The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-02
THE MACE-ALLES FIGHT.
Both GcntIcmcn in Magnificent Condition
John G. IIcCnun IntcFcstcd-John Could
ing's Training OF Allen-Who will Fight
the winner

Both Gcntlcmen in Magnificent Condition
John G.. Uccnun IntcFcstcd-John Could
iug's Training OF Allcn-Who will Fight
the Winnert
The near approach Of the great battle between
Mace and Allen, appointed to come of on the 10th
inst, is the alat sorbing topic tho gentlemen
who dcli.ht in prize fighting. The feeling in New
York Is largely in favor OF Mace, is amply proven
by the odds, which stand 100 to 30 In his favor
The famous English pugilist 10 reported to be in
Urine condition ard II s asserted that he expresses
the most implicit confidence in his ability to win
John G. Hecnlu, who Is one Of Mace's most enthu
sistio admirers, will doubtless second him ia the
fight; and as the Bcncia Boy is novice In the
ua-ic circle, he will render most efficient aid TO the
doughty champion during the struggle. Heenan,
who has been for time at Mcce's quarters, and
daily splrs and exercises with MIN, saws in letters
To- his rien1s that Mace will get along with Al
quite handiy," aud unhcsitatingly pronounccs him
" one Of 90 most scientific aud gamest men which
En- gland ua, ever produced"
Another Old gentleman OF long experience says
bo y TO lis friends and the public Aace is game,
he knows how to fight, and you can bet our t.
tom dollar that lie viii do Il too" lettcrr1cei' ell
from Chris Conner, dated April % confirms tao
above Ia cNcry particular. Aliens bachcis seem
word "tlat his muscles are sold, his flesh hard,
and his lowers Of eud1r.nee III that possibly Ca
WHO WA PROBABLY minis ter to him during the little
uuplca aufutas,' j. 90 CAtacies Over his fine con-
duDn, N icA he lsCthCs TO the met that lis - stem
j. entirely Tree from the evil elects of dissipation to
which 80 many Champions have beou addicted.
Willie The quick NitteI, sharp Cpbutn appear, 80 uc-
u-.fCi wiki Aliens condition, hC Zoos not seem
i-i o~ed TO express publicly any positive uputpn as
90 iEe und result, but seems t. coincide with Allcn,
that 1t viii 10 a plucky, ecitutiic desperate LhI
They seem to place great rc.ilnce on tue TACT tAit
Allen Is FIR tie youn-er, amt las hai recent eN-
ptticuce, willie several years have q; Iscd since
Mace SHE'D his castor into the rins
lie tlus IS II may, the III ar seems destined 10 come
~ on time; the money il all up, aIi tie pro
-launc seems to be arranged satisfactorily "A all de-
tails. The atmosphere, on the eve OF tut4 great
ESQ ut Is tnicl. AitA iyus rumuis OF cbacu cs aud
Doe. O. cutie: one ~ TOO elect tuat Ousick, the
trainer %, Mace, remarked " t,a, he was suthnrl1ci
tl.u. ca l.4.rI Or MT. Rock! Moore 10 q -ht Alien
.u4 uny amuC.t up To SJJIl' Mr. Moore .eque-ts
VS. tty .L.- u..lr and 20 state t Ao has tin ed
Ium tao ring, lCg.ecuy satisfied Vi lis augC.s an
uHlttd cNptueucei aud furthermore. thst Lo con
...cI- llm>ei cJAiO.eLt " ~ Zines 10 LlaAe his
INA lA..-el-ents.
We lave good relsous Tor say ing tat Loburn is
,llI.4c lu .ut tic winner Of ihl Maze amt Alien
.lfC. los etJ,UlJ Mllt this -slteulau says Dc L.
very ant o. mean, tor be- Is terribly ln ,a.nt-t ani
.c BIOL. c..l hackers AJ aIe -4uy 10 staAc him IOr
~ a.A.uht.
Another ruror asserts h.t Hoonan publicly
-.tc Il Shat alter the 81 .Nt Joe would ry pfttIr, 10
sack olc 90. 81 10 old champion, aud - American ~
U..., .a.ust t4g winner tor nuil.' Ine B,AltiI
Huy ury upsalulg cutor,aIn &c idea oi UyinS Ne
.Ucs O.ea more; but t-c IIo'rOitil T. tut lie WI
I4u.e t.s I4O.. EDWARD Proc, Z Washington city,
.Lu, 10 Mil nu ro..u..OC d, fought Au-l.a.Lii
.cuy some ltue age, W lyu little entertainment u
-.l. 10 U.yu cost tno lion. ~Jau MOrHssey several
..OL-4ad dollars.