The New York herald., 1870-05-30
THE PRIZE RING.
gnire, Of New Crlcnns, and DOugherty, OF
ncnver-N7aguire the Victor after Nine
RaunJa.

From the Kansas City limes, May 25.l
u has not Deen generally known that prize fight
was in contemplation In this vicinity IN fact as far
as we have been able to learn it was not known TO
those wiare generally interes cd IN these matters
that there was to be any tight at all until last satur
day night, when 1t was made mp between Tom Ma
Ruire, recently OF New Orleans ana BIZ Dougherty
recently OF Denver, that fight at ''catch weight
would come or somewhere In the state OF Kansas.
Yesterday morning, at an early hour, those who
desired to attend the fight commenced 10 assemble
at Harry Smiths Globe Saloon situated on the south
east corner OF Main street and tho leve and by the
time that the hour OF eleven hat arrived wagons,
bugges, and in ine, carriages even, were aled
The line OF carriages and bugges ana wagons along
Main street and Grand avenue was noticeable, and
avenue at Its southern limit was reached. the in-
crease In the number OF equipages was considerable.
Upon arriving at the scene OF the contest, which
came off short distance west from G.llis' bridge,
In Kansas, the attendance was found to be largo
in This neighborhood the attendance has been good,
but at this one tho was represented large num-
ber OF those who occupy prominent business posi-
tons. We would like TO mention names, because
that necessary for good report, but we suppose
that those present would not IKE 1t, and therefore
we desist
Tom Mcguire is aged twenty-three years. He was
born in Quebec, Canada. He is about five feet eight
inches In height, and weighs 150 pounds. He has
fought number OF battles. Among hose III whlch
he has been' successful are the folowing:--W.h
Davis, In New York, In 1868; Ned O'Brlen, in New
YORK, In 1866, and Jim Ellis, In quebec, in 1857.
born in Chatham. England, and Is nvc feet seven ana
o half inches in height. He weighed LAB pounds.
He has fought Jim Reed in Denver In 1885, and on.
In 1868 he fought Edward Fitzgerald, In Cheyenne,
and won in 1869 he fought Charley White at Sweet
water, and lost the fight on account OF foul having
been declared.
Az fifteen inmates to two O'Clock Tom Mcguire
threw his hat into the ring. He was stripped TO the
waist and had on White drawers. His seconds were
jim Kilg and Geo. McClnsky. Bill Doughfrty also
came into the ring, with Dan Ward and Charley Null
Inns As his seconds
Harry Smith was chosen referee and W. T. Bailey
umpire for Maguire, and California Joe for Dougheg-
ty. John Kaine was chosen as timekceper.
THE ROUNDS.
ROUND J. Both men came forward lirey, and ex-
changed blows for some time. Do1gherty gets in
blow on Maguire's forehead directly over the right
eye. First knock down for Mcguire. Time, two
minutes thirty seconds.
Magulre again sent Dougherty to grass Time, forty
ROUND 8. First blood for Maguire. After exchang.
ing blows for some time they ciinch and fall
Dougherty on the ground. Time, two minutes.
RoUND4 No blood yet from Mcguire. Dougherty
gure gets In heavy blow on Dougherty's mouth
Dougherty strikes ee1y. In striking at Mcguire he
RoUsn her some % saTss sparng Mcguire sends
Dougherty to grass. Maguire appears fresh Time,
ROUND q. At the first blow pougherty is sent
against the ropes Blows again exchanged, when
Dougherty goes to grass. Time, three minutes and
hall.
ROUND 7. Mcguire avoids carefully the blows
leveled at him from Dougherty. TAT THIS stage
man named Dan ward, one OF the SECONDS or Dough.
erty became SO noisy that It appeared as Il there
would be some disturbance. II was finally queted.)
Lively blows passed for some time. A lick over the
let eye SENDS Doughefty to grass. Time, four min
utes.
ROUND 8. After an interchange OF faw licKs
Dougnerty goes 10 grass Time, one and aalf miu-
uteS.
ROUND Q. DOugherty bleeding profusely at the
mouth, nose and right eye. lie strikes feeby, and
finally. at lick from Mcguire, falls lifeless 10 the
ground. Time, two minutes.
the sponge was thrown up by Doughertys sec:
onds, ana Mcguire was declared victor. The time OF
the fight was twenty INMATES. The assembled mu-
ttude OF sight seers got into their conveyances and
returned to the city. challenge from King TO Ma
guire Will be published in to-morrow's paper.
Prospect of Fight Between Tom Alien and
nike AlcCooIe.
ST. LOUIS, May 20, 1870
Mike McCoole anu Tom Allen signed articles OF
agreement yesterday afternoon for ngat FOR 1880
slde TO take place September ls within City miles
OF st. Louis