The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-11-08
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On the Senatorial Prize Fight.

On the Senatorial Prize Fight.
The great senatorial prize fight that
has been the topic OF conversation Tor
SO long, came off October 18th. The
ring was pitched in Pierre, and the prin-
cipals with their seconds, together with
a host OF hackers, strikers, and sports
Of all kinds were promptly on the
ground at the call OF time, which was
done at - m. sharp.
Pettigrew and Moody were backed by
Gov. Mellette, Congressman Giffoad, n
a host Of friends. Edgerton appeared
! to have a. strong support, and many
claimed that he would win the fight IN
the first round. Wardall had hosts OF
friends, but few seemed inclined to bet
on his chances, for many argued tina
| the heavy-weights would prove too
| much for him. All felt that he was an
| honest fighter and seemed in the pink OF
! condition. But this beng the first "bat,
| tle," and not knowing much about "rine
| tactics" he would OF labor undel
great disadvantages. Moody and Edg7r'
| ton showed too much flesh, in fact the
latter was SO fat that all the sports de-
clared he had not been properly trained
for the fight and did not intend to enter
the ring with any expectations OF win
ming.
Moody showed careful training, and
though slower andle s active was believ-
ed to possess great staying qualities.
Pettigrew was very carefully trained for
the fight, and nearly all conceded the
battle to him. His length OF reach was
tremendous, and when the knowing ones
discovered that he had reached out with
the "root Of all evil" and knocked OF
Edgerton's organ OF integrity slick and
clean, the result was no longer doubtful.
Wardall, with more pluck than discre-
ton, seemed willing to fight all three sim
glc-handed, but his friends strongly OPP
posed this. So Messrs. Hordesty and
SilIsby, representing Edgerton, met
Farmers Crosse, Dawson and Others, act
ing for Wardall, and agreed that thell
principals should make sommon cause
( in the fight and assist one another, as
all knew il this course was pursued they
| were sure winners. This vas all the pre-
| paration Wardall made.
| Pettigrew and Moody, feeling that it
I would be a hard battle if Edgcrtor
fought in earnest, picked their hand il
the brine OF iniquity, locked their mar
I hood and consciences in Il mustard seed
which vas slipped into Dick Woods cal
for safe keeping, and then SHED thei1
castors into the ring. Wardail was
promptly on hand, while Edgerton seem
ed sheepish and undecided whether to &C
in for the prize or reach for a judicial APP
pointment which could be plainly seel
sticking out OF Pettigrew and Moody
pocket. Mellette and Clifford, who, will
both hands full Of executive and con
gressional patronage, had been chosel
ring-master, made signs to him to talk
the appointment. He Immediately tum
bled to the racket and sold the fight
after he was offered all Of his trainin
expenses free. The prohibitionists wer
chosen referee, and the legislature fina
stakeholder.
Kanouse, Keith and Young, ably as
sisted by Moses kaufman, umpired tn
fight for Moody and Pettigrew.
Hordesty and Sillsby acted for Edgar
ton, White, Crosse, Loucks, and othe
honest men served Wardell in that ca
pacity. Pettigrew and Moody had
, pie OF greenbacks, gold and silver, som
Sioux Falls lots and Homestake mimi
stock, besides other inducements to res
. upon, between rounds. Edgerton ha
placed a stool labeled treachery in hi
> corner. Wardall announced that /
would not sit down, but would stan
: on his record and trust to the laborir
:, class for his support. Pettigrew an
Moody for their colors displayed a fla
with the motto OF prohibition on OF
side and whisky Oh the other, which lii
a sign from a variety store read eitht
:. way, according to where they stoo'
: when it was unfolded. Edgerton's co
ors were plain white, with apink horde
! and bore only the words "thirty piec'
/ OF silver" Wardall's colors were IL
picture Of Christ weeping on the ruins
Jerusalem, surmounted by the sing
4 word alliance" No armor was allow
= ed. but each boro a shield witb-an a
10 propriate inscription. Wardall's DO
. one with the motto, Gall men are boz
: free and equal" Edgerton had the pi
ture Of an aged sucker. biting at a hoo
bated with a judgeship and a silver tie
cent piece. Pettigrew carried a SHE
showing a nan successfully riding tp
:. horses at full speed going in opposite {
rections at the same time, carrying
= flag with the words ANY way to G
!, there" Moody's shield was the mo
2 fantastic Of all. 1t was quite large al
painted with invisible green" showi
a soldier couchant and a log heap raj
!, pant, with the inspiring motto Of: 'sJu
Z before the battle mother, / am Think
Z most OF you. Ishall be behind this ]
2 pile lying while the enemy are in view
! As all were now ready, the bell tolle
the referee called time and the slugge
advanced to the center OF the ring.
2 First round:-Pettigrew rushed
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