Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-21
The Prize Fight between Morrisey and
Sullivan,

Sullivan.
The contest between Yankee Sullivan and
John Morrisey, which has been long talked of,
took place on Wednesday afternoon at 9 Boston
Four Corners" one hundred miles from New
York The New York Tribune says:
The fight lasted So minutes during which 81
rounds were fought at the expiration of which
Morrisey, who had been punished severely at
nearly every round, was in shocking condition,
his nose being completely fattcncd, and his face
cut frightfully, from which the blood flowed pro-
fuscly. At this stage of the fight row occurred
in the ring and during the noise and confusion
which cnsued, time was called, but Sullivan not
hearing it, did not appear. The friends Of Nor
rscy therefore declared him the victor, which
was also pronounced by the judges
1t is said that by this accident oversight,
and this only the part of Sullivan, he lost the
battle. AIoyrisey, although he exhibited good
pluck, sadly disappointed his friends, as he show
cd but small degree of skill. Nearly three
thousand people were on the ground to witness
tb> fight, which was not the least interrupted by
theauthorities ofthat vicinity. 1t is said nearly
all the farmers and citizens of that region were
present to witness the disgraceiul exhibition.
The fight for 81 900 side. The outside
bets were 500 to $50 in favor of Morrisey.
Sullivan mounted black handkerchief, TO
show that he was bound to win, or never strip
for another fight, and it is TO be hoped he will
adhere to his determination
The New York Times has a more extended
count of the matter. The excitement in New
York seems to have been quite Characteristic,
and it is estimated that over three thousand per
sons proceeded to the scene of action by the Har
lem railway, between Tuesday noon and Wednes-
day morning. Heavy bets were made as to the
result. The Times gives the following as the
most reliable statement of this spasm Of modern
= chiyalry:' -
1t appears the pugilists met on the ground
at IL o'clock on Wednesday morning, amidst ari
assemblaSe ofsome four or five thousand person,
and nothing occurred to disturb them the ing
was formed and they were brought forh by
their seconds, who were as follows: For SJhivan,
Andce Shechan, of the Fourth Ward I'D Nm.
Wilson. For Morrisey, Awful Gardnes and Tom
ODonnel. The favorite was Morrsey SIuO to /
/ SO, and in some instances, 500 o 500, before
they come to blows. They wer both IN good
condition, and the six weeks training appeared
to have improved each of tim in both appear
ance and strength. ThcywaIkcd up face to face. (
good naturedIy smiled. and took their positions .
apparently in the best feeling. They squared (
of, and the first blood was drawn by Sullivan .
with a swift tap on AIorI5scy'S nose lie follow /
ed up his blows in quict succession, and the first
round created considerable excitement amongst /
the spectators.
. The rounds wrre continued on TO the thirty
sorenh, occupying ffty-lfve minutes, when Nor
riscy became very weak and general row was
.he result Some persons rushed inside of the
ing, and several Of them received some severe
Ipunisl.nent. The only blows Sullivan received
was about the right side of his face, principally
on his check bone, and the eye was much swol-
len.
% The face of Morriscy was frightfilly mutila-
ted, and it is said by those who witnessed the
affair that he also received numcrousse blows
on the body, which will no doubt render him dis
abled for long time.
There IS now dispute as to who was yietori-
Gus in the contest, and we learn that the Judges
decided in favor of 0IOrrissey, on the ground of
(. foul blows, and = not coming to time" &c
This decision is, however, claimed TO be wrong
by the opponents oc it, and the stakeholder was
advised not to give up the $1,000 prize, which he
has held in gold coin since the match was made
1t is rumored thai Sullivan has agreed to place
$1,000 additiona to the sum already up, and
fight the battle over again for S4OOO in one day
or sixty days. There will probably be great ex-
citement eventually grow cut of this whole mat
ter, end in hlfa dozen prize fights"