The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-11
PRIZE FIGHT At NORFOLK, Va.


SPECIAL cosat9ohotsct VI TIVE MRAlb.
Fight for $3.50 Side Between Asrese and
Creamer-Creaaer vIctsrioa. Alter Twenty
three Rsusds-Time, Fifty-etghs and
Half Minsses-Fsii Details Of the F'sht.
NORFOLK. Nov. ., 1867
The PRIZE nshl for $50 . side between Agrots and
crsamer that been iaps here for time,
took place YESTERDAY hvs miles Of town. near Bow
den's Ferry. on Tanners creek. There being evident
determination part OF the police prevent The night
Il was postponed from the 9Th INST, the date
Of meeting according TO the original agree
ment and the superstition was that u would
take place for several days yes While The custodi-
ans Of the pablc peace and morals were snpnely
huggng the delusise phantom Of expectancy, the
principals, their seconds hackers and friends some
two hundred altogether, By an adrot flank movement
stakes and ropcs selected cree and the whole affair
from tossing their caps into the ring 10 throwing up the
sponge was carried through not ouy without outside
Interruption but IN the harmouous manner imag-
nabl and with rigorous observance OF all The rules OF
me p,sS b. hs sascss - ana
tighter. challenged Creamer, who had whipped
Tony sperle in light in which he !Agreacl
acted the latter's second Dreamer did not
accept until after third challenge sent him. when
the proper articles OF agreement drawn up and
entered on their course Of trimming Agrote taking MS
airings Fortress Monroe and vreamer developing
aud toughening his muscle yiciuly OF Gosport.
Both have fought before in the ring. aud the names
given their prgii,stic cogn5mens Agrote IS
the McGlade who fought sam Coye about year ago
apd defeated He belongs &C .ae BURIAL corps at
Fort Monroe al present. but " naive OF Baltimore by
blacksmith aud twenty.six years old. Creaner,
the Marine nee corps Al the Gosporf Navy Yard. He was
also born IN Baltimore, and Is moulder by trade, a. cd
before, in both Of which he successful Both men
IN splendid condition, and when stripped 10 Tho
buff gave token OF thorough and success tram
ing There was but very little difference between the
either height weight Agrotte Standing five feet
eight and = half inches, and Dreamer Eve feet pane
thirty one ana the latter one hundred and thirlytwo
and half pounds. Tue hight commenced ~ two O'Clock
= ~. lneie were .~enty-.nree ROUNDS, as'ng MY.
account Of
ROUND lin opening Dreamer led OF with his right,
but short, receiving heavy blow IN return on The
lett ear; sparrine Creamsr getting in heavily on
chest and forehead Dreamer answering right and left
the ribs; some hard knocks now followed IN rapid
Succession Creamer going for the head and Agrote Tor
the body; Ceamer slowly retreaed towards the ropes
where they closed and Dreamer thrown.
RoUSD 2.--som scientific sparring; creamer now and
then getting in some sharp bIo"s on Aerote's lace 70
that individuals discomfort who MANAGED TO get IN two
heavy blows Creamers ribs; Creamcr striking Agrotes
oS rs and ss or which no
cleverly avoided. and again planted Agroles nose,
making the blood Gov proIussy some pretty spsrrins
Dreamer rsirss,ed followed oy Aaro.e, VINO sIisr
him sharp some counter-hitrng now ensued, when
Dreamer received RIB roastcr on the LEFT side which
sent him down instsnty-hrst knock down for Agroe
RoUSD dreamer ON tue defensive; retrcated slowly
his corner followed by Agrote, who twice tried TO
effect landing for his right but was snort: Crs.ner
csusnt raspsr on The left eve for which be returned
heavy Creamsr's chest. Some heavy blows on the
body now followed when they closed and Dreamer Was
thrown.
RouSp 4-Agrote led on and caught Creamer the
chest, receiving blow the left In return. They
now went work right and left Creamer for the head
Arroto for body forcing Creamer the ropes where
he made desperate effort sending in his right with tor
his pima lOnsrs OF $50 70 SIS ON Creamery
ROUND 5.-Splendid sparring and stoppingi both man
rru ~ ana y ON inc SoSy the round ending sy
Agrots being fought down.
RousD 6.-Aerots got in twice on Creamsr's ribs.
Creamer returning the nose and mouth Agrote now
put in . singer CrsAmers nose, bringing tho blood
in abundance, following with another on she ribs.
RouNp 7-Agrols struck Dreamer on the shoulder,
turning him around Dreamer replied heavily on the
ing Dreamer 70 grass by blow on the left
RousD 6.-An-r some sparring Creamer put In some
heavy Agrotcs rios receiving sumner on the
left side OF The head, which knocked him down.
RouSo e.-Agrots strikes Dreamer the forehead,
Dreamer answering with terrible right handler
RIBS, doubling AgrJte up and causing him W tall like
iog.
bis right following Il up with one on the mouth with his
LETT doaging we'll intended blow aiped At his head
by Agrote again painted AgroIes mouth; some coun
ter-hlttns nov snsusd, ending by both going down,
ROUNDS II TO lo-Ip these rounds Crsamer bad all
hts way hitting where and wnen he pleased Agrots
not slrking Creamer three times, although ho made
dozen attempts 10 DO So In the rosnd Agrote
had his loft eye efectuaiiy closed; IN the nfsenth
Crcamer cut alarge gash on Agrosss ferehsad In the
Rorsp IL Aerote showed signs OF weakness and
blowing heavily and his head was terribly swollen,
Dreamer looking fresh whom he began sparrng for
wind, Crcamer opening by sending small one on the
ribs, following IL up with heavy blow on the mouth,
and danced away without return: on getting together
fon uh w mi IA dYouuod.
RouyD ls-Agrots slow In coming up; after sparring
some time Creamsr sent in RATHER on Agrotss nsck
RousD Ia-Agro,e rushed for Dreamer, who closed
with him and got Agroses head into cnancey, when he
dropped.
ROUND 20 -Asro,s very slow in soeing the mark;
Dreamer got In several good ONES on Asrote'e rbs.
snswsrrs With smssSsr On he neck, doubling xsross
up end knocking him against she ropes
RouSD 2i.Agro,e very slow In coming TO time; Creamsr
taps him on the with his lett and avoided sumner
Intended for his ribs; lively time snsued, both
men giving aud taking with astonishing rapidly, unsA
Dreamer sent in rsttisr on Agrosss jusular sending
Rousp 2a-Asrotss friends nov seeing bis chances OF
success were small urged him TO give IN which he 70
fused do, and slowly came up and tried to effect
landing for his left but short; Dreamer replying
heavily on the forehead and mouth. Agrote knocked
ROUND 23.-Asrots struck ont wildly, but without
eject; Croamer sent in singsr on the left ear and
another on the mouth, which made Agrote drop.
when called on twenty fourth round the
sponge was thrown up In Agrotes corner In token Of
deea and thereupon the referee declared CeAmer the
winner Creamer was seconded by Frank hyers and
Dan Coyne, and Agrote by Chris Knight and Walter
Reese. man named Brooks acted referee.
Agrots was badly punished. HIS left eye entirely
closed and the right In much better condition Hts
head looked as atopes head supposed 70 feel after
. nights unusual bender; and mouth and nos we're
both pummeled to ajeily. Creamer WAS only marked,
and seemingly quite a. fresh ~ the Close - ~ the
beginning Of the hight After the ngh was over con-
tbutons were solicited for Agrote, and some so thus
collected handed 70 bm partial rscompsnss Tor
his defeat and battered head
FoRrusAH Escyr.--onc OF the workmeo On the
TN roof OF the State aouss At Columbia g., recently
commenced slii piug near the summs and finally ~.
tanned great speed, gliding toward death and sno euss
of the lofty caves with fearful velocity II 20 nappcneo
however that he held IN his hand hascheA ano, win
admirable presence OF mind, he drove with ~ MS
might through The tin and into the we06 ana shus was
enabled TO hold on until ne could b resaesd IRON MS
fnehnu position. MNe
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