The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-09-13
THE MANLY ART.
How Allen and Goss Pounded Each
Other in Kentucky.
DETAILS OF THE. FIGHT.


O. IS WINS BY FOUL IN TaE 21sT ROUND
BADLY PUNISHED THOUGH - INTER
RUPTED ONCE BY THE TROOPS.
CINCINNATI, Sept. THE point chosen
for the fight between Allen. and Goss is at
Cloverfield, near Walton, KY, on the Lou
isville Short Line railroad, Is miles from
Cincinnati. The crowd numbers some five
hundred in attendance. Goss and Allen
took their places in the ring at o'clock
The fight began at 7:35. .Goss first steps to
the middle OF the ring.
First rnuud-Both men spsr continuous
", GOss falling icto Aliens corner. The
spsrring is rather tiresome for the crowd.
First blood for Allen, and clinch and
fall for GOss on top. Time N iDutss.
Second rOund-Allen strikes G0ss on the
lips and slightly stsggers him. Co.'s has
given Allen some heavy body blows.
Goss's mouth is bleeding, A fall for Al
len.
Third round-Close fighting, Allen win
ming. At this point the militia appeared,
but the fight still goes on.
Fourth rou ud-Excoa ges were fast and
heavy. Allen, by a terrible blow on
Go.s's neck, knocked him down. Time, 8
miautes.
Fifth round-Aner considerable spar
ring, Allen struck out and fell short on
GOSS'S ISco. In r0shrn ne l0C6lV6u DIOW
in tbs stomach. This did not appear to
worry Allen, aud he returned heavily on
Gnasjs body ODD a foaEsui one on his dam
aged eye Goss retslisted. and alter sharp
half arm lighting Goss went down to avoid
punishment.
Sixth ronnd-Both men came promptly
t the scra5c0, Allen lie ding of, getting in
on GOss's face. he repeated this, gsttiUg
In another blow on GOss's damaged rikht
eve. Allen fi0ally fgbts Goss down.
INTERRUPTED BY The MILITARY.
Seventh round-When time wss called
the Cogington Light Guards Appeared'
and the fight ceased. Captain
Frank Wood, with The Coving-
ton light guards, reached point north of
| Walton At 7 O'Clock, having been carried
psst the fighting grounds bg the conductor.
Captsin Wood stopped tBe train miles
past the point and the militia marched
/ back. arriving al O'Clock. w, q LO0b8D,
aid 70 toe governor. sent tor Eph. Holland
and advised that thS 6S0t immediately
cease. Holland stated tnst he wa
| law abiding man, fpDosed to blood
| seed, and lyfln gy stopped the
| fight after seven rgoncs 0ac been fought.
Holland declsresne will make the men
eight out the iso' Stio 70, th ID reach Gin
much pnpisfd. After being dispersed
nv the militia q second ring was formed a
| short disAnce below Walton, in Boone
countv/ The sheriff was present but
adpb sufficient posse TO inter fere.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
Eighth round-Goss threw Allen, though
the former was severely punished.
Ninth round-Goss forced the lighting,
and Allen finished the round for himself
/ IL. >. y
| Tenth rouDd-Hesvy blows exchange.
Gsss forced on the ropes. The fighter
we're parted oy the seconds,
Eleventh r1und-G pss led the fighting
Toe heaviest fighting Was in this roUnd.
I Twelfth roundabout OF Goss's eyes are
badly swollen. Allen knocks Goss down.
! Thirteenth rOund-A terrific blow on
G. ss's mouth. GOss or his knees,
| Fourteenth round-G lss threw Allen a
cincher; foul claimed, but not allowed
/ Fifteenth rou nd-Heavy close Eighth q;
both badly punished.
| Sixteenth round-In chasing Allen about
the ring Goss slipped and fell.
| Seventeenth round-Goss knocked over
ropes.
l. Eighteenth round-Goss plants q singer
on Aliens body. Ci6 SO fighting. A foul
claimed by Goss, but not allowed.
Nineteenth round-Goss slips and falls
Close fgbdng.
! Twentieth roundabout fail.
Twenty first round-In close fighting
Goss islls and is struck by Allen while on
his knees. A foul is claimed aid allowed,
and the fight is decided in favor OF Goss at
1l:5g A. NJ.
Allen shows little or no injury
about the face. Gcss is terribly beaten
and almost blind. Time of fight, hour
aDd 81 minutes. Two trains from the
fight to-dsy which arrived at Newport at
2:40 were stopped by tre suthoriti.s and
Tom Allen arrested.
EGYPTIANS IN ABYSINNIA.