The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
THE PRIZE RING.
The Fight Near st. Louis Betvvcem Gala Ghcr
and MeclSor-BieciSer Whipped in Ten
Rounds and Ten Minutes.

The Ftght Near st. Louis Between (;ailnGh
and Observation-Disclosures Whipped In Ten
Rounds and Ten Minutes.
ST. LOUIS, Sept l, 1870.
Yesterday, on Carroll Island. thirteen miles from
here down the river. tho double prize fight
between Charley Gallagher and Meeker and
Punch Morris and 0'Donnel came of without
any interference on the part OF the authOri-
ties and to the satisfaction OF all concerned. There
had been some apprehension That the police would
endeayOr to prevent the fight but the sporting
men here kept the place OF departure SO closely to
themselves that when the honr for embarka.
ton arrived q single officer was not to be
seen. The party, comprising oil the leading
sports Of the city. with q few prominent city OIL
ctals. arrived at the island IN convenient time and
the twenty-four foot ring was staked without any
delay The Gallagher-Meeker fight was the first on
tho list and Charley, true to his principle of first
come first served shled his castor into the ring be.
fore his opponent. Both men as they shook hands
and faced each other grinned expressivey. Gal
laghcr was by far in the best condition and did credit
to his trainer. The Eight terminated by Gallagher
beating Meeker bad In ten rounds. in ten aud half
minutes. The following Is summary OF
THE ROUNDS.
Round latter some preliminary hbbing on both
sides, Gallagher led or with stingcr on Meeker's
smeler, which resulted In the latter losing some OF
responded by sending in a straight on Charley's
Jaw, which stopped the grinning Some rapid inter-
changes then took place. which ended by Gallagher
getting lair shouder-hIt IN on Meekers left optc
and sent HIM 10 grass. First knock down Tor
Gallagher.l
| ROUND 2-On the men coming TO the call OF time
Meeker's eye presented frlghtful appearance, the
| lid being cut and bleeding hard. lie put up his
mawIers and gave Gallagher sock dolager sguare
on the chin, which made Chinese lantern OF
Charey's mouth. MeeKer followed up his ad.
vantage, forced The lighting across the ring, ana
ana letting him have terrific left-hander on the
SIDE 81, OF the neck which sent Gallagher flying into
ROUND ?.-Gallagher got up and grinned Zero.
cously; after few exchanges Meeker struck with
countered and got IN three rippers on MeeKers cut
eye which caused Meeker TO smile pensve smile az
his eye closed up; Meeker endeavOred to rally and
use his right arm which was nearly dead from ward
Ing Galaghcr's heavy body blows, but without any
avail; Gallagher rushed on his opponent, VINO slip.
ped to avoid abody blow. aud got Meeker's head
into cnancery. Meeker put In two heavy blows In
Charley RIBS and Charley paid back with interest
cut all along the bone. Meeker suffered feartnily
from this round, and Ave to three was offered on
Gallagher without any takers.
ROUND 4.-Gallagher came up smiling and Mepker
after being sponged down, nmped to the scratch.
There was some duh ng done. and both being shy of
blow and got In stiffaer on Meeker's Jaw Meeker
rushed wildly on Gallagher and got four terrific
lagher punished his man bad. After parting in the
struggle as Meeker turned again. he got sonnder
near the Delt, Wnlch echOed ike drum. There
was cry OF foul Immediately, and Mcekor,s
friends jumped into the ring and crowded
round the referee, some with knives and bilys
The referee stood firm and said ne would declare tie
fight In Gallagher'5 favor ar they didn't clear the
ring, which they did. Gallagher who had tine to
get his second wind, at once closed with Meeker
and after Furnishing him badly about the head and
rios, threw him heavily.
ROUNDS 8, 0, 7, and were rcpeitions OF Tho last
with the row lett ont. In all Gallagher Lad tho eos
and no bets could be had on Meeker
ROUND lo:EMeeSer was hardly able to como to t,ne
and was shaks on his pins. II was evident from tue
beginning that he had no earthly hope o, Winning
His tace was Rl pulled out and cut, both eyes wefs
nearly closed h and la;e ?qe LUMP w;rs 81 over
iallen He gamely y tried 70 fight but 4 MAS no use
rately closed on him and deliberately Knocked him
senseess by smasher on the forehead. Time was
called, Meekers seconds flung up the sponge and
Charley Gallagher was the winner. He was hoisted
and carried around the ring.
The other fight, between Punch Morris and O'Don.
nell was declared draw by The referee after two
rounds had been fought. The purse was halyed
between Morris and O'Donne. Considerable
trouble occurred after the decision Of the referee
the friends OF Morris, who was by lar the better
man contendlDg that 1t was u put-up Job by the
referee