The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-21
Determined Combat on the
Banks Of the Potomac.
Fight Between Robert White, Of Boston, and
Michael Carr, Of New York.
F0rty-fOur Rounds Fought i'm
Thirty-six Minutes.
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White Declared the Victor BY Receiv-
ing Foul Blow.
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His Collar Bono Broken In the
First Round.
10. &c. 10.
SPECIAL 1llrsaAm 10 TINE NEW YORK HsaAlu.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1865


Potomac, the Virginia side, about Ave miles below
Alexandria, between Robert White, OF Boston, and
Nichael Can, alias English Of New York, for $500
side Forty -four rounds fought thirty minutes
when White declared lthe victor by receiving foul
blow from Carr White broke his collar bone
round which lost him the Of bis right arm through
sut the fight
Robert White lie n native OF Boston, Massachusetts, and
respectfully connected He twenty three years Of age,
ave feet SIX and half inches high weighs hun
dred and twentysix pounds since the making of the
match he has taken great pains get hmsef fighting
condition. being determined this his first appearance
IN tho prize ring, 10 give his hackers 10
plain OF him. or Whites antecedcnts little is known.
further than that he good soldier during the war,
and since the Of peace has been barkeeper Tor
Sam Collier IN Baltimore and has been backed by that
good fighter for the present match. Collier says that
White ia very quiet peaceable young fellow and acts
Nike gentleman on all occasions.
Michael Carr alias English, Is New Yorker, having
Sssn brought up she Eighth ward where he remained
until the breaking OF the late rebellion, whom he
went the front and newsboy in the army of
The Potomac He continued in that occupation until
General Grant gave Lee his coup de grace when Cars
occupation being gone he turned his attent lon 10 things
1ssie, and matched 10 fight Sam Collier, tine
present champion Of the light weights. Collier whipped
CAn in thirteen rounds, in twenty-seven minutes,
afAr hercely contested battle Although defeated
hs Arst In the 'magic circle Carr not
discouraged, and longed for another chance to Try his
nuscie and science. Horace Bolster in tho
condition Carr He also had been beaten by Collier
end was waiting for opportunity 70 redeem himself
N sbe estimation OF his previous hackers match
was therefore made between these defeated buffers,
end they met in Virginia about q year ago and
fought tweniy-one rounds in twenty-three minutes,
and Carr TOR English, as he Was then called,
camo on victorious Carr is quite young
man, not much above twenty years Of age. He
Asd been but short time harness; but being very
isdustrous and anxious 10 distinguish himself The
mag, bad taken great pains TO get himself In good
condition; md he certainly looked in very fine form
to-day, his skin being clear and his muscles appearing
- hard ~ brass. His lighting weight is ono hundred
and thirty pounds, and he stands feet inches
Biz stockings.
CONDITIONS nATcR
The match made between Carr and white 10 tight
she 10th Of November, weeks after The signing
q Articles, for $500 side, twenty -four foot ropcd
Dg, in III. State Of Virginia. the latest rules Of abe
British prize ring govern the 6ght
FIGHT.
ROUND las the men approached the scratch and put
oir hands up the contrast was great bet them in
artistic point OF Wow. White easy and graceful
On his feet and with his ieft hand well extended and
his right quite high his breast, presented an
almost invncble 'front.' He appeared much lighter and
great deal more easy than Carr, whose attitude not
artistic graceful, but still bold one, and he
looked determined fighter all over and capable OF
taking any amount OF punishment whsn time
scrors tho ring and in moment were :. work Carr
led with his left, which nicely stopped and hight
right temple Another exchange Of civilte. ana Carr
planted his left on Whites left chesk, but not 70 40
much damage am white then sSt h: si, On Cars hp
she left ribs which noored him instantly and in the fall
- broke his collar BONE He was picked mp quickly BY
his seconda but d not tell them Of has mishap. Tho
knock down blow was overlooked BY Cars friends and
+. - not claimed
RousD 2--Both the men quickly at the scratch,
and White led on with his left and caught Carr dab
ehe night eye. He got away without return, but
Afterwards renewed operations and planted another len
handler 10 the same spot He again escaped Csrrs veil
nsant and heavily discharged battery and put good
enc on the breast and very hight one on Tho forehead
Deggns away with half arm hs, Carr threw White and
RousD a-Ths was sharp round, white Iead.g of
end making Cars nose and another his LEFT
check, while Carr put In the forehead Of White
and another on the side OF his head scramble fol.
loved, White trying TO get out Of the way avoid
cinch when Carr caught him. and after short scufe.
ssouidsT he w. thrown and C.rp ss on s, No o
was visible yet on either side.
Rcrsp : -M .oon :, shsy reached the scratch white
8oe his left In on Cars lett eye and left his mark
Carr rushed wildly him, hitting the breast an
then ~ tho neck Is DO was getting away White stag
RousD s.--Prompty At the call Of time the fighters
stopped to the centre OF the ring and as they
little spsmng on either side. Although White had
b very cautious in bis movements his right arm
being entirely either for offensive or defensive
movsmens he sho, his left which landed on Carts
sen eye, and again planted hard mouth with
%s cns %s ss d. eess
later fell 10 avoid further punishment; q desperate
swinging blow from Cars left passing over his head
Rousp o-Carr's face now began To show the hand.
york Of whites len hand, aud he bleeding freely
from the mouth. White led of and caught Carr rap
tho et SIDE Of the nd far back and stumbling fell
Rorsp Car led and counter followed from white,
10th blows taking effect on thsr chins bot not hard
enough TO DO any mischief and then .srr made an i'm
petu1us rush al White striking ou, al tho time
his ght band ut the ribs but tho former tell nj tho
Dent and escaped unhnrt The seconds u Carr did
fleece.
RoCSp s-whss. on reaching the score put in q very
sharp rap the mouth OF Carr when the latter rushed
20 clnch and threw White hard and fell him.
ROUND AT the cnii OF time both rushed 20 the
scraion and once commenced hosiin,ies and each
ssfuck the othcr on the breast. Then White got his Loft
on Cars LETT eye, and again was successful landing
on shs right eye, when Carr, swinging his left out,
caulht White sharp shot the chin and then deliver
ing his eight at tho back OF tho left ear cnhcd ana
soon succeeded In isyms White the Ma, Of his back
RouSD lo,-cau put in a RATHER on whites len check
bone, which took OF tho peelng and getting another
90 the breast rushed 70 close White going down easily
Rotsp This rs1nd was .shcr, sharp and Dc.
cfslve.n White led on and caught Carr sharp rap ia
the mouth aud the later retas,sd on he breas, and
sending In Ansher on tbs night Tempe aoorcd White
insfantcr.
Rorsp IL white led nrst and reached che r,gbi eve
Of Carr and the latter returned the complement vita
sharp one The ieft cheek. White then planted his
left on Cars mouth and renewed the how OF blood.
when the latter rushed to ciosc, threw whke and foil
him.
Rourp l3-Ths rounds were of vrv short enrailon,
a Carr seemed bent on mischief while White wss prnc.
using saving and dong the most mischef
with the sghiest fatigue White got in tro ight taps
the mouth and pose and Carr planted one The
breast and rushing nj hs opponent like . mad aull,
white fell escaping swinging blow that psssd over
bic head.
Rouxp n-rhs vas very short round, for soon
- they faced each other White landed his st very
lightly Cars no-e, and, throwing himself eniky
Tor bic ribs
korsp n.-white, ss soon he reached the score,
mn Ia = kl<-- A.