Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-25
WASHINGTON D. c.. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. 1868

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The Ring and the Men.
AtN:20 the ring was completed, and in about
five minutes Barney Aaron and Dooney Harris
entered the ring, Edwards shying hls castor
into the centre and following it, and q chair
belng placed in the northeast corner he took a
were and i%mediseeIS sfsr pIITp.e'
accompanied by Johnny Newell and Patsey
Mealy, entered and took q position in one OF the
corners. Both parties were heartily cheered as
they entered the ring, but from the cheers il
appeared that fully thIee-fourths of the crowo
were Sans friends. Up to this time there had
been but little betting and nearly all were in
small sums, the odds being on Collyer his
friends seeming to be confident. and Biily's
friends hardly inclined to bet at all. There
was some few bets made and one Of Biliy's
The toss was made for choice OF Corners and
was won by Collyer, who placed has back IN
the southeast corner, TO the sun, and Edwards
TOOK the northwest corner. James Martin, OF
New York was chosen referee, and Charley
hurdle, OF this city, for Collyer, and Mike Cos.
tello, for Edwards, were the umPtres. The
men ,nedr we,s ere stripped to the butt when the spec
velopment of Edwards. He appeared in prime
condition, his flesh being clean, muscles pro-
truding and standing ont firmly. Coliyer was
also in good condition, but some of his friends
thought he was too Ruch reduced.
The Fight.
AT 10 S3 the seconds advanced with the prin-
cipals and shook hands, when "time'' was
called.
Round LIST. Both parties played vel. for an
openings Collyer succeeded in tapping Ed.
wards on the nose, and after several feinrs the
after let fly with his left, getting in a heavy
low on the cheek, which sent Collyer to the
round First knock down to Billy Edwards
ID Coliyer leads OF with his right, after a
few feints, when Edwards lodged and the lick
sent out by Collyer went showing along the
BACK OF Edwards. The blows then fell thick
and last by both. until Edwards got In another
sounder on Oollyer's face, that again knocked
nlm On his pins, amid the laughter Of his
TRENDS who enthusiastically called for the
M Mhrst oiooo. outi 1t was not awarded, and the
oets on the hrst blood Were declared OFF.
80 Heavy blows were given and taken in
this round, and Collyer was again knocked of
his pegs, and in falling, Edwards went down
with him; when there were cries OF foul by the
fl lends Of Edwards
4th. Edwards advances with almost a laugh
or his countenance, and Collyer appears more
and works TO get in a blow, and succeeds in
putting heavy one on Billy's neck, when
they close and Sam falls heavy on top OF Billy,
damaging the latters wind.
sun EDWARDS appears to be in want OF wind
and, W bile perspiring freely, plays TO recover
IL, and, after playing for a chance, Sam sets in
lck on Biily's neck, and alter several passes
sam peels the skin from over Edwards eve,
but is again knocked down, having, however,
tne pest OF the round, in the opIniOn Of his
friends.
9th. Both men smiling, Edwards showing a
little blood over the right eve C. leads off on
r. 8 head, who gets in on Sans face and breast,
ana they grasp, when they tail with Billy
9Th. This was lively round, blows thick
ana fast on necks and faces, while they clinch,
q. throwing Billy.
Stb q l.
MIST, and gets In heavy blow on E.'s neck,
following 1t up on the body to the ropes, where
he clinches and they fall heavily on the ropes.
Billy under.
9th. Both came up smiling. Edwards fol-
lowed Sam TO his corner, and sent in a we'll
directed blow for Sans ribs, but failed; they
enncned' and fell over the ropes Sam, while
holding Billy over the ropes, near his corner,
gave him one for luck before letting HIM 20
down. On this a claim Of foul was made, but
not allowed. The referee, however cautioned
Collyer in regard to his action Of holding on to
10Th. Blows exchanged rapidly, a heavy one
getting on E. ribs. Billy lets ny, and Sam
llth. They give and take heay y and fast, and
=. playing finely for good blow, knocks G. off
ia,h. Heavy blows again; cinch and fall. G..
on top; cries Of foul by Edwards friends, W who
claim that c. is biting E.
18th. Alter severe thugs on the short ribs OF
each. q: throws Z: heavily, and the iatter's
head strikes one OF the stakes. Cries Of "Billy's
gone up" but he appears lively.
l4th. AFTER fine sparring, E. gets in heavy
lick on C.'s mouth, forcing him back in his
18th. Edwards has up to this time shown
that his wind is going but his seconds change
his position so he may breathe freer, and he,
makes an unsuccessful lunge and receives a
Taper on the nose and finally closes when
Collyer is thrown and falls under.
16. Coliyer gets heavy lick on the right eye
rdR finD yha and ha
flows freely. They clinch, and E. throws
sam, amid cheers. Sans eye at this time is
badly swelled, and his neck and cheek are
also swelling, while on Biliy's flesh there
appear some blue spots with but little swelling
lith. L. gets In another lick on C.'s eye and
helps the swelling, and on clinching L. falls
claim Of foul, charging that Sam LAID upon
Edwards, Collyer's seconds allowing him SO TO
do. with no attempt to take hun of. The claim
OF foul was not allowed.
18th. Both in chancery playing on the others
mugs, and getting we'll clinched &. falls under
l9ih. Very similar TO the last.
goth. Very much the same, L. under again,
and both showing signs OF weakness.
9th. E. spars for wind, q. tries to force the
fighting, and cIinches Billy and falls heavily
22d. E. smiling, Sans tongue out and they
close, Sam failing on top.
23d. c. plays nicely, and gets the best of this
round, putting in q thumper on T.. g ribs and
one on his right eye, winding up by throwing
Billy.
pain. E. attempt to get in a heavy one, and
succeeds on C's breast, getting away spryly
q. lets fly on Billy nOse, and closing E. falls
under. They had been fighting now 81 min
ut s, and several bets having been made that Z.
would be licked in IS minutes from the time of
commencement there was considerable interest
in the next round, which would decide those
bets.
25th. Edwards appears weak, blood drips
from his nose, and he has to be helped up by
his seconds, Barney Aaron exclaiming. 'Ere's
our 'ome." q. plays lively, gets in lick on
E.Aribs, and follows on his head and breast
clinSo; E falls under, in hrs own corner
Goth. E.is legs appear stuff; G. gets him by the
neck, and he is thrown.
27th. T.. gets alifter on C.'s face, and another
on his head and the latter returns on Billy's
nose and ribs, and placing his hand over his
mouth forces him down.
2Sth and 29th. g. down in former round and
4. in latter.
3Oth. Short exchanges. q. clinches; Billy
fights him to the ropes, to his (C's) corner
throwing him through the ropes; falling on him
heavily. A claim Of foul is made by Edwards
friends, and calls for the referee to decide
Hurdle in the meantime takes the colors from
the post but the referee refusing to allow the
claim Of foul Charley placed the colors on the
stake, when the next round was called
31st. Sparring for wind on both sides T.
gets in on C.'s face, and lively blows were
passed, but seme OF them Were wind, and O.
gets down in E.'s corner
sd Lively again on each others mugs T.
gong down in the centre Of the ring
S3d. ColIyer in heavily on Edwards, shoul-