Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-13
sARTORIS SQUELCHED.
The Presidents SOn.In.Law Meets
More Than His Match-What Hap.
pened in q stable at Long Branch.


More Than His Match-What Hap.
pened in stable at Long Branch.
New York Sun, July IL
On Saturday evening a number OF
young gentlemen of sporting proclivi-
ties were gathered in the West End
Hotel Long Branch, Very naturally
the conversation between drinks turned
upon physical development, and more
naturally still, the impulsive youths be-
gan to bare their arms to show the size
of their muscle. Of all the arms shown
those Of Mr.. Sartoris, President Grants
son-in-law, and Mr., Goiceuria, young
stock broker, were the most muscular.
Each of these gentlemen exhibited
knotted cords which would have done
honor to a prize fighter, and each showed
as much pride as muscle, talking with
that liberality which Piper Heidsick and
Mumm's Extra Dry always inspire.
The upshot of the big talk was an
agreement between the two gentlemen
named to test their strength and skill in
glove fight. Mr.. Goicouria wished to
fight without delay but as the hour was
late, it was at length decided to defer it
until Monday, and to select stable be-
longing to the Hon. Thomas Murphy as
the place of meeting This stable stands
back of Ocean avenue, and not far from
the cottage presented to President Grant
by the Hon. Thomas Murphy, George
Washington Childs, A. NJ, and others.
1t 10 a spacious building and the main
floor afforded abundant space for the
fstic encounter.
At ten o'clock on Monday morning the
friends Of the contestants drove from the
West End Hotel to Mr.. Murphy's stable,
six coaches being well filled with sport
loving young men. 1t is said, also, that
President Grant, Mr.. Thomas Murphy
and his son, George Washington Childs,
A. NJ, and other cottagers in the aristo-
cratic neighborhood, walked over to the
scene and manifested great interest in
the sport, but as to this point all who
were present are peculiarly reticent.
Indeed, like the Beecher jury, they we're
sworn to secresy, although enough has
leaked out to justify the following de-
scription of the thrilling contest
About eleven o'clock the men stripped
to the buff, both showing magnificent
muscle, and both being in good fighting
condition. Although rather below the
size Of his opponent, Mr.. Sartoris seemed
to be harder in flesh and able to stand
more punishment, and in the prelimi.
nary sparring it was plain that his
knowledge of the noble science of self
defence was greater than that Of his ad-
versary. But in point Of strength and
in quickness of foot Mr.. Goicouria had
all the advantage.
The first round was q cautious one on
both sides, although Mr.. Goicouria got
in left hand facer, which Mr.. Sartoris
reciprocated with neat clip on the side
Of his head, administered with his right.
Then followed series of feints and par
ries. and the round ended.
Mr., Sartoris opened the second round
with bold attack, which Mr.. Giocouria
skilllully parried, and seeing that his
opponent, in his eagerness, relaxed his
guard, he went for him right and left, the
result being knock down.
FROM tnls Time out the game was all
in the hands of Mr.. Goiocoura. After
getting the first knock down he drew
first blood, and for six or seven rounds
battered the Presidents son-in-law un-
mercifully Mr.. Sartoris stood up round
after round with bulldog courage and
endurance, but at length his friends saw
that his chance Of winning was less than
nothing, and persuaded him to retire. q
The following affecting stanza, which
can be attributed to no less celebrated
an elegiac poet than George Washington
Childs, A. NJ, who thus expresses his
horror at the pounding Of the Presidents
son-in-law, has attained to great popular
ity at Long Branch:
Ataiction sore leng time he bore,
His parties were in vain
For Goicouria mauled him sore,
Ana put him to great pain.
0Onc To iOin his father-in-laW.