The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
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Edwards Collyer Mill.
TEN ROUNDS FOUGHT.
Collyer's Seconds Claim q Foul,
and the Fight Ends.

Collyer's Seconds Claim q Foul,
and the Fight Ends.
PITTSBURGH, August ll.-All the af-
telnoon Fifth avenue, in the, vicinity Of
the newspaper offices, was crowded by
sporting men and citizens. anxious to get
:he first tidngs from the battle-ground,
but not until near 4 o'clock was it an
nounced on the bulletin boards that the
fight had begun. Owing to the close
watch kept by the authorities of Ohio,
the boat couldn't land until o'clock this
afternoon, when they landed at Mill
Creek, stream forming the dividing
line between Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, and about half mile above
Line Island, where it was originally sup
posed the fight would take place. The
q iound selected was on the bank Of this
stream, and about two miles from the
line of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Railroad.
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 Ar
thur Chambers for Edwards At. 8
o'clock the men entered the ring, Collyer
little in advance. Both men were in
excellent condition.
Round lon time being called, both
men came to the scratch promptly. At
ter some sparring Edwards struck Coll
yer slight blow on the side of the face;
Collyer returned it and fought Edwards
down.
Round 2-This was short, but hard
fought; !irst knock down and first blood
for Edwards.
Round 3--Edwards led of, taking Coll
yer terrible blow full in the face, bring
ing him to his knees, and covering his
face with blood.
Round 4-Collyer very careful, but
Edwards gets in another of his terrible
blows. sending him down.
Round 5-Collyer gets in two light
blows ;close and terrible fighting by both
men; Collyerr finally fell in Edwards
corner.
Round 6-Bets were here offered Of
800 to S25 on Edwards. Both men
watchful; Edwards clinches, and both
deliver telling blows, and finally fall, Ed
wards on top; blood flowing freely from
Collyer's face. e
Round 7-Collyer gets in one, few
quick exchanges, when they clinch and
go down; Edwards again on top.
Round S-Collyer comes up slowly,
and presents fearful sight. Edwards
smiling but careful they quickly clinch
and fall on the ropes n4',
Round 9-Collyer led out, but missed :;
Edwards followed and caught Collyer in
the stomach; clinch, and Edwards
thrown. a>
Round 10-Both men slow and show
signs of weakness square knock down
for Collyer. 81 l-i1 'iH~ =.
Round 1l--Edwards came up laugh
ing, and the sparring had just commenc-
ed when Barney Aaron suddenly chal-
lenged Edwards to open his hands. He
did So, when white substance, like cot
ton or oakum, dropped out. Aaron i'm
medistely claimed the fght,o on the ground
of foul Tom Allen then sponged out
Edwards hand, and the referee ordered
the fight to proceed. Collyer, under the
advice Of his seconds, refused to come
TO the scratch. Roach then claimed the
fight for Edwards. After, considerable
vocal music, in which several short
haired and shrill- voiced gentlemen gave
token OF cracking that valuable organ in
the way of argument, the referee decided
to take the case under advisement, and re-
served his decision 1t is supposed that
he will either order the men to fight
again, or call the affair draw.
The fight lasted in all "a minutes, OF
which three we're spent in discussing the
foul The remarkable ability of Edwards
as hitter would seem to have made the
fight :oregone conclusion in his favor
had it proceeded. Even in the rounds
where Collycr had the advantage, his
blows lacked the steam an0 cutting pow
er Of his opponents, and Edwards did
not appear in the least injured by them
lis but just, however, to remark that
Collyer expected to be badly punished at
first, calculating to pull through from his
superior endurance and through game
ness
AT the close of the fight, Edwards ex-
pressed his willingness to double the
stakes and fight at any time, and in any
place or manner, but Collyer made no
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