New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-25
The Mnce-O'BaIdwin FizzIe on the Penn



ing New York and Philadelphia almost IN
observed, and has proceeded so quietly
that msny passengers on board the train
were not aware of the presence of the dis
tinguished fstic worthless. The Mace party
left Now York about nine o'clock on the
Philadelphia train. Mace was accompanied
by a few of his friends. Among them we're
DOOney Harris, his trainer, Barney Aaron
and Harry Hill. An old acquaintance
talked with him until about halt-past nine,
when he took his berth ard was soon
sound asleep. O'Baldwin, accompanied
by his trainers, Tom Kelly, Of st. Louis,
and johnny Dwyer, Of Brooklyn, took
seats in the sleeping car from Philadelphia.
As the train from New York reached the
junction some OF Mace's friends looked for
the Irish Giant. From the darkness out
side he was seen through window, but for
q moment there was some doubt as to bis
identity: but as soon as it was established,
the sports felt confident that the men would
fight.
The train was delayed half an hour at
the junction, and the crowd Of pickpOcGets
busted themselves in TObbing the passen-
gers who had left the cars. O'Baldwin was
dressed in a brown velvet coat, light panta-
looms, closely-ftting fur cap, purple tie
was about his neck, but no collar. He car
red in his hands a short stick with gold
head, probably the remains of what once
was q heavy cane. At twenty minutes past
two the train started, and O'Baldwin got
out his berth, which was fully six inches
too short for him, and soon he was sOUndly
sleeping. At day-break the party awakened,
O'Baldwin ard bis friends occupying pOr-
ton Of one sleeping car, and Mace and bis
friends portion of another. Both parties
we're quiet and gentlemanly In their de-
mcanOT, and it was a noteworthy fact that
no liquors or signs of drinking were seen.
Probably not a half dozen Of both parties
knew where the contest was to be. Indeed,
Mace and his friends had been directed to
purchase tickets for Altoona, and they sup
posed, therefore, that O'Baldwin, who had
the choice of ground, had selected spot
near that place for the fight. They had
been informed that a representative Of
O'Baldwin would meet them there and de-
termne the final details. but Cd arrival at
Altoona there was a hitch. None of the
OBaldwiu party came to the friends Of
Mace, as had been expected, and the train
was about to start. A point of etiquette
was insisted upon by the Mace party, and
they said they would go no further until
the O'Baldwin party sought them and de-
signated the ground. This intelligence be-
ing communicated a representative OF
O'Baldwin-John Array, of Philadelphia
announced bis presence, saying that lie had
been looking for the gentlemen representing
Mace to communicate with them. The party
jumped on the train, and it was sOou speed
ing ON toward PittsbuTg.
BY this time it was generally understood
that the place designated by Mr.. Array, to
whom had been assigned the duty by
Alderman McMullen, Of Philadelphia, was
across the Pennsylvania line, in West Nir
ginia, on the Panhandle route As this
would postpone the fight until a late hour
in the afternoon, OBaldwin's friends had
for tO of DittC-
burg all night, and proceed to the grounds
in the morning. To this Mace's friends
made strenuous objections, insinuating that
it was dodge on the part of the O'Bald-
win party to have them all arrested in
Pittsburg, and thus make another tiascO.
| The remOnstTances were effective, and it
was finally decided that the party should
remain in q car on arrival at Pittsbnrg,
and should proceed to some point in West
Virginia, this side of Steubenville, Ohio,
where the car was to be detached and the
fight was to proceed. 1t was thought prI-
dent to steer clear of Steubenville, there to
recross the Ohio to West Virginia as under
the laws of Ohio to engage in a prize fight
within the State, or to leave the State to en-
gage in it, is a misdemeanOr, punishable
with two years Imprisonment; and all
principals. seconds, spectators and report
ers are equally amenable.
1t was believed that there would be two
and half hours of daylight remaining af-
ter the arrival at the grounds, and MaCe's
friends were confident that he would win
in half an hour. Neither of O'Baldwin's
hackers and only one Of MaCe's hackers
was with the party. One Of OBaldwin's
hackers, however, lives in Pittsburg.
Trouble was anticipated in regard to the
selection of a referee. Harry Hill was
spoken of hy the Mace men, who generally
believed that the O'Baldwin party would
insist upon a man pledged to his own inter-
est. DOoney Harris says there is always
trouble in getting big men to fight, ard
never any with little ones Up to this time
no referee has been chosen. Hope was ex-
pressed THAI old Nc Mullen, of Philadelphia
whom all conceded to be a square man,
whose only anxiety was to have the men
fight and see fair play, would be present to
act as referee; but neither he nor John
Tobin, one Of the Stockholders, was on the
train. O'Baldwin formerly lived III Pitts
burg, and it is believed by Mace's friends
that this fact influenced him in the selection
Of the ground.
1t was rumored this morning that O'BaId-
win had informed his friends in Pittsburg
when lie would arrive, and that a large
crowd Of boiler men and coal men would
he at the fight. This Plttsburg crowd is
known among sporting men as among the
worst Of rOughs, not even excepting those
of Baltimore. 1t is known that a large
number of the latter were left in Philadel-
phia, because they were unable to learn
where the men would. fight. The prepare
tions for the fight, including those at Baltf-
more, have already cost Mace more than
$780, Hence he will not make much money
out of the stakes if he wins. His trip to
Baltimore alone cost his brother, PoOley
Mace, over 500.
A conversation at four o'clock this after
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to the belief that they were disinclined to
have the fight proceed before tomorrow
evening. They say that the spot can be
reached and the pTeliminaries in time to in
sure the close of the contest before night
fall. They are confident of his success, and
O'Baldwiu himself expresses equal anxiety
TO meet Mace and have the question Of their
powers settled. Both men seem in first
class COnditiOn-Mace rather the brighter
of the two. His weight is about lG7 pounds.
and O'Baldwin's about 200. Mace ate a
hearty breakfast at Altoona. O'Baldwin
took nothing unless it was a lunch. as he
did not ahght from his car before arriving
at Pttsburg. The respective parties took
seats in the same car. Ol}aldwin laid down
on seat to avoid being seen. Mace re-
NAMED seated as usual. An immense crowd
of sports and young men endeayored to
get in, but in vain.
The parties left Pittsburg a little after
three O'clock. The special car provided for
theexcursionistsw was crowded. There was
however no loud talk and but very few
oaths The weather was very warm, and
the heat in the car was sitting. Mace had
changed his white flannel coat before he
reached Pittsburg for the purpose Of avoid
inc arrest in case his description had been
on from some country town.
Barney Aaron sat at Mace's side, Justify
tanning him. After leaving Pittsburg Mace