Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-08
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A Battle ON the W. & N Railroad
COmpnnS's Pier Early Thu sdRy
Morning between Nitchic GOidie
and John BRADY.

Just nj daybreak, when the eastern horizon
was tinged with an exquisite .oseate hue
and most OF the citizens Of Wilmington were
calmly sleeping, q prize-flght occurred
within easy access Of this city. The prin-
eipals were Nltchio Goldie OF Camden N.
j., and John Brady of Philadelphia. For
two weeks the battle has been talked Of and
the pugilists have been In training. Ar
rangements were made as secretly as pos
sible and only n privileged few were given
an opportunity OF seeing the combat.
About O'Clock Thursday molniug young
men In parties OF two, four and six, arrived
AZ Fourth street wharf and, crossing the
Steamer Brandywine's forward deck, on
tered the excursion steamer George w.
Dohnert, owned by Jacob L. Rldgway, Of
Ridgway Park, which lay alongside. This
was continued for about an hour, when Il
COACH rapidly driven, stopped on the
wharf and the principals, who had regis
tered at an uptown hotel under fictitious
names, Joined the crowd waiting them.
There were in the party nearly o. pc rsons,
who were permitted TO 70 aboard the
steamer after having presented a cHId III
scribed ON the face Excursion up the river.
Not transferable. Tickets 1900" and on
the reverse side, on a seal, ''Paris Mutual"
After short delay lines were east and
the steamer proceeded down the Chrtstiana
and out into the Delaware, when 1t was dis
EONtItu IutL lub DuHilSiS llhtl ihlHbtl1n
their gloves. The boat was Immediately
put into port and a couple OF messengers
dispatched after the mittens. Within 70
minutes the messengers returned and the
bont steamed out into the river again. As
she passed out OF the Christiana the day be-
gan TO break and the beautiful sight was
much admired. Nature beauted with
marvellous beauty aud almost seemed TO be
uttering protest against what was about
to transpire.
Heading down the river the boat went TO
the Wilmington Il Northern Railroad Com
pany's wharf, where the party hastily dis
embarked and ring, "a feet square, was
pitched. This done, james Ryan OF Phlla-
delphia, was appointed referee, and Wilbur
Stearns of Camden, time-keeper. Goldie
was seconded by his brothers, Charles and
Sparrow, and Brady by Edward Lafferty
and Tom Cleary, both Of Philadelphia.
Two-ounce gloves were used. The fight
was governed by the Marquis OF Queensbury
rules, three minute rounds with one minute
intermissions, and was to the finish.
The stakes were 300 to the winner and
325 to the loser. Time was called ut 4 30
o'clock and both pugillsts, each In tine trim,
stepped nimbly TO the centre and shook
hands. Golhie weighed 1872 pounds and
Brady l45 Eleven rounds were fought and
the battle ended In 45 minutes.
In the first round Goldie forced the fight
Ing and Brady parried the blows scientific
nlIy. Both dealt several hard licks.
Brady was allowed first blood in the
second round, after striking Goldie in the
mouth II severe blow that spit his upper
lip. Bolh men clinched separated, rained
heavy blows on each others necke and
braasts aud cinched agIin. Just as time
WIS called Brady slipped and foil but arose
quickly and took his corner.
In the third round Goldie spared well
NJ a vnf In tfpnH lalnua
Brady lodged his adversary's blows in
the fourth round and dealt Goldie one TINT
caused the blood to flow from both mouth
and nose. Second blood for Brady.
In the fifth round blows were dealt lnri-
ously and rapidly and Brady, by left
handed upward movement, struck Goldie
on the nose and scored third blood.
Goldie struck hard blows in the sixth
round and both men cllnched several times.
In the seventh round Goldie did SOME
good fighting.
Goldle claimed first knock-down In the
eighth round, Telling Brady by powerful
left handed blow. Brady'S seconds hurried
to him and assisted him to arise, when
Goldie's seconds asked that he Ia given tho
fight. The request was not needed.
Goldie delivered very hard blows In the
ninth round and Brady nearly fell two or
three times.
In the tenth round Goldie forced the fight
ing and both men clinched. Brady was
dealt hard blow on the back OF his neck
and Goldie received ono equally us hard on
the left cheek.
GOldie continued to force the lighting
ana, IN tue eleventh ana nnal found, sud-
denly planted singing blow on Dtady's
forehead and followed it Immediately with
one In the abdomen, These two blows
proved decisive. Brady fell and when he
tried to arise he could not. AT the expira-
tion of II seconds he still lay quivering on
the planks and GOldle was acknowledged
the winner
Brndy was assisted to arise and led to
chair, where he sat Rasping for breath, one
hand held to his head and the other to his
abdomen, while his seconds set to work In
attempting to revive him. He recovered
slowly and as soon as the spectators had re-
embarked was assisted TO cabin on the
steamer.
During the scrap Goldie had his right
hand broken between the nuckles and the
wrist. The mishap, however, did not in
convenience him in furnishing his adversary.
He was bruised mostly about the left
shoulder. while Brady was bruised about
| the breast. Both men were gamo but Goldie
proved himself the more scientific.
The return trip was begun ut about $50
O'Clock and half an hour later the party
disembarked at French street wharf. Dur
ing the run Brady remained In his cabin,
but Goldie went on deck and received the
congratulations of admiring spectators.
The latter's lips, nose and neck began to
swell and soon gained most unnatural pro-
portions. Brady did not leave his cabin
until he was about to disembark. When
French street wharf was reached the sports
separated and hurried TO their breakfasts.
The pugilists and their seconds remained
In the CITY until the middle of tho forenoon.