The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12
THE PRIZE Rim @ l..

Prize Fight Between McCawIey and Under
hill on Weavertown Observation-Disclosures
Rounds In One Hour and Forty Minutes-Un-
derhill the Champion.
delegation OF sports from the haunts or Aackerel'
vile paid early visit yesterday morning TO the green
bills Of Jersey TO witness friendly mill between two
Of their associates who long travelled their fight
ing qualities and whose superiority has for long time
been question Of dispute. few evenings ago their
friends concluded to raise stake for the boys and let
them test their abilities twentyfour foot ring This
they agreed at daybreak Thursday morning. The
principals well known in the Seventeenth ward,
Jerry McCawley being q carpenter, who very seldom
works for living, and the other Phil Underhll, ven
of fruit &c. around the streets Of the CITY, NcCas.
ley ia stout rough looking Irishman, and has only
been In this country about seven years. He served IN
the war and got an honorable discharge He about
twenty Ave. while UnderhiIl only twenty -one and
weighs Ave pounds more than McCawley. select mum.
Der Of friends were gathered together on Wednesday
evening" and OF midnight left for the scene Of action.
They procured four covered wagons, In which they
piled themselves and rode safely back Jersey heights
Towards morning they hauled up on Weaverown road at
very secluded spot they pitched the ring and
red out the necessary arrangements Tor the "mii Both
men were soon EQUIPPED IN lighting costume and soon
their seconds Considerable difficulty was accustomed
the choice OF referee. which was finally occurred
In the person Of Duffy, who seemed highly honored
with the position. After the usual shaking Of hands
time called, when both men went TO tho scratch
and Immediately put themselves in lighting attitude
PIGBT .l ia, -.
RouSp 1.-Underhill led or and sent homo his right
on McCawey's mouth He also made for his ribs, but
fell short McCawley got in on Underhi's jaw and
head and once In the back.
ROUND 2-McCswiey got punished about the ribs,
being unable the repeated blows Of Underh
He finally landed = whopper on Underhills neck and
Knocked him down, amid the cheers Of tho crowd First
knock down awarded McCawley.
Round 3.-Underhi got present over the right eye
and in the mouth and neck. He rstaated by giving
Rourp 4.-McCawey worked well on Underhils BODY,
which made the latter grunt tte and got in over his
RouSp -Underh,ll fought very rapidly and showed
some good movements with his left AcCawley how
ever gave him warmer in the face, much 70 his dis
ROUND o-Ne,ther were very anxious 10 get to work.
McCawley got over the eft eye and two or three
Rousp T-Underhl got present in the neck and was
well looked after about the body but he finally caught
Mccawley in the mouth which split his upper lip open
ROUND s-A fow exchanges, a clinch, and Undsrhill
thrown heavily.
McCawey got several In the jaw, while Underhill got
but few saps.
McCawley's breast and finally closed, when Undor-
hill was thrown.
iron shot in the ribs, causing him TO measure his
length.
He told severely McCawlcys face, drawing the ruby
| every time. de only got few digs in the RIBS.
Rouxp 13.-McCawey pu, Ia an upper cut, but got FOR
| his trouble q socker In the left eve.
Rousp l4-McCawey's head got terribly punished in
| this round which told rather hard him; he, how
| ever gave UnderhilI terrific blow In the mouth.
| Rocsp l5.--McCawey was the first to the mark and
| set in heavy Underhils ribs
RorND i6-Merey exchange and close and Un-
Rousp i7.-Underhlll entirely on the defence; he
finally caught AcCawley on the neck and Knocked him
Rousp ls.- McCawiey got another smasher 10 the
face and went over
NcCawiey's ribs, when the latter slid down 10 got away
\ from punishment
warmed which put IL In mourning for the rest Of the
| day. UnderhiI received several about the ribs AMI
head.
ing though he could not stand much longer; he got
present In the right eye which Undsrhiil took great
pleasure making for in hopes Of putting poor hcCawloy
Rousp 2a-Underhin received considerable punish
men about the body. but got another In on McCawleys
Rousp as'-McCswey wa. very backward in coming
seesvy AGAIN on Mecawley's head. when they finally
closed and the latter was thrown.
Rousp N-McCawiey received several warmers again
| in the head, which told against him very much; hs
| however worked on Underhps RIBS, which the laileI
| did not relish mach.
the light TO a close; they finally closed with but it'
| hitting and Undcrh succeeded In throwing McCawey
shot In again on Undsrhls ribs and In the mouth
1 Rorxp 27.-McCawley was evidently used up snt
terribly punished sSoS. the ne.a ana a. r ssr eye
his seconds TO keep Il Open McCswey finally got Under
hill By q side hold and threw him. falling upon him
trnderhu was ia the act Of picking himself up whei
McCawiSy struck him full In the face The rcferc'
thereupon declared foul blow and awarded the nono
| Of victory TO UnderhiL
The foul was not objected TO by MoCawley or his sec
onds and for that reason declared TO have beef
done purpose hcCawiey could, however have tough
but q fes rounds more he was badly punished abou
| the head The nght lasted Just one hour and fors!
\ minutes
| Tive More Mile.
prize asht took place yesterday morning al the Pail
ssdes, between G. H. Payne, New Yorker, and johnny
Tisdas. q bruiser hsins from Boston, the sake
being nrcd at 500 II appears that both men had som
trouble With each other few days since whom, In orde
10 ascertain which the better OF the two far a
MUSCLE concerned they agreed 10 light u out yeser
day. Twenty nine rounds we're fought both men bcin
badly punished but az the Gail Of NJ abe thrtiet
the crowd jumped tho ropes and after drvns IN
New Yorker 70 his corner compelled the reeres 10 de
| eide IN favor Of the Boston chap
Another fight took place at Tbrogg's Neck near Nsv
town Creek, yesterday bevesn Ned LAWYER and John
Marks two young Brook yn blades ambitious for pug
! lstic bonors. The stakes hred 81 500 Lawle
| seconded By shiny Thompson and Johnny Bir
beck, and Marks BY Johnny Muldoon and Simon Levy
Nineteen rounds fought after the conclusion o
which LAWYER, sinking under the punishment inflicted
| By his adversary, could not como 70 time, and tn
sponge thereupon thrown 10 okea of bis defeat
The countenanccs Of both men cut and bruised u
! a most fearful manner.