New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-11
THE PRIZE-RIAG.
THE pAyIs-EIIloTT FIGnr-THE LATTER WINS BY A

THE DAVIS ELLIOTT IICI1T-THE LATTER WINS BY A
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pr TEIKsEaPH TRiBrSE
CLEVELAND, May lo-The prize light arranged TO take
place to-day between Jas Elliott and VIM NJ DAVIS Tor
the sum Of 500 side transpred according TO the terms
Of agreement The fight had its inception at Detroit on
the first Of last April and brought about through
chale nge Of Elliott made that occasion, In the pres
ence Of Davis and number Of sporting characters TO
fight any man in the United States. The chalege was
atey drawn u providing the fight should take place
ON May following catch weight, 500 side With the
very soon afterwards went into training, Elliott near
tins city and Davis near DStS under care T JOHNNY
deal OF interest by sporting circles and from inc Vel
been counted upon Among the knowing enes, however
the advantage believed from the hrs 10 be largely
with Elliott, In consideration OF his youth and superior
activity and attachments as boxer but the friends Of
DAVIS less in number but sangne urged, as an offset
TO these considerations, the tremendous hitting powers
and remarkable staying qualities OF their man Each Of
the had confidence in his success Elliott having
wagered that would win without receiving so much AS
black eye while Davis expected was asserted, TO de.
feat his man by ontlastng him. AT me maj deposs Oh
and position and Point Pelee, island in Lake Erie 50
miles Cleveland, and 10 from Detroit belonging to
srepe Of the light steamers left Cleveland and Detroit
about midnight last night, TO convey the men to the
and iSc from Detroit The Island was reached at u
short distance Of the beach Elliott and Davis repairing
60 a couple OF log cabins TO await the completion OF the
na ,Se Is ecped e Sou at tine Of
which Elliott appeared and shyed his cap INTO the
Of @ and Rss
agreed upon George 0sIaey Of Buffalo as referee The
thur Cue Of Detroit FOR Davis Elliott seconded by
Jim Brown and Jack Henry, and Davis by Johnny
settled, Davis appeared The colors Of the men
placed and the eombatants began to strip and prepare
like a couple OF bull dogs. Al three minutes be.
advanced to the scratch Strong points Of discrepancy
between the apparent soon as they stood up
for s@ I on he as
and compact lie stood firmly, but lightly. and gave evi
q o Salpprs
thing but favorable appearance He looked fully ten
sly fat while he stood heavily on his feet He seemed
also want In confidence while Elliott came up smiling
The first round opened with disposition on the part OF
getting IN on Dsvis mouth With sufficient force to draw
the blood, and getting away nicely from blow leyeed
imnedsteiy delivered heavy blow in Daviss neck,
IN te second round Elliott spared carefully for an
opening avoiding sssy the s GLOW efforts Of DAVE and
jaw The latter again went down. Elliott had not yet
PoS mem came up good naturedy for the third round
Elliott disposed g push the hshntlng Elliott led on
Jared him He pushed the lighting. however and after
handler upon Daviss stomach which sen, him down IN
lnmp with loud groan Elliots seconds here claimed
foul alleging that Davis went down without blow, bet
the claim was clearly false that the referee promptly
ordered the fight 70 proceed:
on coming up for Che fourth round, Davis took long
breath but advanced firm was plain that Elliott felt
he had things way and accordingly he pressed
matters 10 conclusion Some Intellectual sparTtng gave
Elliott an opsnng and getting in heavy left hand blow
on the right OF Daviss face turned him almost entirely
round and following with rfgthand blow on the back
M Da yiss he adj again felled him TO the earth.
In the sixth round Davis went down after blow in the
left eye, opening an old wound gwen nun by heCoo
year ago. -. T., -, - .,,,.,
Euj0tre neck but Win Little eject ana JIG was soon