Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02
MACE-COBURN.
The Thanksgiving Fight Grand FlzzIe
Eleven Rounds In Four Hours and .
-trf+ Draw

Eleven Rounds In Four Hours and .
Draw.
RIGALET, La, Nov. 30.-The special
train engaged for the Mace-Coburn excur-
sion started from the Mobile Railroad depot,
foot of Canal street, at 10 minutes past Z
this morning. The initiated had been in
structed to be on hand punctually at AM,
but the train did not make its appearance
till nearly an hour later. At the depot
some Metropolitans were detained by the
preservation Of order, but beyond prevent
ing parties without tickets from entering
the cars, their services were not called into
requisition, as the crowd were very orderly.
The police accompanied the excursion to
Gentillo Station, about four miles out from
the city, where tickets were examined.
The train consisted of ten passenger coaches,
containing some 500 persons, the majority
of whom were what are termed
The Better Glasses,
Including representatives of the bench and
bar, the medical profession, banking, cotton
and merchantile establishments. The
sporting fraternity were out il force with
representatives from all the principal cities.
Among the notables of the prize ring pres
est were Tom. Allen, Ned. O'Baldwin, the
Irish giant, Tom. Kelly, ShermangT Thurston,
Tom. Cussick, Jim. Cuburn, and Pooley
Mace.
.RIGALET, Nov. 80, 1I:30 A. M.-Coburn
SHE'D bis hat in the ring, Immediately fol-
lowing in person amid great cheers. Mace
moment later stepped in. Tom McAlpine
and Larry Powers are seconds to CoburB,
and Cusick and Tom Allen to Mace. Col.
Rufus Hunt, of New Orleans, selected as
referee, entered the ring amidst tremendous
cheering. He said the men came here for
a fair fight, and he supposed the crowd
came for the same purpose. If they re-
mained quiet and let the referee and UNI
pires do the talking no doubt they would
see a good fight. Mace won the toss of
corners. Coburn advanced, offered TO bet
Mace 5000, which Mace accepted-Al.
Smith for Mace and Jim Coburn for Co
burn. 1t is drizzling rain.
FIRST RoUND.-After the preliminaries
and hand-shaking, time was called for the
first round. Betting two to one on Mace.
The fighting commenced at once. Coburn
got two blows on Mace's body, followed by
a slight one on Mace's mouth. Another
severe blow was given and taken, Mace
forcing the fighting during several fol
lowing rounds. Coburn hit MacesOn the neck;
Mace got in on Coburn on the right shOul
der; more sparring. Mace got slight blow
on Coburn on the face. Mace, still forcing
the fighting, and following Coburn up to his
corner, got in heavily on COburn. The
latter countered, clinched and threw Mace.
Time 80 minutes.
SECOND RoUND-Both men were prompt
to call. A long time sparring. Both men
rested. Coburn hit Mace just above the
belt. Mace got in a slight on Coburn's
neck. Sharp exchanges in favor of Coburn,
when he clinched and threw Mace.
THIRD RoUND-Both cautious, Mace
feigning; men rested again. Coburn got in
heavily on Mace's mouth. First blood for
Coburn. Mace returned lightly on Coburn's
head. Sharp fighting. Both men fell.
FOURTH RoUND.-Long sparring. Co
burn hit Mace heavily on the breast and
slightly on the left side. Mace got one on
COburn's forehead, the latter returning on
Mace's back. Much feigning again. The
men rested three times. 1.-THE referee said
the people had come to see fight, not fool
ing.l The men then advance to the CEN
ter of the ring. COburn get blow on
Mace's neck. Mace got in heavily on Co.
burns left eve. The first blood was allowed
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and after long sparring got in again on
Jim's face. Mace then hit Joe on the fore
head. The men resting again. Followed
Coburn to corner. Sharp fighting, ending
with Mace down.
nose. Sharp fighting. Give and take
around the ring. Long feigning again
COburn hit Jim on left breast BOtF
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clinched and Coburn threw Mace over the
rope. [Great cheering for Coburn.l The
men advanced, when it was observed that
Coburn had something in his hand. The
referee called the men to open their hands.
COburn threw something to the ground
which was handed to the referee. Great
excitement. The referee said he found
COburn had piece of Oakum and ordered
the fight to go on. Severe fighting ensued
in favor Of Coburn when Mace slipped
and fell.
SIXTH RoUND-Mace got in slightly on
Coburn. Men clinched and Coburn threw
Mace, falling heavily on him.
SEVENTH ROUND-Hard fighting, Co
burn forcing Mace to the ropes, clinched
and threw Mace, [cheers from Columns
friendsl.
EIGHTH RoUND.-Feigning and spar
ring around the ring. Both men
extremely cautious. Cubun gave
Mace heavy body blow, jumped back
and grinned at Mace. The latter claimed a
foul. Not allowed. After lodging and
sparring round the ring the men rested.
Coburn got in slightly on Mace's breast,
then each countered ON the neck. With
some light exchanges COburn threw Mace
at the ropes.
NINTH RoUND.-More feigning fol-
lowed. By hard fighting Mace
forced Coburn to the ropes. Some
sharp exchanges. A corner, and both
down.
TENTH ROCND.-COburn in Mace's cor
ner. Joe got in his sharp fighting fives,
COburn, ending in Mace being thrown.
ELEVENTH RoUND.-Cries of "Y ou've 60.
him, Joe; he cart last half an hour" Spar
ring and feigning in Mace's corner. Mace's
friends look very serious. More feigning,
when Mace got in slightly on COburn's
cheek Another long affair of sparring, and
feigning, Mace hugging his corner closely,
and Cobmn eyeing him. Fifty dollars bet
even that Mace doesn't win the fight. The
referee here said: 'I'll give you five minutes
to advance" Coburn advanced quickly to
Mace's corner. Jem came forward, but re-
tired again to his corner, Cobun follow
ing, and again feigning. After another long
interval, both men came to the scratch.
Mace again retreated to his corner. Hiss
ing from the crowd on Mace.1 The referee
again called o. the men, and said: "I'll give
you halfaminute to advance to the scratch"
Coburn promptly advanced. Mace
followed slowly. Mace again returned to
his corner, where the feigning ensued as
before. The men folded their arms and
eyed each other. The referee then ordered
them to their corners, and advancing Co the
center of the ring, said, ''This crowd came
here to see a fight. You have had every
chance offered, but seem afraid of each 9TH
er. / therefore declare the fight a draw,
and all bets Off" This round lasted over
an hour. After the referees decision, Mace
crossed over to Coburn's corner and patted
Joe on the back, saying: "Coburn is the
best man l ever met in the ring"
Mace has a severe confusion Just above
the left hip. lie acknowledges that Coburn
struck him there ten times. Coburn has a
shor, cut down the left eye, and scratch
on til" nose under his right eye. He other
wise SLOWS 10 punishment.
In the second round Mace injured two
fingers Of his left hand when he hit Co
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