Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-11
NEW ORLEANS.


May 1O.-The Mace-Allen excursion, an
nounced to leave at 4 o'clock A. NJ got of q
that time precisely. There was a large
crowd at the jackson Railroad depot as
early as 81 o'clock A. NJ, among whom were
many prominent merchants, lawyers, ply
sicians. ex-officers of both armies, from
| the grade of General down, and well
known sporting men from all parts OF the
country. At the depot there was detail
| of seventy Metropolitan Police, who ac-
companied the train out quarter Of a
mile, where some parties without tickets
were put off the train, which delayed 1t
some twenty minutes in consequence. The
train consisted Of nine passenger cars well
| filed. There were probably about 700
| persons aboard, Of which about two-thirds
were of the better class. The Chicago
Base Ball Club were among the excursion
lists. No incident worthy of note occurred
previous to starting. The crowd was very
orderly.
On reaching point sboutfive miles, one
half the distance from the city, the train
stopped, and instantly emptied, but all
were ordered aboard, as the spot was inside
the Metropolitan Police district. The
train proceeded to a point abont miles
above Kenneryille, ST. Charles Parish,
where all are in the field, and preparations
are making for the contest, Betting is
about three to two on Mace 1t is thought
the Allen party are very confident. The
weather is delightfully."- clear and pleasant.
Each Of the men are in splendid condition.
Allen will weigh about 173 pounds, and
Mace 16S pounds. Mace and Allen came
on board a dummy, which followed the
train. Mace's face does not present as
feshy appearance as Aliens. All are now
under wayto the ring, which will be pitched
near the river, about a mile distant from
the railroad.
Some time was lost in selecting favor
able site for the ring which was finally |
pitched back ten yards from the Missis- |
sippi. On the completion of the ring the |
referee Mr.. Hunt, well known sporting |
man of New Orleans was selected as re-
fierce. Heenan made few remarks, say
ing that both the combattants were Eng |
hshmen--let them fight on their own merits |
and the best man win. At S:35 Allen |
SHE'D his cap in the ring and was soon fol- |
lowed amidst great cheering. Mace won |
the choice of corners, and the men then /
stripped and in a few minutesshook hands, |
both looking rather serious, the bets being |
in favor of Mace at 100 to "A.
Exactly at $50 time was called, both /
looking serious as they put up their hands.
Some time was consumed by both men in |
feigning and trying each others guard, an /
occasional smile playing on their features.
At length Mace got in one under Aliens /
right eye, and got away laughing, repeat
ing the visitation, this time on Aliens nose,
slightly. the claim of first blood for Mace /
was disallowed Both then went to work /
with quick interchange of hard fighting, /
ending in both going down, Allen under
Second round-Allen led off on Mace's |
forehead. who returned a RATHER on AL
lens mouth. First blood allowed for Mace.
Severe fighting by both ensued, Allen
getting in two heavy blows near Mace's
stomach, who fell short on Aliens neck,
the latter returning on Mace's chest, who
returned the compliment with one under
Aliens left eye, followed by another
under the right eye, which sent Alltn to
grass.
Third round-Allen led off with light
one on Mace, who went down.
Fourth Roundabout countering, and
Mace down. Allen sent in one under
Mace's right arm, who got away, Allen
slipping down from the effort but quickly
recovered. Both clinched, ending in Mace
throwing Allen.
Fifth Round-After some sparring both
clinched; Allen succeeded in throwing |
Mace and falling heavily upon him. The
claim of foul on behalf of Mace was not
al owel
/ eYs nth Round-AIlen's right eye COM
pletely closed. Mace led off with RATHER |
on Ahens nose, who countered with a
l. F,1I,--oJ l,x-o chay Sr,tarolonr,o
of blows and both down.
Eighth Round-Both clinched when the |
same round of fighting occurred. Mace |
inficting the same punishment on Allen, |
who was unable to get away, threw Mace. |
Ninth Round-Light sparring when |
Allen hit heavy blow under Maces ear,
knocking him clear off his legs. First
knock down blow for Allen.
Tenth round and last-Allen .got in body |
blow on Mace, and both feigned for some
time to gain breath Allen again leading !
off without effect, Mace countering with
one or two, and inflicting heavy cuts under |
Aliens left eve, which bled freely. Each |
then retired to his corner and was spunged |
off, coming up again somewhat refreshed.
Some hard fighting ensued in Mace's favor,
when they again closed and fell heavp,
Mace having his arm around Aliens neck,
who fell under, and was carried to his cor
ner. On time being called, Coburn, Al
lens second, threw up the sponge, saying
Aliens arm was dislocated.
Mace was then declared winner in 81
minutes. Allen was badly punished
about the face. Mace was without a
scratch. The crowd was very orderly.
Another fight was got up between two
men, Turner, who fought King two years
since, and DonneI, Galveston MAJ.
A Sequel.
ST. LOUIS, May 10-Mike McCOole will
publish a challenge tomorrow to fight
Mace for S2,5 to $1,000 a side, six
months after signing articles; fifty miles
of New Orleans, or anywhere. A fair
fight can be had.