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Soon after Busy tossed in his cap
quickly following it himself. Mike
McCoole and Dennis O'Brien acted as
seconds for Duffy; while Jerry Dono-
van and Dutch Frank acted in similar
capacity for Busy. Joe Coburn would
have seconded the latter named man,
but Busy thought he could be of more
service as outside adviser, and for that
purpose the champion took a position
Just at Bussy's corner. Jack Looney,
of st. Louis, for Duffy, and Jack McC Cann,
of this city, for Busy, were chosen as
umpires, and after considerable talk,
Nick Geary, the backer of Fitzgerald in
the Dorney- Fitzgerald mill, was selected
as the referee; while Captain Hayman
acted time.keeper.
The men were then stripped and their
physical appearance commented upon.
Duffy seemed to have been trained too
hard, he showing very thin, while on the
other hand Busy looked the picture OF
perfection. The colors of Duffy were a
green tissue, with the white harp of Erin
in the center. Bussy's was white tis-
sue, with the harp in the center and our
national flag in each corner. At pre-
cisely FIVE minutes past two the fight
commenced, Busy having his back to
the sun, he having won the toss for choice
of corners. In the fourth round Busy
claimed first blood, which was allowed.
In the eighth round Busy got the first
knock down. which was allowed, and af-
ter fighting one hour and forty-five min
utes, and one hundred and thirty-four
rounds, Duffy's seconds tossed up the
sponge-Bussy thus winning all three
events. a.-
The reason of there being so many
rounds must be attributable to the fact
that Duffy fought the drop game, and
the men would hardly be up to the
scratch when down would go Duffy to
avoid punishment-in fact so often did
he do this that the crowd bscame dis
gusted with him, and hissed and hooted
him, the meanwhile cheering and ap-
plauding Busy for his courage and
manliness in fighting him fair stand
up-fght.
After the battle Busy jumped over
the ropes and ran swiftly to the train.
He evidently was not suffering at all.
The only punishment he did receive
was on the face, one eye being closed
and the other in mourning. Duffy had
suffered about his neck and left side; in.
deed, fears are entertained that he will
never recover from the effects of the ter
BILE blows of the manly Busy.
The train having started for the city,
Busy went about collecting a purse of
money to present to his opponent, and
in short time had raised several hun.
dred dollars for that purpose. Beside
this, Busy made Duffy present of a
fifty dollar note, and expressed himself
as anxious to be friend in truth forever
to Duffy.
The winner expresses himself under
many obligations to Joe Coburn, for
good advice. He also says he will
never fight again, as he now has won
enough to start respectable business.
The train reached the city about seven
o'clock, all on board very hungry and
very tired, but much pleased with the
days sport.
Ito inc ASSOcidteu Tress-J
CHICAGO, November 2O.-The prize
fight between Fred Busy and Andy
Duffy, of this city, for one thousand dol
lars side, came off this afternoon.
Thirteen cars, bearing about two thou
sand men, went out twenty-five miles on
the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne road,
and then came back to within sixteen
miles, at Robertsdale, near where Dor
ney and Fitzgerald fought recently.
The men sood up until about two
o'clock, and fought ore hundred and
thirty-fve rounds, in one hour and forty
one minutes and half. The rounds
were all short, none exceeding two min
utes, and several only one or two
seconds.
The fight was won by Busy. Duffy
was the favorite among the knowing
ones, he having fought before, while his
antagonist was new in the ring.
He stripped badly, showing legs like
pipe-stems, and lank body, bent and
bloodless. He evidently sought to gain
by tiring out his opponent, and played
the drop game ~ all through, except
four rounds. He fell several times with
out blow. He was punished severely
ON the body, but showed no blood, being
AS clean at the end as at the beginning,
but very much discolored. His length
of arm enabled him to strike the other
without return. He exhibited medium
science, but was loudly derided by the
crowd for what they called cowardice-
dropping to avoid punishment. He was
seconded by McCoole and Dennis
O'Brien, of St. Louis
Busy stripped well, showing a fine
form, well knit; his thighs clean and
well corded, the perfection of physical
strength. He gave bod blows and re-
ceived on the face. taking great deal
of punishment gluttonously. He was
active and strong, but showed no science,
and did not try to stop blows. He was
very cool in avoiding the temptation to
strike foul.
He was seconded by Jerry Donovan
and Frank Nye, and counseled by Joe
Coburn. Both parties were light hitters
for lack of strength, and Busy
for want of knowledge.
Nick Geary, Of Chicago, was referee.
Round 1-Bussy struck out, getting
home on the face. Exchanges, and
Duffy struck out-one on the chin
and left eye. Busy on his back. Duffy
fell. First blood claimed for Busy, but
not allowed. Time-one hundred Sec
onds.
Round 2-Bussy parried and rushed
in; in rally at the ropes Busy clinch-
ed, getting stinger on the face; Duffy
dropped, with Busy over him. Time,
one minute and fifty seconds,