The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-28
PRIZE Fight In PHILADELPHIA.
Eighty. four Rounds IN Ono Hour and 81,
Minutes.

From the Philadelphia Evening telegraph, Nov. 20.
On Monday last our city was dlsgraced with an
other brutal affair, In the shape OF prize nght be.
tween two noted DULLES tue part or
she city, the arrangements for the matter having
been gong on for week before II mad liz origina-
ton within square Of the iwetn district station
ana vet there was no effort made by representa-
tive body Hhe Ponce Department. to prevent It's
coming Oh. Indeed, 1t IL whispered that the tight
was witnessed by more than OF the officials VINO
are sworn to protect the peace OF the city.
On Sunday week there was = barroom s1uaohe
between one Michael LeafY and one Patrick Tracy,
III which the former was worsted Leaiy then issued
"dean which was accepted. and tue friends hit
upon the succeeding Sunday and "Jimmy'sn Woods
Is the time and place for the ring TO be pitched
However, at the time specified one OF the CON-
batants ialled to put In al appearance. lie was
called upon, and the reason given being a satislac
tory one, the Dext day Monday was set apart.
The thing having been generally promulgated the
interesting party repaired TO the spot winch Is be-
yond Broad street. IN squads, and, AS some OF them
say, IN SO doing several policemen, wno were "lyu
to the movement, were passed.
The ring was formed, seconds selected, and re-
fierce appointed In accordance with the rules OF the
prize ring. Inc men haying tossed Tor cnoice OF
Kround jumped into the enclosule-wnich was sur
rounded by crowd OF NJ least 100 men-stripped
OF everything save their drawers and boots. Iney
then went TO work and pummeIled each other to
their hearts content. Leafy WAS sclenced IN the
pngi|istc art and. following III the wake Of VI
the famous lighters, went Tor Trays eyes.
Tne latter, though powerfully ffaihed man, was
little short in tne arms and not beng ahle 70 reaea
the peppers OF his antagonist, struck for the ower
part Of no sad ~ Leg imam fss es
no one instance did Leafy fai to come up when line
was called, aud while Tracy was Knocking the wind
out OF him no was shutting the daylight from
Tracy.
Elgnty.three rounds were fought Lcafy's body
showing Signs OF the terrible punishment which 10
was receiving. But then one eye of Tracy was COM
pleely shut up and the other was fast following suit
IL evident ~ the end OF that round that Patrick
would have to give In, and he was so advised. lie
continued, however and early In The eignty-lourtn
round the remaining pepper was closed winch was
soon made manifest from the wildness Of his de-
In cir cd "a I'm 4ntt.r
the SECONDS were compelled to Interfere and sepa-
rate tnen aud Tracy's rcpresenive threw up Inc
sponge. Tiis was At the expiration VI one hour ana
SIX minutes.
Both were then dressed and taken in the same car.
rage TO their homes, where the services Of physl-
Clans were required Leaiy's injuries through the
SO iar recovered That he Is deemed out OF danger.
The NEW YORK CANAIs-The weather has been
cold enough for day or Two past 10 adinonIsh all
Interested In canal navigation mat they are IN dan
ger OF finding an Ice empafgo LAID upon them at any
hour. Yesterday morning Ice formed upon Tho
Erie Canal ia some places, and drifting might be
seen all day. Tue water IL az near tue point OF con-
gelatlon as II can De and remain In liquid state.
Inc last boats Of the season have left Buffalo aud
Rochester for tide water and the boatmen are hur-
ryng along toward destination. The last OF The fleet
bound eastward Will he fortunate " 1t reaches tide
water this season. The Lockport Journal OF last
evening says:fne Beverest frost of the season was
experienced In TINS cily last night. The thermome-
ter this morning stood at IL. TIE canal above tue
locks was frozen over and the 'sanchor icei now
blocking from tue locks 10 the Big Bridge seriously
oDsrucs navigation II the il not locked through
be seriously checked. Fears are entertained that
large quantities of apples now In course OF trans.
portaion, were damaged by the severe frost OF last
nighh--Rochtster fN ~ EccstnV Unton, NOT. 70.