New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-24
PRIZE FIGHT.
Alien and HHccOoIe Have Il Fight Near st.
EOuis-Alleu Wins in Nine Rounds in
Twenty Minutes.

Alien and tHccOoIe Have n Fight Near st.
Iouis-AlIep " ms in Nine Rounds in
Twenty .Minufes.
ST. Louis. September :3--Two thousand
persons left FOR the prize fight. Allen won
in nine rounds in twenty minutes.
Lo'er.-A brief dispatch from the battle
ground says Allen won the fight in nine
rounds and in twenty minutes: also 90: the
first blood and first knock down.
The champions were placed in the state.
rooms by their trainers. About twelve
o'clock the steamer reached Chatan Island
about fourteen miles above this city and
nearly opposite Mitchell's station, on the
Chicago and Alton railroad. a landing
was made there and the ring set. Allen
entered tie ring first and was followed at
once by McCOole. After some delay seconds
were chosen Arthur, Chambers and Patsy
Shepherd acting for Allen and Tom Kelly
and Dublin Tricks for McCoole. The um-
pires were Mike Ganley for Allen and Joe
Brownell for McCoole. Allen won the toss
for corners. and chose the southeast corner.
The crowd was orderly and the betting
slow. Both men were in splendid cold.-
ton at the commencement OF the fight.
Jack LOoney was chosen referee, and at
'.2::2J T. NJ. the fighting began.
First Roundabout men walked promptly
TO the scratch. and after little sparrinS
Allen landed a blow on McCoole's left eye.
following il with one on the forehead. Mike
returning on Aliens ribs. Furious ex.
changes passed. and terrible fighting en-.
sued. Allen punching Mike severely about
the face. and finally fought him down, amid
cries o: foul it being claimed that Tom
struck Mike after he had dropped The
foul was no: allowed. bu: the tivst blood
was allowed for Allen.
In the second round Allen again led with
his left. striking Nike = terrific blow on the
breast. whici. he followed with two fierce
left handevs on Mixes cheek, cutting two
gashes. one under the right eve. Both
fought 10 a course. and some good short
arm fighting ensued. Nike followed Allen
al! round the ring. ;u: Tom KEEP. away
from his blows. Another rally and McCoole
forced Allen 20 hi. corner. Terrific ex.
changes ensued. and Allen dropped TO
avoid the blows.
In the third round McCooie came UP
bleeding badly from the face and right eye
closing. After receiving few rapid blows.
Mike rushed at Allen and struck him neac.
lily on the ribs. Allen returned one on the
chest and two on the mouth. Mike again
rushed at Tom. but the latter avoided the
blows. and got in one on the nose and two
more on the mouth, Mike returning on
the ribs. and both again fought to close.
and Allen again dropped. AS the men were
carried to their corners il was quite evident
that Allen was master of the situation He
had not a scratch. while Nike was bleeding
profusely.
Fourth Round--Allen led off and planted
a terrific blow on Mikes cheek Sharp ex.
changes, and Allen fought McCoole to the
rope and knocked him down with fearful
lett-hander on the jugular. First knock
down for Allen.
Fifth Round-Allen forced the fighting
ana planted repeated blows on McCoole's
face, slashing right and left until it was a
mere mass of bleeding and battered flesh
Finally he dropped to avoid blow, and
McCoole "ndeavored to follow him, but
Alle- sildaa away. McCoole's friends see-