The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-30
City Intelligence.

poleon, (Bels boat Wave, Boston, Superior: sara
toga, Jacob Bell, William Young and Williams
burg, were all chartered TO convey the fancy 10
Harris Island, the place selected by sullivan, the
winner Of the toss This spot is about twenty miles
above the cty,up the Sound, and the number present
must have been above ten thousand Inc spo' Sc
lected was the same in the $ milf between Jim
Reed and Barrett, OF Philadelphia, and being as IL
is, barren island, without house or habltation was
very properly selected as g the spot"
Much difficulty Was experienced in forming the
ring, but at twenty-four minutes past one, sullivan
appeared in the ring with his seconds, ford ana
McClster. He was dressed in white stockings,
drab breeches, and blue ties. Bell did not appear
for half an hour afterwards, and was clad IN white
pants and hose, with blue ties.
They met very friendly, to all appearances, ana
laid down alongside of each other, almost under tne
same blanket, while preparations were making 10
form the ring.
Bell was seconded by Kensett of Baltimore, who
was the second of Harrington between HIM ana
McLane at the same place, and by McGee OF this
city, who has all the skill and science that neees
sary " to learn" On Sullivan's stirring up he Oh
fered himself 500 TO $50 on the result which was
taken by John McLane, one of Bells hackers, ana
the money posted on the instant. The ring having
been partially formed by those in the front ranks
taking their seats upon the ground, the time was
considered up, and both men sent IN their caslors,
Sullivan first, and Bell Immediately on the track.
The FIGHT-The men presented themselves win
full confidence, and Bell appeared confident OF sue
cess, although his opponent offered the brads as
takers were not to be found Bell won tne cnoice
of position, and, matter OF course, took The sun
at his back. The day was perfect scorcher, WIN
the thermometer al ninety degrees, ana not slaoe
screen to any man who risked himself as wit
ness: The stake holder having read the agreement
and half minute time having been agreed upon, me
parties were declared ready, and the men, with
their seconds met in the ring, and all crossed and
shook hands an evidence OF good Will all rounu,
which was cordially responded to by the crowd.
ROUND THE FRsT.-They came together, shook
hands, and went at it Sullivan made the iirst blow
and followed it up throwing Bell nat upon his 0a TX
Second.--Sulllvan gave him right hand sniiter
which settled him off; Bell closed in and run him
to the ropes, when Sullivan tossed him, and ended
the round with fair flop.
Third Sullivan gave him a desperate blow over
The LETT eye, which completely brough HIM TO DEAD
stand-a perfect stagyerer-and rally brought Bell
down with Sullivan on top OF him.
Fourth'-The blow on the eye began to show pro-
mnently, and on the clinch Bell was under.
Fiith.-Bell showed some skill, and evlnced his
determination to fight the battle by strength and not
by skill, by closing in at the ropes, both down, Suli-
van outside the ring.
Sixth-Sullivan began to play possum, to give his
friends chance to get an even bet; and he cry
through the crowd was among the nnknownin g
ones ''see, he's getting tired already" rally and
both down, Bell under.
The seventh and eigth rounds were just as Sui
Ivan wished, and the 9th when they came TO
the ropes. on the rally Bell dropped, without blow
to bring him down.
Tenth-A severe round--Sullivan got in four
powerful blows-and Bells left eye began to swell,
when he brought him bulger, which sent Bell clear
through the ropes on the outside of the ring.
Eleventh.-A rally and clinch at the ropes, and
Bell dropped
Twefth-Belrs left eye was nearly closed and
Sullivan played of-Bell put in several good blows,
but with little force, and they went down together
Thireenth.-A rally, all clinch, Sullivan down
outside of ropes.
aptb al, oIpcb of both
across heads down, decided as round, and
taken up by seconds.
enth-Sullivan had it all his own way, and
in the sixteenth threw Bell down with great force
nearly the same manner. Sullivan not yet having
received either a severe blow or a visible mark
upon the face. On the ninteenth, Sullivan threw his
opponent over the upper rope clear to the ground,
two.
Twentieth.-Sullivan had it all his own way the
balance of the fight, and on the twenty-second
round Bell dropped again, on beiag clinched by
Sullivan.
Twenty-third and twenty-fourth. did
Just as he pleased and when ''tiIne" was called on
the twenty fifth, Bell was seated on his seconds
knee, but refused to come.
Sullivan was therefore declared the victor, walk
ed up, shook hands with his opponent, and was
carried off the field in the of his friends with
scarcely a scratch or mark upon his person.
The fight commenced at n minutes after one
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making the whole time 3S minutes, according to
the watches of those gentlemen selected to time
the fight.
Bell is most severely punished his left eye is
effccually closed for time, and his right partally
but he fought game, and evinced more skill than
Secor but nothing like the strength or endurance.
sullivan, in every clinch where strength was the
criterion, showed himself the best man.
The champions belt will be presented to Sullivan
in few days.
FAT.r AccIDEyr ON THE II ARJru ALL RoAD-As
the eight o'clock train was coming through the tun-
mel, man was discovered lying with his head on
the track as he was not seen until the locomotive
came within three feet of him, with the usual We
locy, it was impossible to stop until the train
passed over his head, and instantly killed him. lie
appeared to be loboring man, but further trace
could be found concerning him.