The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-22
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Prize Fight Between REc.
CGSle and Allen,
MIME UNDs CHIT.
The Fight Claimed for EEcC0oie on
Il Foul

The Fight Claimed for III CSOOie O "a
Il Foul
ST. LOUIS. June 15.-The following is
n fill account of the prize fight between
Mike McCoole and Tom Allen: The
mill took place on Fosters Island about
90 miles down the river. Jerry Done
van and Tom Kelley acted rs seconds
for McCoole and Butt Riley of New
York and Sherman Thurston for Allen.
Jack Looncy Of ST. Louis was umpire
for McCoole and Eph Holland of Gin
cinnati for Allen. Much time was CON
sumed in choosing Il 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-
sllilful training. The men entered the ring
at quarter to two but the fighting did
not commence until some time after
McCoole won the choice Of ground
McCoole offered to bet Allen $4,000
Allen made speech saying he was an
Englishman, 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 McCoole
planted heavy blow near Aliens eye,
knocking him down. First knock down
and first blood appeared on both faces,
Second Round-Terrifc blows in rap
id succession ON each others faces, re-
sulting finally in favor of MeCoole.
Third Round-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 McCooles friends
realized that the giant had met a man
worthy of his steel.
Fourth Round-McCoole came to the
scratch, with his face bleeding profusely
from terrible cash under his right eye
Allen fought cautiously, evidently hus
banding his strength. McCoole got III
heavily on Aliens ribs, and the latter
went down to avoid another sockdola
ger. The widest excitement now be
gan to prevail at the seeming change il
the prospect of the fight.
Fifth Round-Heayy fighting through
out and there were desperate exchanges
during which Tom administered two Of
three terrific blows on Mikes face, which
seemed to be mass of blood from The
forehead to the chin. He had terrible
gashes under both his eyes and his fact
terribly disfgured. The combatant'
clinched and after a desperate struggle
both came down together near the ropes
The round was decidedly in favor O
Allen.
Sixth Round-Heavy hitting. Aller
seemed the freshest of the two and look
ed very complacent, dancing round hi!
opponent with ease, and after sharp hit
ting the round resulted in his favor.
Seventh Round-McCoole presented
u forlorn appearance and was not very
rapid in responding to time. Allen looked
fresh and cheerful. After some exchan
ges of not very satisfactory character
to McCoole, Allen decided to 90 to grass
in order to escape another of those ter
rife blows from the giants sledge ham
mer.
Eighth Round-The hackers of Nc
Coole urged him to make short work O
his opponent, but in vain, for the pres
tige Of the giant was rapidly being de
molished before the superior skill ant
tactics of his antagonist. Mike strucl
out wildly with his right, but missed hi!
mark, his opponent lightning on his po
tato trap with terrible effect. McCool,
received terrible punishment in thi
round and it became evident that th,
fight would come to q speedy termina
ton, the giant being knocked partly OF
his pins, which terminated this round =
Allen looked bland and serene at th,
close.
Ninth and Last Round-Both mel
were slow III responding to the call Th,
noise and excitement being intense, th,
referee could not be heard. The com
batants approached each other and en-
gagged in terribly close quarters. In
few seconds they clinched and rollet
over side by side, and in close conflict
while both were hugging mother earth
when the cry of ''Foulr' was raiset
from McCoole's- corner. The rope!
were cut, and the widest excitemen
prevailed for q few moments, but tn,
crowd soon after dispersed toward th,
boat.
i The referee was afraid to give his de
cision. Several pistols were presented
at his head, but he refused to decide tn,
matter until he reached st. LoHs.
Allen out-fought McCoole all the wa,
through, and to all appearances would
have won the fight if it had been allow
ed to proceed. McCoole was mucl
blown and badly punished, and was il
reality whipped. The fight lasted a5ou
twenty minutes.