The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-05-07
Ghe 8ulletin.
THE MACE-ALlEN FIGHT.
BOTH "UENILEaE>" IN MALNIFI
CENT CONDITION.
from the New York sun. !


The near approach Of the great battle
tween Mace and Allen, appointed ~
come of on the 10 inst, is the allah orb
ing topic among the gentlemen who de-
light in prize lighting. The feeling In
New York is largely In favor Of Mace ~.
is amply proven By the Odds. which stand
100 to % in his favor. The famous Eng
lish pugilist is reported in prime condition;
and II Is asserted that he expresses the
most implicit confidence in his ability to
! win. John &. Heenan, who is one
Of Maces most enthusiastic admir-
crs, will doubtless second him
in the fight; and rs the Benicia
Boy is nonnvicc in the magic circle he
| will render most efficient aid to the
| doughty champion during the struggle.
Heenan, who has been for some time al
Mace's quarter, and daily spar. and oxcr-
cises with him, says in letters to his friend.
'that Mace will get along with Allen quite
| handily, and unhesitatngly pronounce
him zone OF the most scientific and galnest
men which England has ever produced"
Another old gentleman of long expert.
encc says boldly TO his friends and the
public, Mace is game he knows how To-
fight, and will do il, too. 4 letter re-.
ceived from Chri.. Conner, dated April
% confirms the above IN
every particular. Allen. hacker. seem
equally confident John Gnulding, hi,
trainer, sends word "that h. muscle. are
solid his aesh hard. and hi, powers Of en-
durance all shat possibly can De desired
while the wcll-kuown Joe e obufn. who |
will probably minister to him during the !
little unpleasautness. j. in ec.;a.ie. over |
his fine condition, which he a,cribcs 10 the !
fact that his system Is entirely free from /
"a .vil effects Of dssipu,ion 60 which 80 |
many champions hae been addicted.
While the quick witted, sharp CObYrn np-
pear. so delighted with Aliens condition.
he does not seem disposed TO express pub.
Hcly any positive opinion %, to the Bnal
result, but seems 90 coincide with Alien.
that il will be- u plucky, scientific. despor- !
ate fight. They seem 20 place great re-
lame. on the fact that Allen {. fr the
Younger and has had recent experience.
while several years have ciip-el since
Mace SHE'D his castor In the ring.
BE thisas u may the affair .eein. de-
tined 10 come OF un time; the money t.. all
lp. and the Programme seem. to be- ar.
ranged satisfactorily IN al detail. Thou,.
on the eve Of thi, great event. /.
bick with lying rumos of challenges and
battles 20 come one 10 the effect that Cu.
IGN Va" Utihfr ~ Mace, remarked that
he was authorized 10 make match FOR
Rocky Moore 90 fight Alien for any
mount up o. 5000 Mr.. Moor r,oue.i,
I. b. deny ;L. fatty and g. state that h.
IA. retired from the ring perfectly .a,n.
led with hi- laurel. aud limited expcr..
nee snd, furthermore that he consider.
himself conipeient at all times to make HI.
wn engagements.
We have good reasons far saving that
,"barn Is willing 20 tigh, the winner oil :
he Maze and Allen match for $4,000.
What thI' gen,l-fnan snys he /, very ant
. mean for he IL terribly IN earnc.t. and
e has good hackers who are ready e.
take him for any amount
Another rumor asserts that Ue.npr
ublicly stated that after the light b.
iould be prepared 10 back one of the old
hanPions. and mn American. az that q
sainst the winner for $1,000" The :
i"nicia Boy may possibly entertain the q
lea Of Try ing hi, luck once more: iu,
h. probability d. that be will name rho
ion Edward Price, Of Washington CIV \
b. II will be remembered. fought A.
allan Kelley some time sgO which litt.e
iterta inmcnt j. said to have cost the
on. John Morrissey several thousand #
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