The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-09
LOCAL NEWS.

THE PRIZE FIGHT. This morning, be.
tween two and three hundred persons were
awake by o'clock-among them ourselves
who anticipated well contested mill between
two prize fghters-Bil White, of Baltimore,
and Joseph Kersey, of Richmond. suffi.
cient number of hacks and wagons having
been Obtained to convey the crowd TO the spot
selected, an hours drive landed us about five
miles below the city, on the River road, near
the farm of Mr.. Throgmorton.
suitable spot having been found, after ar
ranging all preliminaries, the stake holder en-
tered the ring and informed us that a purse
must be made up to be given the winner.
This was soon done and amounted to about
SS5.
At II minutes past 10 the ring was cleared. /.
when toss for choice of corners resulted in
favor of White, who was seconded by Collyer.
White weighed 129 pounds, is abont 80 years
old, and has been engaged in three fights pre-,
vious to this one.
Kersey is an Irishmap, was seconded by
Charies Dougherty, and is a resident of
Rockets; weighs 144 pounds is about Is
years old, and has never had experience in the
ring before, and in fact is novice.
Both men having entered the ring, accom~
panied by their seconds, went through the
usual custom Misunderstanding, and took a drink
each in his own corner.
The work began by each meeting in the Gems
tre of the ring, prepared for offense and de.
fense w
First round-Occupied two minutes. and re.
suited In both going to grass, neither having
received blow.
Second round-Lasted one minute: a few
passes were made, when White went TO grass
amid cries of foul. 1"'
Third round-White caught Kersey a LIGHT
blow on the breast, and then went to grass.
receiving in return a heavy blow on the back
amidst loud cheers for Kersey.
Fourth round-This round lasted two min.
utes; White again going to grass to avoid
blow from kersey.
AT this stage of the fight, bets were largely
in favor of kersey, but found no takers.
Fifth round-Kersey again went for White.
who went to grass as before.
Sixth round-This again was a repeater.
amid cheers for Kersey, and groans for White.
Seventh round-White again to grass,
amidst Kisses and cries of foul.
Eighth round White to grass again.
Ninth round-White slipped and went to
grass. Ten to one in favor Of Kersey, with no
takers.
Tenth round--Time being called on this
round, White failed to er. when the sponge
was thrown up, declaring Kersey the winner.
Amid groans, Kisses and curses White was
denounced as base coward and totally devoid
of pluck.
Colyer. who had made up the fight, shed
tears to think that White had so disgraced
himself
Altogether, this fight on the part of White,
is the poorest affair we have ever heard of.
lasting only about twelve minutes, and sur,
rendered without drop of blood being drawn
on either side.
Kersey throughout proved himself possessed
of undoubted pluck, and, with experience, will
prove formidable rival of many of large ex-
perience.
Among the crowd we noticed portable bar
room, in charge of Democratic darkey, who
found his whiskey and cigars such bad sale,
that he determined to sacrifice the former by
drinking il himself. As SsiPlkiisst iist he WsR q
rable extent.
The large crowd was worse than disap-
pointed, having been led to expect a sharp
and bloody fight.
We returned rather gloomy over our disapa
pointment, and met near the edge of the city,
the father of Kersey who eagerly inquired
which had whipped. On being informed that
Kersey was the winner, be proudly informed
us that he was the daddy of that boy, and that
he was good one. We are too hot to say
more now, and must confess that we were the
worst disappointed of the crowd, Except the
portable bar-man.