Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-18
The Mill BetweeR the English Bruisers-
Mace Declared Winner at the End Of the
Tenth Round.
THIRTEEN MILES FROM NEW ORLEANS,
Nav 10th 1870

Tenth Round.
THIRTEEN MILES FROM NEW ORLEANS,
May 10th, 1870
The Mace-Allen excursion announced
to leave at A. NJ, got off precisely at that
hour. A large crowd was at the Jackson
Railroad depot as early as 81 a. m, among
whom were many prominent merchants,
lawyers, physicians, eX-otficers of both ar
mics from the grade of General down, and
well known sporting men from all parts OF
the country.
The train consisted of nine passenger
cars well filled, probably 700 persons, of
which about two-thirds were of the better
class. The Chicago Base Ball Club was
among the excursionists. No incident
worthy of note occurred previous to the
starting-the crowd being very orderly.
On reaching a point 81 miles from the
city the train stopped, and in an instant
the cars Were emptied, but all were or
dered aboard, as the spot was within the
Metropolitan Police District. The train
then proceeded to point about three miles
above Kennerville, st. Charles parish
where they were soon all in the field, and
preparations made for the combat.
The usual crossing of hands took place.
Each man assumed an artistic attitude,
and his right well up toward his face.
Allen stood with his arms low down, and
did not present so bold front as his oppo-
nent.
Round 1-Short sparring ensued Allen
Tented once with his left, and got away,
Mace following him; Mace then retreated,
when Allen lunged at his ear, and evident
ly intended by one terrific blow to finish
the round and perhaps the fight. Mace
lodged as quick as lightning, shot out his
left fist and struck Allen on the ribs, Mace
receiving blow on the cheek, flushed it,
and the bout ended with Allen going down
in the center of the ring.
Round'2-On coming to the scratch, AL
len showed bump on his ribs, and Mace a
mark on his cheek. Mace cauget Allen on
the mouth and drew blood Allen return
ed viciously and struck Mace on the nose.
Mace went ding dong at Aliens ribs, hav-
ing jumped inside his guard, and Allen
went down.
Round 3-The fighting appeared about
even up to this point, but Mace had shown
the most science and ability to ward off
nearly all Allen blows. Allen tented and
sent in his right, which was easily stopped.
Mace landed hot one in Aliens mouth
and perehed away at his ribs without an
effective return. Fast fighting then en-
sued, Allen doing fair work, but the sci
ence of Mace showed its superiority until
he dropped on his knee and the round was
finished
Round Fast fighting caused both to
come to call of time very slowly, Hardly
had they got on their legs before Allen shot
out his right snd caught Mace on the
mouth. The latter returned slightly on
the mouth piece and attempted to repeat,
but Allen lodged him and got down.
Round 5-Mace invested heavily on the
right eye, Allen returning with effect on
the forehead. Allen went down to get
wind.
Round 6-Allen short and exchanges at
head Mace landed terrible blow at AL
lens right eye, knocking him down.
Knock down allowed.
Round Allen sent out rattler which
got home on Mace's jaw, followed by a
cross-counter on the head. Allen again
down after Mace had prepared to pepper
him.
Round s-Mace showed scarcely any pun
ishmeut. Aliens right eye was nearly
closed and his ribs showed great Jumps.
Mace hit Allen on nasal organ and fought
him down.
Round 9-Allen planted his right on
Mace's left cheek but was countered on the
ribs Mace then hit his opponent twice on
the ribs. Allen returning by blow on the
Allen hitting in the face and Mace in the
ribs. Allen was finally thrown by Mace.
Round 10-and last. Both men fought
with desperation, Mace's science giving
him the advantage. Mace played on Al
lens ribs, and Allen on his opponents
neck and mouth clinch ensued and both
men fell
On time being called Tor the next round,
it was found that Aliens shoulder was out
of joint, and his seconds reluctantly
threw up the sponge. Mace was then pro-
claimed champion of the world.
Jack Donnelly, of Galveston, and Jim.
Turner, of New Orleans then got into the
ring and are now fighting.
Mace is withouta black eye and scarcely a
mark on his face. The fight lasted 81
minutes.
Later-Donnellyh had the best ofthe fight,
when Jerry Donovan and young Regain
had rough-and-tumble fight outside of
the ring, and the prize fight ended in a
free fight. After fighting 26 rounds, last
ing so minutes, Turner was badly beaten.
STILL ANOTHER. An industrious color