The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

! boav and Coburn rot twice on his head in return
The men then got TO close quarters but broke away
toward each other. After some fencing Dick planted
his left the body, but in return he mapped hard
| one on the forehead from Coburn that staggered
| him. Dick rushed in planted his right heavily ON
! the ribs but before he got away Coburn caught him
heavy the nose. which sent him on his back.
First knock down claimed for Coburn. Time of
the round four minutes and thirty seconds.
ROUND 2O-Coburn's body was very red. while
Dick face looked very lumpy and his features
getting out of shape. Coburn could not be induced
to lead. notwithstanding all the arts used by Dick to
make him do The latter, seeing an opening.
landed good the belt with his lett. and soon
afterward planted his right on the spot. Then
uhghting ensued, left and right. all over the ring.
until the boxers tumbed over the benches and time
called for the round to cease. 1t had lasted two
minutes and thrty-ive seconds.
ROUND 21.--Both men were blowing badly. Dick
began by trying to draw Coburn oil his guard but
the latter not to be had. While Dick was max
ing lodges, he received rap on the side of his
head from Coburn's right. This led to sharp left
and right hitting by BOTH and 1t stopped by the
counterng each other in the face with their left
hands. Then Goodwin was short with his left twice
and Mike missed but then got in singer with
his lett the left side OF Dick head. There was
sparring and lodging about until they both
planted their right fists on the side OF each others
head. They fought on LEFT and right and exchanged
many blows before the referee called time he having
forgotten his business. The round lasted six minutes
and fifty seconds.
RouND 22.-The men began very cautiously Dick
feinting to bring out his adversary When ne let fly
Coburn was with him and they countered in the face.
Then they spared for some time and again countered
around Coburn looking for an opening, and ut last
threw his right hand in heavily on Mixes left ribs.
Then they struck together. the blows landing on
their chns. Again long delay, sparring and feint-
ing. and the spectators became inpatient and loud
remarks were made about the Discrimination OF Co.
burn to lead off, At length they both let fly to-
getller, swinging blows with their right hands, and
the blows fell on the left side OF their heads, and
after more sparring time was called the round hav-
ing lasted eight minutes and forty seconds.
ROUND 25.-Both men pulling. After some feint-
ing Dick led off at the body but countered hard
N ne q
with the same return. He then moved around and
around the place for opening, but found none, for
Mixes forehead and a clinch ensued, when the men
stopped hitting and separated. They then squared
away again at each other and Dick got on the body
and Mike on the side of Dicks head. More shifting
and missing of blows. After few moments Dick
let hy bn, coburn was ready, and they each copn.
adversary. seeking opportunity and occasionally
getting one but always return as good he sent.
until after having their hands up three minutes and
twenty seconds the referee called time and the
walked to their respective corners
ROUND 24.-The men had been at it for one hour
and half and the affair was growing so monotonous
that many of the spectators began to move about
and some to talk of leaving and asked for permis-
sion to do few were let out Of the room.
The combatants very cautious when they
reached the scratch; but, after sparring few
moments, they countered each other the lower
part of the face. Then they each missed several
blows and then getting together and Dick continuing
to force the fighting. they countered three times in
the face. More feintng and sparring for wind
sued, when Dick opened the ball with rally and,
after fighting with left and right all the space
allotted for the affair." they tumbcd the benches
and were then taken to their corners. The round
lasted 3m. SOS.
ROUND 25.-There was such a sameness about the
contest that the majority of the spectators
anxious to have it over but, from the manner that
Coburn acted, it was evident that the affair would
last for hours, as lie would not lead and Goodwin
was beginning to tire of trying to bring hun out
The gloves that the men wore soft that very
gentleman remarked when he asked permission to
retire, This is going to be an all-night job. and
will be decided. This feeling was manifested
from this time until the men had faced each other
for over three hours, and in the meantime the spec
tators were going away by ones and twos until not
half the number that were in at the beginning re-
manned.
THE POLICE APPEAR.
The contest had reached its ifty-second round and
the combatants had belabored each other for three
hours and forty-six minutes when the doors of the
room i'll which the sparring was in progress were
burst open and in rushed twenty sxfoot-two police
men. fourishing twofoot-sx Of locust the heads
OF all who came in their way. panic ensued, and a
general scampering took place, the boxers running
into any hiding place they could find, while others
sat quietly taking in the and waiting its denoue
ment. After capturing every man in the room the
| officers picked their prisoners and marched off
| with them to the Flfty-frst street station,
| except few politicians who were able TO induce
the -, officers beers to II. let them 60 in one way
taken to the station house. Sergeant Webb on
the bench in place Of Captain Mount and the former
| an hour at least He committed every one that was
brought before him, reporters and all and would not
give the latter gentlemen v chance to communicate
| with their respective offices. "Take EN- down.
were his imperative orders. and they locked up
in cells during the night and until halfpast the
following morning. when they were paraded through
the streets to the Fifty Street Court House by
policemen and there kept in durance until after
| o'clock, when Justice Morgan appeared and dis
charged all the persons who were arrested and whom
Sergeant Webb mad committed the night before.
When Coburn and Goodwin appeared before the
Justice in the morning their faces showed few
bruises; in fact, Coburn did not seem to have a
blemish OH him.