The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-28
KENTUCKY.
RrutaIP Prize Ring Fight between HoI
liHood and KeatinE-KeatInE has
hfa WrfSt Brokeu.

Brutal Prize King ElshL DebAeen EAoA
liHOOd and Misunderstanding has
his wrist Broken.
CovIEGroN, KY, April 27.-As early
as half.past i've O'Clock there were peo-
pie at the foot OF Fifth street, Ctncin-
natl, at the opposite point on the shore
looking anxiously for the expected
boat at seven o'clock. About one hum
dred and fifty had assembled on this
side, when q whistle was heard up the
river and the towboat Uncle Sam ap-
peared. having large covered barge in
and stakes, which were taken ON
board. When the party got on board
there were not over one hundred and
fifty people, the scarcity OF i've dollar
notes, the price OF passage, among the
class who delight in prize fights, ac-
counting for the small number. The
boat at about nine o'clock received the
cheers of lot of newsboys assembled
on the bank, and yolley of stones
from several boys and men who had
not the required five dollars, and there
fore could not get aboard. One man
particularly threw OF his coat and
threw stones at the barge with ra-
pidity and Yigor for a time, driving the
passengers under cover. Some one
at him, when he retreated. 1t was a
very orderly crowd; indeed very few of
the lower order of roughs being on
board. The newspapers were all
represented by their reporters,
and there was a fair proportion
OF respectable citizens of Cincinnati,
CoVington and Newport, the man
number on board, anticipating crowd
OF 500 or 1000 people. The excursion
was a failure so far as money was con-
cerned, hardly enough being taken to
pay the expenses. a number OF hacks
and buggies containing people, drove
down the road, keeping along with the
boat, not knowing where the night was
to take place. A steam yacht and sew
eral row boats went down, and crowd
of boys took IL a foot. As we approach
ed the Buckeye House, party was
seen on the Kentucky side signalling
with a pocket handkerchief. They
proved to be HOLLYWOOD and his trainer,
Bols Smith, of Birmingham, England,
who were taken on board. HOLLYWOOD
was looking cheerful. At Taylorsport,
KY, we took on Keating, his trainer,
Pat Lanigen, the men who selected the
ground and several others. Keadng
appeared to be in splendid condition,
with capital spirits. Everything passed
of quietly during tbs PASSAGE al
though the beer kegs were put under
frequent contributions. The day was
splendid, clear, neither too warm nor
too cold. There was much speculating
as to the issue of the fight, and but lit
many that HOLLYWOOD was in the
best condition, as his face was more
free from flesh than Keating.
The boat landed on the Kentucky
shore at point just above the mouth
of the Big Miami, about 20 miles be-
low Covington, at IL O'Clock, and the
party proceeded to grove at the sum
/ Nr.F hi Inf lit kNl
Ohio, where the stakes were quickly
set and the ring formed.
KeRtiug's seconds were Tom Ryan,
of Newport, and Jim Dayton, OF Cow
ington. Holliwood's seconds were
Bob Smith, of England, and Barney
Frame, of Covington.
At II o'clock HOLLYWOOD threw his
hat into the ring, quickly followed by
Reating's castor. The choice of the
ground was won by HOLLYWOOD.
Bolly Lewis, of Cincinnati, was ap-
pointed referee. Eph. Holland umpire
for HOLLYWOOD and Jack Conley for
Keating.
Keating's colors were red, white and
red with II sunburst in the centre. Hol-
liwood's colors was birds eye hand
kerchief with a pink border. Both
men stripped splendidly and each
appeared confident and cheerful. AT
| ter shaking hands, the men went tc
their corners, and at the call OF time
stepped promptly to the scratch closely
watched by their seconds Time was
called at seven minutes past twelve
o'clock.
First round-SparrIng for an open
ing; HOLLYWOOD cautious; cry of open
the ball for Murdock, with claim fol
first blood; a struggle, and HOLLYWOOD
bore upon his knees 10 the ropes; bott
struck with the left: first blood; draw
time 8 minutes.
Second round-Holliwood cool anC
cautious, and on the defensive; Holli
wood in his corner; Keating forcing thu
fight; Keating put in q left-handed on
on the body of HOLLYWOOD; after 1
struggle HOLLYWOOD down on Keadng-
time ~ minutes.
Third round-The sparring was eau
tious; both struck; HOLLYWOOD putting
in a left-hander; several blows wer
struck, when HOLLYWOOD dropped ant
keating fell on him; Reating her
found that his wrist was broken, an
when time was called he was unable (
come to the scratch. This ended tn
fight.
Great sympathy is felt for KeatinG
and HOLLYWOOD headed a subscription
for his benefit, putting down one hun
nEhnEa fOlInyva6 will