The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-08
The ss.AIlpn Prize Fight.


chosen Tor the fight between Allen and
Goss is Cloverlield, near Walton, ny.
A crowd of some 500 are in attendance
Goss and Allen too k their places in the
ring at o'clock; the fight begins at 30
Goss iirst stepped to the middle "t the
ring.
First roundabout men spar cautiously,
Goss falling into Aliens corner the
sparring is tiresone for the crowd: first
blood for Allen and clinch and fall
for Goss on top time seven mlnnte7.
Second round-Allcn strikes Goss on
the lips and staggers him; Goss has
gwen Allen some heavy body blows;
Goss' mouth bleeding; n fall for Allen.
Third round--Ciose fighting, Allen
winning.
At this point the military appeared,
but the fighting still goes on.
Captain Frank Wood, with the Gov
ngton Light Guards, reached point
north of Walton at 7 o'clock, having
been carried past the fighting ground by
the conductor. Captain Wood stopped
the train when three miles passed The
point, and the militia marched back, ar
rivIng ut 8 o'clock. W. Il. Lobban, aud
to the Governor, sent for Eph Holland,
and advised that the fight immediately
cease. Holland stated that he WAS law
abiding man and opposed to bloodshed,
and accordingly stopped the fight, after
seven rounds had been fought Neither
of the men are much punished.
Fourth round-Exchanges fast and
heavy; Allen, by terrible blow on Cross
neck, knocked him down.
Filth round-All len struck out and fell
short on Goss' face. la return he re-
celved blow IN the stomach. This did
not appear to worry Allen much, and be
returned heavily ON Goss' body and n
fearful one on his damaged eye. GOss
retaliated, and after sharp hall arm
lighting Goss went down 10 avoid pun
shment.
Sixth round-Both men promptly to
the scratch, Allen leading of, getting in
On Goss' face. He repeated tins, getting
IN another blow on Goss' damaged right
eve. Allen finally fought Goss down.
Seventh round--W hen time was called
the Covngton Light Guards appeared
After being dispersed by the militia
the second ring WAS formed short
distance below Walton in Boone county.
The sheriff WAS present, but had not Il
sufficient posse To interfere,
Eighth round -Goss threw Allen,
though the former was severe y pun
ished.
Ninth round--Goss forced the fight
ing; Alien finished the round for him
self with heavy blows on Cos face.
Tenth Heavy blows ex-
changed; Goss forced on the ropes; the
lighters parted by their seconds.
Eleventh round--Goss leads the light
ing; the hardest fighting WAS donein this
round.
Twelfth round-Both OF Goss' eyes
badly swollen; Allen knocks Goss
DOWN.
Thirteenth round-Terrlfic blow on
Goss mouth.
Fourteenth round-Goss threw Allen
by clinch; foul claimed, not allowed.
Fifteenth round Heavy, close fight
ing, and both badly punished.
SXteenLh round-ln chasing Allen
about the ring, Goss slipped and fell.
Seventeenth ruund-Goss was Knocked
over the rope.
Eighteenth round-Goss plants q
stinger on Aliens body. The fighting
WAS very close, and foul WAS claimed
by Goss, which was not allowed.
Nineteenth round-Goss slipped and
fell; close fighting.
Twentieth round-Both men fell.
Twenty.frst round-ln the close fight
ing, Goss fell and was struck by Allen
while on his knees. A foul was claimed
and allowed, and the fight Was decided
in favor Of Goss At IL 80 \. VI.
Allen shows little or no injury about
the face but Goss WAS terribly beaten,
being almost blind. The time of the
fight was one hour and tfty-two minutes.
Allen Arrested.
Two trains from the fight 10 o-dsy ar
rlvlng at Newport At 2:40 were stopped
by the authorities and Tom Allen WAS
arrested.