The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04

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This the third venture was suocesa,i ana L.,
not two hours afts! sass n the nerrx iasls Of tns
Park, the young gladiators - question haS r. csYxf
way, with but one attendant been conducssh ~ ~.
selected spot for the ash The location Of the room H.
which the contest t'Dk place s-well, Il Il zone
miles from certain r<Ominert points Of the city, and
shorter distance = ON others-n fact, IL is not well 70
vouchsale any ad'hce regarding H.
ArrEAH lScz OF IHE FIGHTING GROUND.
me appoint I'd spot or rather building. IN which the
nsnt TOOK pfco known last evening near the hour
Of dusk ard those who attended adopted many shrswd
devices 90 be present and not be noticed In vending
were o the cars Of !, nan rao c oor
wtfed many miles out OF their way and at last quietly
dipped into the doorway without discovery by the ouhn
present police In the room the sight was peculiar ana
remarkable Men who had fought many battles IN
the ring sat in touching positions. to well known
promoters OF tho 'manly art OF sefdefence" while
bankers. whose checks worth thousand occupied
rude seats in the dimly lighted apartment II was
quiet assemblage numbering about ninety Not
Whisper heard, and all awaited anxiousy for the
promised appearance OF the principals They were
0y the men n al Ten
quietly taking their places IN the rear. Buckets,
sponses, towels and all the necessary para.
soon brought in, when with the collection OF the
admission money, the seconds and umpire
pounced There were Butt Riley and Abe Hcken for
Cheer and Nike Costello and Dan Foster for Morrs OF
an umpire was selected but that promises shall
gentleman shall be nameless. There was no ring, NO
stakes ropes, but only circular spaoe Of several
portion OF the II certainly tough place to
fall and tougher place TO fight The for
getting the ready, precisely al eight o'clock
| they stood up Tor
ROUND Cheers coiors scarlet while Morris
light green On stripping IL was apparent that
Punch heshy the secret attempt that had beon
| made get him In condition, avowed by some,
being successful. He looked we'll and strong. how
ever Cheer did not seem TO have an ounce OF
Whispers Of commentator. Getting into attitude, It
evident that Cheer had set his mind on the contest
| having most determined expression, yet Punch did
hands, and in this particular there hardly seemed to be
any advantage They commenced to sparvery cautiously
| for opening, each in his turn feintDg TO
draw his adversary, acd again rstreating; in this
breathing Cheer proved himself very quick ON
reach At length, seeing chance, he sent his left
| straight to the mark, making Punch move veler,
when there immediate clinch, heavy infghting,
terrific exchanges about tho head and heart when both
men fell together. This lively rally did not result In
| ROUND 2-Both came up quickly and confidently.
They soon go! TO work Morris leading on hitting Cneer
In ribs when the latter rushed into Punch lighting
him the outer edge Of the circle giving him fearful
! hits about the head. Time, one minute
led again when Cheer letting 20 his left on his oppo-
nent's neck they clinched and after hitting at each
others head and chest Morris was heavily thrown First
| fail for Cheer. Time, u minutes.
and after little sparrng Cheer led away, but MorrE
danced out of reach IL was but second before they
again shot other terrific hug, with terri
BILE mutual vistaons about the head, in which Cheer
hit with great force when both fell together. Time,
minutes.
ROUND 5.-They came to the scratch together. both
laughing. Punchs face greatly flushed, and Cheer
was pulling Cheer led quickly with his left, visiting
the breast Of Norris and again on his lip when, with
aud fought down. Time, three minutes.
ROUND Sup TO this although tho hitting, with the
n-hghung was terrnc, blood had not been spilled Tho
aalrxr t,a nf tim
told against him at this early stage of the fight Cheer
ed, but was nicely stopped by Morris, when the for
under the left eye making gash from which the blood
gished freely and knocking Morris on his feet First
was allowed. Time, minute.
Round Morris came up bleeding unoer the eye;
heavily Cheers cheek when the latter retalialed and
getting two quick. heavy hits on Norrs's left cheek
lney AGAIN ciinched. Cheer being thrown with great
force, striking the floor with fearful conclusion.
Time, -four minutes.
ROUND s.-Cheer o little weary, the fall he re-
ceived in The last round hurting him. yet he rushed at
Morris, forced the fighting, inerchanging dur.
log the clinch heavy body blows Morris being fought
down. Time, thirty seconds
Round "a cry of $3.50 Cheern heard but
no takers Both spared cautiously. Morris led and
caught Cheer on tho forehead Cheer tried his left but
was Short when Morris, catching him again on the
turn, they cnched and with quick, terrible mitigating,
Morris using his left with excellent Judgement and
throwing Cheer heavily Time, three minutes.
ROUND l0-Morris lace very red, the cut under
abs seeming Tns mere " su
not marked After feinung and with Norris trying
his left, but being neatly stopped. Cheer rushed IT. and
getting Norris head IN chancey, hit quick aud fast
with his right; but Morris, not reIishing this, back
heeled Cheer and fell on him heavly Time, one
minute.
ROUND 11--Several lnmps TO be seen on Cheer's
forehead, while Punchs eye looked worse. Both were
determ ned. Punch sd and gave Cheer staggerer in
the right eye follow ing It up With fearful hits the
neck and breast Cheer q little nonplusscd, and
catching Morris in the RIBS he returning il with clean
knockdown blow the forehead. Trne three minutes.
ROUND II Morris led, getting on Cheers neck, and
rushing in got the hug on his opponenl but IN the
cnch Cheer fought him down, many oil the blows fall
ing with terrific effect Punchs head and breast
Tne minute ana half.
Round 13-Morris bleeding badly. while q few
drops were to trickie from the nose Of Cheer
few exchanges. when In they rushed clnched fought
quickly and determnedly, wnen Cheer got down. Time,
three minutes
ROUND IA Both men slow 10 tho call OF time Nor
ris right cheek and chin showed cuts and Cheers
LETT breast looked badly bruised They rushed al each
other, after two harmless attempts when Cheer again
got down. Time, two minutes.
ROUND 15.-Cheer led anu got heavily on Monir
breast, when the same old cnch, the same quick,
rapid lighting, and Cheer again went down, while Nor
ris walked TO MS corner Time, two minutes
ROUND l6.-Botn men looked a little tired. Morris
under lip swelling but yet he seemed 10 excellent
spirits. laughing at Queer, wno had most determined
expression his counenance Morris led, getting ON
Cheers breast who returned getting straight hard hit
the old cut under Morris eye Another cinch
terrific n.hghting, wnen, breaking loose, Cheer
Morr,s Of his feet Time, t~ 0 and hall minutes
ROUND IL AND LAST Morris, game as pebble, now
tried 10 repay Cheer for the severe usage N the iass
away Still Morris followed him. when, with terrific
in lighting Cheer hit sharp and quick, getting terrific
blows Morris cheek, cutting ms left eye still worse.
and ending the round by another clean knock down
blow, Morris falling heavily Time, two minutes
This finished the spirited fght upon tho call OK
time at tho eighteenth round gave up the fight,
70 the great astonshment Of all present He had not
been badly hurt and n several Of the obaiued
decided advantage over Cheer. But he would not fight
more, aud the sponge was thrown up BY his secouda
There confusion during the light and within
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