Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-05
MONTAGUE WINS THE GIRL.
Two Harvard Students Fight TO q
Finish, Marquis of Queensberry
From the Boston Post

From the Boston Post.
Harry Montague and Charley Edwards
have for some time past relieved the monot-
ony Of Latin particles and Greek roots by pay
ing court TO the same girl. 1t doesn't appear
that the glrl objected to this double courtship'
in fact it is surmised that she rather liked IT,.
Finally Charley seemed to think Harry was
getting more than his share Of the young
lady's attention and filed a demurrer, He
requested his much courted ladylcve to give
Harry the cold shoulder, as he was only a
"dHffer anyway and not fit company for
Young lady who was honored by his atten-
tons. That was what he thought; she
thought otherwise, for on the following day,
when Harry paid his customary Visit,
she quietly informed him Of Charley e
request, and naively asked what he
was going to do about It. Harry returned TO
the classic shades of his almater IN what tue
old ladies' would cal "a frame Of mind and,
burning TO assuage his wounded honor, imme-
diately dispatched bis chum to challenge MS
partner in courtShlp to meet HIM IN battle
according to the code prOp0unded ne the MAJ
quis of Queensberry, sole right and title 70 me
girl TO be the YlCt0r's guerdOn. Inl5 zen
was promptly accepted. and both went INTO
traiUing. II was originally intended TO hght
with bare knuckles, but By the advice OF =
friend, who was hOrrihed at the prospect OF
Harvard students with seriously uamdSSl
countenances, 1t was decided 80 do battle with
Bounce gloves. and save the skin. A room
was secured and yesterday afternoon the pu-
glistic lovers met, with five Harvard friends
on each side.
Stripped to the waist, with knee brooches
and rubber shoes. Harry and Charley entered
the ring. They were very evenly matched IN
height, weight and beauty. Montague was
5feet inches tall and weighed l23 POUNDS,
while Edwards stood feet 4 inches and
tipped the beam at IA pounds, A well known
mem Der Of the shOrt-haired fraternity " as
selected for referee and time-keeper, and IN
formed the men that the fight should con
tInue until one cried quite. Starting on IN
the usual style. the referee shouted "shske
hands" But this was too serious matter to
begin in thIs way, 30 this little form atty was
omitted. mo" sald Harry; "waIt until
lick him then wen shake hands" Time
shouted the referee, and at 1t they went Ike
a couple of young ROSTERS. Savagely they
fought for a minute, Montague resembling
very much Yankee sullivan in his prime. He
jabbed Edwards re eatedlv In the face, re
ceivipg stomach blows in return. But this
was hot work, and both begun to breathe
heavily and spared cautiously for an open
ing. Finally Edwards planted not one IN
the pit OF the stomach. making his antagonist
double up like a iack-Knife. He failed to fol-
low up his advantage, however, ana killed
time BIZ running away from Montague.
Both came up smiling at the call OF time for
the second round, and spared wa lily for over
a minute, when the referee blurted out: al
yeZ have come here to fight, stop yer foOllng
This woke them up a little. and they laid on
the body blows thick and fast, regardless Of
science
In the third round Edwards turned tail and
started to run. but received a right-handeI
on the ear which sent him spinning to the
ropes. Both sugged yiciOusly until time was
called During the fourth round each man
got in some telling blows, Edwards flooring
Montague with a flush hit on the throat.
At the opening of the fifth round Edwards
landed a left handler on his opponents jaw
with the classic remark, Amt that daisy?
He attempted to do the trick the second time
but was heavily countered on the nose, caus-
ing the blood to 1ow lightly.
In the sixth round Edwards got in several
good stomach blows, but in return received q
vicious upper cut. which made his teeth rat
tie. lively exchange followed, when Ed
wards received a crushing blow on the bridge
of the nose. which enlarged that organ snC
caused the blood to spHrt out IN streams. The
painting Harry dropped his hands, while the
referee said: Gents. his royal nibs. Mr
Montague, wins the girl" Then the party
quietly dispersed, while Edwards was takeI
out of the ring and had a large beefsteal
placed on his damaged nose to reduce TAI,
swelling.