Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-15
THE PRIZE RING.
Two Founders Get In Their
WOrk---I200 Spectators.
A SQUARE, HARD FIGHT AND
A DRAW.
Graphic Description of the Set
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SMITHS FERRY, PA, June IS
Despite the efforts Of the authorities,
the Mallory Weeden fight is thing
of the past, and a draw. The time
and location Of the contest had been
kept so shady, that but little attention
was directed to the movement Of the
fancy" who made their way in little
groups Of twos and threes to McKee's
Rocks last evening. At the latter
place chartered steamer was ready
at 10 o'clock to take the crowd, which
numbered about 1900, to the scene OF
action. The beautiful star. light ride
down the Ohio was unmarked, save
as being particularly orderly for such
an occasion. At about 4 o'clock the
boat touched the shore about 500 yards
on the other side Of the State line.
After considerable discussion, the
scene Of the struggle was chosen in a
large meadow on the property of Mr..
j. w. Cunningham, right on the State
line. A better spot could not have
been selected, the ground infide the
ring being as level as billiard table,
and just sufficiently moisteued by the
recent showers to afford good foot
hold, to say nothing of its convenience
in the case Of a heavy back fall by one
Of the contestants. When the magic
square was formed, Weeden, at 800,
SHE'D his caster and stripped himself,
looking around for his somewhat tardy
opponent, who had not yet made his
appearance. While waiting for the
latter, Weeden made several large bets
favorable to his own success. After
waiting about fifteen minutes Mallory
made his appearance in full ring cos
tune and took seat opposite Weeden
Weedcn's seconds were Thomas aud
Evans, while Malouey was handled
by Laferty and Bush. Thos. Brown
was chosen referee. Malony's
weight was 1921 pounds, and Weeden
tipped the scale at 12S pounds. He
wore white breaches and blue stock
ings, aud a belt of the same color.
MaloDy's colors were red, white and
blue. Weeden became impatient at
Malony's non appearance, and made
complaints that he had come there to
fight, and not to sit around. As soon
as both men were in the ring they
shook hands and stood up for the
fight.
First round-The men walkedup to
the middle of the ring and commenced
striking at each other without any
preliminary sparring. A few severe
body blows were struck, and Weedcn
went down. First knock down claimed
for Mallory, but not allowed.
Second roqnd-A terrible left
handler from Weeden started the blood
over his opponents right eyes, first
bloed for Weeden. Mallory returned
the blow by a rap about the others
eye.
Third round-Round arm slogging
all over the ring, winding up with
knock down for Weeden.
Fourth round-Weeden stepped up
to the scratch as lively as a cricket,
but Malony's movements were de-
cidedly slow until he got out of his
corner. He came up putting oonsid-
erably, and his left eye was getting
worse, while his nose had begun to
swell and bleed. The men countered
some rapid, resouuding, body blows,
and after clinch Mallory went heavi.
ly to grass.
Fifth round-The first incident
was drive at Malony's already dam
aged optic, which closed it completely.
This was followed up by a RATHER on
the mouth, that filled it with blood.
Mallory retaliated with several severe
blows on Weeden's ears, which, how
ever, did not seem to cause any in
convenience. Weeden fell under
meath.
Sixth round-A sharp rap on Ma
Longs chest was paid back with
knuckler on his opponents forehead,
which drey a little more blood. A
Cliuch resulted il fall on the ropes.
Seventh rOund-The men hammer
ed away at each other in short order,
Mallory dealing his blows on Weeden's
ear, and getting his share of the force
on his left eye and nose. Both those
organs were in very dilapidated con-
dition, and the expression of Malony's
face was woe bogone in the extreme.
This round was decidedly in favor of