The New York herald., 1879-01-31
A PRIZE FIGHT.

PUGIIIsM AT HoME-THIgTEEN ROUNDS BETWEEN
JACK GoRMAN AND PATRICK KELLEIT-A
PUZZLED EEFEREE-TIME, FoRTY-FIvE MIN
UTEs.
crowd Of persons. among whom were several
sporting men, assembled in barroom In Cherry
street last Wednesday evening to witness prize fight
whMh had been arranged to take place between the
notorious Jack German. prize fighter and wrestler
well known through the Fourth ward and English
named Patrick Keert. of pugilistic fame who
recently arrived in this city from London. The
principals accompanied by the referee Mr.. McCar-
thy. arrived shortly after, and in his hands was
placed the purse. said to contain 800.
THE MEN.
German and Kellert are both tall broad shoul-
dered and in every way perfect build. They wore
their working Clothes German having a check
cred jumper underneath his overcoat. The agree
ment had not been drawn up in writing, both men
having mutually agreed upon the place. referee time
and rules. German looked to be the better of the
two, Kcllert being lighter and more sluggish in his
movements The few bets that made were
about even, although in several slight odds
were offered German.
THE SCENE OF THE FIGHT.
After the preliminary business had been transacted
all Withdrew to the yard in the OF building
which was covered with tagging and walled either
side by high brick tenement houses Those pnrticu-
ary interested in the affair took up their position
stoop in the rear of the saloon while others
up into the tenement house and gained permission to
witness the fight from. the windows. Every window
which looked out on the court was thrown up,
women craned their necks and boys and girls
hocked to the roofs. Two dilapidated chairs were
handed in and placed in separate corners. Seconds
were then chosen and the ordered to get ready.
No one was allowed on the tagging except the rof-
eree seconds and principals. German threw of his
hat and oycrcoat and rolled up his sleeves while
Kelert stripped to the waist and girded himself with
loDgshoreman's belt. They remained seated while
the referee and seconds held hurried consultation.
"ARE you READY?"
'Are you ready?" asked Mccarthy. Both replied
in the affirmative and stepping the centre of the
court shook hands, smiling as they did ''Get at
it then came the order from the referee, at which
they toed the scratch.
FIRST RoUNp.-Gorman led off with blow at
Kelerts proboscs, but passed. Kelcrt then got in
hit on German i'll the pit Of the stomach. sending
him down German was picked up by his second,
man yelled Don't give in, JACK You can lick him
while Kellerts friends replied. "show up and he'll
give you all the fight you WANT; go in, Pat. First
SECOND RoUND.-Both men up smiling.
Kellert said. "Now I'll see if 1 do well this
time" Kellert led off with fearful blow which
caught Germans left eye. German retaliated by
forcing his antagonist to the wall. and landing
good hits when he tripped and fell
THIRD RoUND.--Atter taking drink of water and
being rubbed down they toed the scratch German
becoming somewhat excited and made a feint.
jaw, causing blood to flow and his lip to swell rapidly.
This round closed with short arm fighting and o
clinch. First blood for Kellert.
FouRrH RoUED.-The men responded promptly.
Germans lip was badly swollen and Kellert's chest
showed marks Of fearful blows. With . sweeping
blow German caught Kelert in the left side causing
him to stagger. Taking advantage Of this German
again forced his man to the wall and pummelled him
in o frightfui manner. .tH.t aat.n.
FIFTH RoUNp-Terrihc fighting was done in this
round. Furious changes passed, when Kellert sue
ceeded i'll landing blow fairly on Germans right
hxy xin,r loft ham h
ing Kelert the side of the head and knocking him
down.
faces. Germans eyes we're rapidly closing up, and
blood trickled from the cut i'll his lip. German led
OF with blow in the bresst, followed by two fine
left handlers with good effect. Furious fighting fol-
lowed. kelert being forced all around the court The
round wound up with short-srm fighting.
Nothing worthy OF note occurred in the two follow
lowing rounds, aside from exchanges and several
NIErH RouSp.-Amid yclls and shouts from the
paste tho dufer. Patsy!' the men came together
with faces swollen and eyes nearly closed. Kellcrts
scratches received in the last two rounds. The fight
ing truly frightfui and the excitement intense
German fetched Keert one onthe jugular, receiving
in return blow on his mouth. A cinch followed,
both men punching each other badly
No hard fighting was done in the tenth and
eleventh rounds, and the men were rubbed down and
washed.
TWELFTH EouND.-The twelfth and last was the
most frightful of any yet. Both men helped
up by their seconds but when face to face the pound
ing was as bad as ever. German led of. but made
.elnt. kellert gave him stunning blow on the lett
side Of his head and Followed it up. forcing German
for the frsatime TO the wall. German rallied and
with OF his sweeping left handlers sent Kellert
rceng to the ground.
THIRrrESrH RouNp-when time was called on tho
thirteenth round Kellert supported by his second.
toed the scratch. lie was frightful sight. Many
thought that the man would not respond after the
beating received In the last round and his appear
called forth repeated yes and cheers. 'Hur-
rah for Ingl ndl yelled excited party and brace
up. lrelanu!" shouted another. German did not ap
pear to be much weakened, but barely able to
zee Both squared, but before o lead was made Ke-
lert reeed and would have fallen but for his second
EXCITED MOB
German about to hit Kollcrt he reeled, but
the spectators intcrferc and carried him into the
saloon, where he laid the floor and his in
jurics attended t1 As German was being taken
away Kcllert rallied, and, springing up, shouted
II am here England is here don't have TO leave
the stand like u curl Kellcrt taken OF by
his friends. The referee wns at loss to know how
to decide tho hght but thought it would be called
draw.
A report circulated later in the evening that
the principals had arranged to meet the dock ut
pier 81 East River and have the tight out. crowd
assembled there, but they did not put i'll appear
ance. II is said that they are to continue it.