The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-07
The GOSS-AILEM PRIZE FIGHT
q Rounds Fought when, by Foul
Blow, the Fight is Decided in
Favor Of Goss.
ALLEN AFTERWARDS ARRESTED IN
crNCINNArI-Goss TERRIBLY
PUNISHED.

CINCINNATI, Sept. THE fight was
stopped at the end of the seventh round
by the militia.
The point chosen for the fight between
Allen and Goss is in a clover field near
Waldon, KY, on the Louisville Short Line
railroad. eighteen miles from Cincinnati
The crowd numbered some five hundred.
Goss and Allen took their places in the
ring at o'clock, and the fight began at
7.45.
Goss was the worst punished of the two
men, at the end of the seventh round. The
first blood and the first knock down were
for Allen. The prospects are that the
fight will be resumed 10 another place.
Goss first stepped to the middle of the
ring, and in the first round both men spared
cautiously, Goss falling into Aliens corner
The sparrlng is rather tiresome for the
crowd. The first blood was for Allen and
clinch and fall for Goss, ,on top. Time
Seven minutes.
Second Round-Allen strikes Goss on
the lips and he slightly stagCers. Goss
has given Allen some heavy body blows.
Goss's mouth is bleeding. A fall for Allen.
Third round-Close fighting. Allen is
winning at this point. The militia ap-
peared, but the fighting still goes on.
Fourth Round. Exchanges fast and
heavy. Allen, by terrible blow on Goss'
neck, knocked him down. Time three
minutes.
Fifth Round.-After considerable spar.
ring, Allen struck out and fell short on
Goss' face. In return he received blow
ln the stomach This did not appear to
worry Allen, and he returned heavily or
Goss body, and a fearful one on his dam
aged eye. Goss retaliated, and after some
sharp half arm fighting, Goss wen
down to avoid punishment.
9th round.-Both men were promptly
to the scratch. Allen leading off, gettin!
in on Goss's face. He repeated this, get
ting in another blow on Goss's damage'
right eye, and Allen finally fights Cos
down.
7th round,-When the time was calle'
the Covington light guards appeared ant
the fight ceased.
Capt. Frank Wood, with the Covingto
Light Guards, reached point north Q
Walton at o'clock, having been carried
past the fighting ground by the conductor
Capt, Wood stopped the train three mile
past the point and the militia marche'
: back, arriving at o'clock. ". Y. Lat
bon, aide to the governor, sent fer Ed
Holland and advised him that the tgf
4 immediately cease, Holland stated that h
! was law abiding man, opposed to blooc
/ she'd and accordingly stopped the tgh
! after seven rounds had been fought. Ho
land declares that he will make the me
light out the fight before they reach Gin
cipnati tonight. Neither men are muc
punished.
After being dispersed by the militi
: the second ring was formed short di
> tance below Walton, in Boone county, I'll
;, sheriff was present but without suthclel
passe to interfere.
Eighth Round. -Goss threw Alle
s though the former was seriously punishe,
Ninth round.-Goss forced the hgh
ling. Allen finished the round for himse
with heavy blows on Goss face.
Tenth Round-Heavy blows were G
Il changed until Goss was forced upoa t!
Ropes both fighters were then parted
seconds.
is Eleventh Round toss leads the fgh
T. ling. Hardest fighting in this round.
Il Twelfth Roundabout of Goss' eyes a
badly swollen. Allen knocked Goss dow
Thirteenth Round-Terrifc blow
!" Goss' mouth. Goss fell On his knees
Fourteenth Round-Goss threw All
by clinching. Foul claimed but not a
s lowed.
Fifteenth Round-Heavy close fghti
both badly punished
d. Sixteenth Round-In chasing Ali
about the ring Goss slipped and fell.
Il Seventeenth Round-Goss was knock
over the ropes
Eighteenth Round -Goss plants a stil
er on Aliens body. Close fighting. Fl
' claimed by Goss but not allowed.
). Nineteenth Round-Goss slips and ia
ed close fighting.
Twentieth Round-Both fall.
Twenty-frst Round.-In close fig
to ting. Goss falls and is struck by !
be len while on his knees. Foul claimed a
''e allowed and the fight was decided in IA
:. of Goss at so this forenoon.
RS. Allen shows little or no injury about
nj face. Goss is terribly beaten, being aim
blind Time of fight l hour and
J. minutes.
Two trains from the fight to-day arri,
ute at Newport, at $40 o'clock, and W
ito to stopped by the authorities and Tom Al