The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-28
AOlliWood--Keating Prize
Fight.
Full Particulars of the At
fair.
Attendance of " Respecta-
BILE" Citiz sns.
A Financial Failure.
Only Three Rounds.
Keatipg Breaks his Wrist
and Fails to Come
to Time.
A Financial Failure.
Only Three Rounds.

COvINGToN, KY, April 27.-As
early as half-past o'clock there were
people at the foot of Fifth Street,
Cincinnati, and at the opposite point,
on this shore, looking anxiously for
the expected boat. Att O'Clock about
$50 had assembled on this side, when
whistle was heard up the river, and
the towbOat, Uncle Sam, appeared,
having a large covered barge in tow.
Parties appeared with the ropes. and
stakes, which were taken on board.
When the party got on board, there
Berel over $50 people, the scarcity
OF five dollar notes, the price of pass
age, among the class who delight in
prize fights, accounting tor the small
number.
The boat, at about 8 o'clock, receiv-
ed the cheers Of a lot of neWsboys
assem- bled on the bank, and a volley of
stones from several boys and men who
hadn't the required five dollars, and
therefore couldn't get aboard. One
man, particularly, threw off his coat
and threw stones at the barge with
rapidity and vigor, for a time driving
the passengers under cover. Some
one discharged three barrels of a re
volver at him, when he retreated 1t
was very orderly crowd, indeed, very
few of the lower order of roughs be-
ing on board. The newspapers were
all represented by reporters, and there
was a fair proportion of respectable
citizens of Cincinnati, Covington and
Newport The managers were greatly
disappointed In the number on board,
anticipating a crowd of 800 or 600
people.
The excursion was a failure so far
as money was concerned, hardly
enough. being taken to pay ex-
penses. A number Of hacks and bug
gies containing people drove down
the road, keeping along with the boat,
not knowing where the fight was to
take place. A steam yacht and sew
eral row boats went down, and a
crowd of boys took it on foot
( AS we were approaching the Buck
eye House, a party was seen on the
Kentucky shore, signaling with a
pocket handkerchief They proved
to be HOLLYWOOD and his trainer, Bob
Smith, Of Birmingham, England, who
were taken on board. HOLLYWOOD was
looking cheerful.
At Taylorsport, KY, we took Keat-
ing and his trainer, Pat. Lanigan, the
men who selected the ground and sew
eral others. Heating appeared to be
in splendid condition, with capital
spirits.
Everything passed off quietly du-
ring the passage, although the beer
kegs were put under frequent contri-
buttons. The day was splendid
clear, neither too warm nor too cold.
There was much speculating as to the
issue Of the fight, and but little bet
ting. 1t was considered by many
that HOLLYWOOD was in the best con
dition, as his face was more free
from flesh than KeatiDg's. The boat
landed on the Kentucky shore, at a
point just above the mouth of the
Big Miami, about twenty miles below
Covington, at IL o'clock, and the par
ty proceeded to grove at the summit
of a high bluff, overlooking the Ohio,
where the stakes were quickly set,
and the ring formed.
Keating's seconds were Tom Ryan,
of New York, and Jim Dayton, Of
Covington.
HolIiwood's seconds were Bob
Smith Of Englahd, and Barney
Frame, of Covington.
At y o'clock HOLLYWOOD threw his
hat into the ring, which was quickly
followed by Keating's castor. The
choice of ground was won by Holll-
wood.
Billy Lewis, of Cincinnati, was ap
pointed referee; Eph. Holland, um-
pire for HOLLYWOOD, and Jack COnley
! Keating's colors were red, white
and blue. with sun burst In the
centre. HolliWood's colors were a
birds eye handkerchief, with pink
border. Both men stripped splen-
didlv. and each appeared confident
and cheerful After shaking hands
the men went to their corners. and at
the call of time" stepped promptly
to the scratch, cIasely watched bv
their seconds. Time was called seven
minutes past twelve.
First round-Sparring for an OPEN
ing; HOLLYWOOD cautious: cry of open
the ball for Murdock, with claim of
first blood; a struggle, and HOLLYWOOD
bore upon his knees to. the ropes;
both struck with the left; first blood;
a draw Time, 3 minutes.
Second round-Holliwood cool and
cautious, and on the defensive; Holli-
wood in his corner; Heating forcing
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