The New York herald., 1873-09-24
TEE M'C00LE-ALLEH PRIZE FIGHT.
Allen Wins in Nine Rounds-Time, Twenty
Miuutes-A Terrific Fight-McCooles Face
Mass Of Pounded Fleeh-pe.
scripicn Of the Rounds.
Sr. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept. %. 1873.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. %, 1879.
Very brief dispatches have been received from
the prize fight, but not enough to convey much in
formation. The steamer Continental lett here at
hafpast ten, with nearly 1000 people on board,
and steamed up the river. When six miles out
McC0oe was taken on board and some distance
beyond Allen was also taken On. Both men were
Immediately put to rest in statcrooms
by their trainers About twelve O'Clock
the steamer reached Chouteau Island, about
fourteen miles above this city, and
nearly opposite Mitches Station, on the Chicago
and Alton Railroad. A landing was made there
and ring set. Allen entered the ring nrst, and
was followed at once by McCOole. After some delay
seconds were chosen Arthur Chambers and Patsey
Shepherd acting for Allen, and Tom Kelly and Dub
lin Tricks for McCoole. Tie umpires were Mike
Ganley ior Allen and Joe Bronnel for McCoOle.
Jack Looney was appointed re!cree Aliens colors
were white and blue; McCooc's green. Allen
won the toss for corners and chose the southeast
corner The crowd was orderly and betting slow.
Both men were In splendid condition at the COM
mencement OF
hound 1.-BOth men walked promptly to the
scratch and, after a little sparrng, Allen landed
blow on Melodies lett eye following 1t with one
on the forehead, Nike returning on Aliens
ribs. Furious exchanges passed and terrible
fighting ensued, Allen furnishing McCooe severely
about the face, and he finally fought him down
struck Mike after he had dropped "FOur was
not allowed, but Hrst blood was allowed for
Allen.
ROUND 2.-Allen again led with his LETT, striking
McCoole a terrific blow on the breast which he ;ol-
lowed with two fercc left-handers on Mixes check,
cutting two gashes, under the right
eye Some good snort-arm lighting ensued. Mike
followed Allen all round the ring, but Tom kept
forced Allen to his corner Terrific exchanges
here occurred and Allen dropped to avoid the
blows.
ROUND S.-McCooe came up bleeding badly from
the face and his right eye closing. After receiving
q few rapid blows McCoole rushed at Allen and
struck him heavily in the ribs. Allen returned one
on the cheek and two on the mouth, when McCooe
again rushed at Allen, but The latter avoided his
blows and got In one on the nose and two more on
the mouth, McCoole returning Oh the ribs. Both
again fought to close and Alien again dropped.
AS the men were carried 20 their corners it was
evident that Allen was master OF the situation. lie
had not scratch, while McCooie was bleeding pro-
fusely
ROUND 4.-Allen led OF and planted a terrific
blow on Mikes cheek. Sharp exchanges followed,
and Allen fought McCoole 10 the ropes ana Knocked
him down with fearful elt-hander on the Juguiar.
First knocE-dOwn for Allen.
ROUND 5.-Allen orced the fighting and planted
repeated blows on McCoole's lace, sasling right
and left iii it was mere mass OF bleeding and
battered nesh. Finally ne dropped TO AVOID blow
and McCoo,e enaeayored to follow hin but Allen
bound to lose the fight tried to raise disturbance,
but were quickly checked;
ROUND 6.--Alen again led or with his left hand
and got In terrific blow on McCoole's mouth,
blood following it in great stream. Ihe!rest OF the
round was repet titon the fifth, Mikes face receiv.
ing terrible punishment. Aliens body began to show
Mikes pounding, but other~,se nc was unhurt,
while acCooe pres"... horrible appearance and
seemed SCI" .e,y able to hold up his hahds-.nis
T 1ei! ,,e closed; .c.r.''" c:.."a cut ans'' 70?
;:.snt eye; right side or upper I'D also
cut on and nose broken. Before toeng the mark
Alen SAID TT Is sin TO send that man up 10 be
punished. II you don't taSe him away IN disfaure
MI. !or LIE. He Is the pamest man / ever
met" The crowd also yelled TAKE him awayI
take him away ~ The round was gone through
with, but Allen fcfraned from punisling his oppo.
nent farther.
The fight had now lasted nineteen minutes, and
when time was called for the eighth round Tom
Kelly threw up white handkerchief In token Of
his principals defeat.
TIE contest occupied exactly twenty min nutes,
and at It's conclusion McCoole and Allen shook
hands in the centre or the ring. The
party then repaired to tho boat and
returned to the city. McCoole intended
TO leave the steamer four miles above
the landing, but was so badly hurt that he was un-
able to do So and was brought to the city. On the
trip down Allen led q subscription for Mcooole,
with $780, but tho latter declined TO
accept 1t. No incident occurred on the trip worthy
OF note. The crowd was orderly and made up
largely OF reputable citizens, among them quite o
number Of prominent business men.