The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
THE PRIZE RING.

HAni netWeen Alien ana Guilaaher-Ninc
Rounds FOught-Allen the victor-Befh Men
Badly Observation-Disclosures of the Fight.
PEEvLY STATION, IRON MOUNTAIN, r. r., Mol
August II, 1869.
The long pending mill between Tom Allen and
Charles Gallagher came Off to-day near this place.
The steamer Louisville, with the prize fighting party
board, reached Fosters Island ILL., few minutes
before twelve O'Clock. All was quiet on the trip
down. Gallagher took up his quarters In the cap
tan's ONCE and was the recipient of much atten.
tion. Allen was quietly slowed away In q stale
room, and slept soundly during most OF the trip.
The total receipts from the trip 1882. being
81, 900 less than at the McCoole-Aen fight The ex.
cursion boat was chartered for SAP.
The battle ground Is the same as where McCoole
and Allen fought. The following were among the
noted sports In attendance:-Patsey Reardon. Tom
Kelly, Ned O'Baldwin, Sherman Tharston, Billy
Carroll, Ed Duffy Ben Hogan Jim Coyne. Mike
McCOole, Butt Riley and Nelson Dunham. But very
little betting was INDUCED In on the trip. Several
small fights, resulting from the operations Of pick
pockets, took place. All the 'plug uglies" wero
armed with clubs, and they used them desperately.
The ring was formed In grove, amid the swelter-
ing rays OF burning sum- Jim Kearney was ap-
pointed ring master, and twenty ring keepers were
appointed to preserve order, with Barney Frayne as
general superintendent. Dad Ryan was ap-
for Gallagher. Tom Kelly and Ned O'Badwin
were seconds for Gallagher; Jim Coyne and Butt
Riley for Allen. The trees in the vicinity were lined
with spectators, and In or two instances limbs
broke, causing serious accident boys. At twenty
i've minutes to TWO Allen entered the rlng-hs
caster being SHE'D therein by Butt Riley-followed
by Jim Coyne and Sherman ThurstOn. Allen wore
look OF confidence, and was closely attended by
Billy Carroll and John Pierson, his hackers. At
fourteen minutes to two Gallagher entered the ring
accompanied by his seconds. Charlie looked as
cool as cucumber, and was received with immense
cheers. Coyne and Kelly tossed for choice OF
ST was as the 0 shone erc
In the opposite direction. Dad Ryan made speech,
and said that owing to the difficulty OF getting one
for referee he proposed that three referees be
selected, the decision OF the majority to be final
iCrles OF "NO, no; one man." by the crowd.)
sell, Murray and others were proposed for referee
and declined serving. Tom Kelly said, on behalf OF
appointing referee and submit TO his decision.
Larry VESSEL finally consented to serve as referee
A severe dispute arose among the partisans
OF the men as TO what constituted gouge
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Tremendous enthusiasm. The crowd commenced
cheering for Gallagher, who was In his corner.
steal i con ION Allen wanted to bet 500 which
was not taken. At forty minutes past two O'Clock
rounds, was won by Allen. The following are the
detaiis:-
tiousiy, each taking minute survey Of the other
and trying to plant sockdologer IN q tender spot
The sparging on both sides was very ane
which didn't seem to disconcert HIM much.
and oa were ere" cheered by their respective partsans
Their seconds approached and sp0nged the princ-
pals, each OF whom moved nimby ABOUT the rlng
heavy blow on the mug, which set the claret flow
ing and sent Tom to grass First blood and first
ROUND 2.--1he men approached each other smil-
ing, Some light exchanges were the first thing IN
order r m n e ana om oo an hop
seemed DESTROYS to prOlong the fight Charley tried
to look fresh and Tom was slightly dis1gured on the
array and Tom received a terrific blow under the
lug, which sent him down. Great cheering by
ROUND s.-The men approached the centre Of the
ring and eyed each other Hereby. Tom was feehny
FOR spot near s meek 90 mis- % %ow
ever. with terrible effect and right square on
each cheek cnSs foSTea ana tom tbs
the fight several clubs were thrown at Allen from
outsiders, one OF which struck Allen on the cheek,
ROUND 4.-Aiien came up to the scratch smiling,
though bleeding proiusely. they went TO WORK IN
Heavy exchanges and terrific blows were the order.
Gallagher here got his first serious blow, square on
the potato trap Wncn caused MN 70 reel towards
his corner. and the round ended decidedly In TOMS
favor.
ROUND 5,-Things were beginning to look shade
gloomy for Gallagher, Tom walked over TO Charieys
te..rinc Cody blows were exchanged Gallagher got
f6e worst Of this encounter, although ne knocke9
c1sSsrSS INV ~. -"rtisans Of both men.
RoUND s.-Time being called ua,layue. " r.,
rather slow In coming to the scratch. They APP
preached however and went to work lively, Charley
Caused claret TO TOW very freely. Tom alsS landed
heavy sockdologer on the bread basket OF bis an.
tagonist ana Charley n returned with compound in.
worst Of the round. although TON went down q ths
IN Nm 1+Ssss ss e., ~,
when Gallagher finally had to sucoumb to The su.
peri0r strength and skill Of his formidable antago.
mist. 1t was desperate tight throughout, and both