Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-10

The Mace and Allen Fight at
New Orleans:
At the Tenth Round Aliens
Arm Broken.


New ORLEANS, May lO.-Allen was
forced to give up the fight in the tenth
round by having an arm broken by Mace
who fell upon it. The ten rounds lasted
just forty-fve minutes Allen obtained
the first knock-down, and Mace the first
blood. The fighting began spiritedly
and warm from the first and was con-
tinued sharply to the close. 1t was APP
parent from the first that Mace was the
better man, as his blows we're dealt with
more effect, and told more upon his OPP
ponent
The tactics of Mace were better also,
and showed him possessed of larger ex-
perience than could be acquired by the
practice Allen has had Up to the sixth
and seventh rounds Allen had received
much severe punishment, and in the last
two or three Allen was so badly cut up
that had he not been forced to discon-
tinue by reason of the accident it is
doubtful whether he could have stood it
for much longer time under the pun
ishment he was receiving
Mace was slightly injured and stepped
out of the field quite fresh. The ring
was located upon the Jackson railroad,
about l3 miles out, and stakes were
pitched at quite early hour; but some
little time elapsed in arranging the pre-
liminaries. The number in attendance
was very large, but no serious disturb
ance occurred during the progress of the
fight Betting was free, as usual, and
Aliens friends declined odds after the
second round.
The entire party returned to the city
by noon.
First round-Considerabe time was
lost in feinting both men smiling; Mace
made the first blow, hitting Allen under
the right eye, and got away laughing;
Mace hit Allen on the nose slightly
(claims of first blood not allowed); quick
interchanges, when both men went down,
Allen under Time, $50.
Second round-Allen led off on Mace's
forehead, Mace returning on Aliens
mouth; first blood for Mace; fighting
becomes severe, Allen getting in two
heavy blows near Mace stomach; Mace
fell short on Aliens neck, the latter re-
turning on Mace's vest; Mace then got
one under Aliens left eye, and then a
severe cut in the left eye, Allen going
down
Third round-Allen fell on Mace
lightly, the latter going down.
Fourth round--Same as last
Fifth round--Allen sent in blow un-
der Mace's right arm, the latter retiring; |
Allen slipped down, but was quickly up,
and Mace threw him.
Sixth round--Little sparring when
the men clinched, Allen throwing Mace
and falling on him heavily; claim OF foul
not allowed.
Seventh round-In this round Aliens
right eye was completely closed; Mace
cutting in heavy on the nose, received
a body blow; quick interchanges, both
falling together.
Eighth round-Mace clinched Allen
and received several heavy blows, and
then threw Allen.
Ninth ropnd-Slight hit for Allen, who
struck Mace heavy blow under the left
eye, knocking him clear doTa, First
knock-down for Allen.
Tenth round-Mace received body
blow, then, after feinting some time, both
rested several minutes. They both came
10 time, and Allen hit Mace. The latter
returned it with two heavy cuts under
Aliens left eye, the blood flowing freely.
Fkc Hen again retired to the stakes, and
we're spongea a. 4gaip bard fighting
snsued in Mace's favor, when the men
slinched and fell heavily-Mace's arm
around Aliens neck. Allen was carried
q his corner; time was called, when Co
'urH threw up the sponge, saying that
Aliens arm was dislocated.
Mace was then declared the winner in
orty-6ve minutes 1Allen was badly
punished about the face. Mace left the
ing without a scratch. The crowd was
IeFy orderly.
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