Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-08-02
COLORED pUGTLISTS FIGHT.
CHARLEY LEF, OF THIS CITY. AND 0ECs
HARRIS, or HARRISBURG.
rhsy oct Into . ring in ths Northern END Of
the county and Slug Each Other For
Twsnty.nvs minutes-Ths Lancas-
ter Bruiser Victorious.

A prizefsht took place on wednesday
afternoon near the line OF Coleman's rail-
road, between Conewsgo and Mt 0rstpa,
between Charles Lee, we'll known colored
man of this city, and George Harris, also
colored, OF Harrisburg. Lee 10 hodcsr.
rier Of this city. He IL q stoutly built man,
and among his colored friends, - well -
the whites, he has the reputation Of being
quite fighter. Years ago he frequently
became engaged In rough and-tumble
'scrsps," but Of lato years he has been
keeping much more quios He Ia rather
good-nstured colored man, and has many
friends. Some weeks ago Leo thrashed
another colored man named Smith, and he
did II In good shape.
The fight yesterday is the result OF an
old grudge Several years ago while Lee
was in Harrisburg on visit he met Harris,
who Is considered q fighter by bis friends.
They had quarrel which resulted in Lee
whipping the man. Ever since that time
Harris has been hankering after another
fight and has declared upon different ooca-
siops that he could whip Lee. He wrote
several letters to Lane Aster and wanted
Lee to name q time and place for
them to meet again. Finally 1t was
yesterday at point nesr Conowsgo station.
This time and place were selected because
there was large picnic by colored people
from many different places at Mt dretna,
during the day, and II was easy for tho
com batants to reach the place. 1t was
further agreed that the men should fight
with bare fists, for the purpose OF ascer-
| taining which was the best man, and $50
.t.n AH Nkn W
was posted by we'll known sporting man.
The arrangements were that the men
| should meet at Conewago station In the
forenoon, and be driven In an omnibus,
| with a couple of friends each, 10 point In
the county several miles from tho station,
where the dispute was to be settled. Lee
was to have left this city at 9:5U In the
morning, but he missed the train. He then
sent word to his hacker and friends that ht
could not reach Conewsgo until after
noon. Lee took the 2:50 train &c
Conewsgo, but, finding no one there
started for Mount Gro,na At the
next station to the park he observed bis
party aud got of the train. The two
pugilists, with but four other men, several
of whom were white, then quickly aud
very quietly retired to a point In the hills
several miles from the railroad track. Her,
a regular roped ring was made and q maj
from Harrisburg WAS chosen referee. Th
men entered tho ring between 4 and
| o'clock. Lee Ia about five feet eigh
or nino inches In height and wbel
he entered the ring weighed 163 pounds
| Harris IL taller and much heavier than lie
and when the former was ready to battl
his weight was between 100 and 200 pounds
Both men quickly stripped themselves @
everything but pantaloons and shoes
When time was called thoy went at esc
other In business like way. The
slugged hard and at times went at
rough and tumble. 1t soon beca m
apparent that Lee was the bette
: man and 80 II proved. The fight Taste
for about a half hour, In which thu
n i've rounds were fought Harris W
\ cked down 4 ar or i've times and Il
!, once that time the latter was struck In Il
collar, bone In this NTH and last rouI
Harris was knocked inssnsible and cou
D not come to time. The fight was then give
to Lee. Harris was badly cut and bruise
, | about the head and face while Lee did n,
: show mark, although he complained
feeling soro about the sides
After the fight Lee went to Mt. GretI
and returned to this city with his fsmil,
who were In attendance at the pcni
Harris went to his home in Harrisbur
The fight was very quietly conducted an
but few persons In this city had bee
given the Tip"