National Republican., 1885-04-18
A LIVELY PRIZE FIGHT.
Two Pugilists Fight Twcnty-Ons
RsttIinR Rounds Before n Select
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tocraCy are NJ present Interested IN the
noble art, and private" fights for their
amusement occur more frequently than
the public has any idea of. An affair of
this kind camo of Thursday night, which
is thus described by the Morning Journal:
A sanguinary contest occurred last
night in the barn Of quiet saloon in
Harlem. The swels who patroui1ed the
contest daintily examined the chairs and
benches before they were persuaded to
bo seated.
A long wait occurred, during which
time those present forgot their aristo.
cratic airs, chatfcd each othor, and called
for beer meanwhile showing considerable
impatience for tho beginning Of the event
of tho evening.
Tho contest was between Jim Foil and
Denis Butler, who were to fight to
finish, London prize ring rules. The
referee publicly announced that the re.
porters present were requested TO state
that the fight took place In Harlem, and
the gloves were not to be mentioned.
But they were not much to speak Of
Butler and Fell were on hand early.
but unfortunately. tho former had not
brought his fighting clothes and nearly
two hours we're cut to waste while watt
ing for them. Finally tho two mon
stepped into the ring, Jim Foil weighing
1863 pounds aud seconded by Jack Boyle
and Andy Hail. and Donis Butler, weigh
ing l63 pounds, his wants being attended
to by Mike Donovan and Jack Couper.
The rules were explained, and the
hilarious spirits present were requested
to remain strictly quiet, which request
they found 1t hard to comply with, and
as tho hall was near the public street, on
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kept one eye nervOusly on tho door and
tho other excitedly OH tho men, and a
feeling of relief was experienced when.
after nearly twenty'one minutes, the rof-
cree declared Fell the winner of the fight
On q foul, after one Of the most sanguin-
ary contests witnessed Of late years.
The fight was for a purse Of Sl35, sub
scribod by tho men of means present, while
several good-sized wagers wcrs laid at
even money. Although it was univers-
ally believed that Fell was in better con.
dition he appeared with both wrists ban
daged. He has not entirely recovered
from tho sprain received in his fight with
Hughes, and many feared his wrists
would give way.
First round-Foll led of vigorously in
the face and received face aud body
blow in return. Fell then cross -buttock cd
his adversary. threw him aud fell across
his prostrate body at the end of 10 seconds.
Second round-Fell again led off, this
time in the ribs, and was met by face
blow. After 10 seconds light fighting
/ Butler was thrown.
Third round-Butler led OF on Fells
face, and took blow In tho ribs in re-
turn. Butler then gave a chest blow,
which was met by stingers on tho mouth,
ribs, eye twice, and then the ribs again.
Butler gave Fell claret-starting blow on
tho nose, and at the same time opened au
old wound on Felps ear. the blood flowing
copiously. Fell then pounded his rivals
nose and jaw and knocked him down.
| Time, So seconds.
Fourth round-Fell led off on the Jaw,
and Butler returned on the mouth, re.
ceiving an ear blow, and contributing one
each on the ribs and mouth. Fell then
reached out for his nose, and after a
little sparring sent him spinning. This
round lasted minute and half.
Fifth round-This was the longest round
of tho contest, aud Fell opened the battle
on Butler's ear, mouth, and ribs, taking
nose and mouth taps in return. Both men
were now bleeding, and after Fell had
given Butler q stinger on the car they
went to good exchanges Fell then got
home on the ribs, and Butler on the mouth.
! Il On went uOWD,hlt0r tnb rOunu nhu lasted
1 minute d5 seconds.
Sixth round--Fell gave Butler blow
on the nose, and they clinched. After
So seconds sparring Butler was knocked
down.
Seventh round-Butler got In on the
/ car, and was thrown down with a tigh,
blow after seconds. Fell claimed tha,
Butler had fallen purposely, and after this
foul was continually claimed.
Eighth round-Butler on the ribs and
Fell on the ear and stomach. the latter
knocking Butler down. Timo 81
seconds.
Ninth round-Fell got in good stom-
ach blow, aud then wrested for thirty
seconds Butler hit Fell in the jaw and
went to the ground.
Tenth round-Fell again won't for his
sdversary's stomach, and kept on at his
Jaw and mouth, taking throat and eye
blows In return; both fell in 35 seconds
Eleventh round-Buter got in on the
nose and eye, aud both fell in 10 seconds
Twelfth round-Fell on the ribs and
face, aud then Butler reopened the
wound on his ear. There were some
very heavy exchange blows, and Butler
was knocked down in % seconds,
Thirteenth round-Fell went again al
Buffers stomach and got blow on the
ear. Fell then hit his rival twice in the
mouth and eyes Butler then got In on
Foll's mouth, and got jaw. eye. and rlt
blows, that on the eye being 80 powerful
that it was painted In deep colors But.
ler went down on q blow in the mout
In 55 seconds.
Fourteenth round-Butler in the rib.
and down in ) seconds. Felps seconds
made another vigorous protest.
| Eiftaan th raund-Rutlar IN tho ~, l.,
Fell in the chest aud eye, and both down
with Fell OH top in a close embrace. "Ht
bit my nose" said Fell. as he rose, grinned
and went to hig corner. Time, 90 seconds
Sixteenth ronnd-The men began to b,
slow In hearing the whisper Thine p bu
whom once on their feet both went lik,
bulldogs. Fell led on the mouth, Butler
on the jaw, Fell in the ribs and Butler IL
the Jaw again. Fell then got In on the
mouth, and taking blows in the ribs ant
ON the mouth In return, led fly both hand
in Buffers face. Exchanges followed, anC
Butler subsided inla downward attitude
Time, 18 seconds.
Seventeenth round-Fell on the ribs
mouth, and jaw, and Butler went dowr
In 90 seconds.
Eighteenth round-one light blow wa
struck by Fell and then they wrestled
Fell turned Butler over and fell on him
Time, 10 second.
Nineteenth round-Fell got in on th
mouth and ribs, Butler on the jaw. Afte
exchanges Butler went down in 20 sec
onds.
Twentieth round-Fell, with blows OF
the jaw and ribs, knocked Butler down il
10 seconds
Twentieth first round-This roun,
began with cautious sparring, and Fell