Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

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GALLANT FlGHT At THE FAIR GROUNDS
BnwEsx TIE "CoURr HousE Pr" AND 1uE "BAs.
TAN OF BaADY SrasEr," FOR TEE BELT OF raE
CHAMPION o. DAvEGPosT.- this long
talked Of event came of before large crowd
of spectators The ropes. Il bed eord.) and
stakes we're pitched At half past one o'clock.
r. NJ, and at two, precisely, the sombatants
SHE'D their eastors into the ring and commenc-
cd peeling for the contest Both were in ins
condition the Pet having been trained BY .
prominent member Of the Y. n. L. A., and the
Bantam by that noted pedestrian. Jake Her.
ing. The Pet had the advsp .sge in height and
length of reach, but the lesser combatAnt was
broader in tie shoulders, and his mug looked
- hard as nails. The seconds. two young men
o. first families, handled the bottle aud sponge
like veterans, and the Pet havin, won the toss
for the corners. the brave boys shcok
hands ut the scratch and commenced:
round l. Both psrties threw themselves
into beautiful position and spared for some
time without IN opening. At last the Pantsm
led off With hjs left, but Vas beautifully stop.
ped. and in return received heavy one on the
ribs with the right. A rally ensued with pref
ty even exchanges during which the Bautsm
got heavily into the Pete potatoe-trap, dra wing
the clsret. First blood for the BsntAm) In
the sad they closed in the throv--both down.
ROUND 2. The Pet led off with his right, but
vas out Of distance. Again he tried bnt was
beautifully countered straight from the shoul.
der aud knocked clear Oft his pins Seven to
foup nm tho Rantam
RoUxD 3. The Bantam vas first ct the
scratch for this round and tried to force the
fighting. but bic opponent kept we'll out Of
reach. Both tried for tbs dial plate, but we're
short, when the Pet, ducking under his oppo-
nents guard. got him on his hip and threw
him ont Of the ring This brought the betting
again TO evens.
ROUND 4. Both came up bio wing and spared
for wind. The Psts damaged mouth was any
thing but ornamental and the Bantam seemed
much shaken bv his fall. At length the Ban
tam let 60 his right and reached the ribs, and
following with the left planted . stiDgsr on his
opponents olfsctory machine, but received .
little one on the right optic and . sumner un-
der the left ear, and in getting away stepped
and fell.
RoUNE ). A most d.termined give and take,
ding-dong round, with equal advantages. end
Ing in . hug. in which the Pet slipped down.
ROUND 6. On coming up, the Pets nose
| showed marks Of . severe visitation, and the
Bantam's right equinter vas 10 mourning. but
both seemed a. fresh and determined % ever
The Bantam stopped wicked one with his
right, and in return planted beautiful double
on his opponent's kissing arrangement The
Pet broke away aud went TO his corner for .
wipe. On returning he tool his revenge BY .
rattling hit ON the Bsntsms knowledge box
with his right. These sxchsnges. and stsug-
gle for the fall, In which the Pet was thrown
heavily.
ROUND I. A quick rush to the scratch, and
few active passes and parties. which shov ed
both the pluck aud science of the combatants.
The Pet got into the Bantam's damaged eye,
but receive slsshiDg upper cut on the throat,
which sent him 70 grass. Four to Eve on the
Bantam.
ROUND 8. The Bsntom again sent his oppo-
| nent to earth by tremendous shot on the left
jaw.
ROUND Q. The Bantam again tried to force
the fighting. bat Aastsr Pet was getting lit
| tie shy, and lodged round the ring ct cafe
distance. At last he made rush, and landing
we'll on his opponsLt's smeller and ribs. got
away without the return. This did not appear
tempted TO be repeated he met bic exponent
with straight Highlander. which sent him
into his corner.
ROUND TO- The Pets ehaues nov appeared
anything but rosy. He was very weak on bis
pine and after . lev exchange went down to
avoid punish ment.
ROUND IL. Both showed bsllows to mend but
the Pet had recovered . little, and sharp ex.
changes commescsd the round They then
closed and went down together, . regular dog
fall.
RousD IL. The Bantam tented With his
left, and got in . tremendous right hand sock.
do'oger on The poor Pets orstion trap. which
made his teeth rattle like csstanett O. Follow.
Ing up his advantage With one or two on the
ribs and cheek, he resolved hot one on the
snifter. and clipped down in getting away,
RouxD H. A rspstition Of the last round, e.
cept the fell, which was sdminiss cred BY the
Bantam, through the agency Of . regular STUN
nsr On the middle Of the once pretty countsu-
snce Of the Pet, mothers darling.
ROUND II. AND LAST. The Pet came MP oil
aboard, and was very easily foored, when hi.
seconds, seeing his chsaee hopeless, threw up
the sponge. and the battle wae over.
RrNAnKs more detsrmined and gallant
"mill' was never witnessed 10 this city. Al.
though several eentssts have taken pasce. none
not even the terrific encounter bstwesn Raps.
poe and Kiekapoo. eas b eoupsrsa 70 this.
The stakes. (two dollars, Georgia moaey.) and
the beautiful ehampions belt win bs given up
% the victor this evening st e'slosk. on ths
Court House stspe. when the Rspubhssa Club
VIII Be in attendance. With two brass bsnds
and several Of ths Chicago dslssates VIII I'd
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