, 1863-10-31

Fight Between Fitzgerald of New
York; and Wilson Of Tfcehasrkcn
for 81 1000.

From the N. 7. Herald, 2sth.1
Strcc The great fight for the championship
Of America and one thousand dollars aide,
between joe Coburn, Of Philadelphia, and
MEe McCool, Of St. Louis, IN May last, no
mept in pugilistlc circles in this country as
tie contest between Con. Fitzgerald and Ed.
Wilson, for the eum Of one Thousand dollars,
which cane CT yesterday ut Fort Penn, IN the
State Of Delaware, about GO miles from Phil
1de]rhia.
Rcund FY,.t-As they etocd facing each 9TH
ef, hpa11ing for an opening, they appeared to
be 1.tetty evenly matched, beth In holgbt and
weight. Fitxge1,ld's position WAS more ar.
,istlc than hts Opponents. and he appeared
more active In his movements, as might have
ssseed In point ct youth. Their condition
vas perfection iteeif. tie muscles Of their
rmB and bhoul0e1s being splcndld]J devel-
opel and standing out in bold relief. Neither
! + them seemed to hayc an oucce Of snperau-
.us 6esb, and q p1otracted, we'll contested
| '1tors. Some time Nss spent In eparring, Con.
| 1t length leaefDE of and both cGuntertIg to-
setter On the face Breaking fleah ground they
aea.n jcired iesuo, the exchanges, which were
ithoueh Wilson won he first Of the three
-vents By drawing first blood bJ q left handler
IN the nose. Fitzgerald, however, made the
balance even BY knocking Wilson down by q
oeayy half arm hit, amid loud cheers from his
Wilson's friends for bis encouragement.
Round Second Both prompt TO the call Of
tine, Fitzgerald leading eff, but Vas well
stopped. He tried it again, but with no bet
ter effect. More sparr1ng, both couhterlug
together and getting home on the face: Con.
Ut Last finishing tie round by sending Wilson
10 c1ase, Loud cheers, and oGer3 to bet sev-
enty against ore hundred dollars that Wilson
non.
Round 11ird--Eelther OF them showed
any marks Of punishment as they came up
for this round. Some time vas spent T.; 10
dol't you deht, Ed:'' to which Wilson &c.
piled, ~ Why don't you start, Con.?" The
latter was obliged to lead eff, but VAS stop
PED twice In succeeaion, Wilson being cyl
IDENTIFY resolved to make Fitzgerald take the
Initiative; In bis third essay hs 1as NOR NOR
which be seemed to depend almost entirely
fair on Wilson's nose, following IN up with I
second ard heavier hit on the same place
which knocked Ed. fairly off bis feet. tout
cheering for Fitzgero1d, and offers of ON
Round Fourth Wilson's seconds sent hin
up comparatively frcsh and clean, and Il!
,, smiled grimly at his opponent as they toet
the scratch. After Some felntiDg Con. go
home on the cheek, and as Wilson' returned
on the body he delivered terrific tight hand
, | er on the nose, which caused the crimson
fluid to spout like d torrent, and breaking
.. ike an egg shell. He followed It up NTH
, | secopd sledge hammer bit with tha r1ght IN
der the ear, which evidently confused Wilson
+ and te1miEated the round BY athifa tsenend
ous faccr, which 11oored him like shot, Wtl
.. | son going down like o log In his o1n corner
80 Enthusiastically apparent were the effects 0
Con Is heavy hItt1ng In this round, that on
hundred dollars to twenty againat Wi1so1
: were offered without any takers.
: Round Fif0-Wilson came up 80 weak 57! taa
:, Con at ouce forced the fighting, sending WI
: | son to grnsa by a left-naader on the nose
which caaeed the blood to flow in increase
: torrents. Odds Of one hundred to five ofere
! ~ Hound Si1fh-To the surprise Of every one
aea 81 me up doa asshed spa n as md H af
heavy hlow on the face, knocked him On Il
; rores in his OWL corner, and followed 1t u
! with the right and left on the same spot, an
. knocked him of his lego, amid loud chsor
!, % Raund &m1t1.The fight was no1 virtual
:. over, tor although Wilson came up with tb
{ most eundaunted gameness, it was only t
1 receiFe punishment, without being able t
fuf,ct auy corresponding harm II return
Con. at once forced the lighting, In accom-
!. snce with his second'e lnstrp,ctions, z, delive
sg s!5 saS ysTy II aiatl1 S egs On the old spot
Eig1th Round-R ileon, although snffe
: ire ffom the seyere hitting be had received
u ca1ne m rs rar6e as ever to time. Goa dast
Cd ip, nappi1g q couple Of body hits for h
= teme,ity, which, however, were deficient
= power to DO any harm, and delivering ln r
7 on The head and face, which made the bloc
U stresm in profusion, and knocking him 0
y hTs iees.a One hundred dollars to two We,
> > ofitred IN ono quarter on Fitzgerald, withot
!! apy one accepting i:
= Rou,.d Ninth.-W11son vas still able to I
g on hand at the call ct time, but all chance {
. succese had Vanished long ago, and It MAS o.
: " lis unflinchiug game thai madel him CO.
y tinue the hopeless contest. He came to t
y scratch to be hit all oger By those terrif
g Tfehihenders Of Fizgerald's.. and knocks
donn weak poTeriesst az for p11Sgg 1s A.
take their man away, % he Was being lteFs
= " rnt to pieces by his opponents seya
y siedrehammer hitting but he himself 6ou
70 rot listen to the adTice rendered, and per51e
t, eo ao,nd n s"n2 42aM M and Laa-.Weak from loss
b1ood. aud staggering from his tremeudo
y nnnish1neut, Wilson stin displayed tbs mo
u fninmitahle pluck. Con wa5 ap pparcnt1y
:. ternined to fluish off his opponent at ono
- - for he rushed In, and, dlsregardiog the feet
=. blows be gave, administered his right and L
heavily 70 tas bis @ second ssetng
lc t1oht. and afraid Of fatal Termination Il ps
y sisted in longer, threw up the sponge In tok
- - Of his defeat, although strongly against t
70 70 wishes of lhe brave fullow himaeaf, who y
10 ~ deeply mortified at his defeat.
=. The fight lasted exsetly sixteen ninue'
t nt and In every round Wilson WAS knock
rs down.
- REMARKS.
ar But little comment i5 necessary on T.