The sun., 1879-02-23
A SCIENTIFIC GLOVE FIGHT.
AN UNDECIDED BATTLE BETWERN 90
BURN AND GOODWIN.

Nthht ~ the n uth1 'ohFt Hcthts
The long -talkod-of glove contest between
Mike Coburn OF New York and Spring heel
Dick" Goodwin Of England took place on Fri
day night Mt Brcvoort Hall in Fi!ty-fourth street.
near Third avenue. Good Judges say II was
one Of the best displays OF scientific boxing over
seen in this country
Tho match was four times postponed pro-
vlousy and for several wecks tho puglis,ic
merits Of Dick and Coburn have been discussed
in the resorts OF the admirers Of such contests
Persons usually informed when an event Of
this Kind Is 20 transpirc. owing to the vigilance
of the police were kept in tho dark as TO tho
Time and place Of the fight up to tho last
moment. Tho spectators wcro favored few.
About fifty men were let into the secret and us
inst as the tickets were sold at eiO each tho
warning was given not 10 disclose the place OF
meeting. There wore thrcc rows of benches in
the hall which stood at the sides Of n twenty
four foot ring. The men fought with what are
called hard gloves. under tho Marquis Of
Qucensbury rules. They came in tho ring pre-
cisely ut . O'Clock.
Coburn is 3j years of ago Is . feet inches in
height. and Just before entering tho ring
weighed i2l pounds lie once fought man
named Tammauy." who weighed 100 pounds
and won. H0 also fought a draw with Patsoy
sheppard.
Spring Dick WIS born in England in
1892. Ilc has been the principal part Of hie
life around London. Ilo is feet inches in
height. and weighed 122 pounds. He began his
ring career by defeating Terence Dowd and
Walsh. buth luck changed whom matched with
Arthur Chambers, for $50 side. for after an
obstinate battle Of los rounds in two hours and
twenty minutes the fight was declared a draw.
He nitcrwari met Jack Shaw. George Morton,
Hpprnn Hurltu Z" N.uut, - H..
and Frank wilson
There was hearty applause as Coburn and
Dick stepped into the ring. Coburn's seconds
were Ned Mallahau and Billy Bennett. and
Dooncy Harris and Abe Smith were seconds for
Dick. james McCaucy was umpire for Co.
burn. and Tim Tracsy was umpire for Dick. A
woll-known Philadelphia man was chosen ref
ercc. Whom time WIS called PRINCIPALS
and seconds advanced TO the ccntre
of tho stage and shook hands. Cohurn
was unquesiionnbly in better condition
thnn Dick and in the betting tho odds were in
his favor. Dick. however Hppearcd we'll and
he took his position and viewed his oppononi
from head to foot with tho utmost confidence.
,,,oourh was cool Collected aud quito ready for
his arms wcrc muscular. and his limbs round
an nrm. His physiognomy WIS a lighting one.
. DICK crcpt in 10y degrees. and made fpint, but
II would not do as Cohurn was awake COburn
was on h's guard and not TO be looked nj. Hc
Ntultl llfi give iNli n flhnrp away. lut Kent lls
position. not Offering to lead hut standing MS
nrm ns rock. minute had passed and not a
blow was struck. This was new frature in the
battles Of Di'k, and cNtorted rom the hackers
o. Co6urn he remark. " He Is troublesome
'' Go To work !" was the cry. and Dick nj length
planted u slight blow in Cpburn's face. In the
exchange oi hits iD u rally Dick landed right
hand blow on Coburn's nose. which nrirly
Knocked MIN down. Blows wrrp oXchnnged
when time was cnlled. The round nstnd IN roe
minutes. The spectators appiauied Cohurn for
ms success IN stopping Goodwins blows.
In the second round Dick was active md
ready when he again appeared and endcayorcd
10 tax" the Load. In Il sharp rally II WINS give
ana take, Tho reierce ordered the men TO
conse. Time. one minute.
In the thrd round tho New York man was m
cool as cucumber and acted upon the de-
fensiye. Dick, full of gayrty. tried to punish
Coburn. who kept rctreatng. Give and take
was the rule until tho men were parted. Time.
one minute.
In IL. fourth round there was some fast fight
tng. Time. minutes.
The rally durin. the flfth round was spiritei
on both sides. Dick had the worst OF il. Time.
il minutes.
Gpolwin wns now compelled to adort a new
mode ~ attack. AMI male very free with the
chest OF his opponent Capital said 'Douncy"
ton" Coburn wns on tho alert. and cleycry
planted right. hnnded hit. Good. ." said Ned
count i toward winning" Tine. q, mi minmtess ts "'
On appearing in tho seventh round Dick
showed symptoms of distress. An exchange OF
blows took place in u rally when the round was
ontled in three minutes.
Dick, very cautious. yet anxious to do mis-
chief. let fly at Coburn's nose on the eighth
round. but the lattor parred it OIL in first rate
Dick looked like skilful general in the
ninth round. hut on letting ily. Cpburn stopped
the blow IN admirable style. Time. minute.
., The tenth round was give and take to the end
In the eleventh round tho science Of both men
was well displayed. They stcppcd in and ont 10
make hitting secure. and boldly went in and
finished the round. Time. 3 min.
In the twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth
rounus me nghtlng was llNely. ana aitogcthor
was decidedly in favor OF Coburn. Total tme
The New Yorker now showed his best work.
Tho stops on both sides were cheered by tho
spectators, Cuburn. by u lunging hit. cut n
cash oyer Dicks right eye aud blood tricked
aud the friends of both men applauded them
Timo of round 3 min. 2n sec.
In the 2Gth. 9Th. 2Sth. 29th. aud 3Oth rounds
most OF the spectators had made up their minds
that Dick. VITO had been 50 much in the back
ground, must be defeated, but his friends still
entertained hopes that II not knocked out Of
time he would be able TO wear out Coburn.
Time-lG minutes l5 seconds.
The 3lst. 32l. 33l. 3ih. and 35th rounds
evinced that the ii:ht wis by no means out u
Dick. and the rallies were sharply contested hit
for hit, Time, 10 minutes.
The seth To- the 4Oth rounds were equally llvc-
ly. At ono time Mailman whispered something
IN Cobnrn's ear. AMI he boldly went IN to light
when Dick rrtrcatrd from danger. C0burn IN
these rounds took the lead. but Dick fought
him in the most manly style In closing he WAS
very weak and went down over the settees. The
COburn men were enthusiastic. and offered
odds Of four to one. Time Of rounds 8 min
utHs.
From the forly,sixth to tho niticth rounds
Coburn stopped DICKS blows. and rctaiiatcd
like u game-cock. He carried all before hm
until Dick slipped down md over the benches
In the illtirth round tOburn seemed surprised
that he had lost his adversary. That's the
way COhurn viii win It," his friends said. II
IL u hundred a. one. and no mistake" limo OF
these rounds, is minutes.
Dick came up better on the nity-nrst round
and Immediately showed lglf. 80 He's not done
yet said one OF hl, friends. " | think you snid
done; no. nor half done; We shall win II. and
nothing elsr.' replied Smith. Coburn had not
much the best Of this round. Several good eX-
chungrs occurred until both were parted. Time.
3 minutes 1 seconds.
Thr hfty.srcund round was the last. II was
clear that DICK we'll knew what no WINS about rs
no parri"d IN the most excellent manner Co.
burns blows.
At this stnge Of the fight whom the men had
been at work three hours and A minutes there
was the sudden and unlocked for knocking Of
clubs at the door.
Put out the lights" " Get out Of tho ring"
"Co burn AMI Dick Goodwin put on your clothes
quickly" said the seconds.
Open the door. cried the policemen, "or I'll
break 1t down" All was confusion. Men were
running in all directions. vainly trying to es-
cape as Capt. Mount and his mon entered and
arrested boxers and spectators.
The way the police came was this. Ever
ainpp tlO uttpmut a d the npht bntNVnou