blows on Mikes face,
which seemed to be a mass of blood
from the forehead to the chin. He had
terrible gasbes under both his eyes and
his face terribly disfgured The com
bataHts clinched and after a desperate
struggle both came down together near
the ropes. The round was decidedly in
favor ofAllen.
Sixth Round-Heavy hitting. Allen
seemed the freshest of the Two and
iookedlvery complacent, dancing round
his opponent with ease, and after some
sharp hitting the round resulted in his
favor.
seventh Round-McCoole presented q
iorlorn appearance aud was not very
rapid in responding to time. Allen
looked fresh and cheerful. After some
exchanges of not very satisfactory
character to McCoole, Allen decided n
20 TO grass In order to escape another ot
those terrific blows from the piant,s
sledge hammer. e~D'
Eighth Round The backors of Nc.
Cools urged him to make short work Of
his opponent, but in vain, for the pres.
tige of the giant was rapidly being de.
moliShed before the superior skill aud
tactics of his antagonist. Mike struck
out wildly with his right, but missed
his mark, his opponent lighting on his
potato trap with terrible effect. Nc.
Coele received terrible punishment in
this round and it became evident that
the fight would come to a speedy ter.
mination, the giant being knocked part.
" off his pins, which terminated this
round. Allen looked bland and serene
at the close.
Ninth and Last Roundabout men
were slow in responding to the call
The noise and excitement being intense
the referee could not be heard. The
combatants approached each other and
engaged in terribly close quarters. In