The New York herald., 1869-01-13
Fight Between Tom Allen and Bill
Davis for $4,000.
Allen the Victor in Forty-three
Rounds.
Charley Gallagher Challenges the Winner
and Allen Accepts-The Fight TO
Come or in Five Weeks.

rounds Allen was declared the victor. Davis was
badly beaten, while Allen escaped with very little
punishment About $50 spectators witnessed the
light.
SKETCHES OF THE coMBATANTs.
Tom Allen halls from Birmingham, England. He
stands five feet nine inches and three-quarters In
height, and when in condition weighs 100 pounds.
He has appeared in the ring eight times in England.
Tins his ninth fight and the first one in this coun
try His first fight was with man called Waggoner,
whom he defeated quite easily. The second fight
was with White; then with Clark, and the fourth
with Young Gould but these were OF such little
account that they were not thought worthy record
In .Fistiana" Hs first recorded nant In that
book was with Bingey Rose, for f25 aside when
he fought at 14o pounds The contest came OF in what
n called the Home Circuit, the 2sth OF January,
1864, and lasted ten rounds, which consumed twen-
lynne minutes Of time, Allen being declared the
victor. He was then matched against J. Parkin-
son for s25 side, at $50 pounds. The fight
came on at Four Ashes, near Northampton,
and after fighting eleven rounds, in twenty-three
minutes, the police interfered, and Parkinson failing
to keep the appointment made by the referee Allen
received the stakes. His next hight was with Posh
Price, and this came OF at Holly Lane Staff0rdshre,
November 2S, 1858. They fought forty one rounds In
two hours and i've minutes, when they were dis
turbed by the police Price then had himself arrested
and the stakes were awarded to Allen, His next
counter was with George Isles. They fought at
catch weights for eos q side, June la, 1865,
seveneeg rounds near IN mnue and ssr
was with Joe Goss, which resulted in ga a
draw after fighting thirty -four rounds, in three
rings In one hour and III ty-two minutes. This fight
came OF in the Bristol district the 9th of March,
1867, and was for fl00 SIDE About the latter part
OF July. 1861, Tom Alien came to this country and
seemed anxious 70 get light with any OF the lead.
hacking him against joe cobarn then against M BiIi
Ryail and Others. but he suffered remain idle
nntll William Michael Davis announced his readiness
TO Try conclusions with him. When the articles were
signed the hackers OF Allen were sangune OF the
result that almost fabulous odds were offered his
winning. His friends declared II would be nothing
but "a walk over.n Allen however, went into strict
training and got himself into fine condition for the
encounter and came into the ring in order for pro-
tacted battle. Ills fine condition and superior
sclence carried him through successfully.
William Michael Davis was born in Belfast county
or Antrim Ireland, In 1s33 and Is now in his thirty
sixth year. In height he Is five feet eleven inches,
powerfully built and his fighting weight about no
q man named Pearson IN California, whom he de-
5eated very handily His second fight was ON the 3lst
Of May, 1862, with Tom Daley. at Port Wine CAL, for
$1,000, when he won after rafting good fight In
Hity-lour rounds, which occupied forty-seven min
utes on the i4th oi June iso4 ne met and defeated
rounds He then came to New York to look up
job IN the same line OF business, and soon found
engagement which was with Jim Dunn, OF Brook
lyn. They fought the l6th OF May, 1865, In Pike
county, Pa. and after stubborn and hard fought
battle, which lasted one hour and SIX minutes, dur.
ing which time forty-three rounds were con-
tested Davis had to lower his colors this being his
rst defeat Not feeling satisfied at the result OF his
late battle he again challenged Dunn; but the latter
declining Elliott accepted the challenge and match
was made for $1,000 side the fight to come on in
Schohare county, n y, on the 2lst OF December,
1865 The Albany police unfortunately put In an ap.
pearance just as the cars were starting from that
place, put the beigerents 70 nght and the fight did
mot come or Davis then challenged sany man
nvng,r and John Woods. OF Boston, accepted the
'den;'' but when the time came for the money TO be
posted John Woods could not raise the amount OF
gTeenhacks required 10 make his hand good and
that a1ar fell through. Davis now finding that
there was no one IN the North willing to exchange
hard knocks with him, went TO the West to look for
game, and he soon found all he wanted in the per-
son Of Nike McCoole. match was soon
Island, IN the Missouri river the 18th OF Seprem-
minutes and Davis defeated. He then went to
New Orleans, where he found chance to fight and
: ship big fellow, and win some money which set
1im his feet again. and he began look about for
another customer OF some note q pugilist II was
slot long before match was made between him and
s,mmy Elliott for 81, coo side 10 fight on the 10th
g. May, 1867. az Point al Petee In Canada, This
y MT came OF ai the appointed time and Davis was
ds feated, in nine rounds and, in and a half min
ut ); Davis gong down without blow, and thereby
l0ing the fight. From that time until the making
Of ne present match nothing was heard OF Davis IN
1Ha crceS but as soon a. the articles OF agreement
wefe drawn up and published ne again became a
.lieni' among the roughs, figuring conspIcuously in
nbsroorn ngnt in St Louis He, however, attended
to b. training duties with zeal and industry, aud
was in the finest condition when brought into the
nng,fY his trainer, Dublin Tricks.
THB PgBLIyiNARIRs.
Altl won the choice OF corners, giving him n
seiahi advantage, as the sun was shining quite
bright Z. Jack LOoney was chosen umpire for Alien.
and Deid Ryan umpire for Davis. Bill Collins was
chosen eiefee, and Dick Roache timekeeper. Bill
Byal ord Tom Kelly were chosen seconds for Allen,
aud fIhe McCoole ana Bill Blake, alias Dublin
Tricka,Nere chosen seconds for Davis.
THE FIGHT.
RoUNuT.-The men eyed each other cautiously and
made ilug round OF IL. After some light sparrinu
hreass an some lard snocss were goe exeban Sh nom
Davis missed two or three wol-intendcd blows lev
eled towa,1 the PROPOSES Of his antagonist; then
seemed 10 ave Alien an idea that he had no fools
work on hand. Tom made up his mind 10 that
eject and Sd shed right and lett, receiving sting
ing blow on the cheek, which drew the caret. After
some further countering the round ended. The Da-
Wis stock rose rapidly under the prestige Of the rsi
round 2--k lien let 60 his right, which landed In
ihe vicinity OF bilIs ear; producing no visible com
on tht neck, which sent him TO grass amid entnu
s,siasi,c cheers.
Alts we exchanged, Davis getting one or two blows
a. the Iiug wticb dsngured has facial aspect for
We time being. cllnch followed and both men
touND d.-Alen eot in terrific right handler on
D. xs' bocy, but nom the force OF the blow missed
ni- sDotng and dropped gently on the ground.
x Ind 5.--This round opened with some slight
axe, euges. Davis managed TO get In a sockdoagyer
som, " here sDove Toms bread basket. Tom re-
tnrne The compliment and visited the nasal organ
M Mia antagonist In very unwelc0me fashion. The
paund ~ was mainly Ia favor Of Allen anda Ine cose
ro one hIs favor was resumed.
RotIN bE.-Sh0rf round M whch Davis went down
Ia avoid punishment Allen cautioned hiIr against
reSsatin. yslhs
rus-Sp 7.--Mutual complimentary exchans- -es, all
~ fsx,r g. Allen. HIS antagonist tired ne, drop
,ame ao.a Ll, whereupOn Tom called him small
,y.,rS, ~ Davis delivered q well.drected blow,
,bicS po,,t weT, missed ts OBJECT, The combat lntH
,,.n aor,N other, not very afectionatety and hen
~ .s ~ - ,,.a sAcn, u was alleged, striking i'm
,pi. ao,sn vhich ne denied Tie claim OF foul ',
lut allowed. -, 80 an.,,.,,os q. - = i .
,sG ,,,rea ,,d ,ddy. Allen dealt him another ter
MIC blow squar ~ ", po'a" t,r nar nsfis was
'apidly losing W. '''"ns w 'i'" Da' heaiy
p.n "a rrro,o\ was look Of terrible earnest
,aas ~ thn ca,,u,c, Nnccs Of both men, and they
wa eseh oti,er yst,, gladiatoria keenness Alien
= 80 ,Le arsi 10 nav his respects, and did II In
manner 10 make Davis Nei le loIvc ~ .ie uVwi IuI
he latter reced to the tLtb anu loni kaAcu upon
lim ~ though he had uo" cohpafau'cB easy
path before him. -. 49,,
,sng nIs right nand with damaging erect, when
rev cliuched' and as they W Ne going down II was