The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Preparations for the Great Event-The
Principals in Excellent Trim-The
Fighting Ground.

PITTsBuKG, Pa August l, 1874
The prize fight between William Edwards and
Sam Coilyer for the light weight championship and
a purse OF s. 600 takes place next Tuesday week,
August IL. The reputation the combatants have
acquired In the prize ring as tough and determined
fighters leads to the conclusion that this, their
third battle Will be one OF the most desperate that
has taken place in the country for some time
Collyer accompanied by his boy Eddie, Barney
Aaron and a party from Cincinnati, arrived here
on Saturday last, and proceeded very quietly to
Joe Belkler's their training quarters at McKee's
Rocks, distant from the city about three miles.
This is one Of the most retired and picturesque
retreats about Pittsburg, bordering on the Ohio
River, away from the hustle and noise OF the manu-
factories where the woods run for miles along the
river edge and where the air Is entirely free from
pituminous contamination. There is broad, level
where He M he can be seen every day In his nannels,
walking with the earnestness or professional
pedestrian. Your correspondent visited him yes
ness OF his statement that "he never felt better in
his life" He is Drowned with the sun to the color
of Cherokee and his 1esh Is as hard as 1t s pos
sible for flesh to be. He will enter the ring weigh
ing 1888 pounds, and Will be seconded by Barney
Aaron and Johnny Newell. He expressed as his
drm conviction that the result Of the forthcoming
battle would be different from those that preceded
It, masmuch as MS strength at the present n, mo mo
| not being compelled by certain stipulations to
/ weaken himself to make just such weight.
ARRIVAL OF BILLY EDWARDS
! Billy Edwards the victor in two battles with
| Colyer Is ut present at Black Rock near Blu fYao,
! but will reach here on Saturday next. Arthur
! Chambers his mentor, will arrive In this city on
Wednesday and will put up at Billy Haley's, where
accommodations have also been secured for Wary
/ Edwards and Dooney Harris, who accompany Billy.
The quartet Will leave the city on Sunday and take
up their abode in farmhouse some distance
down the Ohio River, where they will be picked
), up on the morning or the fight by boat which
| Will pass that point on its way to the battle
ground. A letter received from Edwards this
evening states his condition is all that is desired
! and that he will enter the ring weighing In the
neinh66fh6od OF 1913 pounds. His SECONDS Will be
4 Arthur chambers and Dooney Harris.
| TIE BATTLE GROUND.
Those well informed in sporting matters say
that no precise spot for the battle has yet been
selected, and that the report about Golfers Sta
| tion the scene Of the fght between Bryan Camp
| bell and Hicken, being chosen lacks the essential
| elements OF truth. Be this as IL may, however,
the encounter will take place outside OF the State
line OF Pennsylvania anu In all probability on the
| west Virginia or ohio shore. Two steamers have
| been chartered to carry the contestants, their
friends and those desiring to witness the fight TO
! the ground.
| DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Tom Allen viii be here on sunday next and
Coburn is expected on Monday. large delega-
the city on Monday, and quite number from other
cities VIM also be on hand to see tne MILL" The
betting In this city Is not quoted as lively at the
| present time, though number OF bets have been
made, the odds being IN favor OF Edwards at $loc
| n