Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-05-14

at Longpoint, Canada, on the sam,
grounds where Morrissey and Heenar
fought in 1858. About 500 peopl,
witnessed the contest" representa-
tives being present from the larg,
cities and Canada The fight began a
ll:4O and lasted only twelve minutes.
A correspondent of the Phlladelphi,
Record described the fight thus
First round-At a quarter pas
twelve o'clock, at the call of time boil
men came up lively, and after the us
ual custom of all hands around, squar
ed for business, Dwyer remarking t,
bis opponent:-"Pll polish you off Jim
my" His style was free, and his &C
tive movements elastic. Elliott, vh.
seemed stiff, led off but missed and al
SO missed bis confer. He tried i
again with the same results. and Dwy.
Pr made his counter tell. They theI
went at it with both hands, and clinch
lug, Elliott was thrown. Tine-4C
seconds.
Second rOund-Yoth men showed
evidence af their inaugural work anC
were a trIhe short of wind The mo
ment they faced Elliott got in a heavy
one on the breast of Dwyer, who CAV,
him one in return in the left eye. Ii
the volley that followed Elliott wen
down on his knees aud got a couple
Of stingers IN the face. An appeal Wa
taken by his umpire, bu. it was not al
lowed.
Third round This was over Amos
as soon as it commenced. They begar
with both hands Elliot received a vel
delivered blow ON the nose, which laiC
the skin open, and he went down. L
looked to some like knock down, bu
no claim was made for it.
Fourth round-Elliott was evidently
a defeated men. He was weak; hi!
left eye was completely closed, anc
his face badly bruised. Still he s;ucl
to his work. and after hitting righ
and left, induced lively rally ant
put Dwyer over the ropes. As the,
went down his seconds raised a cry o
alarm, and Insisted that an attempt baC
been made to bite him. Elliott wa
cautioned by the referee. Time;
seconds.
Fifth round 4 desperate man takes
desperate chances. In this round FL
lott became a trickster, aud after 8
fierce rally, in which both men were
thoroughly pounded, he got Dwyer over
the ropes aud undertook to gouge hin
but without success. Dwyer was un,
der in the fall, but turned Elliott com
plstely over on his back, showing su
periori:y as a wrestler. Elicit wa!
again cautioned. Tine-45 seconds
Sixth round-Dwyer hit Ellio, righ'
and left. Too feeble to return the
blows, Elliott went down on his knee'
in the middle Of the ring. Time-S
seconds.
Seventh round-Elliott led twice
and missed on both occasions. Dwy er'l
counters resulting the same, he led will
his eft ana lust touched Elliott wit
then grabbed him aha in the clinct
gouged Dwyer. A cia;I of isni Wa
made, but it was not allowed. Time
"a seconds.
Eighth rouud--E.liott was in deplor
able condition, particularly about hi;
face and head. Dwyer went right a,
him boldly and failed to get il either
of two blows that he delivered. I'll.
lot therefore. gave him tap on the
forehead. Dwyer led with his left
aud the counter of Elliott falling short
Dwyer gave him one in the stomach
that made him sick, and he went dowr
with the starch pretty well taken out
of him. First knock down for Dwyer
Time % seconds.
Ninth round-At the cali Dwyel
fearles.ly approached Elliott, who re
treated TO the middle stake, when b.
resorted to a rush and put Dwyer dowr
over the ropes and bit him. Ther'
we're claims of foul, and while Elliot
was being sponged the referee walked
over to him and told him that if he wa
guilty of any more such Performance
be would lose the fight Time-2C
seconds.
Tenth round-The men we're quick
ly together, and Elliott, after som,
sparring again played his old trick o.
clinching, aud Dwyer being under il
the fall, Elliott again gouged him
The men were separated with difficulty
and Dwyer was decidedly mad. Timl
40 seconds.
Eleventh round-Dwyer went a
Elliott in very ugly way. He hi
him right and left, whereupon Elliot
fell. Dwyer did not receive blow
and, visions Of the glory of being th,
American champion dancing before hi:
eyes, made him exultant, happy snG
more determined than ever. Time-3l
seconds.
Twelfth round-Elliott came forward
looking pretty thoroughly whipped
He appeared detected in spirit and wa
In deplorable way physically BIZ
left eye was black and closed and th'
blood was flowing freely from ugly cut
on the nose and left cheek bone, Will,
tAs whole face was q mass of eontusion
showing what heavy hitting Dwyer had
given him. He led for Dwyer aud hi
bin in the forehead. Dwyer counter
ed quickly and struck Elliot terrific
blow on the left side of the head, caus
ing him to stagger back. Following
him up, be gave him second blow II
the same manner, and then a tbird-s
regular crusher- upon the temple o.
Elliott, dazed and knocked clean out
of time, grabbed Dwyer around the
waist, when Dwyrs put him sccros BIZ