The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-01
a COLORED BOXING MATCH.
a Black Tnsiishs,an Polishing n Coiored Gen.
tienlau from New York.

At A yesterday afternoon a chocolate
colurcd gentleman from Liverpool stepped upon
the stage Of the Variety Theatre in Houston
street. followed BY Il polished black man with
side whiskers. The former was Mr. Julius
Caesar Of Liverpool and the latter Mr.. Robinson
Cruscc of New York. Mr.. Caesar claims to he
the champion light middle weight of England.
and Mr.. Crusoe the champion colorcd light
weight Of America. A fat colorcd gentleman
oillciated ~ referee and two black men acted MS
seconds. The match was for $3.50 n side.
Caesar wore striped stockings and Crusoe
blue ones. They were surrounded by
ropes and stakes and an audience of eager
spectators chcercdth them on with applause.
Crusoe opened the fight by laying n ponder
Gus glove along the bridge Of Caesars nose
Thereupon Casnr flung his left duke into
Crusoc's stomach and both mon began to dance
around each other like sparrOws. Crusoc
tapped the Roman General ON the ear, and re-
cevcd sunlry compliments on the nose in re-
turn. Faints and dOdgcs followed until time
was ca led. and both gcntlemon hung gracefully
tankards To- ih"ir ips and famed their tawny
hides with snowy towels.
CTsar opened the second round with double
header on Crusor's homny hopper. The latter
then cvinced Il hutting disposition. and caught
llne upper cut that made his teeth rattle like
castlnets. Thrrcupun he put on an immense
amount OF STYLE and capcrcd around IN pigeon
wings. until Caesar took his head into chanccry.
ana rcpoatr lily rubbed his glove over his nose
" lth backward spring the settler of Juan
Fernandez broke away. and both men sung
themselves over the ropes. and awaited the
prnsontation OF the silvcrtankards and napkin
INC third round was simply an extraordinary
exhibition 81 style. Such posing. arching and
projecting WIS never before seen IN the prizo
ring. Tho contestants acted as though they
wore preparing for u cake walk. ana after
slightly tapping each other on the bugle dig
niil"dly retired 10 the ropes. aud were tcndcry
WIPED by their attendants. From this time
until the conclusion Of the fifth and last round
til" fight WAS a farce. CrusOe was plainly. over
matched, and tried 10 conceal his lack Of skill
in feints and graceful movements. He gen
orally wound up with HIS head under Caesars
arm ana took his punishment with exquisite
serenity. Tho hight WIS finally given To- the
gentleman from Liverpool. The spectators
were satisfied that both men were very light
weights. for with one or two exceptions not "a
blow was struck that would have startled n sick
canary.
\ contest between Mr.. William Plcasanton Of
Chicago and john Sihb. coorcd caterer for
Harry Hill. proved more interesting. The
dushy gentleman from Chicago was twice
kno Kci through the ropes. and landed IN the
nvs Of the front row Of spectators. They
wound W 10y buttin-: hole in the scenery. and
shocked down the srantling that supports the
bridge connecting the upper ioors
Al the close Of the entertainment tho Liver
pool champion challenged any colOrci man in
New York 10 meet him tor $3.50 a side. Mir.
Sihb eVinced Il disposition TO Accommodate him.
and the match Will probably DC made.