The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-09
THE PRIZE RING.

Exciting Mill Between Pat Conner md
Teddy Thomrson-Eleven Rounds aud n
General Fight.
II was nothing very unusual century ago for young
boods to settle their differences opinion by the aba-
ment Of the sword the deadly pistol but
In more enlightened and more brutal age. The hot
youths Of to-day adjust their differences by tn. agu-
ments Of fists feet and teeth Scarcely day passes but
some muscular rough suffers the ngoncs OF cholera
morbus by violent kicks in his abdomen received in the
rng returns TO the city from puglisiic baun.s with
taeth knocked out, turned sideways and face
generally the picture Of stale beef mania
for ring honors exists among the lower orders
in this and neghborng cities great extent and ap
pears to increase every day Late Friday night Teddy
Thompson and Pat Connor two gentlemen OF loaier
persuasion, met in Q wretchcd crib in Jersey City.
The former worthy acknowledges Jersey City as his
chosen place Of residence and the latter confessed
that New York had the honor Of rendering him
pretty comfortable. dispute having arisen on
tho vexed question to whether Jersey was in the
United States not the honorable member from that
place Immediately offered to annihate Connor-a propo.
sition which was received with the contempt il do.
served The friends of both partjes-therc always
rends' present these interesting occasions-fesr.
according to the rules Of debate, substituted
sn Msc% n Tar E9Es personal ipsrestmnamsy.
was but one way Of solving that problem, and accord
nely the society Of friends the necessary prspara
tions and laid stake to the amount OF 500.
Jersey Flats Is not pleasant place ordinary occa.
sions, but on Sunday morning il absolutely lively.
Al an early hour Pat Conner and Teddy Thompson,
companied by a numerous retinue OF friends and ad.
mrers took position under Bergen Hill As day dawned
Pat and Teddy stood face to face, each stripped the
and STAKE Of one hundred dollars in his eve Connor
Is something over twenty-five years Of ace weighs about
one hundred ana seventy pounds and Is generally
roI in afian anUI vvhA
skulls OF his comrades Thompson is about ten pounds
lighter than his opponent has lately become OF age aud
by profession barrel roller ut the Erie Railroad sta
ton. No arrangements had been made for a ring,
but nevertheless decided that rules governing
such cases should be strictly adhered tos This import
ant mater having been settled Mr. Stephen Daily un.
fortunately for him, was appointed referee
Shortly before five O'Clock time called some bets
were made and both men advanced for
ROUND 1.-The first to lead Off Connor which
he accomplished by dexterousy smashing Thompson in
the mouth, cutting his lips and sending an eve tooth
down his throat afer his breakfast Firsi blood
for Connor Irritated by Pats success Teddy shot out
his fists al the face OF his opponent with great force
the blows were ssiifuly met and wardcd off, Finally
Counor caught Thompson again. this time IN the r1bs
and doubled him up In his This energetic action
OF Conncrs appeared to give great satisfaction 10 his
friends and to corresponding depression in the
members OF the opposition. Two TO one Connor
offered and taken.
RorvD 2.-Connor smashed away vigorously a, rhomp.
sons ribs, plnishing him severely The latter cndcav-
oed TO return tue compliment bet could get in As
III the previous round every blow stopped by Con.
nor. and Teddy was again thrown in heap into his
RouSD 3.-Thompson's seconds perce,yrg that Common
possessed superior science, advised their champion to
keep shy OF Conner and endravor by those arts of
dodsery known to professors OF the ring tire him out,
Acting on this advice Thompson lodged the fierce unges
Of Common until watching his opportunity he caught
him terrible blow in the neck, oh could easily have
been heard hundred yards on, and sent him wbirnr
TO the ground, cutting MS face dreasfully 10 tue fall
Loud cheers were given for Thompson aud his
hackers looked very delighted
ROUND A-Thompson received well directed blow Ia
the ribs, returned the IRE by striking Connor ON ce
mouth and head, and went down.
RorSD 5.-Connor now seemed anxious 10 force the
nght but rene nberin0 the or the tactics of the
third round Thompson and lodged round about fol-
lowed closely by his antagon who tried several times
70 ct in blow, without eject -Four exchanges were
at ieneth made, when they cnched Connor succeeded
in striking Thompson a heavy blow, but II being below
the belt foul GAINED Much the OF
Thompsons friends the claim not allowed, and the
excitement became intense. Those who had bets on
Thompson especially looked vindctive and begerent
Round 6-Tbis round was well Contested and lasted
about twenty minutes For obvious reasons our reporter
DID not produce bis watch 10 mark the exact. time.
There considerable fencng both sides each SEEM
nsly dcsrous tina; the other should begin AT length
Conner received several blows the head and the
bdy, which told With great elect and also got sharp
crack GU the neck, which made him vocerously
Thompson also received blows the bress,
and staggering whack on the check. Finally Thomp.
sou caught Connor about the neck and threw him
heavily TO the ground, amid considerable cheering
korSo TN this round very little fighting occurred
Thompson got one Ia ON Connors ribs and subsidized.
korNp s-Both men very shy. Thompson got another
sho, at the ribs OF his antagonist again down.
RovNp IA few oxchsny cs'of little account cnding
by Thompson again slipping TO earth.
hlUNp 10 Not liking the Inanpuvre or Thompson In
setug down irst when HIS best blows ab I've
dell, ered Coppor manifested disposition TO dispose OF
hs opponent summarily aud remarked to Thompson,
% ~ be damned II get away from this time
suddenly shooting out his len, he caught Tnompsgn in
the Jaw, but received sockcr the neck they thea
einched, when Conner succeeded in ge;tiug IN heavy
blow on Thompson stomach "Fou' was aga called,
bs the referee would not admit the claim, which greatly
eurazed Thompson and hrs friends and tho prospect
looked esreedhgly gloomy for the unfortunate man
Whose SECESSION 30 important
RpUSp n no nfst mark mlde bv Thomson
Who seemed 70 DC gaining strength the light pro-
ceedod. Ilnn0r showed considerable atilue and de-
cNcf With an oath nai he would not stand any
OF ihomp-on's fooing, " be was going to light he
wanted hin 20 stand up and ait ike man . which
drew from Thompson the reply that be knew his bus
ness ibis pertinent remark was followed by his deaf
ins Conuor tremendous blow on the right eye and
anvsher on the lett nearly tlud ~ bin aud causing an
sinpsl instant sgriins Conner made one or Two ran
dom 0oss N return bat Without any perceptDle eject
lA0mpcn now renewed tue tactics ne found so adj
vAntageoas "a the former rounds aud lodged about until
iascreoe opportunity occurred, shon he tt ~ ms
iett ana caught tonnor the night eye, lnhlctng
dread VI wound. The latter, mafdened oy he wounds
anu annoyed BY The tactics o. his opponent shen dashed
a. ihompeoa. whom he caught bv the head and, after
hung him IN the nbs kicked him most unmerstully IN
The stomach with his left foot Inc cry OF "snf was
again raised by thompson friends but purpose, the
referee declaring that he dad not see THIS decision
sooner uttered than the unfortunate nan was
kno ket down b. blow the back Of the head end
brutsly Kicked In The head and face Connoi and his
friends Immediately TO the rescue, when scene oc-
Cured for brutality and runansm has SETON been
fought for nearly hsf hour blood strcamefro the
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