Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10
A TERRIFIC PRIZE FIGHT
"A White Man and a Negro Pound One
Another for Ten Minutes without PO-
lice Interference.
Nes0 York World, It'll.

lice Interference.
Neeo York World. 7tA.
When the gray dawn was breaking yes
terday It's dull light fell on three hundred
persons who had cOngregated on E'the
road' which leads from BROOKLYN to the
Atlantic ocean. The crowd was COM
posed of men in all walks of life, who had
assembled for the purpose of witnessing a
pr re fight between Harry G. WOodsOn
(negro), otherwise known as 'sthe Black
Diamond" and Frank Mclaughlin
(white). WOOdsOn is the champion mig
ger boxer" He is twenty-four years
old, 3 feet 81 inches tall. and Yesterday
morning weighed 1T2 pounds. McLough-
lin is twenty-nine years old, 5 feet
s inches in height and weighed before the
battle 40 pounds. The scene of the fight
was small grassy spot not far distant
from the road, which was once known as
the Kings Highway The ring was not
a"staked one" but was formed by rows of
benches on three sides and by line of
carriages on the other. 1t was ) :16 O'Clock
when the referee, who had been agreed
upon previously. announced that il was
light enough to fight. An instant later
the men entered the ring. No time was
wasted, and as soon as the men had taken
their corners the referee called Estime"
First Round. Both men stepped briskly
by WoodsOn leading lightly on McLough-
Inns stomach. McLOughlin's counter fell
short and before he could recover, Wood
son planted a blow on his chest and
another on his mouth. The men then
clinched and INDUCED in half-arm fight
ing, Then Mclaughlin tried to throw
the negro to the ground, but was in turn
cross buttOcked, falling heavily on the
turf. The round lasted thirty-five Sec
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men, upon going to their corners, grasped
for breath, though it was evident that
Mclaughlin was the most distressed.
When minute had elapsed time was
called for the
Second Roundabout men responded
quickly to the call, and as quickly went
to fighting. WOOdson was evidently aim
ing to bruise his opponents body, and
soon landed his left hand on McLOughlin's
ribs. The latter countered heavily on
WOOdsOn's chest, causing him to gasp for
breath. WOOdsOn then led and succeeded
in planting his left on McLoughlin's face,
and then clinched with him. After a des-
perate struggle Mclaughlin threw his
black opponent by right twitch and trip.
the round lasting fOrty-tive seconds.
Third ROund.-The men fought hard and
fast, and sledge-hammer blows were eX-
changed with lightning-like rapidity. The
plach Hldu liu HOI ike Ine punishment,
and grappled with the white man, throw
ing him by a deadlock. Time, thirty-fiye
seconds.
Fourth ROund.-This was another hard
hitting round. McLOughlin's left eye was
raw and bleeding, while his right eye was
rapidly closing. He gamely stood the
punishment, however, and WoOdson fol-
lowed him around the ring hitting him on
the face, nose and ear in rapid succession.
The round lasted twenty seconds and was
ended by both men clinching and falling
over the benches that formed one of the
sides of the ring.
Fifth nd.-McLoughlin responded
gamely but weakly, and at once began
rushing tactics. WoOdsOn withstOod all
advances and hit Mclaughlin heavily on
the jaw. Then came another clinch, in
which Mclaughlin pushed WOodson
against the carriages and under the
horses. The round lasted thirty seconds.
Sixth ROund.-This round showed that
Mclaughlin, though weak, was yet able
to hit an effective blow, and he planted
his fists on WOOdsOn'S nose and eyes i'm a
manner that startled the (alleged) de-
scendant of Ham. The latter soon re-
covered and put in a good left-hander on the
face of the (alleged descendant of Shem,
but the latter's right-hand counter caught
the darkey full in the mouth and lifted
Ii
being claimed for and allowed to Nc
LOughlin.
Seventh Round.-This was the last one
Of seven of the most desperately fought
battles ever chronicled. WOodson was
quick in responding to the call of time and
went at his opponent ''hammer and
tongs," but Mclaughlin skillfully parried
his blows until a left handler hit him full
in the stomach. Both men then stepped
back and Immediately afterwards stepped
forward again. WOOdsOn sent his right
straight in on McLOughlin's nose. 1t was
terrible blow and caused Mclaughlin to
fall forward on his head and turn COM
pletely over. The referee waited until
one minute had elapsed and as Nc
LOughlin failed to respond to the
call of time the fight was awarded
WOOds0n. The blow which Mclaughlin
received broke his nose and spread it like
Jelly over his face. The fight lasted just
nine minutes and fifty seconds. The
purse for which the men fought was Origi-
nally $40, but a prominent sporting man
added $40 to it for the winner and present
ed the defeated fighter with $25.
The police were aware of the time and
place of the intended fight, but they did
not interfere to prevent it or to stop it after
it had begun. The Acting Superintendent
of Police of Brooklyn sent at $3.50 p. m.
Thursday night the following dispatch to
all precincts: ''It is reported that prize
fight is to take place somewhere on the
Coney Island road tonight. Keep a sharp
lookout" The order was not needed.