The New York herald., 1877-11-15
BOXING MATCH.
Glove Fight Between Billy Mcclellan and
Harry Hicken for a $500 Purse
TWENTY ROUNDS IN ONE HOUR.
A Rattling Contest Which Re-
suited in a Drawn Battle.

night away up town. near the Central Park, between
William Mcclellan. of this city, and Harry Hicken,
ot Philadelphia The mon fought according 10 tho
modern rules of glove aghting that IS three minute
rou nds, unless knockdown occurs with one minute
between the rounds The contest to bo drawn at tho
end OF hour should neither contestant be put
hors de combat sooner Tho fighters last night fought
,wcaty rounds gameIy during tho hour. made drawn
battle of it and divided tho purse between them.
THE
Mcclellan is an American OF Scotch parcntage. he
has fought with gloves three times previously; first
with Professor Dole. of Yale College, which lasted
ons hour and three minutes. This match took place
n New Haven Conn, ana Mcclellan was the victor.
Tho second was with John Cash, in this city, which
lasted only sixteen minutes, and the third was with
James Murray, OF Philadelphia. which lasted thirty
toor minutes IN both OF which Mac came OF successful.
Tho mrs, agnt tho one with Dole, Mac says, was tho
seyerest OF tnem all The last night was very
lively one, being quite scientific. Mcclellan is
thir,y.two years old and weighed last night las
pounds.
Harry Hckcn is a native Of England is twcnty-eight
years old, and weighs 40 pounds. He has fought IN
tho ring i've times, the first in England with Joe
Hayward, whom he whipped in nne rounds and sew
snteen minutes, and before leaving for America no
whipped 10 Owcy, but 1t took him two hours and
thirty -eight minutes to do it, After he came to this
country he fought buffer known as Dutchey that no
rot away with in good time. This IN 1867. Then
Harry was matched against Billy Carroll OF Baltimore,
bu. after several good rounds tho fight was broken
up IN row. Aarry's last appearance in tho
ring was with Barney Campbell, near Pitisburg,
when after fighting one hour and six minutes, Camp
bel's friends bTosc into the ring and stopped tEe
fight Harry Hcken since that time has been on the
she'll OF training, and was induced 10 ry ms nand
with Mcclellan a. short notice. lie was not IN cond-
lion but managed by dextrrous mhnnuvrlng 10 wear
out The hour and mako n draw OF IT,
THE PRELIMINARIEs
ABOUT nine O'Clock the parties having the boxing
match in hand had repaired to the spot selected for
the fray and alter getting this in order, at napast
nine ,he selected lew began 10 congrcgate The Toll
the boxers were arranged The selection OF Sec
onds madc and referee appointed inc later oeng
Messrs Arthur Chambers and Nike CARY
were chosen seconds ,.d for Harry .ld,cS,a' acsen'
Then a, thirteen minutes before ten O'Clock, tie mon
shook hands all round and time was called for
ROUND LAS tho men moved to the centre Of
the room, which was very Spacious one,
Insy ary iPas5sa Hexen wno Ss backed away
approached him. Mcclellan looked ia much
ns osI wne esSy aua He
was very cautious ana moved back ward, making sew
eral ,elnts as Mcclellan followed him. hickcn was
first break ground by sending in Two left handlers IN
quick succession on McClellaD's nose aud forehead,
getting return on tho nose. but neither Of the
blows amounted much. Mac missed and Hcken
got n three with his lett Macs lace. THIS put
Mac his mcttle and ne dashed IN with
left and right put In q heavy right-harded blow
on the lett side Of Harry's head. Harry lodged
wicked right handler and planted his lett on Macs
chm counter with lett hands followed the lace.
Harry dodgIng about and not seeming 10 wish to SO
into close quarters. Harry got on Macs nose. and
then they councred in tho face with their lett hands,
and the three minutes being up tney were ordered 10
their respective corners.
Rursp a-Hicken tho retreat as Mac ap-
preached him. anu il some time before blow
was struck. Alter This tho got within hitting
distance, when thcy both let fly AZ tne samo time,
Harry's chm Hicken burst hrs glove. and the light
was stopped for three minutes while ne got
a new one. There was marks on the men at this
time Tncy were only litllc flushed III the face
Getting each other in tho middle OF Tho room
they went rapidly to WORK, both leadins Win .ns ie.
Harry's vctualing department with his left
when ncken rep repaid BY ~, nnnor nard one ne ,%n On
chm. They then fought sharply, Hicken rctrcating
closely folio by Mcclellan. anu they fought quickly
with both nandr Hcken being the quickest IN mis- de-
nyerics ana was very active in avoidng punishment
Mac managed 10 get his right In on the lett side OF
hickens head ana Harry mad his lett taking liberties
sith Macs frontisplcoe They were stopped at tho
expiration OF tho three minutes. The hgnt'ns seemed
10 be about even.
was called but Hickcn moved back as he was ap
preached hitting out with his leit as be retrca,ed
lie uot in three lett handlers before Mcclellan got IN
pnc Then they counted hard in the front Of the faco
Twice wnen ,hcy both missed and came TO-
ycther In n clinch They we're parted aud began
his left hut Hicken duckcd his hcad aud the blow
pugsed over Mac brought his rght 10 Dcar now
ever, and they exchanged compliments IN the face:
Mac sent his left hand INTO the PIT oi the stomach"
bringing Hickcn's head down on Macs shoulder, ana
they took a hug until parted BY their seconds. They
were close together again, however, and counered
full in with their left hands hcKcn, retreat
ing put a LETT nandcr on Macs chin, when the
latter, following rapidly gave Hickcn heavy right
handler IN his left ribs lie did not get away without
hand heavily on tho lcit side Of Macs head
Mutual exchanges followed, and then they
cInched. Wncn parted they spared a mo-
two Harr
went again, lett and right and they exchanged some
very hard blows Then Mac made = desperate iunso
blow passed over IT. Then hcken delivered his lott
ON Macs nose aud the latter sent his rsnt heavily on
10 the left RIBS OF Hicken but INC latter closed the
round with the best oil the sp rrng.
RorSp 4-Hckcn seemed to be putting considerably
os lie came to tho scratch, WHINE Mac appeared ''as
cool ms a cucumber" The latter was ANXIOUS TO eet
at Hlcken but as be camc in Hckcn dropped his lett
on his jaw getting rsnrn On 'no nrc,sl ar i"a
below II on sshc mark" ana sharp rally took
place Mac getting IN Two b rsa' ana manae,s on ON ON
his ribs, while Harry Took liberties with Macs
face WIN his let hand Then they countered IN a
running ignt twice each others face hard HAIRY
kept up his running tac,cs, getting in ono on the
face as rctreaiec, until Mac made rush tor MIN
when he ducked his head aud cnch followed. The
men we're separated and when they within hitting
distance g,in each put III Two ieit hahaers,
Hlcken landing on Macs face, The latter on Harry
broad basket After some more skirmshihs the
round closed by Harry getting III hard one on inc
right side OF Macs head. Hicken now appeared con
while Mac seemingly as lresh as ~ the start His
condition was tar the best, ana lie was booked ior
winner a this early stage OF Tue game.
RoUyD j-The men had now fought eighteen min
ntcs. aud after sparring considerable time, Hcken
constantly tho retreat, Mcclellan made
a dash aha planted his lett ON Hicken's
body. but slipped down as he sent his right hand
heavily into tho right side OF H,cken. TINS was
claimed as knock down by Htckca's friends. which,
being allowed, closed the round
RoUyD 6-Hckon led with hts loft, though rotrcating
ali the time, and his blow prcttlly stopped when
Mac rushed IN with his lett. when Hickcn ducked
und tho blow went hls mead THIS brought tue
men to a clinch, when they had 10 bc separated
and brought into o tse ring Alter chasing
Hickcn about The room Tor moment or Two,
Mac managed 10 gel ms ict IN on the pooy
OF his opponent and Hcken in return
ing missed twice lett and rish Then
Mac overlook Harry, and got In heavy left handler
or TIC lett sido OF The head, when Harry made an
piher double miss oil IT, ana Mac rushed To- delivered
hls rgnt the left and Hickcn went down and
was carried 10 MS corner
Rousp l. This round opened IN the saInc manner
MS tho previous ones, Hckcn tho retreat aud Mac
following him closely, when Hcken led oil aud
missed, and Mcclellan, boring In, delivered
ho nj