The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-19
The Nartolk gost.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1866.
PUGILISM.
PRIZE FIGHT BETWEEN JAMES KERRI0AN
AND MORRIS PHEIAN FOR 5000

AND MORRIS PHELAN FOR $500
Iron the New York Herald of Wednesday,
A prize fight for $500 came offon Tues
day afternoon in Pike county, Pennsyl
varia. opposite Port Jervis, Orang
county, N. ", between James Kerri
gan and Morris Phelan, which was wol
by Kerrigan In twenty-eight minutes
) during which time eighteen rounds
were fought, when Phelan became veal
and, although not much punished, CAV,
up the contest from mere exhaustion
Neither party were much disfgured
and those who witnessed the affair were
greatly disappointed, as they expected
to witness u dainty piece of pugilism.
Morris Phelan Is twenty-siX years old
stands five feet six and a half inches
and his fighting weight is one hundred
and thirty pounds. Hewas born in Ire.
land, brought up in Manchester, Eng.
land, aud began his fighting career In
Liverpool. He has been very success.
full In the ring previous to this time
having won all the fights he had been
engaged in, s i'm number, before coming
to this country. He was not in condi-
tion on the present occasion, having
been sick nearly the whole of the time
he had for preparation for the present
match, and was very weak and debilita-
ted in consequence; and was, besides,
compelled yesterday to walk and run
about seven miles to escape the police,
who were closely watching to arrest
him, but he gave them the slip from the
back of the house where they were
watching, and the chase followed. He
had to go up the Delaware river and
cross the railroad bridge three miles
above Port Jervis, then over the noun
tain, and so down to the fighting ground
This caused great loss of time, and GER
tainly had an exhausting effect on his
system, and was instrumental in his de-
feat.
James Kerrigan was born in the city
of New York, In the Fourth ward, is %
years of age, weighs one hundred and
thirty six pounds, and stands five feet
eight inches high. He is very muscu-
lar, well built young man, and although
never before in the prize ring, has for
long time been looking for an opportu-
nifty to exhibit disabilities as pugilist.
He was matched a short time since
against Jack Turner; but before the day
of battle the latter paid forfeit; and look.
Ing about for another customer he found
one in Morris Phelan, who was also
looking for job, and hence the present
match. His easy victory in the present
fight should not, however, lead him to
aspire too high; for he yet has good
deal to learn and much to forget before
he can rank rs q first class pugilist
THE FIGHT.
Round /. AS the men were delivered
at the scratch by their seconds-John
Roche and Kid Burns looking after the
interests of Kerrigan. while Phelan had
for his esquires George Lees and Doom
ey Harris-a marked contrast was OBJ.
servable In their appearance, Phelan
looking haggard, pale, thin and emacia.
ted, while Kerrigan appeared in rugged,
robust health and, as as hard as BRASS.
Phelan has very athletic and graceful
style in his position and movements,
while the other has stubborn, solid
and determined look. On approaching
each other to take stock, Phelan made q
feint with his left hand, which brought
out Kerrigan with return from left aud
right, but Morris was out of reach. The
latter then shot ont his left, and this was
neatly stopped by Kerrigan, who again
sent out his left aud right, which fell
short, when Phelan got his right on
the left side of Kerrigan's head, and
coming TO a clinch, after q short struy-
gle Phelan was thrown on the hard
ground, which shook him considerably.
Kerrigan was on the top, and lay there |
until taken off by his seconds. who did |
not seem to be much in a hurry. This |
round did not last over couple min
utes.
Round 2. The men responded quick
ly to the call of time, and, after measur-
ing each other for q moment, Kerrjpan
led of with his left, which was nicely |
parried by Phelan. Morris, in return, |
tried to get In his left, but Kerrigan
stepped back and the blow fell short.
Phelan, however, was more successful |
in another attempt, his left having
caught Jim on the mouth, which drew
first blood-two previous left-handers of
Phelan's having passedover the head of
kerrigan. The latter now dashed in
left and right, the latter taking effect on
the left side of Morris head. A clinch.
wrestle and fall ensued, when Phelan
was again under on the hard earth.
Round 8. kerrigan came up the scratch
bleeding at the mouth, and the first
svent' was claimed by the Phelan mar.
". Morris already in the fight seemed
'atigued, and his bellows appeared
,hoked. Kerrigan led off with his left
and was prettily stopped by Phelan.
who, In return, sent out his left on a
voyage of discovery, which landed on
he back of Kerrigan's head, the latter
having ducked to avoid the blow. Ker-
'igan then dashed in his left and right.
The latter taking effect on the left side of
phelan's head, which staggered him.
Then closed, and in moment Phelan
vas on the broad of his back, with Ker-
igan on top of him.
Round A. Phelan went up quickly
o his adversary and commenced hostjli-
les by sending out his left at the latter,s
ace, which, however, was out of dis 3
ance, and o second shot from the same /
uarter went over his head. 1t was
low Kerrigan's turn to retaliate. and
lie dashed in quickly with his left and Z
light, both of which were parted but
citing into close quarters, he soon !
brew Phelan and fell on him.
Round 5. The hard falls that Phelan 7
lad been receiving were not improving I
lis prospects much, but still he came I
p quickly at the call of time, and soon /
ed off with his left at Kerrigan's head. a
This was stopped on Its mission, and a 6
eturn of left and right from Kerrigan. =
10Th OF which reached their destination !
Though not heavily, when the parties .
and Phelan got down without
eing thrown, but in legitimate way.
Round g.. At the call of time neither I
arty seemed in a great hurry to the
Dark, and even when they got there 4
yed each other pretty sharply before 7
hey began offensive operations, Pbelan t
m l. |