Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-26
THE PRIZE RING.
The Collyer- Kelley Fight To.day-A
DissPpointment-Th Excursion steam
er issbied-Tronbie Among the Fancy
Excitement in Baltimore -
Especial Dis patch TO the STA,


Especial Dis patch TO the Star
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26-Tae roughs were
grestly excited last evening q. the abrupt ter
mination OF the proposed prize fight bet wsen
Colly Grand Kelley this morning. The steamer
George Weems had been advertised for an ex.
cursion down the bay" the boat to start az Q
O'Clock last night from the foot of Frederick
street dock AT that hour there had assem- bled
at the wharf not less than three hundred men
ard after waiting until 10 o'clock it was an
nounced that the Weems had been disabled
while coming up the bay ard couid not reach
her wharf. The COMMITTEES having the ar.
Thneements OF the excursion in charge imme
oiately started IN search OF another steamer
but were uneucces full In to err purpose When
tn.s isct o-eame Known among those persons
VINO had paid 8 for tickets, tuey We're furious
ExcIted crowds OF msn W no bad wagered upon
the Tet uIt OF the H. ut, embed on Fayat,a
street near HOLIDAY. and On Frederick street
Eesr Baltimore. and vented ther indiena,isn
In no measured terms Collyer and Kelley and
their friends, after twelve O'Clock last night
were patiently waiting for the return of me
committee who had gone in search Of a boat
TsRCoSD DISPATCH
BALTIMORE. Nov. 26-9 so a. NIT is now
rumored that instead of the steamer George
Weems, disabled, the prize. fighting fraternity
have secured the use OF the steamer Kent to
carry them down the bay. The excitement in
r. X. circles is Al fever heat, and the streets
and sporting-houses are crowded with shout.
1t appears as though the New York GRO wd
10 too large for the BaItimoreaus, for II is pub
licIy given out that Billy Kelley is at Carrslrs
restaurant on Frederick street, but CoIlyer's
whereabouts 10 kept extremely shady, as the
New York men demand fight. 1t il stated
that George Mitchell, the stakeholder, will
hand the stakes TO Kelley in case there Is no
fight by ~ O'Clock today
The New York crowd complain OF being
treated wrong, and some swear vengeance on
John English should he BE- seen In New York
and they blame him for the failure to have a
fight.
Among the noted sports that are here are the
following named from New York Butt Ri
ley and his "kd, !" Teddy McCauiiff; Barney
Aaront, Jim Colbert. johnny Roach. and Jim
Charles, John English, Ras Levy, and West
Sage. From Washington-Charley Hurdle,
Mike Carr, Rashe Bolster, Ned Lilly, and
Johnny Clarke.
Kelly is as straight as a rod something taller
than Collyer, has a full chest and square
shoulders. He IL well built for the ring"
There is yet poor sho W for fight
THIRD DIsPATCH.]
2p. m.-No fight yet between Collyer and
Kelley, party got on board the steam tug
Grace Titus, and Kelley on another tug boat
at the loot OF Frederick street, after " ards tn
party turned back. There is no prospect of
nght, and Kelley Is walking about the streets
by Associated Pressi
baltimore, Nov. 26.-Tbis city is filled
with sporting men from The variou. parts of
the country, who came to witness the prize
Tight between Collyer and Kelley
The steamer chartered 10 convey the parties
down the Chesapeake bay did not arrive here
last night.