The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-13
SECOND EDITION
THE PRIZE RING,
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merry Mill" at AQUia Creek
This Morning.
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Sam. COllyer versus Barney Aaron.
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Sixty-nine Rounds Fought.
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Aaron the Victor, and ''Cham-
piOn of Light Weights
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Several Thousand People
Present.
Aaron the Victor, and "Cham-
piOn of Light Weights
Several Thousand People
Present.

lsPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
AQUA CREEK June 13.-The great fight at
Aqua creek, between Sam. Collyer, of Balti-
more, and Barney Aaron, of New York, for
$25OO a side and the championship of the Light
Weights of America, took place at $50 A. NJ.
At the end of the sixty.ninth round, after q fight
of two hours and ten minutes, the sponge was
thrown up by the sec onds Of Collyer.
William McMullen, of Philadelphia, was chosen
referee.
The seconds of Collyer were Johnny Roach
of New York, and Paddy Nicely, of Phila-
delphia.
The seconds of Aaron were Joe Coburn, of
New York and John Dunn, of Brooklyn.
There we're some fifteen hundred people In
the ring, which was pitched inside an amphi-
theatre on the high ground across the creek
just opposite the steamboat wharf
The choice of position was won by Aaron, and
he chose the southern corner, with his back to
the sun.
Several small bets were offered even on Aaron.
and quickly covered by the Collyer men.
Aaron entered the ring at 817 A. M, amid
tremendous cheers and Collyer soon folio wed,
and was also greeted with great cheering.
The fight commenced at $50 A. NJ.
First blood was drawn by Aaron.
The fight closed at the end of the sixty-ninth
round by Collyer getting both eyes closed.
[BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss.l
The Prize Fight-AarOn the Victor.
AQUA CREEK, June l9.-The prize-6ght party
arrived at O'Clock. The ring was erected on
hill nea Aqua creek, and the amphitheatre
was sufficient to accommodate 5000 people. The
conduct of the bullies was outrageous on board
the boat during the voyage down. There was
thieving and robbery, and breaking into state
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robbed.
William McMullen was chosen referee, and the
fight commenced at ten minutes of O'clock aud
lasted two hours, lacking five minutes.
SiXty-seVen rounds were fought in q most
desperate manner, and Aaron was declared the
victor. Aaron stood on the defensive all the
time, and played the drop down game. Collyer's
face was all lacerated to a Jelly, and his left
eye completely closed, and the left side of his
face greatly swollen.
He came up boldly. however, every time,
when he was too weak to come up His giving
up the Tight excited surprise, and much money
changed hands on the result. Coilyer's hackers
are much annoyed.
THE ROUNDS.
First roundabout came up confident and, after
sparIinG Aaron hit Colyer in the face, and drew first
second-Aaron kept on the defensive, and forced
Coyer round the ropes Afterwards Collyer fell
Third-AaTon gave Collyer a blow which sent him
Fourtb-sparrlng in AarOns corner after which
Aaron received DIow ana went down. He claimed
Fiith-A Aaron inflicted terrible blow in Collyers
sending him to grass: The excitement was on the in
Sixth-Aaron successfully played the drop game
when at close quarters A.. -,
sparring and Colyer seeming to get the advantage,
Aaron dropped to avoid punishment. -.
then went down. and he falling, Colyer, it was
GAINED for Aaro1 Much excement here 1seis ensned
and he SSwa broke & 5n he Eng friends
foul blow had been struck. The referee decided
Ninth-This round lasted three minutes, and was
on & hSE oSS sds Of the gd gnd 9 the
ceived terrible blow In the mouth, while Aaron's
ever, raised Aarons side and breast, and Collyer
bled very freely about the face
easily He was driven over to ColIyers corner where
he s SXfr m ASFoS blow which drew
blood. Aaron was IN !he advantage however, and
Twelnh-Both clutched and fell heavily, Aaron
Thirteenth-Aaron threw Collyer In the latter's
corner, and even bets were offered on Aaron imme-
Fourteenth. collyeE struck Aaron a blow which
raised lump, Dut no blood.
Eineenth-Aiter sparring tussle ensued, and both
sixieenth--Aaron received terrible blows on the
breast and was sent 10 grass. -, =, -,
each other with much force ia the face.
hghtee1ts 1inesee1th eIS and twentieth f % r0nndS1 &
yers LETT eye is closing and the left side OF the taco
Twenty. first Collyer received terrible blow on
the smelier, which made it get more like Jelly, as
did the rest OF his already battered face
Twenty. second. Twenty third, and Twenty fourth
Aaron, after sparring fell each time 70 avoid blows,
and was Missed therefor by Collyer's friends
Twenty -ffth-This round lasted three minutes, and
the combAtanls pummelled each others faces terri
bly,. The enthusiasm for Aaron was very great.
Twenty sixth. twenty-seventh, and twenty eighth
Aaron still comes up with clean face, While Collyers
eye Is now completely closed, and his face aud lips
much swollen.
Twenty-ninth and Thirteth-Aaron has the advan-
tage and Furnishes Coyer severely 500 TO so bet
on Aaron.
Thirty-secOnd TO thirlY-ninth. Inclusive Aaron
nil ha nrnD he nqalr IIa
also weaTies his antagonist, who shows exhaustion.
Collyer's face Is now perfect Jelly. r
FOreth to Sixteth Inclusive Aaron plays the drop
game nearly all the time, and Is invariably Missed
and pronounced q coward by Collvers friends. Aaron
does not show exhaustion, and his face Is clean,
cept black spot along the ridge OF the nose.
Sixty -hrst-Collyer advances TO the Scratch and
stands there inviting Aaron 70 meet HIM The latter
clutch and Aaron plays the drop again. and laughs AZ
Collyer IN the most aggraYatng manner Collyer
multers curses az what he calls ARrOns cOwardioes
Fiy-second to oBixty-ifth rounds, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
friend8 Oiier $1,000 TO $500 their favorte, aud
takers COyer is much exhaust ed. and almost blind;
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