Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29
PRIZE FIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY.
New York ~. St. Louis-New York BadI,
Whipped

Not stones throw from Union Square. ar =
prominent sporting hous-, assembled las even
lng about one hundred admirers of the manly
ART OF s"li-defence 10 witness prlyais ',mlll
b,tWecn Jerry Donley and Jim Donovan. ;he
latter Western pugilist Of some note, who had
been matched TOR the sum of one hundred dol
iars. Among the crowd assembled were QUIt-
a number Of gentlemen who had never wit
ness'd mill before, and for the pleasure they
were each taxed the moderate sum OF s. a an
admission fee.
at ten minutes past eight both men put an az
appearance, accompanied by their bottle hold
ers and seconds-lconley and Donovan po:u
being equipped in full fighting costume. TIA"
selection OF a referee and time keeper was
quickly agreed upon. and after the usual Gus
tom OF shaking hands by the principals and
seconds, both men repaired TO their cOrBers -
await the call OF time. This was soon given.
and Was promptly responded 10 by both. Do-
noran showed "A well-deYelOped chest and
muscle, and seemed a little the Longest an the
reach. Donley was. however, his quail almO>t,
and throughout the fight showed himself TIE
hardest hitter.
A they threw up their fves they kept wait
ing for each other for a little time, when Don
ley made ieint- and Donovan sh Il out his lef'-
but also fell short. They then spared aroaud
each other for al least five minut-s when Don
ley got IN ripper over Donoyan's nose. TINS
and several in the ribs. Donovan was, how
ever, soon 10 work, and sent teller" m or
Donley's lett side and one in the NECK, ne La
ter causing Donley 10 get down.
In the second round ponley was pret,y nadly
handled. he got many a 'smash1 IN the face. aud
one OF which cut him under the left eve. which
drew the claret. and Donovan got first blood
they nnally got together and Donovan Wa
thrown. In the third and fourth. and up 10 th.
eighth round, both fought like good iellows.
and each s-ihns about equal punishment.
In the tenth round Donovan caughi DOnlay
on the chest with a well directed blow and ssu-
him clear over into has corner. first knock down
being awarded him. In the fourteenth round
they closed and fought one another over on th.
ropes, and Donovan got severely panIsheI
about the head and Donley about the body
They finally fell together. In the seventeenth
round Donley had his left peeper nearly closed.
while noneNan's right eye was in deep mourn
ing. The ensuing ten rounds were Of little m
terest, az both men kept of, and DOnley,
As soon as hlt, would 20 20 prayers, much
10 the annoyance Of Donovan. who tri-d
10 get in on him. In the twenty-eigh:h round
Donly got mash IN the jaw, which sent ham
reeing over on the ropes. The Nt round he ado
Lot sumner in the face, IL being evident thar
Donovan intended TO force the fight. In the
thilty first round Donovan got Donley m chan
cery, and welted him tercely, Donlsy being
forced down over the ropes. falling outsId. tae
ring. As Donley again put in his appaartn,-
he seemed pr'tty well gone, and was very slow
10 put up. He got seyeral body blows, but on
ly hat Donovan once In the thirty lou rtl
round Donley got terrible handling ami could
not nj ht bit. His seconds seeing thai he was
gone coon, threw up the sponge, and Donovan
was declared the WINERY. T. Erpress, -