The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-02-12
Man Against Dog.

The fight between "Patsy Brenan," the
prize fighter, and the Siberian bloodhound,
was one of the most degrading spectacles
ever witnessed. The dog was of the very
largest breed, resembling more calf in
size than dog, and its muscles were as
hard as iron. 1t seemed to be nothing
but muscle. It's head and face were the
most repulsive that were ever carried by
dog. The fight took place in an old
stable, and among the spectators was an
ex-Police Commissioner, ex-Judge, three
members of the House of Delegates, q
very prominent physician and several
business men. Brennan stripped to the
waist. The owner of the dog had much
difficulty in holding the Siberian until
time was called, aud then with vicious
"Seek him Tige," the bloodhound was
released and leaped straight at the throat
ofthe prize fighter, who sprang to one side
and caught the dog terrible body blow
as be went up, turning him completely
in the air and making Tige come down
heavily upon his back. The next second
he was in his trainers hands, and tho
betting became furious. One gentleman,
member of the House, within three min
utes had put up over $500 on the dog
even, and odds either way were eagerly
snatched up. The referee again called
time, and in this round Brennan lost his
luck. Tiger, made more cautious by his
first rebuff, circled round and round his
human antagonist, snarling horribly and
apparently gulping down his rage. He
made several feints, but Brennan watched
too closely to be thrown off hisg guard. All
this time the crowd in the barn we're al
most frantic with excitement, yelling at
their favorites and encouraging hound
and man By every expedient they could
think of. At last the dog got within
three feet of Patsy and made his spring
He was met by terrible blow straight
from the shoulder, which made the blood
fly from his nose and mouth, but he was
too close to be evaded, and in the same
instant his teeth ground into the shoulder
of his human antagonist, and, borne back
ward by the weight, Brennan sank slowly
to the floor, his face drawn and white
with pain, but with scowl on mis- brow
that meant mischief. The blood gushed
from his mangled shoulder, and almost
as soon as he was fairly on the ground he
got both his hands into Tigers mouth
and tugged at the closing jaws. He had
to take second grasp, choosing the long
lips of his enemy this time and tearing
them badly before the hound released his
hold, and both the fighters were taken
from each other by their friends. The
man was badly injured. The collar-bone
was already bare and the laceration of
the shoulder was comparatively as badly
injured. One of his long lips was so
badly torn that it hung down several
inches, and three of his teeth had been
broken by the blow he got in the face.
He was just as plucky as the man, how
ever, and when he was loosed again came
forward readily. This time Brennan was
successful. He caught the dog by the
neck and kicked the life out of him. As
soon as he was declared victor Brennan
tainted from the pain in his shoulder and
side, which he had held down by his un-
conquerable pluck, and medical assistance
was at once got for him. The tight be-
gan little after 10 o'clock, and at IL
the party began to disperse.