The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-19

N opened the ball this time. missin
the first, stopping well meant one fror
Jim, and putting in n little one on Tn
right eye. This brought Kerrigan's lei
and right, and with a rush he carrie
Phelan across the ring, where they fiji
bed each other for short time, whe
Phelan got down easy.
Round s. Kerrigan's face SCENE
much flushed when he came To I'll
score this time, and Phelan was blow
ing like q porpojse, and ii was evidsr
that his blows were lacking in force al
Furnishing effect. He, however, led of
but the unfortunate left-hander agai
alighted on the top of Kerrigan's head
The latter sent out both hands In rapi,
succession. both being avoided, whel
Phelan got in a hot one with his RICH
hand on Kerrigan's neck. The latte
then rushed in and quickly threw Phe
IAN, his head coming heavily on th,
frozen earth.
Round 0. This was a damaging
round to Phelan. No sooner had h,
reached the scratch than he made pln,
at Kerrigan, but missed him, when lin
sent buck rapidly his left and right. The
latter blow taking effect Just under Pie
lan's left ear, which staggered him al
the ropes. He, however, got his left In
twice before kerrigan seized him, but n,
a moment afterwards he was thrown
very heavily, and kerrlgan went down
ON hin, with all his weight.
Round 10. 1t was evident now that
the chances OF Phelan were very slight,
as he had no strength to stop the PUSHES
OF kerrlgan, and his blows, when deliv-
cred, dld not seem to do any execution.
he, however, managed somehow to keen
Jim oil the front of his face; for as vel
he had not mark. He began by dash.
Ing out his left on Jim's forehead and
stopping the left and right of the latter,
| when they got close together and fought
at halt arm distance several shots. then
closed, and after short struggle. fell
side by side in the middle Of the ring.
| Round ii. Phelan's strength was
failing fast, Notwithstanding, he was
prompt to time, and came up with a
smile on his face. He led off with hi.
| left, which was cleverly stopped by Ker-
rigan; then made second attempt, and
from this Jim jumped away. But he
soon returned with his left and right.
driving Phelan before him, and, getting
hold, threw Morris in his corner.
Round IL. In this round little dam
age further than the fall at the end was
done. Phelan led with his left at the
BODY, but just succeeded in reaching
that tender spot, when Jim let fly both
, left and right, which Morris parted sci.
entifically. Jim rushed in. throwing
Phelan, and knocking more of his scantV
supply of wind out of him.
Round 10. In this round neither par
ty got in blow. Both struck out wick
eddy, and each parted the others blows,
when Kerrigan, believing the suresi
way to bring the fight to termination
Ia his favor was to go In and play hand
he was sure of winning; made his rush,
Pheian, and, throwing Inn down, feIl on 81,
him.
Round IA. Time was long In being
called for this round, the referee having
stopped to take drink and hand the
bottle TO Its owner, he crossed the ring
and called "Timel" The men came
promptly up, and Kerrigan led off left
and right, butthey were both very neat
ly parted, and Ieft-hander from Pbe-
Ian reached the brow ofKerrigan. The
latter then made his rush, and few
lefts and rights on both sides brought d
olinch and fall, with Phelan under.
Round 10. When the men reached
the scratch, Kerrigan's seconds, as they
had done several times during the fight,
went toe. neal. Phelan, and he put down
his hands and complained of their con.
duct, but they paid little attention to
him, and he went at Kerrigan with his
left, which was stopped, Kerripan re.
turning the compliment with the same
result. They fought pretty sharply,
striking each other several times, but
seeming to do very little III any damage.
until At length the round terminated, |
as all the others had done, by Phelan |
being thrown.
Round 10. They were soon at work. |
Phelan being determined to keep his |
adversary busy, although no one sup
posed he could last much longer. Ker |
rigan changed his tactics, and, striking |
at the body, put in a very severe blow.
which was claimed as foul by Pheian's |
seconds. The blow was certainly very
low down, but not below the mark. and
the referee ordered the fight to go on.
After a pass or two they closed and
pegged away at each other several times.
until they fell side by side..
Round II. This was short round.
kerrigan led offat the body, and got in /
9 hard one, which almost doubled poor
Phelan up. The latter got his left slight
~ on the right side of Kerrigan's head,
when the latter put in heavy right.
handler on the neck of Phean. and.
rushing in, threw the latter and fell on
him.
Round Is and Last Phelan came IN
samely; but as he led off he had hardly
strength enough to send his blow out.
His first left handler did not reach its
destination, and his second went over
head, the latter stoopinp TO
lvoid it. Then Kerrigan rushed in and
brew Phelan; and thus ended this
Utmost bloodless battle. as Colbert. the
packer of Phelan, then stepped into the
ing and threw up his hat in token of
lefeat, the sponge not being at hand.
Previous to the above fight, and while
waiting the arriva! of PheIan. who was
icing chased by the police of Port Iervis
!. McGlade and Butt Riley stripped AMI
ought twelve rounds for the amusement
1.-THE crowd assembled around the ring.
siley getting alittle the best of McIlade
I'D Burns parted the combatants.
AT the termination of Kerripan and
'helan's fight Mr.. Masterson. chief Of
ne Erie Railroad police, had a special
rain In readiness to bring the square
eaded and broken-h handed division
way from Port Jervis, and he succeed.
q In landing them at Pavonla AT n little
tier ten o'clock last night, In a careful
nd quiet condition, no doubt much i
ratified at the result.
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