The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-08
VOL. XIII. 36l.
GOSS WINNING THE FIGHT.
A oSE.sIDED BLTTLE DECIDED BIZ
sTRTKIN0 a FOUL BLOW


s.. ,be Coptest-A Aliens superior Puai-
iistic Abilities 90 His Opponent Badly
Wbipped-K entucky Militia Interfering.
CrNcrNSAr1, Sept. 7.--,Joe Goss, the self
y,yled champion OF England, and Tom Allen,
who boasts that he is the champion OF America,
met to-day In a twenty -four-foot ring, and pre-
lending to be guided by the new rules Of the
London prize ring, fought for the doubtful
honor OF being tho champion fighter Of the
world. After tho nzzle between Allen and
George Rookie, Allen challenged any man In
either Europe America to nsht him tor
1880 side. Joe Goss and Jem Mace accepted
The challenge, and when they arrived In Boston
)ast spring they renewed their offer to meet
Allen. He appointed n day for the drawing Of
articles OF agreement, and Goss, with James
Uusick, the trainer Of the late John G. Heonan
oame to this city. They agreed to fight for IS OOO
within 100 miles Of here, on the 7th Of September
Ephraim Holland. gamb er and saloon keeper
of this city undertook TO care for the interests
OF both men.
Qoss made his headquarters In the Forest
Home about four miles from this city, and
secured Cusck ns his trainer. Goss weighed
100 pounds. but he reduced hts weight to 1853
pounds. Allen was cared for and trained at
Cedar Park. about seven miles from this city.
Jack Madden was his trainer. Allen weighed
over 800 pounds when no began work, but he
through the same course OF training as that
adopted by Goss. Allen likes London porter
and Scotch ale. and this WIS not denied him.
On the Tth Of August the final money deyosits
were made. and the pugilists cordially greeted
each other. on the 18th OF August the battle
ground was selected. Allen was at frst the
favorte in tue pools, but gradually the betting
became even.
Tom Allen was born In Birmingham, England,
~ 1870. He was the hero OF many nghts In
Great Britain. His last encounter there was
with Joe Goss for fl0O side In Monmouth
shire on the 5th OF March, 1857. They fought
thirty rounds, and the battle was declared
h draw.
Goss is a native OF Northampto n, England
and was born In 1898 He Is nve feet ten iu
height, and is a quarter OF an inch shorter than
Allen. On the 7th OF September, 1868 q oss was
matched to nsht Harry Allen, Ion Aliens
brother, on the banks OF the Thames, and the
Prince Of Wales and jolly party OF his friends
made arrangements to see tho contest. Ths
British Government became aware Of this faot,
and extraordinary exertions were made 10 pre-
vent the hsht Allen was put under bonds In
ESQ not to enter the prize ring ia Great Britain
After q lss had agreed to nght Tom Alien Ia
this city, he and Jem Mace started OH sp.rring
tour through the country. and th-Y were tho
big carGs In several circuses and In variety
shows Tue sporting men wao had taken dis
Ike 10 Allen became the wsrmest supporters OF
Goss 1t is said. however. that nei hor Goss nor
Allen put up a cent Of their own money on the
result u to-dais nght.
Allen and Goss are both gray h ired, and are
slightly bald. Allen Is by far the shipeliest OF
tie two, and has an Immense amount Of salts
faction In restraining mis- anger when ugly things
are said OF him In his presence. On the con-
trarJ, Goss Is very sensitive, and always maglnes
himself much abused. He is not great bray
cart as Allen, but Is ovsrb .lanced w,,h couceu.
Both are ilterate and brutal Ia Their Instincts.
For several days the ciiv has beou tlionsed
bv fighters lmhlers, and thieves. and the one
topic has been the Goss-AlltA uiu. Erh iIoi-
lands saloon hae been tho hesd,lulr'er. Of The
Reutry. and al naturally interested thcmsri,es
in getting points. None seemed - believe thA.
there was to be a fair lshi, anu ali al rvssed
themselves - discover 10 whom the lgat was
sold. Eph Holland. OF course, declared that
Goss and Allen meant business and thA. tho
beht was TO be decided upon i,s merits. The
roughs eagerly watched for developments. aud
yesterday were IN confusion. H.ll.nI .d.rr-
tised in the newspaper tnat he w,st, sal iick-
cts for the excursion, sul that the Buyers would
be inforned concerning tue waereaOJats OF tbs
grounds.
Last night Fifth street In the nci2hborhood II
the Empire saloon was blockad "A BY . mob
that seemed about to take possssvon OF the
city. A man with Q doer dyed noGstacae
shouted This way, gentle n'u-, yeos luust
purchase your tsec1its here" About 80 were
sold Holland was much dissatisfied, as his
hope for gain IN the eght was ~ the lie of tue
excursion tickets. 1t was evident tho rJughs
were short Of money, and that they intended
10 beat their way to the ring. The ex
curson train WAS In waitin. ia the Lit
IL rfth
went making night hideous as they passed
through the principal streets. Joe Couurn
Johnny Dwyer, Billy Edwards, Barney Aaron,
Tom Brown, Jim Kelly, and other fighters were
iatisnsd for once IN their lives that they had
bard listed companions. Coourn had Tried to
persuade large crowd into Robinson H.lI
by advertising that he would spar. with jim
Mace. When those who paid a dollar Tor admis-
sion discovered that Mace was not in the city
aud that COburn had defrauded them oftheir
money ihey became almost unmanaE- able, aud
mus they added to the discomfort OF ~ .cs4ule
persons.
AT four O'clock tAi' mofmug the doors OF the
tHs W 80 opened ~ order Of Eph Holland. ana
The TRAIN w's -9on laden by one Of the wors,
tro"dH nat ever Gel asltH from tLis city. Ey6n
Hpllhn O. " " a. attcg Ut io c.i.trel tie MOB
" " Ia ~ - "h .H Do ~ Que ffh had
trkets. lie Ihftri.. pa ..- ru.in,ef au4 CON
nuctof tL.t ths TAIN 4n4 tLDt be sioi vrd MItnin
IIi,l III. VI '"s pic o. .it .t-d i0r tie nght.
ihe 'raih aisd "n .' f.g 90 IS o4tny..-. lnsre
the passsugeis Ai.gatcc a.d gu,'eu tLe io,ei.
ihey stole i"o-. -llthirg, aily fSate, ~ /. u,r-
bOIdiuf"itp re. lnsy ven mo ths opcrn house
shI ioh-ed hi.n u three rdtcne.. sylsN luaale
tram weAi &. inc Town, Z Inert .lo.. tl,. liz
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on we .inp'S~ al! s,or-s -nd hoies we're ar
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