The New York herald., 1866-05-09
Prize Fight for Six Hundred Doilars
Between Sam Collier, Of Ba. VII
aore, and Race Bolster.
washington, DC.
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COLLIER THE VICTOR IN FORTY-yIyE ROUNDS
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Bolster Breaks His Hand and is
Badly Beaten.
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A Shooting Affair on Their Return
from the "N6ill."
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JOHNNY LAZARUS CHALLENGES COLLIER.
&c. &c. &c.
COLLIER THE VICTOR IN FORTY-yIyE ROUNDS
JOHNNY LAZARUS CHALLENGES COLLIER.
&c. &C. DC
wAsms1roS, May 8, 1868

illustrated in tho prze ring rcgacd with cxhbi-
ton OF the physical endurance Of two Of its members
Sam Collier OF Baltimore. and Race Bolster Of this city
at daybrcak this morning, tho White House land
ing. the Virginia shore Of tho Potomac The affair
arranged with degree Of secrcsy which precuded
the possibility of the attendance OF any but OF
the ring.
THR MOVEMENTS or THE ADMIRERS OF THE ART.
The ubiquitous special OF tho HERALD and privileged
few, who while not participating in tho amuscmens of
the fancy, attended simply out Of curiosity and who
believed would not blow the parties Interested
But two hundred tickets sold, all of which were
bought up with avidy three dollars each less than
ten hours after their issue. The steamer Wa
wasset engaged TO convey the delighted holders
OF tickets bearing the mysterious inscription 'Sir.
Johnson-adnit one''to the battle ground; and tho
hour set for her departure midnight. For hour
previous groups in alleys and opposite the
principal drinking saloons Of the city engaged q sub
dued conversation in regard TO the merits OF the
specve principals, Collier and Bolster the possibility
OF by the beaks and the safest way OF reaching
the steamer Wawasset lying at the foot Of seventh
street, ready convey tho passengers to their dcsna
ton. Quietly and by one the holders of tickets
including theatrical men, barkeepers bank cashiers and
sports wended their way TO the Of tho aud
Seventh street, where posse OF police observed
who, however did not interfere with the party. Who
The ticket bearing tho mysterious inscription
pronounced all right by the at the gang PLANK and
the crowd to the number OF about hundred passed on
board.
ALL ABOARD ron OLD vIRGrHrA's SHORE.
The cxpcctant crowd not long kept waiting, and
at O'Clock A. NJ the steamer cut loose from tho
wharf and sliding down over the moont wayes
Of the Potomac No special ncdcn, OF interest occurred
during her passage except occasional muscular but good
natured encounters between members Of the fancy who
determined that the object Of the mission should
be accomplished without Of the dsraccul scenes
AT carly dsybreak the Wawa touched Giymont
wharf on the Maryland shore but objections
raised TO tho contest taking place in Maryland again
put OF for White House. on the Virginia side. This
point reached the parties Interested immediately pro
cecded on inspecting tour for tho purpose OF selecting
| proper site tor tho expected battle
SELECTING THE GROUND.
After considerable controversy suitable ground Tor The
ring was selected Just below White House. negro
fishermen the beach were impressed to level the
ground FOR the approaching combat Tbs done deputa
ton despatched up shore 70 the steamer With orders
to bring down the combaants.
APpyARANcy or THE Mps.
The fret TO appear was Collier. small but wiry look
ing man, with superfuous meat, aud a look OF su-
premo confidence in his ability to vanqu s his expected
antagonist
and shyng his hat In the ring, was loudly appzudcd
Collier appeared Immediately after, and both
took their seats In thcr respective corners OF the
ring.
rHE PRELrMINARTEs ARRAs0ED.
The following gentlemen then selected ~ officers
Charles and John Essex; seconds-For Collier Clinton
James and John Fitzgerald for Bolster Jam kauby and
Johnny Lazarus, Of New York.
BETTING OK rHx RESULT.
Charley Hurdle then offered bet Of twenty dollars
Bolster, which was immediately accepted After the
contamination Of several other bets about equally dis
ributcd either party Collier advanced and offered 20
boter nifty dollars that he would whip his man which
bet one seemed disposed to accept.
THE MAKING or THEIR TOILETS.
pair OF dark drawers while his antagonist very nud
ciousiy displayed an Immaculate pair of whites.
EXCHANGE OF cIvILIrIEs.
were called 70 time and after indueips in te usual
handshnking advanced and the contest commenced IN
earnest.
RoryD Collier advanced confidently, and. without
much ado, got in sumner olstcr's prooosc which
RouSp 2CoIer nrst blood Collier advanced br sky
when after exchange Of blows tho hcnvies, of which
werc given by Collier, the antagonists cnchcd, and
| RousD 3.-BoIsier down with one severe hit from
Collier
Rnuxp A-wiId fighting on both sides but Collier cv
IDENTIFY the beet Bolster down slight blows As
seriions wsrs made that ho was PLAYING of and that
Rousp similar 10 former
ROUND 6.--Bolster down again. No square knock
| downs "a yet Assertions again made that Bolster
'paying or and cndcavorng 10 tiro out his antagonist
RouSD ICollier again advanced as usual To bis oppo
corner who seemed 10 lack confidence In himself
| hut who fought with an apparent obetinsry which
marked him as true game At this junc,urc friends
Of Collier obliged 70 caution him agans, being too
going grass endeavorng worry his antagonist
rho round ended by Bolster's again goins 70 grass
Rouxp s.-Bolster bears marks about tho facc espe
eiaIly OF severe punishment He has black eye and
numerous about the facc while Collier sheds bat
little csrct and, with only flushed face n seemingly
on confident over Aftsr Wild Passages Bolster
again goes TO grass bet then made that Bolster
would win the hght which was no. taken, the impress
sion still prevailing that he tBosier) vas endsavoring,
| by constant dropping. 10 worry ont hrs antagonist
| Rousp 9.--Bolstor cot In severe blow on Colers
spare ribs, when clinch occurred In which collier
proved q dog In the nght, and IN which Boil
In the fall dsocated the meacarpcl bone OF the
ans Of 3. bis s hand s win Ss .Sa @ no
Rorsp 10 TO 10 continued the light With spirit, but
evidently somewhat ntimda,ed by the confident air OF
Rousp IL --Boster got in a severe blow mock Of
Collier when a elinoh occurred and both won't down,
Rorxp Is -polsser again down after slight passage
Rcrvp ie.-Bolstcr again down on felnt Collier
/ seeming amused and stili confident
Rousp iI--Boster received . severe sumner the
! neck from Collier, which again brought him down
Rousp is--rents winch resulted In ciinch, In which
ROUNDS 10, 20 and q were similar to the eighteenth
Bolster rons TO grass every round
| Ror~p ~ to 2s-Thc hghtng was . repetition or
former rounds Bolster invariably going 10 sras and the
eondsnce Of Collier seemed 10 increase a. the inevitable
result Of the mill foresesn, while Bosv appeared
iHtmdsid by the boidnesa bis adversary pho looked
contsmptnoufv upon Bolster as he adopted the drop
game 70 every rouha ~ ,bs .'s1
Collier ouid be the coming man Bolster lacked conf
denco himself aud syidcnt 20 overy one preseat
thai his physical powers had already been strained TO
tner utmost tensisa
Rousp- Is 70 A-rbe sghtng a repetition Of
former rounds
| Ropsp 3B-BS.Ntcr delivered heavy blow but, after
| ponne sklrmshing wcnt down a. usual Al this tine
neither party exhibited marks OF severe punishment.
Coll ers fncs bore but few cuts while Bolyers wss
crimsoned by large number of abfssions Ihe bod ~
of both conIsssn,s however bore equal nafEa Of pun
| ishmenf.
RorpDs 10 ~ k--No chense of strategy vS ofsssrva
bio In elther party, sseming 70 be the fesr. be!-
ster who ovncet great game and pertnscy, but vbo
evidently foresas the Inevitable result a the ns 70
confront bis antsgonsi t hh seeonds should sckno~l
sfYc Ms dsfer, Nv thru~nr M the sponge ~ tho con.
tn.-t - ii, 10Y .4A f0u1 10 rcors of tbs r><pecf
i've parties dispyed those of Bo-tsr bcins repre-
| ssnted by the American Gag
KoUxD "a MBolster cvidsutlr faiiins rapidly, ssd
vent down Asns push from his opponent
| RovxS H-R~pesition u former A. this luncsnr,
tbs seconds of Boisssr nsss known the fss that M