The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-06
TWO RATGLING FIGHTS,
oNrsY MENANDrHEorAERsY DOCS
On the Sacred Soil of net yIrsInI.zrhsl DOG.
RlrAl.d ia Brutality By tbs Hsnias-F0rti-
two ROuuds Fought bra wheeling and
4 stsubsnvIlIs Nan With Gloves.

II was rumored Sunday night that q big dog
fght was to take place near Golfers Station,
on the Panhandle railroad, yesterday morn
Ing, but such reports gain circulation SO Of
ten when there isno Foundation for them
that but little attention was paid TO this one
A few posted sports went up on the early
trains yesterday morning. II they reached
the station In time, they witnessed the biggest
thing in the way Of 9 dog fight which ha,
taken place in the vicinity for years. The
spot selected was Just on the Virginia side o.
the State line, q few rods from the railroad
where in q loYelyyalley the ring was pitched
All the scenes attendant upon brutal exhibit
tons OF the kind, whether human beings Of
brutes are the participants, were witnessed
the rough element to the number OF severa
hundred being present principally from
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The fight com
menced about 10 o'clock. yeS
fs2!gi The srARr.
The dogs were both from. the South, Side
Pittsburgh, and were Pete, brindle, anC
Jack, q white dog. Pete scored at thirty.iyt
and a.half pounds, Jack ut one pound less
The purse was for 500 side. The prelimi
naries had been previously arranged. Thu
dogs underwent the usual sponging process
and were pitted for the, first round, Boil
scratched well, Jack being the fayorite Ii
betting. 4 ~ .-s
Pete got an ear holc and held on, oyer ant
under the ropes they fought; q loose wa
made and the dogs separated. The frs
round lasted eighteen minutes and was de
cided in favor OF Pete, the brindle.
Ia the second round Pete scratched and
the pair came together In good style; Jacl
got ot.hold on Pete and TO the conclusion
Of the round held on, although Pete got al
ear hold, and II no break had been madl
would have had the bulge on his opponent
After sponging, &C., for third round, Pet
scratched well, downing Jack and securing
healthy jowl hold. Even money was Offered
In this round, which lasted eighteen minute.
and resulted In favor OF Pete.
IN EIctrIsG EPISODE.
The fourth round was Pete's scratch. They
came we'll together this round, and 1t was 9
desperate one, Pete getting an upper jaw
hold, while Jack got the right fore-paw, ant
the chewing commenced. At this juncturt
the ropes were broken down. The round
lasted eleven minutes, aud the white wa
worsted, but when time was called for the
fifth round Jack got his second wind, and
scratched we'll, downing Pete. This was &
go.as.you.plesse, fifty to twenty-five dollar
being offered on Jack, who was under the
ropes. Excitement ran high. In q small hol
low they fought, both dogs having apparent
ly o death hold. Their keepers urging theil
particular dogon. The hold finally loosened
each dog in very bad condition. Sponging
and rubbing down was done In short order
for the sixth round. II was q, repetition OIL
the last o.
In round seven, Jack with his under jaw
chewed up, and Pete with his fore leg gone
WAS bitter and determined. Thisround Jack
was the iavorite two To one with but few
takers. They both scratched we'll Pete goi
first hold on Jacks nose, but was soon placed
under. although retaining his grip. Fifty q
twenty-five dollars on the{white was offered
This round lasted twelve minutes and was In
favor Of Jack.
He HAD ENOUGH.
In the eighth round when beasted and call
ed to the scratch, Pete turned tail and re
fused to respond. The fight was decided in
favor OF Jack. ~ .,
I Two thousand dollars changed hands. Both
dogs were badly used up. Pete, the brindle's
toreleg was chewed, and he was completely
winded. Jack, the whites, jaw and nose were
badly chewed up.