The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-26
TIE PRIZE RING.
Prize Fight In Dubuque, Iowa-"Red Handed
Mike" Wins nm Easy Victory In Four
Rounds aud Seven Minutes.

MOUNDS nuu seven Nllnutcss
From the Dubuque Herald, November III
The second prize Aght arranged In Dubuque since
the earliest settlement here came or on Wednesday.
Two years or more ago, Johnny Bernand, profess
sonal pugllist fought and whipped Toohey,
novice, OF Amboy. in a battle which continued
through forty-three rounds although the purse was
awarded to Toohey on claim OF "foul." That fight
was arranged In THIS CITY, and the excursion started
from here on q special train chartered from the
Illinois Central Company. II created considerable
future prize ring contests. Dubuque offers unusual
advantages FOR arranging "mlls," there being choice
OF battle grounds In three different States.
Some weeks ago battle was fought by novces at
Marion, Linn counl The report 81 The affair IN the
wsi SIPea o ns m New YSS p s
known as Red Handed Mike, professional prize
fighter and asplrant Tor the championship Of light
ton, OConnor came TO Dubuque, few days ago
and issued challenge for n battle, intenoing
the Marion battle. But it was promptly at.
1 .enaed 70 y ,tv stranger who had Just ar,
battles and thought himself equal TO the task OF tax
Ing the conceit out OF Red Handed Nike 1he chal-
lenge was accepted and articles signed for baltic
for purse, TO come of near Dubuque ON Wednes-
day, leth inst. No time was allowed for training.
s %as no 'as g %
morning those who had been invited to the country
S me s ana py me srypoSs az ana 70
selected at Boat Yard Hollow, on the wisconsin
shore.
Mike OC0nnor, or Red Handed Nike. claims
fghLng weight Of l2S pounds, when trained down
ana is twenty-sx years or age Before signing ar
tices here he had fought four battles In The prize
match in Red River territory, in 1865. Dolan en-
tered the ring Weighing zoo pounds. Mike weighed
40 pounds. Nineteen rounds were fought IN iorty-
arm, his lett land, and four ribs broken by the
pounding received from his giant opponent.
la 1863 he fought his second battle at 81. Paul, In
match with Mike King. lie had heard OF King,
ana III order 70 secure match with nm assumed
tue name Of Mcdonald. The men were evenly
matched for weight, each turning the scale at 133
pounds. Eight rounds were fought in twenty five
minutes, Mike whipping mis- man. o'Connor's third
battle was fought at Rochester Minnesota, in Feb
ruary Of this year, IN match with Billy Menard. 1T
lasted bnt Two mianses Menara being knocked out
July last at Mankato. IN match with John Wheeler,
alias bridgeport Tom. Three rounds were fought IN
Gil for the fourth.
THIS brief notice Of his prize ring record VIII give
endurance In Mexico he fought SUCCESSFUL duel
with knives, and III Charleston, s. c., u duel with
pistols. lie entered the ring on Wednesday consid-
eraby over weight not having been trained down
but otherwise In good condition.
J. y. Clark, the other asprant for prize ring lau-
res, was born LII Dublin, Ireland and Is weDtyhree
Years OF age. lie has but little experience In the
ring, but shows good record for skill and endur
LAWYER, at Brooklyn, N Y. 1t consisted OF tnirty
three rounds and lasted forty minutes, Clark whip.
ping his man. HIS second battle he fought at New
Orleans IN 1853, with Punch Morris. THIS was dcs-
perate battle OF eighty-two rounds and lasting an
hour and twenty minutes, In which Clark was COM
pehed to throw up the sponge, and both men were
severely punished.
Clark came here from Memphis re says he has
been SICK most Of the past summer and was not III
condition for fight.
TaE ARRANGEMENTS.
The match was finally made late on Tuesday even
ing, II beng understood that tho battle would come
OIL Wednesday morning on the cast bank OF the MIS-
sssppl. Boln men were promptly across the river
but various causes delayed the pitching OF the ring
however the place selected being Boat ard Hollow
directly opposite and IN u view irom tue city. The
ring was TIE regulation SZe twenty four leet each
way. John Morris and Johnny Harris were solicited
to nurse O'Conaor, and William smith and John
umpres were Edward smith and James Jones;
referee, q. koutzong.
DASH OF oRAToRY.
Everything being ready, the men stripped and In
their corners, OConaor addressed the crowd Is fol-
"Gcntlemen-I come here having been forced INTO
this ngnt. did not want TO light this man; but ne
has crowded me To it. issued q challenge for the
purpose or catching another fellow, aud told him so.
had no money TO stake on this fight, and lie had
nonc but, as ne insists upon testing VINO Is the
best man ! am wiling to accommodate him for fun
Hero gruT voice from the buffalo robe In Clark,s
corner notified OConnor that he was shooting out
OF his mouth too mucn and lntilnaleu that lie had
better dry up.
Gan ask is FAIR shake and no interference. 1
Will give the l0aler over yonder all the 1ghLing no
OZARK maniIcstng no disposition to 60 into the
oratorica1 business, Inc referee suggested that time
for business had arrived, aud the men having
shaken hands, at tWeaty minutes past twelyetoo
position Tor The
THE BATTLE.
ROUND CLARK approached his smiling antago-
MIST with confidence, made dash with his right
which was handsomely stopped, ana received IN ex,
Change ratter the bridge OF the nose ana cover.
ing hrs lett eye. FIRST klockdown awarded TO Mike.
Two 10 one offered on O'Connor and no takers.
Dawn y A m naI f:YnA hafh
promptly. dark stream was observed moving
from Uarks nose and claim lOr first blood was
made ana allowed 10 OColnor. Clark had evident
y received valuable lesson IN the first round and
fought shy. Mike soon tired OF Carks lodging and
visited his nose again with his right followed up
VITA bewlldering dow on his temple, ana sent u
third under his ear, as Clark sought refuge In
U'Connors corner Clark's seconds insisted That he
should not be struck wnen leaning 40 against the
ropes rejecting on his Sim chance.
ROUND 3.-Mikc responded quickly to the call OF
time Clark came up with evident suffering to take
another dose. O'Cunnor rushed the IL Citing and
drove Clark 10 The ropes, with fearful blow on the
body and two singers on the sick eye ana sore
punching him Oh the rope but being refused, con-
scented to allow Clark's seconds 10 take HIM TO his
corner.
ROUND CLARK came up bleeding prousely at
the nose ana mouth his eyes were cioslng rapidly
lie however, weat to work with Spirit and alter
some splendid sparring In Which he stopped dozen
vicious iungcs from Nike, succeeded III planning MS
right OH mixes cheek Mike lost no ilme in repay
la. the slight favor with a RATHER on Cllrkis law
ana fearful blow on The body that doubled Clark
UP completely In his corner. CLARK seconds said
something about lighting at The rope when Mike
generously offered 10 whip both principal and Sec
Onds II they wouldrespcnd TO the next cali OF time
ROUND o--Was 10 round at all. Time was called.
and Nike took position. reminding The referee that
be could only afford to wait eight seconds for his
antagonist. Clark rugged his stomach ana groaued
pitcousiy. He was evidently played out. Ills sec
onds spDnged the blood from his face and tried TO
raise him out OF his corner IL was hopeless case,
however, ana protesting that he could not lpht
U'Connor, and had warned his friends against let
ting their money on lin, he requested toss OF the
sponge.
Tne fight and purse were awarded to Mike
O'yonnor The battle commenced at twenty
inmates Iast twelve O'Clock, and the sponge was
thrown from ClarAes corner at twenty-seyen
minutes past twelve, four rounds having been
fought. Outside betting was not very lively but
still some money changed hands. About 100 specta-
tors were present from this CITY, O'Connor escaped
without scratch Clarke appeared on the street in
the evening with damaged nose, darkened
visual organ, ana number OF select and invisible
bruises aud DalnS