Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

| this city. The party then returned to the
academy, where dancing was continued until
| o'clock.
A BLOODY PRIZE FIGHT.
Mike BOlger Of This City Whips White
OF Boston in Thirteen Minutes.
AN EXHIBITION THIS MORNING WHICH GAVE
GREAT SATISFACTION TO CROWD OF DISTRICT
sPoRTs-wHITE THROWS Up THE SPONGE AFTER
Desperate ENoo1N7ER OF THREE ROUNDS.
prize fight took place this morning in
Maryland, just the other side of the District
line, between Mike Bolger of this city and VIM.
White of Boston and resulted in q victory for
Bolger after three Of the hottest rounds ever
witnessed in this locality. At the end Of that
time White threw up the sponge The
fight was one Of the bloodiest on record
and at one time 10 was hard to dis
tinguish the features of either man on ac-
count of their sanguinary appearance. Those
who obtained tickets we're given the tip to meet
at the corner Of 9th and Pennsylvania avenue
this morning at 2 O'Clock. About $50 they be-
gan to arrive and before O'Clock quite crowd
had assembled at the point named. All sorts
Of vehicles were there ready to convey the sport
ing element to the scene Of the combat
THE DEPARTURE.
Promptly at o'clock the procession began
to move, but as yet no one knew where the
fight would take place. Across the Anacostia
bridge the cavalcade proceeded and when they
reached the other side quite reinforcement
of navy yard sports joined the party. Up the
asylum hill the strange procession moved and
passer-by remarked that it was q funeral.
Sergeant McCathran and Private Anderson OF
the Metropolitan police force followed the men
to the District line and viewed the fight from
one OF the surrounding hills.
THE RING.
After an hours ride the party came in sight
Of the ring. It was pitched in q kind of
valley just opposite to Alexandria. Quite
crowd Of countrymen were ON the spot and
when the party drove up they were given a
hearty welcome. Everything was in readiness
for the men, in fact the arrangements could
not have been better, and the sports from
Washington had but short time to wait
before White the Boston boy made his ap-
pearance. He was dressed in blue tights and
black stockings and wore a sweater. He
weighed 148 pounds and looked in fine con-
dition. Bolger, who soon followed, wore black
tights and weighed ISL pounds. He was
swathed in blankets. Washington prize
fighter was chosen referee. After the coin had
been tossed for positions both men took their
corners and advanced to the center of the ring
and shook hands at the call of the referee.
Billy Young and Mike Hogan of Wilmington.
Del, seconded Bolger, while Jimmy Edwards
and Robert Kaine did the honors for White.
THE FIRST ROUND.
At the call Of time both men sprang lightly
into the middle OF the ring and spared for an
opening. Bolger was the first to lead. He
tented with his right and then sent his left full
Of steam into the body of his antagonist which
brought grunt Of dissatisfaction from that
man. In getting away, however, he re-
ceived singer on the jaw which shook
him considerably. Bolger then assumed the
aggressive and landed repeatedly on his oppo-
nents body. A swinging right handler followed
by stiff upper cut brought the claret and Boil
ger was allowed first blood. White led for the
Washington man wind, but his blow fell short
and IN getting away he received a singer in the
mouth tor his trouble, which greatly discon-
certed him.
THE SECOND ROUND.
The second round was hot from the begin
ming to the end, and each man did his utmost
to knock the other out 1t was anybody's
fight until the round was about half closed,
when Bolger let his left go with tremendous
force and landed on his antagonists jaw
, nsm n. tho o6owd that brought shi, yer
fight was terrific and much close fighting was
INDUCED in. White looked like slaug entered
OK and Bolger was covered with the blood
which squirted from Whites mouth and nose.
Still he kept at it, and Just at the call OF time
Bolger swung his right and catching White on
the point OF the chin sent hum to grass amid
wild excitement.
THE BLOODY THIRD.
When the third round opened both men ap-
peared we'll The seconds had taken good care
Of their men in the minutes rest, and when
| they faced each other at the call Of time both
looked fresh and clean. But this state of clean
illness did not last long. Bolger went in to
| finish his man and rained blow after blow on
the bean eaters proboscis, while the
blood few in all directions. Another
knock down by Bolger and then terrific blow
from White in the region of Bolgers heart had
| tendency to turn the tide of victory. But it
was only momentary; Boiger swung his right.
which had done such terrific execution in the
first part OF the fight, and again sent his oppo-
nent to grass Assoon as he arose Bolger knocked
him down again, but not before he received
hot one In the eye. White pluckily arose, how
ever, but Bolger was waiting for him and as soon
as he was clearly on his feet, the Washington
man made chopping block Of his face. White
was a CORY sight, and stood in the middle Of
the ring helpless and bewildered. Bolger
realized that he was done for and wouldn't hit
him, although urged on by the heartless crowd.
.You can have the fight" White muttered in
an undertone as he walked aimessly toward his
corner. The referee then awarded the fight to
Bolger and the sports yelled
AwELL PLEASED CROWD.
The fight as a whole was a bloody one, and
while it lasted but thirteen minutes and forty
two seconds it was hot and terrific. The sports
were well pleased and all joined in giving Boil
ger three hearty cheers.
The crowd then dispersed and reached WASH
ington about noon. The fighters, however, re-
NAMED as the metropolitan guardians Of the
! peace kept watch on hill near by to nab them
as soon as they crossed the District line. The
bad management Of most Of the recent fights
about the city was wholly eliminated in this
encounter which terminated SO satisfactory to
| those who wanted to see q square knock down
| hight There is no doubt that both men
did their utmost to win and White only sue
cumbed after he was fairly whipped. 1t was
Bolgers first fight and the little Irishman
| clearly demonstrated by the way he handled
himself that he had bright prospects before him
| in the fstic arena. 1t is understood that he
will shortly challenge one OF the local middle
| weights to Q fight to q finish.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to Jack Brown and Marie
Lex Van Leer; Charles L. Towle Of New York
city and Alice Livingston Of Baltimore; Luther
7. Potterfield of Frederick county, Nd, and
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