The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-11
THE MACE-ALLEN PRIZE FIGHT.
Preparations for the Fight-Maee
Declared the Winner After the
Tenth Round.

Tenth Round.
NEW ORLEANS, May l0.-The Mace
Allen excursion party got off at 5 A. NJ.
There was large crowd at the Jack
son railroad depot as early as 3:30A. NJ
There was detail of seventy Metro
politan policemen, who accompanied
the train from the fourth mile, where
all persons without tickets were put off.
The train consisted OF nine passenger
cars on board Of which were seven
hundred persons.
The train proceeded three miles
above Kemnersville, St Charles Parish,
where the whole party is in the field.
Preparations are making for the con
test and the betting is about three to
two on Mace though Aliens friends are
very confident. The weather is clear
and pleasant, both men in splendid con
dition, Allen weighing about l73pOunds
and Mace l6S Mace and Allen came
to the ground on dummy engine fol-
lowed by passenger train. Maces
face il not a. tlcShy as Aliens. Ali
hands are now under way to the ring,
which is TO be pitched near the river,
about a mile distant from the railroad.
First Round, $50 A. M-Some time
was CONSUMED in feigning, both men
smiling; Mace made the first blow, hit
ting Allen under the right eve, and got
away laughing; Mace hit Allen in the
nose slightly, and claimed blood, which
was not allowed; there was some quick
interchanging, when both men went
down, Allen under.
Second Round-Allen led off on
Maces forehead, Mace returning on
Aliens mouth; first blood for Mace
Severe fighting ensued, Allen getting in
two heavy blows near Mace's stomach;
Mace fell short on Aliens neck, the
latter returning on Mace vest; Mace
then got one under Aliens left eve and
then a severe cut in the right eye, Allen
going down.
Third Round-Allen struck Mace
lightly, the latter going down.
Fourth Round-Same as last
Fifth R0und-Alen sent in blow
under Mace's right arm, the latter re-
turning it; Alien slipped down but was
quickly up; the men clnchcd and Mace
threw Allen.
Sixth Round-Some little sparring,
when the men again clinched, Allen
throwing Mace and falling on him
heavily: the claims of foul were not
allowed.
Seventh Round-ln this round Al
lens right eve was completely closed,
Mace getting in heavy blows on Alien
nose; Allen then gave Mace body
blow; quick interchanges ensued, both
men falling together.
Eighth Round-The men clinched,
Mace getting in several blows, he was
then thrown by Allen.
Ninth Round-A slight hit for Allen,
then struck Mace heavy blow under
the right ear knocking him clear down;
first knock down, for Allen.
Tenth and last round-Allen gave
Mace body blow: then after teignng
some time, both men rested several sec
onds, then coming up Allen hit Mace,
the latter returning with two heavy cuts
under Aliens left eve, blood flowing
freely. The men again retired against
the stakes. Going to their corners they
were again sponged OFF; advanced again,
when hard fighting ensued in Mace
favor, when the men clinchcd and fell
heavily, Maces arm around Aliens
neck. Allen was carried to his corner
Time was called, when Coburn threw
up the sponge, saying Aliens arm was
di4lOcated Mace was then declared
the winner in forty-tive minutes. Allen
was badly punished about the face
Mace was without scratch. The
crowd was very orderly.
Another fight is in progress, got up
by Turner, who fought King two years
since, and Donnelly, a Galveston man.