Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-04-27
Brutal Prsze FIrht--MIning Match
Between Stm Kelly and George. the

thing 20 say OF IL hereafter.
Brural Prsze FIrht--MIning matcI
Bctween Stm Kelly and George. th'
UuiCnovn.
Fran ne c~iucianzl Eaqulrsr. April al
A iisgus-ing exhibition Of English brutal
", in the shape Of a prize fight, took plaeI
about noon yesterday, 3 short distances beyon.
Spring Grove Cemetery, near the road leading
to College Hill The principals in the afaii
were a nan NAMED Kelly, well known among
the short-haired amateurs and professors, ant
another called "George, the Unknown az
4 Euglishman. who cams to this city only Few
weeks ago, and lives, We understand ID ID,
4 vi Unity Of the Ohio and Mississippi depot
Tbs match was made two or three days ago
for Fifty dollars q side, and was kept - quie'
as possible, only a few OF those who Wer,
I known 70 be in favor o. such a-musements be.
ing Jet into the secret. Yesterday forenoon
The parties repaired 70 the appointed place
where a crowd or about one hundred persons
soUn collected. A ring was formed, and bot
tie holders and seconds were chosen accord.
ing 70 the established rules Of the English
P. R.
Kelly is a man about five feet nine inches
high, and weighs about one hundred and hfy
pounds. The "UnknownD Is several inches
shorter, and lighter BY ten or fifteen pounds
The disparity IN their sizes caused the specta-
tor 10 call Kelly the q Benieia Boy'' and thu
" Unknown" Sayers- There was very little
excitement on the occasion, the crowd SEEM
ing to be much in the same mind as the old
woman, Of whom it is related that when she
saw her husband and a bear fighting. she said
she didn't care which whipped. Tue betting
among outsiders did not run high, though Z
little money changed hands on the result.
Kelly lraped into the ring first, and tossing
up his hat, offered TO bet bis opponent twenty
dollars that be would win the fght, which was
Immediately taken By The other, when the 6ght
commenced.
1st Round-Some Light sparfing on the part
Of both, each looking ont for an opening,
when Kelly led of with his right, but was
elsveriy stopped BY the Unknown. Both
elnehed and fell, the Unknown on top.
d Round-Keily eame M looking rather
wildly. After making some awkward passes
at the Unknown, none Of which reached their
destination, be Tecsiveda singer in the region
Of his left Kidney, when both again clinched
and fell, Kelly on top.
81. Fonnd-NSt much was done in this
round, Kelly keeping bis distance til toward
he close, when the Unknown again got in q
faint blow.
4th Round-Kslly came I'D 70 DE scratch.
Looking as though he had a larger contract on
band than be bad anticipated. Two 10 one
were freely offered on the Unknown and re-
fused. Both parties displayed more science
Than formerly. The Unknown, however, got
in with bis "buneh Of fves, on the others
pepper. closing it and the round
5th R~ound-There was some heavy counter
hitting in this round, hiring which Kelly got
in with his right, tapping the others clarst.
First blood was claimed for Kelly.
6,h Round-The Unknown came Up fresh,
and planted a sumner on Keliy's mug, when
both clinehed and fel, Kelly under.
7th Round-The Unknown had every thing
bis own way this round, and battered the
others nhiz extensively.
sth. 9th and 10th Rounds-YeryHlae varia-
tion from the It'll Kelly was evidently fast
giving way, while the Unknoxn seemed in
good spirits.
I1th Round-KeIIy rallied a little, sndreaeh-
ed the others brsad-basket with a blow that
surprised every one
12th, 18Th and 14lh Rounds-During these
rounds Kelly seemed to be growing weaker,
the Unknown battering his mug each time.
18th and 10Th R~ouuds-Fery little change
from those preceding, the Unknown contlaI-
ing 70 punish his opponent about the eyes,
which were now pretty well closed
18th AMI 18Th Rounds-Kelly cane up 10
both greatly exhausted, and swinging bis
mawleys wildly, while the Unknown, whose
sight remand clear, continued to plant sting
gers on his opponents mig
18th and Doth Round-Both greatly exhaust
ed, and not much done br either.
DIST Round-Kelly rallied a little this round,
determined to die game, ana scratched the
Unknown about the throat.
When time was called on the pod round.
Keliys second threw UF the sponge 10 tcken0 n
defeat. The parties shortly after returned to
the city. The Unknown escaped without
materially inigry, but Kelly is terribly bat
tered, and now confined to his bed on Sixth
street.