The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
Fight Between Barney Aaron and sam
ColIyer for the Championship
Of Light Weights.
Desperaue Struggle of Two
Hours Duration.
lar0n Declared the Winner in
Eixty-eight Rounds.
sptrlAl 1tlEsRAm TO THE ashAlp.


New York, and sam Cofyer, Of BALTIMORE for purse
Of thousand dollars, took place this after
moon, resulting, after long and desperate struggle
In the defeat OF Coiyer in sxty-eght rosnds lasting
hour and hfy.two minuteA
An Aaron had been defeated U Collyer Mt Pohick Land
ina, IN Virginia. in June laas the majority or sporting
induced 10 lay thsr on the latter, not
wthsandng the conceded pugistc superiority OF his
opponent This is coIyer's fifth battle the only
in which he has been vaAqushed. That tho do
cisons OF the referee impartial there be no
doubt, ar was conceded oy the friends Of Coyer
whose confidence in their vanquish his scientific
antagons great that large odds were offered Ia
his favor.
Tho various sporting barrooms and restaurants pre-
rented lively the night prior the departure
OF the "mo0naight excursonstsn All were crowded
10 OVERLOOKING with the admirers OF the manly art bet
ting thor favoritc and occasionally scrimmage be
S~een two who differed the OF the men was
INDUCED IN TO keep the excitement at fever Tho
saloon Of Campbell Godfrey, who bet heavily on Coysr
appeared 10 be the principal rendezvous ~ early "A
ton large hotel coaches were drawn up in front
oil tho door 10 convey passengers to the boat which
awaiting its burden at the foot OF street Al
eleven O'Clock the first coach rolled the wharf,
vas soon followed by the Others, until the steamer
crowded 70 repieton with surging OF New
York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore SPORTS anxious
until about one K n. however. that The boat
chartered for the occasion loose from the wharf
which the crowd hailed with shouts Of appreciation
small squad of police at the wharf 10 preserve
ser, but did not seem disposed with The
ALL ABOARD viaerSsr SHORE
Al about one A. N the steamer swung into the stream
And was coon ON her way down river which was an
Tuted by breeze The sky looked Inauspcious out the
vSashsr- wise asserted that the morrow would be fair
Az 70 usual on similar occasions, the crowd a mot
ley one and included quite large corps Of industrious
on tha NJ
she pasengers as soon as they embarked dvestng
. ns wacn ana another o. MS wallet until the fact Of
fellow was caught in the act Of appropriang gentle
mans pockctoook, but on apoogiznr was forgiven
On Inc promise thai he would restrain his hieving
Sl'ytes during the srp. In crowd were several
Washington Detectives who, however made no arrests
although fruitful field for the exercise OF their skin
existed. The crowd was unusually orderly, and with
The exception OF solitary hstlc difficulty everv-
qneinssa large representation OF the prominent
sporting mon OF the Northern and Eastern cities wore ON
beard and their discussion or the respec
ave naen invariably attracted knot eager hstenes
ON
Arrived within sight OF Acquia Creek landing every
eye strained the appearances or two steam
orr, which were deserted lying the shore ON the
ton Of the steamers with glass sSey were ionnS 10
o. the Baltimore and Philadelphia boats which had
~. ssna; a"rng -. night and anchored below
tngton boat containing the principals in the
sscs Sy meaus o. sms Ssl So. s'e1I was
which charged twenty Tor Ave minutes sai,
70 me shore where me ampoishea.rc had already been
constructed The landing WAS effected in half hour
and every touching shore scrambled up the hill in
order 70 obtain good scat in the smphheatrs The
were soon occupied with inpatient throng about
nheen hundred N number who soon began loud calls
Tor Aaron and Coiyer
THE GROUND
apparently selected with care and was entirely
satisfactory 70 the friends Of both short growth
Of covered the enclosure and the ground being
nearly level the choice OF account was
bnt trfing consideration. Tho morning being very |
warm, however and the ring b,ing unsheltered by |
trces the choice OF deemed OF considerable
Importance. Among others . prominent Washington
photographer was on the ground 10 take instantaneous
views Of the scene
arrRAsAScr ov rnx nws
prncpa small boa. was sent over 70 sSs
end IN few minutes returned bearing the contestants
A, about quarter 10 nine O'Clock a Aarous can came
sailing INTO the ring, and Immediately followed by
himself who was greeted with loud cheera Coll
yer appeared 10 Few moments after, and
received similar reception from his friends. Both
men, whose physical educaion for the contest had
thorough, we're In hne condition came up fully TO
Abe expectations OF their friends Aaron In point OF
muscular development perhaps exhibited hner
IN juno last Every muscle received the
attention Of his trainer and stood on, with .
admiration even Of those who we're the sdberents
Of hs antagonist CoIlyer also, the pink Of |
when be met Mctslsde on a cold vintry day In
Pennsyvsnla A noticeable difference between the men
white, while thss Of Colyer was awny aud sunburnt
appearance.
the result commenced before and after the ar.
pearsnce Of Aaron IN the ring, the odds being
offered % be, $500 that Aaron would draw m. nr.s blood
ahe same amount that he got the Graf knockdowp
Abe same sum that his man won The nsht No one ev
senty having the reqsse eurFcncv the offer no,
sr,epted. bet Of Sl0o TO 500 on Aaron was made
and quickly accepted by the friends Of Colyer and
othcrs offered and taken Tor smaller the bet
ssrs hssg mainly ON the side Of the Baltimorsan.
RING.
Afier urrent solicitation. VIM hcNuenSof Pbilsdsl-
pha being acceptable 20 both parties, consested act
referee, With Johnny Lazarus umpire for Aaron |
Joe Coburn and Jim Dunn, and FOR Coysr John |
Roach and Patsey Meaiy The men having been stripped
aavIss bsss called sow advanced 70 the centre Of
tbe ung where the usoal fcmalies gone through
sasss NE one VIM he oaes 90 he ann ESsrS:snx
Wing readiness the men advanced 70 the scratch,
and the hshs commenced
ahe pleasure o. the excurson ana the party returned
folly saiisned that they had witnessed one Of the
s"ughes' and most stubb0rny c0nterted mills which
ever isck plate IN America
TIC Fight.
Eourp Thine beas called, and the seconds having
ssired from the the rne. hight being
made IN accordance With the English rules the
mon advanced confidently TO the scratch. Coyer with
hs hands we'll mp the len advanced and right scrcss
Ms ersas, while Aaron nimbiy up with HI. hands
very low But little sparns INDUCED IN. col.
Yer rushed - and sent hcw wsch just reached Bar.
hcys essasa In return for Shs compliment he received
spsns on the ieft checs directly another one IN
ehe = me SPOT vhrh bruush, the blood Yicxling down
~ ssoa frst blood claimed aud allowed for Aaron.
Iesys rshed ~ snd forced the fighting, Barney re-
9ssnnG Several blows excha nrsd os bttle mo- |
narnL uniM 'oiycv got IN wnh his right hand on
Aarona ish rls, which staggered him, and he fell IN
Rcgsp 2-Both men prompt 10 Tina ro,vey i
sfcsnua rapidly towards Aarors corner 10 20, 4, MIN n
being eveens that ne intended tb~ work and
Soroc mstsrr smsrtiy alone He missed vol ptsn,oc.l
Seft bsndes and received . sngng ON, from barre-s
II aut "a.
ysspcv his sdversarys ribe which kporle a Rarncv
down yr1 Knock down blow claimed and al,o~ea ~,
~,oliyer which considerable sums had b~er ~ao.raI
~ sres cdda Colyer. his impeuoslty tumc,ed o.sr
Asrcs. the round very short
Rovrp 3-On time being called Coijysy rvsses 81 |
Aaron with his Ief. which the latter stepped ysry |
bcafIy, and resurned with very sharp rap 90 sans
ye cheek hose Sam replying 10 THE 9th rh, handler
On Hawneyis ien RIBS The latter then IN 4 hesvx |
SMACK the left side Of Coliyers head near ,he |