The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-11
TIE PRIZE RING.


FIBHT BETWEEN FITZGERALD AND REED IN
CoLoRADo-sTAKBs, $1000-RoUNDs, NISTY-
sIx-TME, ONE HOUR AND PoRTY-FINB MINUTES
REED THE WINNER.
CLEVELAND, Ohio May lO.-The steamer City
OF Sandusky left this haroor last evening at
ten minutes past Ii o'clock, for parts unknown,
with about three hundred passengers on board
bound to witness the long -talke d-of battle be
tween Jimmy Elliott, of New York, and William
Davis; of California, for $1,000 side.
AS the Sandusky nsared the Canada shore, at
early dawn, anxious eyes were sweeping the
horizon In search of the Davis boat. At last
faint pun of smoke was seen away in the dis
wrecker steamer Magnet, of Detroit having on
board Davis and his trainer, Johnny Mack, OF
Detroit, besides about two hundred and fifty
passengers came alongside.
There was good deal of cruising about for
good Landing spot before this object could be
effected, and it was not t,ll half-past nine that
the Sandusky was secured to the rude dock at
Point Pelee Island The Magnet came up about
balf an hour after
The Detroit party was not as orderly as the
one from Cleveland. On the way down two or
three free fights of the bloodiest character took
place on the Magnet, one man having half OF an
ear bitten off, and another miserable youth
losing two-thirds of little finger which was
devoured by his opponent
That portion of Point Pelee that had been
selected for the battle was a quiet place. a fiat
region interspersed with woods and open
glades. Aspot in grassy side field not far back
from the landing was selected for the ring and
the work Of pitching IT commenced without uu-
necessary delay, under the supervision OF the
The articles OF agreement for the match be
| tween Elliott and Davis were signed on the lst
; of April last. Elliott has been In training ever
: since at Jim Browns, Cleveland, and Davis at
Johnny Mack's, Detroit.
At twenty minutes past ten o'clock Elliott
shied his castor into the ling, and his tall, 1.-the
form quickly followed it, His appearance was
the signal for loud cheers Davis put in an APP
Peadranee az tnitty minutes RaSL aro3 Ten 6oiofk
walked straight to Elliotts corner and cordially
shook him by the hand.
! referee The umpires were McGinnis, of Detroit,
! for Elliott and Arthur Gore, OF Detroit for
! Davis. Elliott was attended by Jim Brown and
! Jack Henry. Davis seconus were Johnny Mack
and Joe Cole The colors of the former were
| purple, with white flower in the corner. Davis
! colors were white. with purple spray.
AT three minutes before eleven O'Clock time
! was called, and the men squared for the fight.
Round l. After little sparring Elliott shot out his
left, hitting Davis singing blow over the right eye,
GEa%ng blood: Cries blood for G Ei9s lot ana
after which he was knocked clean off his feet by
ner. Time, two and u half minutes.
Round 2 Elliott got h9me oyer Davis eye Davis avis
which Elliott planted terrific blow that opened an
made in pre7ious fight With %cCooe oo@1s
up by knocking him down in his (EIliotts) corner.
Round 3. Davis came up p,, cautiously and appeared
him seemingly with the power of hitting him when
and where he chose without the possibility of being
but Was s3g no Time half
minute: ~. w." ~, ,,',,,
| halt round, wnen he was KIN cked down by q cruel
blow on the neck from Elliott's left. Tlme malt a
| minute
Round s. Davis came up all abroad and fighting en-
trey the defensive. Elliott led off with his left,
! and got the and body of Davis, the latter
countering with his left and going down. Time half
| minute.
! Round G. Davis commenced operating by levelling a
staggering blow ElliOts jaw, who returned 1t with
| stnger on the left cheek, again knocking Davis
down. Time, ten seconds.
Round Ia. Elliott went quick to work, and knocked
Davis off his feet by blow the breast. Cries of
foul raised, to which Davis good -humoredIy
Piled he being carried to his corner, do you
call II foul TO knock man DOWN. Time, halt a
! minute
Round 8. Davis was again knocked down with a
| swinging blow in the back. Time, five seconds.
Round 8, and last, Davis went down without
blow AT which the referee decided Elliott the winner
| OF the fight
This announcement had no sooner been made
! than Elliott exclaimed, 81 can whip any man
! from today"
The battle commenced at three minutes
! before ii o'clock, and was finished at seven and
! a-half minutes past IL. Elliott had the fight
| his own way, Davis only going to the scratch to
! be knocked down or finished, as his opponent
| saw mt. There was no disorder on the ground
| during the affair, both boats starting home
ward Immediately after it was over, the City of
| Sandusky reaching the harbor at a few minutes
| past O'Clock this afternoon An immense
| crowd gathered at the steamboat landing to get
! a peep at the conqueror and much cheering
| was INDUCED in on EllIotpS appearance.
Charlie Gallagher, of this city. goes into
training for his fight with Elliott on the 9th of
| July next.
FITZGERALD AND REED.
LFAYENwoRTH, Kansas, May l0-A prize
fight between Edward Fitzgerald and James
Reed for $1,000 came off on the lst instant at the