The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-16
THE PRIZE RING.
The R1cCOoie-Allen PrIze Fight.
Full Particulars fthe Encounter.
No Award or Victory.
a Bloody ana Brutal Exhibition.

ST. LOUIS, June 10.
The prize-hghting parties left here
about 8 o'clock this morning, on the
steamer Louisville, and steamed down
the river at point opposite Carondo,
let. McCoole was taken on board, and
Allen will be picked up farther down
The battle is to take place on Fosters
Island, eight or nine miles below JEFF
Eereon Barracks, which point will be
reached about o'clock.
The following is a full account of the
prize fight. The mill took place on
Fosters Island about 20 miles down the
river. Jerry Donovan and Tom Kelly
Riley of New York, and Sherman
Thurston for Allen. Jack Looney, OF
st. Louis, was umpire for McCoole, and
Eph Holland, of Cincinnati, for Allen.
Much time vas consumed in choosing
a referee, but Val. Mckinney was final
ly selected amid great cheering. When
stripped both men presented fair ap-
pearancs, but Allen much the best.
McCoole's friends were much disap-
pointed at his condition, he being fat
and showed unskillful training. The
men entered the ring at quarter to
two, but the fighting did not commence
until some time after. McCoole won
to bet Allen $1,000, but Allen made a
speech, saying he was an Englishman,
had no money and could not accept
McCoOle's offer, and asked 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
McCoole planted heavy blow near
Aliens eye, knocking him down. First
knock down and first blood claimed
for McCoole, although blood appeared
on both their faces.
Second ROund-Terrif1c blows in
rapid succession, on each others face,
resulting finally in favor of McCoole.
Third R0und-The men eyed each
other with the ferocity OF gladiators,
and after severe blows, they, clinched
and fell together. The struggle caused
intense excitement, and mcCooIe's
friends realized that the giant had met
a man worthy of his steel.
Fourth RoMnCl-McCoole came to the
scratch with his face bleeding profuse-
ly from a terrific cash under his right
eye. Allen fought cautiously, evident
ly outstanding his strength. McCoole
got in heavily on Aliens ribs, the lat
ter went down to avoid another knock
down. The widest excitement now
began to prevail at the seeming change
In the prospect of the fight.
EVth R0und.-Heavy fighting
there were desperate eX-
changes, during which Tom. admins
tered two or three blows in Mixes face
which seemed to be a mass of blood
from forehead to chin; he had terribl
gashea under both eyes and his face
terribly disfgured; the combatants
clenched and after a desperate struggle
both down together near the ropes; the
round was decidedly in favor Of Allen.
Sirth ROund-Heavy hitting, Allen
@R fHn nd
looked very complacent, dancing
around his opponent with ease. After
some sharp hitting the round resulted
in his favor.
iSeventH ROund-McCoole presented a
forlorn appearance and was not very
rapid in responding to time. Allen
looked fresh and cheerful. After some
character to McCoole, Allen decided to
go to grass in order to escape another Of
those terrific blows from the Giants
Eight Round-The hackers OF Nc
Coole urged him to make short work
prestige of the giant was rapidly being
demolished before the superior skill
and 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. |
received (eErlDle puulsuueut
in this round, and it became evident
that the fight would come to speedy
the giant being knocked
partly off his pins, which Terminated
This round, Allen looking bland and
serene at the close.
Ninth Round and LGSt.-Both were
slow in responding to the call, the
noise and excitement being intense and
the referees could not be heard. The
approached each other and
engaged in terribly close quarters; In
a few seconds they clenched and rolled
over side by side and in close conflict.
While bot hwere hugging mother earth
Allen placed his hands on the eyes of
M'Cool gouging them desperately,
when the cry of foul was raised from
M'Cool's corner; the ropes were cut
and the widest excitement prevailed
for few moments, but the crowd soon
after dispersed towards the boat. The
referee was afraid to give his decision;
several pistols were presented at his
head, but he refused to decide the mat
ter until he reached st. Louis. Allen
out fought M'Cool all the way through
and to all appearances would have won
the fight if il had been allowed to pro-
coed. M'Coole was much blown and
badly punished, and was in reality
whipped. The fight lasted about twen-
~ minutes.