The New York herald., 1870-05-09

A Desperate Fight i'm Minnesota Betwecn
George Coon and Thasaas Wheeier-Ths
Latter tho Winner by FOui-Sevonty
Rounds Fonght ia Que Hour aud Threo~
quarters. o H Hfas
From the Minneapolis (Aftnn Tribune, May ST.
Minnesota has adyan ceu backwards so lar rs tn
have been the scene a verLible p.He night, weN
described as "desperate sad 81. sru.al'-seyeny
road, about q mile from Mankato. George
port Tom, were inc con estaiits who, with their
friends and bacKers, elud.a TIE vigilance OF the
Sheriff. the Mayor, AMI th. po,s contf0tus. The
lighting party slept over gn in the neignborhood.
ana were Oh the ground At bree O'Clock III the morn
Scs Wers soon ro
twenty-foGr anu the otaer thir y-sx ieer. Bridge
pot Tom wa, the hsst M t. enser ne ring fol-
ceived with cheers. Tom seieced rom Norton
for his second ana Coon chose John Hg~
x ns. Some delay cnsued IN getting an umpire,
but finally Red Hande Mike was awarded the honor.
TimeNeeper and rlnginaster were next chosen-the
latter position filed by James Cassicxa and every
inlng IN readiness, tnS prime pas dsrobed. When
Stripped both men looked wel Tom wore black
n bns
Dreeches trimmed With red anu wAie and his colora
At precise v iour clock both men put up their
hands for the dght Time was called, the combatants
shook hands and then retired TO tner respective po~
sitiOns. At the second cali each advanced TO the
centre OF the ring. the left hanl IN position and tho
right guarding the body. eI AZ.
each watching Tor an Ope1ing. Tom opened tho
bali by letting lily his let, which well parried by
Coon; then more spafrlng, ana Tom let loose niS
right winch fell suort and bota ollnched followed
by desperate struggle ior tile first an which vas
ROUND 2. Both urged the fighting, giving and
taking Coon again cfachcd his Opponent and threw
ROUND g. Tom came up determined on mischief.
After s0me light exchanges Tom let out with his lett
and caught Coon In me NOUN. knocking him down.
ROUNDS 10 o were rep stt0u o. the preceding
one Coon beng knocked down 0S he came to the
ROUND Z. This was hard and determinedly fought,
Tom getting decidedly the worst. Coon drew tho
frsS blood, clnched and threw mis- opponent.
ROUND 8. Bets were freely Oneied--twO TO one ON
Tonl-but not taken. Both cane. up eagerly. Coon
let hy his lett caught Tom on the left breast follow
ing 1t up with right. I0m cLncned andieI to avoid
ROUND 10. Went to work Lively giving ana taking,
clinched, and Tom thrown heavily.
ROUND II. Tom opened this round by planting his
left on Coons nose and knocked him down heavily
He bed fearfuiy out Of both lose and mouth as hes
ROUND II. Coon fought for revenge, letting nv
his right and left, each bow telling Clinched, and
Tom went down without struggle.
ROUND Is. Coon urged tue lighting. He got In
his rigat on Toms right eye, and the latter jumped
back 70 AVOID repetition; but Coon followed @ him mp
down.
struggle Tor the fall as his opponent was the better
wrestler. This advice followed was the means OF
winning for him the fight. lom got In his right OF
foul was raised by the iatters second, but decided
against MIN.
ROUNDS is to 90 Short, ana with about the same
result as preceding round.
Hero tho tmekeeper tainted. -
ROUND 2l. From this to tie twenty-eighth round
Coon received severe punishment clinChing and
each time throwing his opponent.
The cry Of "Pollce" was here la,sed but 1t proved
to be a false alarm. @
ROUND 29 Tom hit Coon In the ribs, raking tho
hesh and Knocking him down.
ROUND 80 Tom quick, Dlt Coon slow and showing
seyire punishment. bIeediag pro usely from nose,
and eyes, and forehead paff'd up He recelye4
another severe blow on the nose and was knocked
down each successive round I'LL the forty nth.
From this to the ffty-eighth round nothing spec
ciay noticeable, excepting that Coon, badly cut and
Bleeding fell at the slightest blow.
ROUND 3d. Coon rallied, and with well directed
blow sent his opponent stag Serng; latter returnec
a severe bow on the ear, ending the round
ROUND 80 to 66 C00u went down each time. 4
ROUND 6s. Desperately fought. One OF Coon's,
eyes closed and the other nearly snut face fearfuy
cut. n,
From this to the slxty-ninth Coon was knocked
down each time. nt q.v rtr- nf EHe
ROUND 10 and last. Coon urged the fight, every
inch closely contested clnched, aud as his oppo-
nent Went down he dealt him severe blow on the
side, which was claimed as foul and decided the
nght in 1avor Of Tom. fet1 t2f4
When the fight was over the latter approached his,
opponent and complmeuted his bravery The colorS
We're delivered over and the parties left the field, tho
tight lasting one hour and three-quarters Tom was
not badly injured, but his opponent was 1adly cut up
aud blinded In both eyes. We learn that he hes
snce partly recovered, 10 able TO see ana has yo-
turned to the CITY, lie and his friend claim unfair
treatment that the pre- udice OF the crowd wRS
against him, and express desire to have II over
again.
Cuaa LHlfAW STOCK YARDS
that during the past week 215 cars arrived there,
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