The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-27
TWO MUG FOUNDERS.
DESPERATE FIGHT Ar plrrsnunc11

hotween Mike NIae Donald nnd Charlie Nc.
Coy In u Private Noom-The Former
Tricsto Knock tho Latter Out III Fivo
u Rounds, but Grts Knockoi lin,spif, ~
rirrsnuRdr, Oct. o5.-Charllc Mccoy,
OF sharpsburg, and WIN. Macdonald,
OF this city, fought the most terrific small
glove fight this afternoon that has taken
place in Pennsylvania since glove fighting
commenced. During the past two or three
weeks several attempts have been made to
get these two pugilists together. Last
week Macdonald obtained $50 forfeit from
TIC alcCoy party. on Friday another
mattel, was made. The Macdonald pcople
put up S!OO toward IL bet of 500 that lleir
man would knock Mccoy out In Fix
rounds, Quecnsberry rules, with small
gloves n r. J.O, Dean, OF Nalrona, Nlc.
Coy's hacker, agreed to these conditions
and covered tho Sl0O forfeit. This after.
noon tho whole Of tho stakes was made
good, Il quiet room in the city engaged.
anu sixteen persons, including principals
and seconds were all that were IN tho
secret, md entered the empty room.
When tho fighters stripped, both dis.
played fine muscle, though Macdonald
looked decidedly III the worst condition,
beside being much lighter than his op.,
ponent. llo weighed l45 pounds, while
Mccoy, who was never In better conditions
IN his life, turned the scales ut lGl pounds.
nc was the first man who fought the nov"
famous Dom. McCatlrey, and was rnsilV..t :
defeated by Dominick. The records n,
both Macdonald and Mccoy arc SO we'll
known to our renders that it il upneces.
sary to repeat them now. Theie was 10
ring formed in the room. Only three
wooden posts in the center Of the room
deported the limit Of the fighting arcnn.
and the end and the side walls drew Sthe
other lines. Altogether good twenty. .
five feet space wns allowed tho men IN
which to pummcl themselves. ,,I'[,,,,,
Round LAS the men were ordered Ia
get ready some spirited betting took place.
one gentleman put up n splendid gold
watch and chain against So, and bet Tint
Mccoy would not be knocked out. When.
time was called both responded smilintly,
No sooner had they shaken hands than
BILLY let his left fly bang into McCoy's
ivory. Charley responded with his right, .
but only struck air. Billy then plunged
his right in MeCoy's stomach, but coi n
tremendous right-handcr OH tic left cheek
in return. They then settled town to The
most desperate give-and-takc business
ever seen. Macdonald evidently irving
TO wind Mccoy, forced him NIL oyer the
lighting-groWsd. He battered Ills face
leariully, ,nnd made some terrific visitations
on his, stomach. Mccoy was not idle.
He swelled Billy's left cheek awfully with
swinging left-handers Macdonald was
taking much the best OF the rough work.
when time was called. = =, .1.II
Ruond 2-AlcCoy was rather exhausted
when this round commenced, Mcdonald :
again made the fighting, and soon forced
Mccoy asalnst the wall and lmttercd his
"phiz icarlully::. The blood was. soon
running profusely from aIcCoy's nose and
mouth. tle struggled to the center Of the
arena, and for fully one minute the fight
ers stood and banged the faces of each
other as long as their strength. would
allow. The blood was q running freely
from both, and their lips and eyes were
bruised and cut. They clinclied, u and
were ordered TO break, when Mcdonald,
like little demon, rushed Met Gov ali over
the room, battering his face terribly,
They were tightly clinched when time was
called. ,e.,7- ,se..,7- af'=fr ii " I1 .,,!' - q
Round Sit looked MS though Mcdonald !!
was going 10 accomplish his task. though
his iacc WITS covered with blood, and was
mucl. swollen. But Mccoy hnd a jriohiful Z
look. His mouth was icArfully cut and he
was almost spun out Billy again COM z
menced IN merry style, and bang went his
lett on to- Chartey's mouth, Charley, rr- :
sspondcd on the shoulder but very weak.
Both then went in for hammer and tonrs =
struggle. Mccoy seemed TO- revive woll- 4
dcrtully, and dealt some heavy blowa m 4
aicDonald's left cheek. Billy now bccnn
to weaken .perceptlbly, and ,McCoy.s M
parently taking new courage, went in and
slGiggeed Billy numerically. Time WINS !.
called when they were sparrinr for wind e
Round lit was now Certnin that Mae.
Donald could not win, as Mccoy, though Il
fearlully battered, showed up quite fresh
and strong. The little one wax AZ pomo !,
us lion, and the most desperate slucrinp
round ever seen took place. Jheetwo
men smashed and battered each thcr A. q
hall arms length round and round the b.
room almost all the round. At the calI h
oi time they were nearly rs helpIrss ny j,
children, and each sank to his chair with
cut and bloody faces, black eyes, swollen
noses and .liscoorel ribs. s. q 3j5 10 a;,Sf Il
Bound 5, and last-McCoy was much =.
the fresher man when time was called.
iie now made the fighting, and rushed Mt
his little opponent with tho tiercencss Of a
wild animal. Macdonald was game. but q
exhausted. Still he managed to bring n
away fresh streams of blood from McCoy's /,
mouth and nose. Mccoy, literally Ike 4 $
mad man, placed both his fists together !:
and rushed sayagely ut Macdonald and !,
forced him round and round. AIcCoy 4.
then drew his left aud delivered a most
terrific blow on Billy's right ear. As II by !
magic the little one fell heavily on the q.
floor, The blow seemed to knock him !,
senseless, Mccoy followed and hit him,
with his right, and "Foul, FOUL" was
yelled by the little crowd. After Mac
Donald hadtbecn carried to his chnir. and nj
two or three rough.and.tumble embryo i,,i
fights had been subducd, tho refcrcc az !.
clared in favor Of MacDonald,' in conse. =.
quence Of McCoy's foul. llF5ThiS't S'HS'ily /.
Deserved tho HentinE lie Cot. .i.;
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