The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-10
THE PRIZE RING.
DESPERATE CONTEST BETWEEN A NEW YORKER
AND TE-TwENTY-THRE BOUNDS
FOUGHT.

DESPERATE CONTEST BETWEEN NEW YORKER
AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROUNDS
FOUGHT.
SANDS POINT f. l., June 0, 1875.
prize fight took place this morning near here
between "Pete" Hogan, OF New York. ana ''Tom"
Gallagher OF Brooklyn, at catch weights, for $3.50
ASIDE This contest was arranged about four
weeks since, and both men have during the in
terval been actively preparing for the encounter,
although but few except the immediate friends or
both parties had the slightest animation that
such match was even on the taps. The arrange
ments Tor the hight were all perfected on Tuesday.
and schooner hired TO convey the principals,
their seconds and others TO the locality chosen.
Even after the embarKatton, which took
place at Seventy-seventh street, East River,
there were but lew on board who knew where
the fight was 10 take place, so well mad the secret
been kept. and there were no end OF inquiries as
to where landing was to be had. IL was. how
ever surmsed that 1t would be somewhere along
the shoresof Long Island Sound The schooner
during the night kept cruising about the Sound,
ana shortly after daybreak approached the Long
Island shore coming to an anchor or Sands
Point, when the party was quietly conveyed TO
the shore and a reconnaissance made 10 find
suitable spot on which 10 plant the stakes and
ropes. Finally a spot was selected. which turned
out to be the where Boylan and Crooker
fought IN 1873. The ring was fixed with but little
delay, and no time was wasted In making the
other necessary preparations
At twenty minutes 10 six Gallagher SHE'D his
castor into the arena Pete Hogan following suit
about i've minutes later. Botn men were accom-
panied by their seconds Owen Costello and Patsy
Hay acting IN that capacity for the first named,
Teddy Ryan and Jack McNay being the nurses Tor
Hogan.
CHOOSING THE REFEREE.
conference was then had between the UNI
pircs-Rlchard Miller, VINO acted for Hogan, and
stephen Hall for Gaagher-as 10 VINO should be
the referee. There was the usual amount Of
wrangling over this question, but it was finally
determined that Thom9s Cavanagh, of Brooklyn,
should be the elected The toss for choice OF cor
ners was won by Gallagher, WAC took his place IN
the northwest. facing the breeze, Hogan taxing
the opposite one.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEN.
Hogan, who rs nutive OF Brooklyn, Is stoutly
bullt stands i've feet eight inches high and weighs
lao pounds. He appeared TO be IN flrst rate cond-
tion although, II anything, rather too nesny He
has fought twice IN the prize ring before, winning
one contest and losing the other
Gallagher has loughG three times and each time
won his battle lie weighs LAG pounds and stands
five leet seven Inches higI. lie did not seem in as
good NIX as his opponent and looked as though
more training would have done him good. In fact,
he was aitosether too heshy, and showed signs
should turn out long one, that he would have TO
succumo to the better condition OF his antagonist
TIKI FIGHT.
The men having completed their toilets ana all
prellmlnarles being arranged they b0tn stepped
into the centre OF the ring, accompanied by their
seconds, wnen the usual hand shaking was gone
unroulh. The seconds then retired and business
was begun. Each wore his colors tied
around MS waist. Gallagher's being red and blue
and Hogan's green. As they threw themselves
position on the referee calling time both en-
wore confident look, anu. although smiling,
were watching each other like couple OF eats
ready TO take advantage oil the slightest mistake.
Tney spared some time for an opening. when
Hogan led or With lelt-hander on his opponents
rlp-. The blow being, however, rather snort. Gal
4 Was
in order. The latter, aler lodging around, man.
aged 70 land his msuleys on hosan's cheek, when
brisk interchange of compliments followed Gal
lagher ngntlng Hogan TO the ropes, wnere some
close nobng ensued all IN Gallagher,s favor.
After smart rally Hogan cllnched mis- man aud
threw him amid loud CHEERS nom his friends.
THE SECOND ROUND
brought out some desp erate AZ htlng both men as
soon as they came 20 the scratch evidently being
| determined 10 work with VIII. Hogan led on,
nasal organ and tapping the ruby Loud
cheers Tor Hogan and cries OF nrst blood
also bleeding from cut in the lip which mad pre-
Il viously not shown. rafting exchange followed,
and Gallagher managed TO get home vicious and
\ raspInR bow on HoQan's left optic, cutting an
\ ugly gasn aud sending MIN to grass. This called
torth. loud cheers from Gallagner's partlsans.
FIRST knock uown claimed ana allowed Tor Gal
lagner.
THE THIRD ROUND
again resulted III GAagnefis favor after some
neavy lntercnanges, Hogan once more measuring
his length on the sward. In the next round both
sought to force tho lighting and some heavy sIOg-
ging occurred. Hogan managed. however, 10 Sc
4 cure tue advantage. for after delivering neavy
rlght-hander on MS opponents damaged eve
which, however, was c.everly coun cred oy Gala.
/ Rher on Hogan's neck botn clincned ano Hogan
1 threw his man heavily.
| The next round was short, sharp anu decisive
\ Hogan led Off with "A sounding ''whackn on his
ANTAGONISTS neck, VINO, falling TO counter, made .
rusa a. Hogan and Iorceu HIM 10 the ropes, where
4 desperate struggle took place Tor the iall re-
sulting 10 both gong down. Hogan on top.
THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH ROUNDS
i were both hardly fought, bur resulted III Hogan's
favor after some heavy exchanges on both slues
\ In the next round however, matters were some
i what more equelized, Tor alter some sparriug
\ around. during which neither appeared 10 gain,
u GailARher TOOK advantage OF an opening and de-
4 lyered telling blew on Hogan's left eye causing
4 tue blood TO squirt III perfect stream. Cal
Y lasher thea forced Hogan into hls corner, when,
\ III order 10 avoid clincD he mace rush at Gal
\ lngher anu got IN FEARFUL let-hander on his
\ organ Of smell which seus him once more 10
N EARN. Both men were carried 10 their corners,
showtng signs OF The terrible punishment they had
h been giving aud receiving.
BOTH MEN WERE SLOW
10 answer tue call oil time on the ninth round but
\ anay toed the scratch, looking ugher than ever
Il Gallaghers lips and nose were BADLY swellea. and
/ his lett eye was nearly closed Hogan also showed
u plainly the cnects OF his opponents friendly
pepper, on winch were two ugly-lOoKlng gaping
WOUNDS His other optlc had a nasty llyiu-loJK-
clous iignt-nancers. Hts LETT jaw was swollen.
Both men showed some ugly.ooking bruises
about the body, ana, IN TACT, It appeared at tins
wanted the other TO give In first. Hogan. now
ever, seemed the strongest on his Plus. For all
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cured the cal In the eleventh round Hogan
again turned the balance, after nard ngnting, by
another sockdOlager on Galla1ner's lett eye,
which enectuallT closed IL, and sent him at the
same time 10 Kiss tue green hcro once more.
GOOD DEAL OF sPARRING
and some hard nghung ensued IN the next nine
ROUNDS. Hogan all the tine forcing the battle and
securing the advantage each Tune. In fact, time
beng called ON the twentieth round, Galagncr
seemed 10 lave lost all heart, ana be would
nave retired rom the contest had 1t not been tnat
his seconds urged hluu TO continue and assuring
him That Hogan would soon give out Gallagher,
ther lore laced lie music. out only 10 be more
severely punished than before In TACT, he seemed
10 have no strength lett IN him.
A CRY or FOUL.
On time being called for tue twenty FIRST round
Hogan at once SET TO work, and got an ugly blow
on Gallagher's mouth, who fell to avoid another
bow. THIS caused cries OF foul and great uproar.
the men were ordered 10 go on In tue next
round, the twenty.second, Gallagher was COM
petely exhausted, aud only stood up 10 be shocked
dOwn or thrown by Hogan. HIS seconds did all
they could TO cheer Gallagher on. Tut 10 was OF
avail, Tor although he made gallant enort Ia the
tweUty-secoud round W handling neavy left