Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-19
From the St. Louis Republican. lSth.l

From the st. Louis Republican, 1sth.l
THE TRIP TO THE BATTLE GROUND.
The steamer Louisville, Capt. J. A.
Lusk, which was chartered for the pre-
vious fight, was again used to take the
pugilists and their sporting friends to the
battle-ground. There was q very large
crowd on board of it by 8 o'clock 9.
yesterday, and the makeup of it wat
about the same as those which usually at
tend prize fights There we're but very
few persons on board who would have
been averse to the publishing of theil
names. A large number got on by jump
ing off the Natoma and Marble City, which
lay alongside, on to the decks. Some
very ludicrous mishaps were occasioned
by attempting to get on the boat clan
destinely.
The plank was removed at quar-.
ter-past nine, and the boat left at half
past, steaming down the river. As it left
the wharf, the crowds which lined the
levee loudly cheered the excursionists
! There was no opposition boat.
All parts of the Louisville were
crowded Nothing special occurred in
the early part of the trip. The soat gol
opposite Carondelet at ten minutes past
ten, when a green Gag was sighted, and
Gallagher was taken on board little
above the dock.
He came down to the levee in hack,
and was accompanied by his trainer,
Ben. Hagan. A little lower down, Allen
was taken on board. Gallagher was at
tired in a gray suit, and had on red
shirt Allen, who was accompanied by
his trainers, jim Coyne, Butt. Riley, Of
New York, and Harry Rinkle, had on a
| gray sack coat, brown pants, and light
| vest. Both the combatants appeared to
be in excellent spirits. They were con-
Quoted to state-rooms.
The receipts ofthe boat were $l372 60;
the bar sold for $3.50; making total Of
| 1882 60. In addition to this, number OF
tickets at two dollars each were sold for
admission into the inner ring at the bat.
tie. ground.
Among the sporting men on board the
Louisville there we're I: Ned O'Baldwin.
the Irish Giant, Mike McCooIe, Patsey
Reardou, Butt. Riley, Of New York; Tom
Kelly, McCoole's trainer; Barney Frsin,
of Covington, Ky; Jack Looney, VIM.
Carroll, Tom Kehoe, Dan. Stevens, Pat.
Hanley, of St. Louis; Sherman Thurs
ton, Ed. Duffy, Frank Curry, Patsy Cur
tin, Ben. Hagan, Jim Kesrney, Tony
Ward, VIM. Murray, Ed. Gafney.
THE BATTLE-GROUND.
Fosters island, twenty-five miles down
the river, was again chosen for the scene
of the mill, but spot some distance
below the former battle-ground was
selected. The island was reached by
fifteen minutes to twelve, and a few per-
sons got off to form the ring. The boat
with the large body of passengers was
kept in the middle Of the stream until
the preliminaries were arranged.
While the boat was in the stream q
fight occurred on it, in which deck
hand was severely handled by some
roughs.
The passengers were allowed to get OF
the boat at one o'clock, and rush was
made for the ring.
Here Jim Kearney was appointed
ring-msster. The ring was twenty four
feet each way, and there we're two other
rings, one for the reporters, and the other
for those who had paid two dollars for
admission into it, The ring was stated
to be very fine one, but the ring keepers
were utterly powerless in keeping the
crowd back. The stakeholder was VIM.
Murray.
Gallagher's seconds were Ed. O'Bald-
win and Tom Kelly, and Aliens, Jim
Coyne and Butt Riley. Jack Looney
was the umpire for Gallagher, and Dan.
Ryan the umpire for Allen.
THE FIGHT.
Allen threw his castor into the ring at
twenty-five minutes to two o'clock.
Mike McCoole said he had plenty of
money to bet that he could lick the
winner.
Gallagher entered the ring amid great
cheering.
Allen won the choice of corners, but
the sun was shining all over the ground,
though more in Gallagher corner that
the other,
Leary Vessel accepted the Office of
referee, after much persuasion. Before
he did so Dan Ryan proposed that three
referees be selected, and they select one
from their number. This did not meet
with tho approval of the spectators,
A short discussion ensIed between the
seconds and Vessel as to what constitu-
ted gouging, and it was decided to leave
this to him.
The oolors of Allen and Gallagher we're
tied to tho pQs.p at their respective cor
ners,
Allen looked in excellent condition
his weight was about one hundred and
seventy pounds, and he was seven pounds
heavier than when he fought McCoole.
Gallagher appeared to be in frst-rste
condition; better, ifanything, than Allen.
Allen wore white stockings and white
drawers, and Gallagher, drab drawers
and white stockings. The former had
blue sash, and the latter green one.
They stripped and prepared for action.
Allen walked up to Gallagher and offered
to bet one hundred dollars on the result
of the fight. 1t was not accepted.
FIRST. Round-both men came up to
the scratch, and some cautious and
splendid sparring ensued. Allen got the
first blow, striking Gallagher lightly un-
der the left arm. Exclsmations, such
as Break his bloody neck" were made
by spectators, and Allen MAS loudly
cheered, when he hit Gallagher again on
his side. The blow was not heavy one.
Gallagher did not give anything in re-
turn. Tom Kelly shouted to his man
ito give him it, and spectators said,
Come, Charlie, my boy. what are you
doing2" Allen caught Gallagher slightly
under the ribs, and more sparring ensued.
Both the men exhibited great skill, and
blows we're pGried with what appeared
.I,.kI. Lee A tamnorarv li,il took