Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-24
THE EVENING STAR.
! Mill gu the NudSOu--E Eddy Kelley vs.
Charley TRrner-seTputeen Rounds
raE PUGtEIsTiC RING

a Mill tnc EsLGSGG-EuGy Kelley vs..
Charley TRrusr-seEputeen Rounds
Kelly Defeated. --
At day light 'rAs morning q friendly little
rsmIlI" Gams of BsSr HE Powder Docks, On
tse MADISON. opposite TOrI washington, be-
tween Two b. uisers naIned edward Kelly and
ChsYies TurI eT. far 6 50 i side. The match
acpse 81 y CUnnsil, on 4 avenue. since which
-Ime eO.h men have been undergoing or.
ppgh course 81 training
Kelly Is ahour - wears Of age, in weight las
roaDds, AMI IS s. s1ssrr By trade Turner is
about the same age, iJ3 pounds IN weight. and
SO!lows iat sea for living. they are both
pretty fair sparrers, and througnon, the fight
showed themselves tplucky fellows, and not
afraid 10 axe punis hment.
Al the hrs- peep Of day both stripped for the
sncoaDtsr A gentleman by the name OF John
Denim aC'ed as referee, who showed himself
tully Competent fo- ;hs position. Both were
yell seconded, each being we'll supplied with
all The neesssaries.
I.t RoUnd-Uu time being called, both men
We're soon IN position. Turner was the first 70
make dash; he mana ged % ser il on kelly's
ribs, he hen fought has man around the ring
snd again tapped him on the ribs, but very
light Kelly succeeded IN driving home 4 tell.
ing body blow, when both got at II in right
good earnest, and the way they punished each
about the head while Turner sot pnnisned
abOu; the body. They tonight Just eight min
nses when Kelly went down by accident.
ID Roundabout Set 70 work again in right
good earnest, Kelly getting his nose pat out of
loint, while Turner got jaw BREAKER, the lat
ter succeeding in drawing first blood.
So Round-kelIy sen, in his right with muir
GaTous effect on Turner's Jaw, from which the
latter staggered; he, however, managed to
punish Kelly pretty badly in return
9Th Rourd-kelly tried 10 force the fight,
but Turner now manifested desire TO keep
off for awhile; they finally 60, to work and
both managed 10 punish each other about the
head. Kelly got mouse over his right eye.
SIN Round.-This was well-fought round.
Kelly punished Turner severely about the
head, who stood up to the mark manfully, not
hinehing bit They finally managed to close,
and both tell together.
9Th Rouud.-Turner very careful, and seemed
anxious 10 keep away from his man; he, how
ever, managed TO punish Kelly pretty we'll,
putting In sumner on kelly's right eye
again, which put it pretty we'll in mourning.
7rh Round-keliy sent in his right on Tur-
Rer's nose, which made the ruby fly in every
direction. Turner SO; i'll body blow and
dropped.
sth Round Turner was now instructed BY
his seconds 10 force the fight, and his efforts
foolish advice given by his seconds,-he,
however, managed TO send in his left on
kelly's ribs, which sen: the later TO grass.
This was the first knock down, which was
duly allowed Turner, and received with an.
plause by his friends.
OH Roundabout held off, and seemed
waiting for each other: finally Kelly got in a
body blow and went Town. to save himself
from well aimed blow at his head.
10th Round-As they putin their appearance
kelly's right was nearly closed, while Tur.
ner's head was any thing but a pleasing sight.
undaunted, they struck out with a determined
will. and both got several testimonials abo ut
the head and body.
18th Round-ThIs round was a battle in
itself. They fought just eleven minutes, DUR
ing which Turner got his left pepper put in
deep mourning, and had his upper lip cut open
about an inch in length. He, however, told
heavily on Kelly, who, At The close OF the
round. began TO show weakness.
12ih Roundabout were prompt to the call,
and lost no time in getting in on each other.
Turner sent out a " happer at kelly's head. but
Kelly lodged and Turner Went head over heels
on to the ropes.
little the best OF his opponent, and punished
him most numerically about the head. and f.
nally managed 20 fight him down in his corner.
18th RouDc-As they put IN appearance
Kelly began TO show signs of defeat, and did
not fight with that vim he had be fore.
18TH RouDd-kelly tried to rally and man.
aged TO get IN several telling body blows, bu.
Turner kept piumIng at Kely's head, and they
finally closed. when Kelly was thrown.
10th Round No time was lost as both men,
prompt 10 the call, shot in at each other and
gave and took with a will, both their faces
being battered 10 Jelly. Finally, Turner got
IN another rio.roaster on Kelly, and sent him
home again at full length. He was picked up
BY his seconds and carried TO bis corner, when
it was found that one of his ribs was broken.
1.th Round, and Last -Notwithstanding the
severe punishment that Kelly had received. he
came mp promptly a. the cali, but very weak.
and manifested no desire to fight. 1t was evil
dent that he vas gone and it was only a MAJ
teI q! TINE DeIOle ue WOGlO De whipped. Tur-
ner seeing he had matters all his own way
lost no time in putting In heavily on KeIly's
frontispiece: be finally sent Kelly reeiing into
his corner. kelly's seconds seeing it was I'M
possible 10 win. refused to allow him TO fight
any longer, and threw Up the sponge in token
Of defeat
A Drawer little couple never entered the ring
and both fought 10 the last with determined
will. 1t was good fight, aud everything
passed off quietly.
AS soon as the fight was over the party re-
turned to the tug and started for the city. Tur-
ner went Up and shook hands with Kelly, and
made hima present of SIS. They also raised
about $40 more amccg the crowd for Kelly.
The steamtug landed at 10th street, where all
the crowd got OFF. but The principals and sec.
onds Were landed at another pier, to avoid
being seen by the police. They fought Just one
hour and twenty nilutes.-NY. Express, a3d.