The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-10
THE PRIZE RING.


vive Ls Bosf swslled lips and bloody noses will soon
become as fashionable among tho roaghs OF America as
gold mounted Eyeglasses in English swell society
The history OF nations proves that great changes In the
manners and customs Of people begin a. general
rule in the lower strata OF socssy and gradually work
upward; and may 30 happen, the pugiIistie furer
Of the present day continues that in few years con-
ess Tor political honos will be decided according TO the
rules Of the R., while In Bsschers church can
pny b obtained at the expense Of sweled nosrs and
mourning eysA
Tom ONeal Is . nice young man. He stands nvs feet
nine inches high weighs hundred and forty eight
pounds has very long arms and 10 gifted with the
power or transforming . human couuteuance into the
likeness Of Wild beast at the shortest notice. Hank
Waterbury Is in many respects the peer Of ONeal but
Ii In height an inch and half lower He weighs one
hundred and thirty-sx pouads and 10 well and power
fully built Waterbury Is somsihing OF philosopher;
O'Nea IS ripperary man. Waterbury argues and then
strikes; O'Neal hits hard and talks Afterwards When
together TO aiscuss the Affairs Of she nation Il
may reasonably be expected thai their meeting
would strongly resemble tho violent collision
10 meet In an uptown barro0m . few days since, very
naturally few y. one snother and drew more ciaret
from each others nOetrIis than there behind The
bar few admiring friends q both parties who
present interfered and put temporary stop 10 tho ow
OF liquor rightly thinking that that was not the time
or place Tor few hours' innocent amusement In the
pug listc way. O'NeaI's very poorly, and
COMMITTEES having been appointed. sat on it, ana in due
declared that should he fought al the
earl est opportunity. Two hundred dollars was at ones
put up for the men. o. the winning man. and tns CON-
mlitee Immediately entered into the question OF the
was and means. After long debate Il was agreed
that staatsours, on the Hudson. was the prop'r
place 70 be selected for tbs contemplated trial
of skill aud muscle This arrangement proved
20 DO rs agreeable to O'Neal as Waterbury The an
nouncement the intended mill caused considerable
commotiou among the fancsn OF the Eastern district
r..OE nd had
effect OF exciting tue yesiet emotions in the breasts Of
the uptown bruisers VINO claim Waterbury rs their
superior officer Evcry arrangement having been per-
fected appointed sponge aud vottl, holders
and the usual ring appurenancas having been procured
the principals, with their friends, started Monday
ni,ht for staatsb rg on the Hudson, whero they ar
rived In squads yesterday morning about O'Clock
Crossing the river TO shady grove suitable place
for the combat was speedily discovered, and
stakes and form the rng AT the command Of
tho referee the men proceeded to srp for action ana
IN few minutes were in readiness for the fray Bo,h
stood ready thirty minutes TO four and nothing
b. done 9S. to jump the ropes and await
very skiifuy selected, a large rock and clump OF
the ewes Of paasprs by rse %ornns wns unusually
COOL and DARK threatening clouds overhead warned the
spectators thai the might speedily cold
on s ey ats
while oNes selected as h mc ossmpeas 0J Jim
roughs
James Sweetney. of Williamsburg was confirmed iu
his appointment alter prolonged and animated dlscos.
sion and mmedalsv assumed nos,on briit,iny his
u'tu''y anu ,,Aan ,,r. .. ,,r o,Nso
jumped into the ring loudly cheered by his trIeods ana
admirers His appearance was yery fine and the betting
was ali in his favor waterbury was moi slow in follow.
Intense In n lew minutes slime" was called the mon
advanced Qrmly 10 the combat and the fight com
mcnoed
RoUNp both men shook hands affsctiouateiy and
second af,er OiN.al delivered heavy tbump On wa
rbs while the latter acknowledged the deli.
cacy Of the attention bv severe pow on his
nesk A lively rai,y ensued each giving and ,aking
stpcny boxs on the chest ana ribx O'Na anaIly wcnf
down N his corner from a sevepe blow in The snorter
which caused the ciaret 10 flow in streams
RouSp 2-O'Neai who showed the scverest punish.
meut. went seriously 70 work ana nut In some heavy
when tho men closed and Waterbury WAS ,hTo~n hssyy
TO the ground.
shots NJ the rbs rat,iuy The snrasr h"nas ~
manner that elected loud of apoause from
the delighted bystandera O'Nesi returned ON the
mouth aud nose and closing both went down
RoUNp Both men appeared much ia want of wind
fought shy, and sank 10 AVOID disagreeahle couss-
ouences
RouNn 6-O,Neal recovered IN wind rusbss A nj,
opponent and delivered succession OF terrific blows
landing full ON the knowledge box Waterbury In the
ct O'Neas riba Both went down side BY side In quiet
Vsy " It ~
RouHDs 70 l15Ihs Aehtag IN these rounds was Of
without any attempt at science. Waterbury seemed
have received than his share OF punishmcnt bat
fought with gaanry concluding tho twelfth round
q straight from the shoulder, which sent ONsai
clean Oh his fect
ROUNDS 10 AND 14-The heavy blows OF O'Neal began
to show plainly the face Of his antagonist, who,
nevertheless stood up MANU- " and greedly received
his share Of punishment Some slight hitting, scue,
and O'Nea was thrown.
RorSps Is AND l6.-Both men cane up fresh and de-
ternined each apparently anxious " force the lighting,
though 0Neai showed con siderable s,gns Of distress
After . few slight exchanges the snsburg cham
pion rushed with some heavy blows. and In The sx-
eenth round landed rasper on watsrourys nasal or
gan, sending him flying TO his corner.
ROUNDS IL, Is AND 10 werc characterized by heavy
and desperate lighting course OF which the York.
vile youth had slight advantage nerco struggle for
the fall then took place. when O'Neai thrown back
on the ropes where his antagonist held him with mis-
nrm round his and throat with the apparent desire
OF strangiing him. O'Neai, however, succeeded In
slipping the ground before much damage dsne.
Foul claimed Tor ONea but the referee would not
allow the claim
ROUNDS 20 TO 2s.-Ihese rounds differed very little
from the preceding on g. sevorc punishment bong ad
ministered on both sides. BY succession Of heavy
blows Neal managed Waterways left eye, and
.fta In he v.a.ph