Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-16
PRIZE FIG"T-A SEVERE sArrLE

FntLE ttSh1-A SENEhE BAIILE.
For some time past two young nsen. nance
walter Cody and Charles McLeon, both said
to be residents of the Twentieth ward have
had repeated disputes relative TO their ability
IN the manly art OF self-defence. ON SUNDAY
last. toeeihtr with a number Of friends tnSy
% mel on Ienth avenue, and words passed be-
tween them upon the same question. which
resulted IN Cody challen ging mis- Opponent 70
meet MN In a ring, and there settle&he matter
MeLeon accepted The offer. when 500 a eide
was put up by their respective friends, and
TINS thursday morning set apart as the dLy
they were TO settle the matter. Both men were
properly seconded. and. durin tle tore part
OF The week, have been training and undergo
ing lessons from some OF the old SPORTS of the
ring.
A very desirable spot was secured ON IN.
Palisades, some fifteen miles up She riyer. a
very secluded spot, and directly IA. the centre
OF dense woods, with an open spsce of About
build ring in Ii was agreed that taey should
meet NJ. day break, and out few friend, we've
permitted 10 accompany them, in order 20 prp-
vent me inlerierence OF the police N ths city.
ingly the company consisted OF bat forty an
told, most OF them had carriages Prom ptfy A.
o'clock both men Were on the ground, but
unfortunately the stakes and ropes Were left
behind, and accordingly hey had 10 make out
without a ring A drizzly rain set IN towards
morning, which made 1t exceedingly unpleas-
ant, making II much later than was sa nee "a
when the light came OF. However az soop AS
day began 10 dawn. both men an nou need thep
selves ready, and both appeared on ne ground
anxious 10 get 10 work
Cody is about twenty two years OF are. aAout
hve feet four inches in height, short built
ana weighs about one hundred and forty.aye
pounds. McLeon is between nineteen and
twenty years OF age, five feet i've inches in
height, and weighs one hundred and thirty
eight pounds. There was but little or no he,
ting outside, most OF the party being ouly de
sirous 10 see the ability OF each as firhter,
After judges and referee had been selected a
mss tor L.. n
At quarter before seven O'Clock time y..
called, when both men came up 10 tie scratch,
and shaking hands went 10 work.
THE PlGHT.
LIST Round.-McLeon got in the frst blo,r a,
Codys ribs, following IL up by a repeater and
fought Cody over 10 his corner rapidly that
the latter went down.
I'd Round-Cody, rather shy. kent ont OF the
way OF his oppon ent, who seemed az in he
INTENDED TO force the night; Cody fnally rot a
chance and sent IN a stunning blow ON
McLeon's nose, drawing first blood, When
down.
other, McLeon leading of, making a veil
planted blow on Cody's left eve which vas
returned by Cody on NcLeon's right; blows
were freely exchanged both men stapdine nm
close TO their work, giving and taking
Ii was the most severe round fought; ana
lasted over ten minute ties, neither man fflnchIne
did they exchange blows that no better fiehtinr
was ever seen IN ring. Finally Cody nil
MeLeon on the back OF the neck knoc King him
completely of his feet. First knock down for
McLeon, and given.
4th Round.-Bolh men on coming up showed
signs OF punishment, but got promptly 20 work
Cody getting in again on McIeon's left eve.
but Iett-hander from MeLeon sent Cody nv
ing 10 his corner.
9th Round.-Cody got a well-timed blov
upon his opponents ribs and face. and finally
closed, anc McLeon went down.
9th Round-Both men now seemed desirou.
OF forcing the fight, and were not slow in cly-
ing and taking their punishment in earnest
when McLeon got Cody under his LEFT arm
and help up his opponent giving him the Sc
yerest punishment thai he could deal Cody
Tor awhile fought with great courage, but from
ms unfortunate position be soon began 70 show
signs OF defeat He couln not manage 10 eet
down IN order 10 end the round and save him
self. McLeon kept at his work. putting in
oiow upon blow, when Cody finally began 70
thow no signs of fighting when McIeon ended
the round by dropping him and going 70 his
corner.
When time was again called, Cody failed 70
make his appearance. and McIeon was there
upon declared the victor, amid the applause of
ali hls friends. Cody was so badly beaten thar
ne tainted, and did not come TO Till a We min
utfs after the fight had been given 20 his oppo-
neht Both Of them crossed the river in small
boats, while the others returned by the road 70
the city.-N. Y. RIlress