The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-12

Superintendent or Sanitary Inspection and Street Cleaning
l Z. L BoLIKs Esq. Chairman Eighteenth Ward Cti-
zens' Association; JoHs II. suERwooD ESQ. President
Twentv-frst Ward Citizens Association
THE PRIZE RING.
Prize Fight for Six Hundred Dollars Be-
tween Dick Hollywood, OF New York,
and John Keaton, OF Cincinnati.
Yesterday prize fight for three hundred dollars side
between the two abovenamed pugiists came or In the
vicinity Of Sheepshsad Bay. L. I. hollywood b not
novice In the roped arena, having two years pre-
vousy fought Mike Dorsay. OF this city. for purse
on which occasion, after game, we'll contested bat
tle,' lasting one hour, he was defeated Reaton
haib from Cincinnati, but for some time past has
resided In Brooklyn whore his One science in sparring
quiet unassuming good conduct and reported game
ness gained him lumber OF friends belonging TO the
pugstic fraternity, who we're DESTROYS Of seeing his
boxing qualities fairly tested In the ring For ths pur.
pose Dick Hollywood being nearly about his weight and
height and whose dstc qualities had already tested
selected and challenge issued 10 match Western
youth against him for $500 side greenbacks holy.
wood promptly responded, expressing his willingness
accommodate tho Brooklyn fancy and tho match
once made nght for the abovenamed sum- on che llh
instant yesterday, and in consideration Of Hollywood
being inch and half taller Keaton was allowed tho
having 70 fight at one hundred and eight pounds and
Hollywood ct one hundred and seven pounds. .
The preimnaries being thus satisfactorily arranged
both youths went into active training Keaton taking up
his quarters at the Excelsior Shades ct Fort Hamilton
with Jem Dunn and Mike Nunan as bis attendant mon.
tors, and Hollywood at McCoombs Dam. Hero, by
strict systematic detetc regimen and constant exercise
they got rid Of their superuous cellular tissue 80 that
when they went to scale at Izxy Lazarus. in Centre
street, the day previous. Hollywood Keaton
two pounds and half below the stipulated weight BY
mutual agreement the place OF fighting fixed about
mile from Fort Hamilton, L. l. amid cedar woods
and as early as ten O'Clock the preceding night,
carriages and sleghs. containing numbers OF
the patrons OF the manly art OF self defence,"
crossed the Ferries tho appointed spot and evil
IDENTIFY determined 70 secure front seat carly attend
auce could d. IT, The hotels In Fort Hamilton quickly
found all their sleeping engaged for the
night, while the barrooms were crowded ell night by
broke all astr and the ropes and stakes
ported to the designated spot and the ring formed
numbers wended their way snither Hers eisappoiut
ment awaited them; for Captain Brown and detach-
ment o. the Forty eighth precinct police were the
ground in citizens dress with the avowed intention
venting the contemplated breach the peace change Of
locality was consequently imperative and after some hours
delay and weary miles OF travelling through the ring
was at last pitched about milo from the Sheepshead Bay
Shore behind plantation OF cedar Here nearly
hours delay ensued referee could be chosen
and II only after repeated application that gentle
man. Mr. Ed James, OF the Clipper could be prevailed
upon to ofciate Al last the two men both belonging 10
the feather weight DIVISION appeared with their seconds
Phil Clare and Bill Dowd esquiring Keatou, and Barney
Aaron and Jem Elliott the Now Yorker.
After the usual preliminaries OF toilets and hand
shaking the youthful pugss met In the Of the
ring. Keaton. although shorter was much che more
powerfully built oil the two. his broad shoulders,
ally long sinewy arms and brown skin contrasting
marked degree with the slender and elegant form
finely developed muscles OF the arms ana should
ers, conjoined with his temperament OF the
voos type betokencd strength and endurance OF ord
nary degree Kea,ons position remarkably ne and
artistic, and he showed that he highly accom-.
his antagonist and ascertain his weak points He led or
but was cever'y countered by Hollywood who, In the
planted his right heavily on the face gaining
knock down blow. Keaton somewhat eQuazed his ad
vantage in the next round by gaining the FIRST fall For
many successive rounds IL impossible say
which had the best OF it, both countering with severity
and effect Keaton was apparently the superior In strength
in the struggle for the fall although he evidently
was expendng his powers ip attaining this object.
In leading OF Keaton, after delivering his blow,
advice Of Barney Aaron, his second, who quickly
observed how he laid himself open Hollywood bded bis
time and then T rssd ss right with snsng severity IN
bleeding mouth and nose OF his opponent under whose
left eye large livd blue swelling had made its appear
ance. Hollywood had also q large "m0use" under his
sinister optic, but beyond this was scarcely mark.
e. ss so, CO the s: e. s,s
both coming up 70 the call or time In the most
dauntless manner, nchsing with -. science. judg
surpassed indeed eqnaled in any contest In the Anne
rican prize ring excited the admiration alike Of
friendly parsans and OF those whose interests pccunary
and personal, identified with the opposite Sides
Victory hung long doubtful in tho balance; but at
last the maured constitution and stamina OF tho
Brooklyn youth began give way. His blows lacked
force although his hne science and undauned
e was not so fortunate as Holly wood for while tho latter
sent sponged clean as pin after every round the
formers face discoored with blood and his comfort
by means increased by sprnkings OF cold water
dashed on his back be walked to the scratch His
seconds saw that any means must be used to secure
ysIayf issjT favor and yep. 2skiOs useless and IN
TO Eight on" Hollywood, although much stronger
than his opponent, was getting wild In his deliveries al
the 6gh,ng generally ending the round by hitting or
forcing his man down. The Brooklyntes now that
their man could only win by some unusual occurrence or
accidental blow and their hopes Of fell 10
AZ last in the ortysxth round Kcaton led or but miss
ing bis mark and beng weak fell forward on the ropes
carrying Hollywood with him The seconds Of both men
crowded round them the ring was broken by excited
partsans Of bothmen and the determined exertions
keepers. we're set At defiance. Keatons seconds ap.
pealed 10 the referee for decision in his favor alleging
that Hollywood had Bit his (Keatons) shoulder while
seconds maintained that Keatons own seconds or friends
bad done It purposeIy 10 try to save their failing man
Tn. referee was surrounded by excited and angry men,
clamorng for his decision in favor Keaton but he
not 10 be overawed and refused 20 pronounce his decs
ion then and there. In the meantime Keaton bad been
taken from the ring, and Hollywood was left alone The
the separated the battle being thus left In abey
ance gamer tight better contested one was never
Witnessed and both entitled 10 great credit for
their fair, manly conduct in the ring In returning .
large force police met for the 1ght but,
being too late contened themselves with making several
arrests, among them Hollywood himself and causing
general skedadde tho surrounding country OF the
fear stricken spectators Of this model mill.
Skating I'm the Parks
The skating furore somewhat moderated yesterday,
although the ice was in splendid condtion"barrns