The New York herald., 1874-08-12
The Championship and
$4,000 at Stake.
The Combat Takes Place at Mill
Creek, w. Va.
Eleven Rounds, Lasting Twenty.
eight Minutes.
EDWARDS AWARDED THE STAKES.

PITTsBURG Pa, August IL, 1874.
All the afternoon Fifth avenue, In the vicinity Of
the newspaper ofnces, was crowded by sporting
men and citizens anxious to get the first tidings
from the battle ground, but not until near tour
O'Clock was 1t announced on the bulletin boards
that the hight had begun. Owing to the close
watch kept by the authorities Of Ohio the boat
could not safely land until two O'Clock tns after
noon, when they landed
AT MILL CREEK,
. stream forming the dividing line between Penn
sylvania ana West Virginia, and about half q
mile above the line This Is tho land where it was
originally supposed the fight would take place.
The ground selected was on the bank OF this
stream. and about two miles from the line Of
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad.
REFEREE AND SECONDS.
The ring was promptly pitched, and after some
discussion, Charley Carroll. Of Baltimore. was
chosen referee
Barney Aaron and Johnny Newell acted as sec
onds to Collyer. and Tom Allen and Arthur Cham
bers for Edwards.
THE MEN IN THE RING
At three O'Clock the men entered the ring,
Coyer q little in advance. Both men were In ex-
cellent condition.
ROUND lon time Aa beins niaea Called both men came
to the scratch promptly. Alter some sparring
Edwards struck Collyer light bow on the side OF
the race. Collyer returned 1t and fought Edwards
down.
ROUND 2.-This was short, but hard fought. First
knock down and first blood for Edwards
ROUND 3.-Edwards led OF, striking Collyer o
terrible blow Iull in the face bringing him to mis-
knees and covering his face with blood:
ROUND @-Colyer very careful but Edwards got
down.
ROUND 5-collyer gets in two light blows There
was close and terrible fighting by both men. Coll
yer finally fell ID Edwards corner.
ROUND 6.-Bets were offered here offered OF 100
to Is on Edwards. Both men were watchful.
blows. At last they fell, Edwards on TOD and
blood flowing freely from Collyer's face.
ROUND 7.-Collyer got In one. and after few
Edwards again on top.
ROUND s:Soollyer came up slowly, and presented
va ;s smng hin but
ROUND 9.-COllyer led out but missed. Edwards
followed, and caught Colyer in the stomach.
ROUND 1O-Both men came up slowly ana showed
signs OF weakness square knock down for Coll
ROUND l1.-Edwards came up slowly; Collyer
very weak but up to time. Edwards seconds
were accused ccy Newell Of using ointment on
tSem he SAID nohnS but Water Aaron Us then e
said, LET the fight go on" Newell said
he could see that Edwards had "Grossitt,.'
dreaded as likely to blind an opponent. The ref
cree said nothing, but told the men to fight on
Coiyers seconds I,, refused to allow MIN to proceed
evidently been brewing In the last moment or two
Strange men broke into the ring, wnen Colyer's
seconds appealed to the referee. Edwards second
insisted that time had been called and the stakes
be given over to Edwards, or that the fight pro
onds then refused to fight auy iurther, and LET,
the question to the decision OF the referee. The
stakes Will be Riven to Edwards and the fight tt
C0llyer. The light lasted twenty-five minutes.