Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-27
By W. D. WALLACH.
THE PRINCIPAL PRIZE FIGHTS IN
THE UNITED STATES.

THE PRINCIPAL PRIZE FIGHTS IN
THE UNITED STATES.
The FIRST public ring fight which ever took
place in this country was between
JACOB HYER AND Tow BEAsLEY-This 6ebt
took place as early as the year 1916, and pro-
eeeded from q personal quarrel between the
men, much Of the same character as that which
produced the present match between ] ON Hyer,
the son OF the first Of the above named party.
and Yankee Sullivan. The fight between Hyer
and beasley, both Of whom were very large
aud powerful FIRST class men, lasted through
several severe rounds, but was at length de-
elded In favor OF the latter by an accident, and
Hyer retired from the ring with q broken arm.
JIM SANFORD AND NED HAMMOND. The
next that We find on record is the prize fight
between Jim Sanford, the American Phenom-
enon, and Ned Hammond, an Irishman. This
occurred In 1921, near Belleville, New JERSEY,
but after period of severe fighting, in which
Sanford, though the lightest man, had much
the best Of 1t, il was interrupted by the sudden
appearance OF the Sheriff with his posse CONT
fGtHs, and was never resumed
jim SANFORD AND BILL HArFIELD.-This
hight took place in 1924, on this island, at Stuy-
vesant Point, or Brandy Muley-as the lonely
spot, which is now the location Of the Dry Dock
was In those days called. Sanford was the vic.
tor in this fight against superior weight, in 81
rounds.
NED HAMMOND AND GEORGE KENsErr-A
night took place between these two men in 1925
Ii was first pitched at Coney Island. but being
driven from there by the Sheriff, the parties
retreated to the Union Race Course, where
they struck their stakes. After some hard fight
ing, hensett was declared winner, though the
decision was disputed for long time
FULLER AND BILL MADDEN, in 1923, fought
match on Long Island. Fuller was the win
ner, after lOng-contested struggle
HAMMOND AND kENsETT, in 1S47, fought their
disputed battle over again, for a new purse of
soVO, but kensett lost, on having fallen with
out a blow. The match was subsequently, Of
fered to be renewed by Kensett for the same
amount, but was not taken up by the other
parties.
jim SANFORD AND KENsErr fought at Balti-
more soon after Kensett's second fight with
Hammond They had a dispute in q magis-
uates otice, and there agreed to go out and
hght. They fought fourteen rounds, and San
ford was declared the winner
OhoURkE AND GALLAGHER fought in Della
ware, half way between Frenchtown and New-
castle, for $500 aside. 0'Rourke won easly in
about half hour. This was in 1881.
SANFORD AND ANDY MCLANk-Elated with
his many successes, Sanford had the audacity
to match himself, in 1882, against ANDY Nc
Lane, a frst-class man of Philadelphia They
fought on the lst of March, of that wear near
the Bell Tavern, in the vicinity of that city.
MeLane was declared the victor, Sanford hay-
ing lost the use Of bis right hand during the
latter part Of the contest. 1t lasted one hour
and twenty minutes, and fifty -four rounds were
fought Sanford, not satisfied to allow McLane
TO remain victor, came to this city, and in
dueed sturdy friend Of his VIM Harrington
OF Washington market, to make a match with
McLane While preliminsries were being ar
ranged for this affair, fight was gotten up be-
tween
Par. O'DoSNELL AND JIM O'HAG,y. who
fought on the 9th February 1882, near New
ark, N. j., for Sl00 aside; but the battle did
not come to definite settlement as il ended
In general row, in which principals, seconds,
spectators, all joined.
HARRISGroN AND MCLANE-In the June
following the above, the match, for $500 be-
tween Harrington and McLane came of near
Baltimore, which was broken up by a general
row The riot was charged upon the friends
OF AeLane, who were present in PHILADELPHIA
In great numbers, and who were determined
not to see their champion whipped. Harring-
ton, therefore claimed the stakes This kent
up constant feud till 1888
HARRINGTON AND JOHN MCLEAN, droyer
fought at Hoboken for the fun of the thing or
rather TO settle banter or grudge On this
occasion Harrington was winner
JAMES FREELAsD AND DAVID WILLIAMSON
fought at Hoboken for $500, in 1884 The ight
lasted about one hour, when Freeland was pro-
Claimed the victor. Neither of the parties
were much injured in the fight, both of the
eombatants leaving the ring without a mark.
J1N REED AND ANDY MCLANE fought near
EiiEsbethtown in 1884. Reed won by the
treachery Of MeLane to bis hackers, he having
betrayed tie light to one manifestly his inferi-
or for money. This was the fight at which the
Sheriff, who read the riot act made use of the
expression, Now, gentlemen, I've done NV
duty, and as you don't seem disposed to 60 I'll
stay and see 1T out" Reed is the Lieutenant
Reed who recently raised a company in New
llrIaana for h.
the traitor Riley. He was recaptured, and
sentenced to be shot, but was suffered to escape
JIM BEvINs AND Ton HUMPHREYs fought in
1885, at Williamsburg, and Bevins won the
battle
REED AND BARRErr.-In the same year,
Jem Reed and Iom Barrett, alias Long rOm,
OF Philadelphia, fought at Hart's Island, but
after some hard work the ring was broken in
and row ensued, which terminated the fight
There Was but little difference between them
at the close of the sight.
DEAF BURKE AND 0'COSSELL fought at
Harts Island on the 2lst of August, 1885. Tie
hight was won easily by Burke, in nine rounds
only.
VAsDERzEE AND FRANK SPEIGHr.-They
tGuBht fourteen rounds at Fort Washington
Point. on the North river, on the 25th Sepfem
Der, 1888, when Vanderzee was declared the
winner.
DEAF BURKE AND O'ROURKE fought in the
winter Of the same year, but owing to the inter-
ference Of O'Rourke' friends, Burke was forced
TO light has way out of the ring with bowie
knife, and escaped on horseback at full gallop
OVERs AND REYSOLDs.-During this same
winter, George Overs, the Manchester Pet,
fought Bill Reynolds near Cincinnati, for 5000,
and got whipped in eighteen rounds
JACK TEAL AND JEN JEROLoMAN, the in
fant, fought pitched battle near this city in
1oil, and Teal came of the victor
JM WALKER AND JOE LOUSD found at Har-
risburg on the "a Of August, 1871, for SlO0 q
side. Lound victor in ten rounds, lasting
thirty-two minutes
FRANK oHEIGAr AND JACK WRIGHT fought
for $50 q side, at McComb's dam, on the 18th
of August, ISL. Wright won in seven rounds.
YANKEE SULLIVAN AND VINCENT HAMMOND
fought at League Island, near Philadelphia, on
the "a sept, ls4l. Sullivan victor in eight
rounds, occupying ten minutes. Hammond
cut to pieces.
fON HYER AND Country McCLEysrrR