The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
BRUTAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN MAGCELLUs
BAKER AND GEORGE BRENNAN-BAKER WINS

IN THREE ROUNDS.
From the Boston Herald, Dec. 81
Saturday night the Dedham police were informed
by Superintendent Adams, of this city that prize
fight to come of Sunday morning in that town.
between two noted pugilists. All the specials and
constables notified, and after diligent search.
the place of meeting remained undiscovered All the
approaches to the town were guarded and the occu-
pants of the late trains scrutnized to that
no suspicious characters aboard. Inquiries at
Police Headquarters in this city yesterday confirmed
the report that fight had occurred. but where. it
could not be ascertained For the information Of our
readers, the Herald furnishes the following account
OF the meeting:-
At a late hour Saturday night Marcellus Baker. Of
this city, and George Brennan. Of Cambridgeport
met, can be ascertaned, in room near the
Brighton line, the old turnpike to contest for
small purse and to determine which OF the two was
the best man in the of sef-defence. Brennan is
a large man, twentyseven years DID, and weighed
about 160 pounds while Baker. who is well known to
the sporting community. is thirtythree years old and
weighed 100 pounds.
HOW THE FIGHT WAS BROUGHT ABOUT.
Brennan stated not long since that he could whip
half the so-called light boxers about these parts.
Baker. hearing Of the remark, challenged him. The
result was that fight was ARRANGED for between them
they both appeared stripped. and entered the
ring with the greatest confidence. John Lynch. Of
Boston, appeared second for Baker, and Jim
O'Brien, Of Cambridge for Brennan, with Mr..
Fleming acting referee. Baker appeared in fine
condition. while Brennan looked rather deshy about
the face The fight, however. proved Of short dura-
ton. Brennan opened on the defensive, but soon
let dy his left two three times with prodigious
force He 30 slow. however, that Baker easily
escaped by lodging. The latter soon began to play
heavily Brennans face getting in four hard blows
above the eyes. which became badly swollen. Bren-
nan appeared to become suddenly mystifed, and.
losing all self-control. proved easy victim. Baker
landed couple Of heavy blows his nose, drawing
blood, and then dexterously. and with seeming
ease knocked his man down.
The second round severe one for Bren-
nan, who was knocked all the ring. He
had his left cheek cut by o blow from Bakers
left. besides receiving severe punishment about
the body. Baker closed this round by hitting
Brennan with such force that the latter reeled
and finally fell into his chair. At this juncture the
friends Of interfered with the intention of
stopping the fight but Baker insisted on fighting
until Brennan allowed he was whipped.
In the third and last round Brennan, at the begin
ming, seemed to rally. He aimed several terrific
blows at his antagonist with his right, but struck
wildly and in one instance upon Bakers lodging
fell headlong from his exertions. Brennan
finally knocked down in his own corner. The ref
cree decided it useless to continue the fight and
threw up the SPONGE Brennan ut the same time weep
ing like a child. The fight conducted with the
greatest secrecy, scarcely more than dozen spect
tors being present. The fight lasted fifteen minutes