The Van Buren press., 1867-09-27
The Il. II. of Arkansas.
Bully For Van Buren, |!
FORT SMITH NO WHERESili
Another Exciting Mill !!
What does Ydl" think no,c Of the Viilag,
orer the Rirer
RUNNER CITY CLEAyD OUT
The celebrated Loyal "Mliers" Tom Bor
m-ne Kansas Boy" and Y. Dell, III,
"hub" Of Radieaiisn,, Fl. Smith.

"hn6 Of Rddicalsssi, ri. Smith.
Met without arrangement, on Monday the
sd, at the milling ground on Washington
Street Fort Smith; the scene of the defeat
fDell by Blunt In the fall of 1865.
1t was claimed, by the hackers Of Dell in the
latter mill, that his defeat was attributable
solely to his bad training and i'll condition.
and they have been anxious ever since to test
his skill, in the noble art of sclf-defence, with
some other champion Of the F. X.
At precisely seventeen minutes and half
before twelve, the "Kansas Boy" SHE'D his
castor into the ring and Immediately followed
amid the cheers of his friends; fourteen see
onls after "Nal' entered smiling
II was apparent 10 all when the comhatants
were duly prepared, that "Tom.' was in the
better training; two to one offered on "Tom.'
and freely taken.
TIE FIGHT
RoUSD l-At fourteen minutes after
twelve, time being called, the combatants were
delivered at the scratch, and dispensing
with the usual formula of shaking hands,
the seconds lcfl the ring, and the men got in
position for the mill. After sparring for
few seconds, Tom" led off with his right,
but fell short lie again repeated and got in
on the chest slightly and received a rib roas-
ter in return. They then broke ground, but
Immediately afterwards, Tom" sent out his
left and caught VAL on the right peeper,
willie the latter administered sweetly on the
mouse trap. ducking to avoid heavy lug.
val again got home on the left winker,
and some rapid exchanges followed, when
Tom" sent out his right spank OH Vars."
snout, tapping the claret freely and sending
"Nal.' to grass.
First knock down and blood for tom"
Cheers from Toms" friends, and three to
one offered on Tom" but not taken.
ROUND Both combatants come to the
scratch at the call and both looked wicked
"Val." led off with the left and missed. fol-
lowing up with straight from the shoulder
catching Tom" smartly on the mug, receiv-
ing a gentle reminder of Toms" presence
on the left blinker, both clinched and "Val"
went down. tom on top, falling heavily.
ROUND Slime being called both came up
quickly, tom" seeming determined to force
the fight. "Val.r feels Toms" ribs and
tom responds with plumper on the
trumpet, "Val" goes down
Second knock down for "Tom"-great ex-
citement-fve to one on Tom" and no TAX
ers
Round Both came to time. tom" ad-
ministers heavily on Walls" right scupper
and falls to avoid punishment.
RouNps 5-6-7-S-Not much of interest on
any of these rounds. "Val" evidently weak
ening and secretly wishing for an elevation OF
the sponge. tom" looking flabby. Time
being called, the parties reluctantly come to
ROUND g." Val 'lunges fiercely out and is
met by solid shot, photographing TOMS
fingers on his frontispiece; this seems to wake
"Val' from his lethargy and he returns swift
ly and well on = Toms left fappsr, sending
him to his corner.
ROUND l0-Both parties seemed determined
to finish the mill. on this round, but unfortu-
nately the Peace-keepers had got wink of the
fracus and began to marshal for the assault.
intimation being given to the sports, the
crowd broke up in confusion and all got to
cover but Tonl," his hackers and friends left
him to shit" and being considerably pun
ished could not reach cover and was +" nabbed.''
The referees afterwards assembled and pro-
nounced the affair draw, and set another
time fora final decision. "Tom" had to " heave
the swag' to the City authorities and scratch
the tie" for his coming up at the next Court.
Friends Of each party sanguine and jubilant.
Keen for another "set to-" with huge rolls
Of Fhino" to "pony" on the outcome.
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