Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-05
FlSTIANA.
The WalIacc.MCGiu f,r;,o.y;un.

dcstrians wendcd their way to Rubv
Hill 10 witness the prize-iirbt. to no
fought by Frank Wallace and Frank
McGill. The men had had a rough
and-tumble fight duringthe night, and
being separated by friends, they de-
ternnincd to settle the feud in accord
ance with the =. r., as set down i'm
BcN'S LIFE IN LondOR, and Il purse of
$50. The time set for the "nill" was
given out, which was understood as
being 4 o'clock; but as early as .
O'Clock, four hundred men were on the
ground. anNiously awaiting the rom
ing of the gladiators. At 3:l5 both
men appeared on the ground, and the
p~reliminaries We're speedily arranged.
Wallace was represented by s. &. Kirk
and Teddy. the RATHER" rs seconds,
and Messrs. Fihnegan and Tim. Herne
were on the lookout for Mct;ill's in
tereSt. Dick Guiberson was selected
rs final stakeholder; j. O'L.aughlin,
timo-keeper, Danny Mclean. referee; f..
p. Fowler. umpire for Wallace, and
Patrick Roam, umpire for McGill.
Everything was quickly arranged.
and both men SHE'D their cas;ors in the
ring and stripped. They both looked
well and wicked; each had their left
eye draped in mourning-thc result of
the former meeting. Wallace Won
the choice of corners and allowed his
adversary to face the sun. The crowd
around the ropes seated themselves,
and at 1927, everything being in readi-
ness, the two men with their seconds
advanced to the center of the ring and
shook hands; after which they retired
To their separate to await the
calling. The timr-keeper sat watching
for %the'seconl hand to Indicate the min
u:e, and when having done so
TIME WAS CALLED.
Both men came up to the scratch,
and the following rounds were fought:
Round 1.-The me started into bust
ness Immediately, McGill striking out
heavily with his left duke; but both
clinching. the men Went TO the turf
without doing any damage.
Round ,. = The men responded
quickly to the call of. time seeming
eager for the fray After Il little
sparing. the men again clinchcd and
fell under the ropes lear Wallace's cor
ner. Cries of foul were raised. but not
noticed by the seconds and referee.
Round 3-A repetition of the last
round. Foul claimed by McGill, but
not allowed.
Round t was a lively one. Tho men,
getting warmed up, were more cautious
and done some good Sparring before
| getting down to their work. Wallace
dealt two heavy body blows OF the
ribs and bread-basket" of McGill,
and in return received Il fl wing dutch
man'over the left pepper, which raised
a large-siZed o over the optic.
Wallace countercd, sending a singer
homo on Mct;ill'S cabeS0, the claret
flowing freely. Time of round, four
minutes.
Round 5-The men approached each
other, and Wallace. who now changed
his tactics, reSorted to dropping to save
punishment. Mct;ill was the favoritc
Two to one.
Round q to IA repetition of the
tabove round with little fighting by
either. McGill forced the fighting and
got i'm some good blows on the swellel
.'peeper'' of Wallace.
Round 1S-Both men exhibited good
sparring, finally locking and falling
heavily on the turf.
Round 10 was Il good round, both
men appearing to have more conf
dence. Wallace GOT several hard hits
in the face. but gave Il ''cru>hcr" on
MrGill's .tatcr trap and and another
on the left oglc.
Rounds 20 to %, exhibited but little
tighting; both men were game but
cautious. Wallacc'> seconds under
stood their business. and were saving
their man for the wind up
Round II was an cNcitin" one. HE
men recovering their "Sccontt WHO
answered the call promptly. and
fought three minutcSi in splendid style.
Wallace succeeded i'll placing Mctiili
in ''chancery." and pummosed him ina
lively manner Both men Wei to
grass after tour minutes hard fight
ing.
Round "a hard contested one;
the men seemed to improve. Wallace
resorted his dodge of dropping. but
Mc(iill, who was sup osnuil," caught
him ION the wing with a terrific
..right-handcr." sending hiln i'll the
arms of his second i'll quick order.
Cheers for Mctiili, and signs OF an
outside disturbance.
Rounds 2i to a0.-The men answered
the call, but Jagged a little in getting
to work. In the last ronnd some good
fighting was done, both men falling,
McC;ill ON top. Cries OF foul, and stop
the fight. heard in all directions. The
referee declined to allow the foul, amt
ordered the fight TO 90 on.
Round 3l.-Wallace seemed TO have
the best of the fight now; Mctillis
cleft maulcr" was swollen so as to be
| unable to close; he also suffered from
the body blows received, but showed
no disposition to quit. The men gave
and took in q rapid manner. and
amid the cries of Police" retired to
their corner.
Round 32.-The Sheriff was seen
coming up the hill, but the men re-
| spondcd to the call of time, and fought
to win in the round. The excitement
was intense, the two mel receiving
terrible punishment, and vent to grass
| inst as the Sheriff "shied his castor i'll
the ring"
Round 33-The Sheriff was the only
man answering the call. Cries OF &c
| on!' were heard, but the fight was
stopped by the officer and Il grand
rush to wagons, bu"gieS, horses. ETC.,
followed. Ii is, perhaps. we'll that the
fight terminated as it did. as bad feeling
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