The New York herald., 1873-11-22
A FATAL FIGHT.
The Prize Ring i'm Illinois,
Rogers VS.. Lewis.
Lewis Knocked Out of Time
Into Eternity.
OTTAWA. III. Nov. 1s. 1879.

which we have had in this vicinity came or on
Thursday, and resulted fatally for one OF the prin
cipals The preliminare5 were kept very quiet,
and but few knew that the match was on the tdpts
till it had been decided. Streaior, some 15 miles
from here, is one OF the centres OF the coal mining
district, and so contains In its population many
hundreds powerful, rmined men, kept in good
training by tneir hard work, given occasionally TO
severe dissipation and having the animal very
largely developed in their composition. In such
community, resembling largely the old nat-boat-
men OF the Mississippi duelloes OF the fist are
frequent and the position OF local champion or
"best man OF the mnesn is aspired after by many.
The result very frequently is lively ''scrap'' Tor
greenbacks III money cases, but as often for glory
alone.
1t was thus that the recent fight was brought
about Jack Lewis has been considered--es-
pecially by hmsell-the best man In La Sale
county; and, when another miner, named Jim
Rogers hailing from California, and bearing the
sobriquet OF the "Caifornia Petn came to this
section OF country and made pretensions to the
possession OF some pugistic skill, it was not
long the friends OF both began chaffing Tor
match. Articles were signed whereby the men
agreed to fight square, stand-up fight Tor 5000
side. and both men went into active training.
The arrangements we're kept very quiet as the
local au thorities all over the state are specially
the alert since the breaking up, OF the fights at
Chicago and East Sl. Louis and IL was not until
the night before that the "oilice" was given TO q
favored few.
THE ALL-EvENTFUL DAY
dawned gloomy and threatening rain but before
daybreak the excursionists began to gather at
Streator, and by SIX O'Clock l25 or $50 men were
on the move for the battle ground, some three
miles distant, Just across the line OF Livingston
county. ihe roads were in a most execrable con-
II was hall-past seven ere the ground was
reached. The ring was at once pitched in iairish
o ana men " sbed ss
once proceeded to make their toilets. Sec
selected from the local fancy, and
Lewis won the toss for corners, taking
the southwestern corner, which gave him some
advantage in the ground and wind, the light being
fair or BOTH Some betting was done at short
odds on the home man; but as the Californian was
or against him ere he had given them taste Of
his quality. At quarter past eight A. M. the men
stood up Tor
ROUND L. On facing each other both men showed
Each seemed about the same weight--145 pounds
the articles making no restriction Both stood up
like veterans. Lewis wearing broad grin OF conf
denCe. lew moments were passed IN Sparrng
for opening, when Rogers led out his left neatly,
but missed and Lewis countered on the chest, the
Pet going down.
RoUNp LESS time wasted in sparring as the
Pet dashed IN and administered heavy lett handler
on Lewis left eyebrow, cutting II open. ulrst
RouNp s.-Give ana take was the order OF the
day, hammer and rongS exchanges, principally on
the body, taking place all over the ring, till the Pet
got home heavily with his right on Lewis knowl-
edge box and grassed him fairy. (First knock
Round 4-Bellows TO mend after the ding.dong
fghting OF last round. Both men spared for wind,
till Lewis got well in on Rogers head, and the
Californian went down.
RouND Both prompt to time and sharp IN
fighting the order oi the day, neither having the
advantage. In the close Goth down. Time eight
minutes.
RoUNp 6.-Rogers conhnng his attentions to.
Lewis damaged right eye, after sparrlng got
home prtkty heavily on It, Lewis cOuntered rather
weakly on the chest and both went down.
ROUND 7.--Sharp exchanges the forehead as
soon as the men met, Rogers administering another
love-tap on the bad eye. 0verreaching himself. he
iell
ROUND s--Ditto The Pet forcing the fighting
aud leading for Lewis eye, which was beginning to
close. Finally the home man went down to avoid.
ROUND 9.-Up TO this lime the Californian had
shown himself the better sparrer and harder
hitter. lie had punished Lewis pretty badly about
the frontsplece. but i'll doing so had puf.ed the
knuckles OF his right hand badly. His face was
comparatively unscathed, as Lewis had confined
his attentions to the body, getting in some power
ful rib-roasters. Heavy exchanges at hall arm on
the face and head, Lewis having the worst OF it.
At tho close Lewis tel, and the California Pet
ROUND lO-No time wasted in sparring. Both
men gave and got on the iace and Rogers went
ROUND ll.-Lewis rushed in viciouslY and shot
out his left, but the Californian went down laugh
~, W.
ROUND 12.--Rogers got home warmly twice
Lewis face, now badly cut up, ana dropped to
avoid a return.
ROUND ls-Lewis down to avoid. Two to one
offered on the Occidental.
ROUND l.--Short sparring, when Rogers got
home heavily on Lewis right eye, now closed, and
the IlinOisan went down.
ROUND 15-Lewis up game as a flint. After
some spsrring he led OF with his right, but Rogers
stopped it neatly, and, returning the left heavily
oH the neck, dropped him on the wet grass.
ROUND la.-The Californian got his opponent in
ry,a hut Iptr d, h-nk hey IN
q close. when Rogers threw Jack heavily.
RouND 1.-The men had now been fighting 20
minutes They went i'll at once like game cocks
and. alter o sharp rally, Rogers dropped.
ROUND 1S.-Both rushed to close quarters and
on the side OF the head and Rogers on the eye and
mouth, tapping another cask OF claret. clinch,
when Rogers threw Lewis and fell on him. Five to
ROUND l9.-Rogers dropped TO avoid, after
some unimportant work.. Lewis requesting him to
''stand up and De licked.n
RoUND 2o-Hali-arm exchanges. but no damage.
Lewis broke away and Rogers followed him up.
Another close, Lewis sending IN lively right.
getting stnging counter Tor his pains On the eye.
Al the end both down. with Rogers on top.
ROUND 21.-Encouraged by the cheers OF his
friends Lewis went to work promptly and reached
Rngers' cheek with his right. The Californian
eodnveeessa heavily On tue eye. and. closing. taEsY
ROUND 22-Harmless At the close Lewis was
undermost
RouNn a3,--Lewis inclined 10 spar foH wind, but
HoRelA lurCeO Tue uputliB iouSus LEWIS uuWu
10 his own corner.
ROUND 24.--Lewis, after little Mddling, shot out
his left but Rogers parred the blow. and grassed
Lewis with q heavy highlander on the BRAIN
pan.
ROUND 25.--A warm rally. Lewis face being
visited thrice. In the end Rogers gained the all.
ROUNDS &c to II were connterparts or each other,
Lewis, though botn eyes were closing and his
strength was rapidly going from his repeated falls,
came up determinedly, and had somewhat the best
OF the fighting, which was not serious, Rogers go
ing down each round.
RouHD 32-Somc cautions sparring, the Pet
being on the alert, after the improved form Just
shown by Rogers. Finally the men counterod,
Rogers on the eye and Lewis on the cheek; then.
closing. Rogers threw his man. Five to one on the
Californian going a begring.
ROUND 33.--Hot exchanges az close quarters,
Rogers always having the best ofit Both cnched
and went down.
/. ROUND 34.-Rogers had the fight in hand and
went In to finish it, Lewis retreated to his corner,
attempting to db on the retreat, but kogers goI