Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-20
LOCAL NEWS,
ANOTHER MILL On THE POTOM,,
Bolster and English in the Ring.
English Victorious.
Twenty four Rounds Fought.
Especial Report for the Star.

Potomac, about two miles this side of Fort
Washington, but on the Virginia side OF the
river, betv cen Mike Carr. alias Nike English
haIling from New York city, and Horatio Boz
ster, lately of New York, now of this city, tor
$500 aside. Zach had been once in the ring
before; the first having fought sam. Collier at
Rock Creek near Baltimore. last winter being
the first adversary Collier had IN the ring on
which occasion English was yanquIshed
Bolster, il viii be remembered, fought Collier
near the White House IN March last. when he
threw up the sponge. after fighting n number
of rounds, and breaking one hand and sprain-
ing the other. Bolster is well known about
Washington. and is about - years of age. , feet
: inches high. and weighs about 81 pound.
English Is not quite the same height, bu,
weighs about the same, has better deyeIo J.
ment OF muscle, which will make up for v-bat
he lacks in age. he is not more than u no,r
The match was made several weeks aco and
Tor ABOUT three weeks past they have be N
framing, Bolster at The White Lot, south OF
tht PRESIDENTS House, and English at Chrystal
Spring, north Of the city.
Yesterday, Bolster, in order 10 prevent any
interference by the potice.as soon as the exani-
nation of the charge OF arson, alleged against
him, had been concluded for the day wa
taken by some OF his friends 10 AleNandria
where he remained until the boat, which took
down the party, stopped Cor him this morning
he
mill proceeded between midnight and tIro
clock TO the steamboat wharf where boa,
was III readiness, and after about from l5u 10
2U had gotaboard the boat lett between wo and
three O'Clock q. m, stopping Al Alexandra
and taking on Bolsler-EugIish having coma
aboard at 7lh street
About 40 the boat anchored off Johnson's
Spring, and by means Of row boats were trans.
ferTed to the shore. Here on a bluff overlook.
ing The river IN front of a log house occupied
py contrabands, was found suitable place 70
piteh the ring. When the crowd assembled the
NIL me coIored people, " no appeared to be get
ing breakfast, were struck with astonishment
and were at a loss 10 know what WAS going ON
Preparations We're AT once made for the tight
ana AT O'Clock the stakes were set and the
r,ng formed. At 30 Bolster entered the rinr
"shying his CASTOR" and took his seat i'm me
southeast corner, and shortly after English
entered, also .tshyIng his CASTOR and taking a
seat Al the northwest corner. Bolster Was ac.
companIed by his seconds, Teddy RYAN and
English Harry. and English by Doc Riley of
New lork, and Hugh Sloan. of this city The
choice OF corners fell TO the lot of Bolster, who
took the northwest corner. Messrs. Dan Con-
nelly for English. and George Ward fo- RoI
ster. were chosen umpires.
AT $40 they commenced to strip, and n, I IT
the fight actually commenced, both coming up
promptly.
In the first round, which occupied . Min
utes, there was considerable parrying off or
blows, but finally Bolster let in his :. bunoh
tell
I'd round-Both came ap promptly. and af.
ter some sparring. English got his head in BIS
''bread- basket" when they clinched and fell,
amid cries of foul" Time. x minute.
Sd round.-Lively sparring, and b. fell in
his own corner. Time. \ minute.
ith round.-Fair sparring. each receiving
taps on the head and shoulders, closing by the
parties clinching each ~ther and falling Boil
ster underneath. Time minute.
5th round.-Little skirmishing before they
grabbed each other. when b. fell underneath.
Time, minute
9th round Little sparring; both falling ON
their knees. Time. minute.
9TH roundabout came promptly to the
scratch, sparring lively, which ended in Boil
ster receiving heavy blow on his jaw. Time,
l minute
oth round.-Lively sparring getting in a
lick on Englishs s'smeller,'' dra wing the first
blood; after which, he went down.
9th round.-After a little sparring. T. fell 10
avoid blow. Time, y minute
10Th round-After some skirmishing they
grabbed, and English fell. Time, minute.
lin round:-Both came mp with their faces
bleeding. After some little tusseling both fell
on their sides. Time, minutes.
18th round English gave big lick on the
right ear OF Bolster. who went down. Time,
18th round.-Good sparring. After closing
in and tusseling Bolster fell under Time, /
minute
14th round.-After a little sparring in the
miedle OF the ring, Bolster forced English back
TO his own corner, when b., in trying to avoid
a blow, fell. Time, X minute.
IN.
tussle Il went under. Time y minute.
10th round-E.s nose very bloody. h. got
In a good lick on Els eye, and in going down
TO avoid blow, received a stout lick on the
right jaw. Time, ~ minutes.
18th Notwithstanding minute
18th round.-Little sparring, and b. falling
TO avoid blow. Time, q minute.
18Th understanding minute
2Uth round.--Sparring la Els corner, and
gradually round to b. s corner, when there was
a tussle, In which f. went under.
2lst rOHnd.-Little sparring and the best
knock down made by English. Time, \ min
utes.
22d round.-Ancther tussle and Bolster un.
der.
23d round.-No blows taking effect but a tus-
sic and English under this time. Time, IL
minutes.
siih roundaA little sparring when they
grabbed. but Bolster relieved himself
AT this point Bolster complaining Of pain
in his hand, which was broken ia the tight
with Collier in March last, nis seconds threw
up the sponge.
This was at Cos. the fight of % round lasting
but 22minutes. The throwing mp Of the sponge
was not looked for at the time and there was
quite murmur OF disappointment that the
contest was of SO short duration The hackers
of English Justify cheered him. Bolster did
not seem from the first to be very confident
but there was nothing mp to the 2lth round TO
Indicate that he was czving in. There was
considerable dissatisfaction expressed At the
result by some of Bolster's friends, and some
qnarreiling took place in the ring
When the fight commenced there was every
prospect of q shower, and Just about the close
OF the fight il commenced TO rain quite hea yily.
But few having provided themselves with UNI
brellas most Of the party were well soaked.
The party Immediately returned to the steam
er, which was by this time fast aground, and
il was not until after 10 o'clock this morning
that she was able TO get under weigh.
The combatants came of 10 the steamer in
different boats. and Bolster for a time remained
with . few of his friends in one OF the saloons,
while his oppone nj remained out on the decK.
and received the congratulations Of has friends
Bcisfer's hands appeared to have been in.
iured badly, and in a short time they wore
sweIled considerably. lie also had cut over