Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-08
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
Allen whips Gallagher EasiIysix.
teen Rounds Fought-A Quiet Bmt
RIoody Anair = Police on ing
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Allen whips Gallagher Ensiiy-six
teen Rounds FonghM ,,a e 1M In,
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From the st. Louis Republican. 6th.l
The fight between the pugilists Ton 7
Allen and j. c. Gallagher came o,
early yesterday morning on a SINAI
island near the arsenal. Alter tn'
recent fiasco steps were taken by th'
friends of the parties to arrange a con
test which might take place without dan
yer of interference, and il was agreed
ostensibly to fight within fifty mica Q
Kansas City, on Tuesday next, and thu
false report was industriously circulated
and found its way into print. On fn
day evening it was determined that TN
fight should come off on the following
morning, and secret preparations wer'
made for it. Reports contrary to TIM
were industriously circulated, and, iby
dint of hard lying, were believed 2,
some. and the police were kept ignorain,,
of the proposed action. Only a SINAI
number of persons were informed Oh h'
affair, and the profoundest secresy wa'
enjoined upon them. AS consequences
instead of the fight being witnessed Dy
400 or 600 persons, il was only witnessed
Inv forty or fifty, and the scandal was III
His way somewhat diminished. Then
TOO, there was no prize-fght excursion
with its demoralizing scenes, ana the
buffers lost their $1,000 or $1,000.
The men fought only for the stakes
$500, $1,000 of which was placed py
Allen against Gallagher''s $500. al
halfpast three yesterday morning
Looney and several others drove down
10 the boat Bertha at the foot OF Burton
street where Allen and Gallagher alter,
wards met them. The pugilists and
their friends were conveyed to the island
in two boats. and the ring was formed;
Allen had for seconds Barney Aaron ana
Geo Collins, and was in excellent hgnt'
ING condition. Gallagher seconds were
Mike McCoole and Tom Kelly. A. Boyd
and d. Ryan were selected as referees
Everything was in readiness at twenty
minutes past seven, and the fight com
menced at halfpast. a..
Tn the first round, Gallagher won the
first knock-down, and Allen had the first
blood. There was some lively sparring
in the next few rounds. Allen AIMED 10
close his opponents eyes, and soon IN
iicted cash beneath the lett opuc.
Gallaphers inexperienee was apparent
to every spectator, while the agllity an ana
skill of Allen were equally evident. Inc
nugilists clenched and fell several tunes
Allen had great advantage over ms
antagonist, and his blows were even
with crushing effect. The spectators
wore vociferous in their cheers 1or al
len hut sympathy was openly manl-
tasted for Gallagher, who was being
badly punished. Gallagher was very
nIuckv. and stood the pounding, with
treat fortitude; his face was mashed
and swollen, and he was almost blind,
ed He was covered with blood, ahu
his excitement FASTENED his defeat.
Alien ON the other hand, was per-
fectly cool through the fight; Sixteen
ronnds were fought. Before these were
finished II was seen that Gallagher could
win the fight by nothing but the sheerest
accident and demands to arrest the
brutal display were made. The seven
teenth round was called, and Allen, wlth
scarcely a mark on him, came promptly
to the scratch. But the sponge was
thrown up for Gallagher. and Allen was
declared the winner The fight occupied
26a minutes. &c,
4 subscription was taken up for Gal
lacber and 500 collected. $50 of which
was given by Allen: -.
The pugilists, with their friends, re-
turned to their headquarters at , o clock.
The men in the fight may have fought
pluckily, but the whole affair was. a
small one, and in the records of prize
fighting hardly deserves a place. Inc
action of the police destroyed the spirit
and eclat of the meeting.