Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-12
The Prize Fight Fizxle.

A GREAk Up ON THE ELEVENTH ROUND.
The long talked of prize fight between VIM.
Edwarcs, of New York, and Sam. Collyer, OF
Baltimore, catch weight, for a. 900 and the
light weight championship Of America, came
some thirty miles below Pittsburg. Ten rounds
were fought, in majority of which Edwards
seemed TO have the advantage. In the eleventh
round Collyer's second claimed that Edwards
was using drugs on his hands, and a dispute
arose which broke up the fight. The following
details have been received by telegraph:
Charley Carroll, of Baltimore, was chosen
referee. Barney Aaron and Johnny Newell
acted as seconds to Collyer, and Tom Allen and
Arthur Chambers for Edwards. At O'Clock
the men entered the ring. COllyer little in sd-
First round.-On time being called both men
came to the scratch promptly. After some
sparring Edwards struck Collyer a light blow ON
me side OF the face. Coliyer returned it, and
fought Edwards down.
Round This was short, but hard fought.
Fist knock Gown and first blood for Edwards.
Round S.-Edwards led on, striking Collyer a
terrible blow full in the face, bringing him T.
his knees and covering his face with blood.
Round 4.-Collyer was very careful, but Ed
wards got in another OF his terrible blows, send
Round 5.-Collyer gets in two light blows.
There was close and terrible lighting by both
men. Collyer finally fell in Edwards corner.
Round 6.-Bets were here offered of 100 to .
on Edwards. Both men were wstchf1l; Ed
wards clinched, and both delivered telling
blows. Finally they fell, Edwards on top, and
bioou uOWiHS tIctly lTOm OOll1cT lace
Round 7.-Collyer gets in one. and after a few
quick exchanges they clinched and went down
Edwards again on top.
Round S.-Collyer came up slowly, and pre-
sented fearful sight; Edwards was smiling
but careful. They quickly clinched and fell on
the ropes.
Round 9.-Collyer led out, but missed; Ed
wards followed, and caught Collyer in the
stomach. They then clinched, and Edwards
was thrown.
Round l0.-Both men came up slowly, and
showed signs OF weakness. \ square knock
down for Collyer.
Round 11.-Edwards came MP very slowly;
Collyer very weak, but up to time. Edwards
seconds were accused By Newell of using ONT
ment on Edwards hands, and asked what was
on them. He said nothing but water. Aaron
then said: "Let the fight go on" Newell said
he could see that Edw ards had Grois sett prepa-
ration, which among sporting men is dreaded
as likely to blind All opponent. The referee
said nothing, but told the men TO fight on. Coil
yer's seconds refused to allow him to proceed.
Just then terrible uprosr occurred, which had
been brewing in the last moment OF two.
Strange men broke into the ring, when Coll
yer's seconds appealed to The referee Edwards
seconds insisted that time had been called, aud
that the stakes be gi ven 10 Edwards or that the
eight proceed. The referee then firmly an
nornced that he had called time for them to
fight. Collyer's seconds refused to fight any fur
Their, and left the question 70 the decision OF the
referee. The fight lasted twenty-five minutes.
Edwards has met Collyer in the roped Arena
twice before, defeating him each time, onlv
after stubborn fights. Collyer snributss his
defeats TO the fact that he was Obliged to vsr-
train himself to get his weight down II the
terms OF agreement.