The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-27
THE PRIZE RING.


A Lively Battle In Jsrsey-Ji. Burke and
Jerry Thomas Easagsd-Eishtees Well Cess
tsstea hesnds In Thirty-nye Minutes-Burke
she vtctsr. ~.
From the Evening Telegram Of yestsrday.1
This hnosning another pugstio encounter took place
In New Jsrssy the scene Of many hard fought ns'ic
battle between two Jersey puglIsts named "a Burke
ana Serry Ihomas the latter resident Of Newa:t
Neither man had ever been In twenty -four foot ring
ring having frequently participated sparrng exhbI-
TONS and has Il b aid, been always ready
10 put on the gloves with the best boxers of
hs size and weight The present match was made
aooatlh weeks ago for $50 SIDE each man being
backed ~ biz frsnda who manifested the most
friendly sagernsw 70 bring the parties together and
delight a. the prospect Of seeing them engaged In
poInalng esen other Since the making Of The match
ootn parties nave been undergoing training which
necessarily short, The time selected for their meeting
Burke is about years Of age stands about
i've feet nine inches, and weights one hundred and
iorty-seven pound. When stripped he exhibits well
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most critical adnirsr OF the sports OF the ring.
Ihomss Is about thirty years Of age weghs about ono
hundred ana nry-two pounds and' stands five feet
eleven He has not the hardy Of Burke nor
has he the same decree OF science
owing TO fear OF the authorities OF Bergen county Il
being understood that the Sheriff had received nte-
sence Of the proposed affair, they did fight on the
"A
very secluded spot the ats north OF the Paterson
plank road Inc spectators appeared quietly ct this
place a. an early hour in the morning; ring
Ptched ana al Daylight, both men being promptly
hand they jumped into tho ing Dennis Garry WAS sfter
considerable difficulty, chosen referee and a. soon as
,he men nad stripped time was called and they began
ROUND Thomas was the nrst to lead OF, and caught
Burke on the cheek The after returned the compIi-
ment and Thomas succeeded In several blows about The
body They then closed and Thomas was thrown after
. severe struggle, Burke falling heavily on him.
a led oH vary I,yaIv
on Burkes head another the jaw ana stInSing hit
on the nose Burke. after putting in hot on the
sue o. inomss mead near the temple dropped TO avoid
ROUND a-Burke again got In on Thomas temple, fol-
lowing up hts advantage with right hand bows
but received In stnging hit in the ribs from
the force Of which he staggered and finally dropped.
ROUND 4-Thomas was visited warmly the fore.
head and over tbs left eye. bat managed TO punish
Burke severely about tho ribi -
RouD s-Burke sent out his lsft and caught Thomas
10 the mouth, and followed II up with another heavy
blow ON the right cheek, drawing FIRST blood After Z
lively rally they closed aud thomas was thrown. NJ
Round Burke received testimonial, . hot one,
straight the bndge OF the noss drawing blood pro-
usey and before he could himself another hit
was landed on the right side Of his head and be pru-
ROUND Burke made . dash at Thomas. hut
trpped IN the high grass and fell headong into his
ROUND S-some time was spent in manpuvertng, but
finally Burke got to work on Thomas face and man
aged 20 batter pretty We'll nearly closing his Left eye
ROUND Burke fought his man all around the ring
dong all the damage he could on Thomas face
ter. meantime. working desperately on his opponents
ROUND lo-rhis was I. desperately Tough. round Each
thomas finally dropped to avoid punishment Burke
had the best Of the heavy fighting.
ROUND Thomas sent in acrushing blow on Burke's
ROUND IL -Assin both fought 70 the very best Of
their ability but Thomas. face was fast getting out Of
ROUND Ia -Thomas' lace was very much dsngursd
while Burke showed but few signs Of punis6mene
Hn had ~ HAL ur0vL hssuw
with equal force and advantage; but finally Burke put
In terrific blow Thomas face. sending him clean "a
his feet amid the cheers Of the crowd.
RousD IA Thomas put In several good hits on the
ribs Of hs antag0n but Burke ratified away mernly
ROUND had matters al hs ovn NV IN mi.
round; 80 he still kept hammsving away 1t Thomas'
head his antagonist meanwhile osy getting light
ROUND 10 -Thomas received half dozsn heavy
blows IN quick succession, oil landing fairly on the
Burke back in his own coin, administering soms yery
severe blowsin return.
ROUND IL Thomas seemed very weak - he came up
ESusD 1smT 10 came up WV slowly and Z
Burke was - frssh ever Il became evident 10
al that Thomas could not hold out much longer, Burke
the men got to WORK Burke began his fsvore msshod
Of pounding heavily on Thomas tender head, and
struck three or four bows and hs finally went down 70
avoid.
o0cOuQo. 0xn0u1toQ
'inue and aware that he coud not VIM threw up the
sponge, and Burke was declared the victor. Thomas
sould not have fought over half dozen rounds more,
70 badly was he punished and his seconds showed
good judgment In Withdrawing their man.
rhe Prize Fight Bssween Dan Dillon and
Barney Mullen Postponed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. o. 1867.
The prize fight arranged between Dan Dillon and Bar.
,ey Mullen did not take place this morning as antici.
,ated
At forty. ave minutes past eight o'clock Mullen went
INTO the ring, and waited until ten o'clock, and then
anne TO Warrington on his return 70 Philadelphia Dill
on, socn after Mullen bad left the ground entered the
he time Enthusiastically ten o'clock. Dilion's friends
'aimcd tho sakes-a Thousand dollars . side-alegng
'lace on the Lessburg turnpike nine miles from WASH
ngion. instead Of at the spot where the ring was /
assembled Dillon and his friends had previously gone
o the Lsesburg turnpike location, aud thus failed
" the stakehoIders has IL Null n could be brought
Jack TO the ground before one O'Clock tho fight should
AXE place; but mullen DID not return tbs said the
Dillon failed met him iu the ring before the time
pocined had szpired-namsly. ten O'Clock.
rhe Coming Flight Between Rockey Moore
md George Rookie. Of Providence, X. l..
Tho nght between Hockey Moore, OF this city, and |
'sorgs Rookie, Of Providence, R l., for 81 900 nde
which shortly 70 take place. creating no little
ioors general tavor,s here and 500 to $50 are
RELY offered on him. There will be large gathering
pugliss at the nsht Among those expected are
UATICS.
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scul1lpg Match for $50 at Hebekeu.
match came on yesterday noon 1t Hoboken be-
wssn two amateur pullers named James Collins ana
Joseph McFsrson for $50 distance three miles up the
fveY man had rl>sr IrV