New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-02
ORLEANS SATURDAY, DECEMBER @ 1871


I as became apparent later. Coburn's science
becomes indispntable; tho power of his
blows are acknowledged to the extent thai
no more 'three hundred to one hundred
are heard against him. His friends hopes
rally. few passes, and Coburn, who still
, aims at Mace's body, strikes him about the
belt. Mace claims foul, but is answered
that Cobnrn had slipped on the muddy
sWard Mace's LETT is continually intent on
, caressing the peeepers Of Coburn; few
, blows OF no Importance ensue; they grapple
once more, and once more COburn's wrest-
ling superiority enables him to PROSTATE
! Mace.
Fourth Round-Coburn appears decidedly
the fresher of the two. Mace, who had
laughed and joked through the first three
rounds became more serious. Mace's cheek
bone proves that the blow he has received
there was plump. Cautious sparring is
again the order and CoburD plants a left
handler squarely on Mace's chest Just below
the neck. CObnrn goes again for Mace with
his right striking him at the belt. Mace
whirls in endeavOring counter and receives
Coburn's right on his backbone. AS quick
as flash of lightning Mace resumes his
guard and prolonged sparring ensues until
the referee is compelled to tell them not to
make fools of everybody and that they
ought to fight. Mace sails in for Coburn' 5
chest and receives "A counter. Mace returts
with his left under Coburn's left eye
Coburn finds an opening to Mace's ribs, but
is repaid by encOunterng Mace's left which
cuts COburn across the left eyebrow and
the first blood is declared for Mace. loud
cheerlng.J COburn brings in another hand
tul of torture into the ribs of Mace, and
launches at his body with his left, which is
elegantly warded off by Mace The men,
although not exhausted in appearance,
amuse themselves at sparring and search
ing for an opening. periodically retiring to
their respective corners to take >drink or
be rubbed. After much delay th grappled
once more, and Mace is down.
Fifth Round-A little sparring. Coburn's
| eyes little swollen, showing that his con-
| dition is not perfect: but the sponge has
removed the blood. and he looks as hand
some as baby, barring the nose, on which
| Mace drops his left hand and skins the
! valuable prominence. from which little
claret flows. Several passes follow. Mace
is trying for Coburn's eyes, but the latter
worsts him with repeated assaults on the
left breast. They dance around the ring,
returning to the fighting corner the
corner to the left of Coburn's and to the
right of Mace's which seemed &c be the
spot chosen by Coburn to lead on his an
tagonist. A rapid exchange of blows. and
COburn let's in with his right smarter on
Mace's neck. and wheels around like top
out of harms way. They grin at each other.
They grapple and release cath other. and
return to their corners to be wiped and
rubbed. The rain comes down with more
force, and the drenched reporters. sitting
in water pools are at loss to know how to
keep their paper dry. Coburn is minding
his ogles, and meets the teints of Mace by a
couple of counters in the ribs and chest
Coburn looks quite fresh and gay after
lighting for two hours. Coburn has aban-
doned his dunghill policy and selects less
slippery ground, even following Mace into |
his own corner. chucks him another in the |
chest. closes him to the ropes, and clinch- |
ing, throws him over them and going over |
himself. 1t is here that Coburn sprains his |
right wrist. Tie fall is a terrible one. both |
heads going to grass at once. heels in air
enough to break the neck Of an ordinary
man
.Sirth Ro,nd-When Coburn came to the
line he is noticed to have something in his
hand. which was claimed as foul PLAY The
referee examines the objects and declares
that they are nothing bat small rolls of
oakum that can have no influence over the
fight. but he is ordered to throw them away.
Cnburn gets another one ON Mace's chest,
they grappled and Mace falls
SercnM Round-A vigorous onslaught is
made on Mace by Coburn, who thows him
III his own corner
Eighth Round-The light is assuming a
more lively aspect: after little sparring. The
held Nace in chancery and punished his
face three or four times. but the latter
avoids litigation. Coburn slips
and falls.
Smith Round-Nery little sparring: Co
burn strikes from the right and reaches the
ribs of Mace. Mace claims a foul, but the
spot where the terrible blow was given was
on the hip bone. This blow probably tells
the tale of the fight. Prolonged sparring.
The men srapple and Cob',rn throws Mace
over the ropes ,
Tenth Round-Bv this time Mace has
2 Ptfectually acquired the dupghil policy.
His left hand appears much swollen. and he
strikes no more from that direction. At I
every rest the men take by tacit consent
ident, and displays his science to the ad-
nring spectators. An exchange of slight
blows results i'll a grapple, and Mace is t
again pitched against the rope in his corner. ,
E7ereaM Round-Mace's left hand seems
disabled. while the right of Coburn's is
much swollen. AS during all the previous 4
ounds, the men chat together. Maces |
wect smile has left him, however much he :,
attempts to bring it on at times. His re- I
sharp eye has lost some of its Ii
ustre his flesh quivers, and he looks up- n
ward. as if wishing for III ght or Il cessation u
f rain. They are urged to come together
nd not waste time, but if Mace is sick
'oburn is shy. On the one side Mace's left L
and precudes him to continue his attempts q.
t the skylights OF Coburn. The condition >,
f Coburn's right hand forb,ls hin acting u
ashly. Notwithstanding even his second
rges him to 60 on. that Mace can not hurt
lm Besides, he is constantly watching the
ght arm Of Mace, which is perpetually dis
osed to locate its mob on his own neck. b
oburn walks up to Mace's corner; they T,
par and feint a while, cross their arms,
nd retire to their seconds for rubbing. ;!
fter twenty minutes of useless endeavors D
oburn practices at his favOrite object, the in
bs and chest of Mace. They grapple- q,
lace receives punishment in the face and is "
lrown heavily on the ground. u
71ce!th Round-The betting is even while d.
lie two men are simply eyeing each other. lie
aces legs indicate inquietute, and another
Ok skyward. The betting is now fifteen .,
ten on Coburn. Calls for "tabla," the III
'anish expression used in cockpits for g'
opposition for a drawn fight is heard. bt
thers speak in plain En- glish. and say. "Let 60
be drawn fight" Coburn says he does n,
1t want the fight to be a drawn one; he ~
ants to fight. He takes the centre of the h,
ng and coaxes Mace out Mace is plucky ~
1t sick. He ventures out but to retreat, p,
I'd not blow is struck within thirty of
inutes. ri;
At this juncture Colonel Hunt steps into
G ring and addresses the crowd, and saws: ! til
''Gentlemen-As it looks very much like h,
e man is afraid and the other is ufrdider l | in
clare this to be a drawn fight, and all bets tn
G off, ro
The announcement, made a few minutes CT
ter four o'clock, was received with loud ! an
aI q mat tot |