The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-02
A LIVELY PRIZE FIGHT.
Two ImpartatIons DecIde Their Merits
Near philadelphia.

L MAJ hSt AAsASA SAs NAANt'
no contest under the Marquis OF Queens
berry rules has created more excitement il
this city, particularly among the sporting
fraternity, than the match decided last nigh
between two Birmingham lads, named
Jim Chambers and William Gore. Pre-
cisely at nine o'clock the seconds OF tht
men appeared at the ring side and few
moments later Chambers lodged uudel
the ropes with Gore close at his heels
Chambers is about an inch taller than biz
opponent, b.ing five feet eight and ball
inches in height and weighing 1876 pounds
THE FIGHT.
First Round.-Chambers quickly led of
with the left lightly US ieeler, but he re-
ceiyed in return regular rib roaster
which produced q rather sickly smile.
Chambers, however, after Strengthening
himself, brought his right into play, catch
ing Gore on the nose and drawing the
blood. Heavy exchanges then followed,
the blows falling thick and fast on the
head and body OF each man. Chambers
showed cut under the ear, while the
blood was flowing freely from Cores nose.
In an attempt 10 plant a heavy blow with
the left Gore went down, and, as the three
minutes had expired, both were taken to
their corners. The punishment seemed to
be equally bestowed, and this TACT made
the betting ring rather timid. Chambers
was the iavorite at the start at about 10 to
I, good round sum being invested at
those figures. Cores man9uvres in the
first round, however, gave his friends
more confidence, and they were willing to
bet money on even terms.
Second Round -Gore's friends called
upon him 10 make an effort, and he at once
let fly his left and brought his right hand
heavily on the jaw. Chambers was stagger.
ed but Gore failed TO follow his advantage
up. Upon recovering, Chambers seeing
an opening, drove Eis right well home on
the chest, and, after ieint, brought his
left on the right ear, which caused it TO
bleed. Gore seemed to lose his self pos.
session and struck out wildly. Chambers
avoided all blows, and finally closed the
round by singing left handler under the
right eye Of his opponent, which sent him
down on tho boards. Chambers now be.
cane big favorite.
Third kOund.-Gore came to the scratch
smilingly and promptly, while Chambers
actions showed that he had sized his man
up well, but that it was necessary TO be on
the alert. They had no sooner put their
hands up than Gore let drive at his op.
pouent, catching him heavily on the nose
with his left, following it with hard one
on the cheek with his right Chambers
braCtd up and with great effort shot out
his left, which Gore cleverly avoided. The
men became little more careful in their
movements, aud as they bad received con.
siderable punishment neither seemed par.
ticularly anxious to force the lighting.
Their seconds, however, instructed them
otherwise, and Gore quickly planted his
left under the right ear OF Chambers, but
received heavy one on the chest in re.
turn. The men were then carried 10 their
corners.
CHAMBERS JAW BROKEN.
Fourth Round.-The hackers OF Cham.
bers seemed to be in the ascendency. Both
men looked determined upon putting up
their hands, and they were cheered on by
their friends. Chambers led oil on the
nose, but received the left on the body and
tho right on the side OF the head. After
sparring for wind Gore got home twice in
succession with left and right without a
return. Chambers then by sheer strength
drove Gore to the ropes, but when there
they Immediately separated. The fighting
had been fast, and both were showing the
effects OF the punishment. Gore, however,
appeared to be stronger, and being spurred
on by his friends at once began rushing
matters, and by tremendous effort sue.
ceeded in planting his right straight under
the chin oil Chambers and he dropped like
a shot. "lt's all up!" cried the spectators
and they became eager to shake the victor
by the hand. Time was called, but Cham.
bers being unable to respond Gore was
proclaimed the winner. Chambers was
subsequently taken away by his friends
and was found to have broken Jaw.