The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-12-08
PCGlLISM AT DURHAM.
FOUR CONTENTS IN THE FISylC
ARENA.
Participated I'm by RaleI.h Fighters
and Attended by RaieIgh Sports--
Full Report of the Results.
speciaI 10 SAC ChronleIe.


Full Report of the Results.
Special to State Chronicle.
DURHAM, n. c., Dec. 7.-Hotel Driver
is a busy scene to night Gathered
around the local sports of Durham and
number of tourists who delight in prize
ring tactics is number of Raleigh gen
tlemen, "dead game sports, in the Ian
guage of one of the leaders. Every street
corner is crowded with private caucusses
and bets are going fast, though no big
stakes
The excitement is pugilistlc contest
in Stokes Hall, between Jim freeman, a
negro slugger Of Raleigh, and Weddell
Booth, a celebrated amateur fighter of
this city. Both negroes have been in
long training and the contest will be
| close Freeman has strong hackers, both
white and black, from Raleigh, and
Boothe is parading the streets to night
wi h hundreds of negroes, who declare
for his ability and science
Charlie Woodell and bible" Smith,
of Raleigh, will also go in the ring in
boxing contest.
At S:l5 in a crowded hall the sparring
began by Woodell and Smith of Raleigh
stepping in the arena The first started
off game but ended spirited Smith
fought game and while Woodell held his
own. In the second round Smith fought
fast and Woodell fell. Smith got in
some good work in the third and Woodell
showed fatigue. Woodell pounded his
opponent full in the face and heavy
fighting followed, both sparring !or ad
vantage. Sparring was kept up. In the
fourth Woodell got in one good one in
the stomach, while Smith lost his bal
ance. Woodell struck Smith while down
and referee announced Smiths victory
on Woodell's foul. Striking while down
was unconstitutional. There was much
excitement and heavy betting.
The second fight was u middle weight
contest between Ellis Field and Craig
Foster, two well built negro pugilists OF
Durham. Field lodged in the first and
made wine mill shoots Foster forced
the fight in the second and got actively :
at work in the third. Amidst great ex
element Craig cornered Ellis and
pounded heavily when Ellis turned th,
tables dodging out and getting in two
good ones Both were equally punished
and took their corners before time wa.
called. Ellis being winded threw up the
sponge.
The usual interval elapsed when the
feather weights stepped in for the third
fight. The combatants, Joe Dixon anC
William Harkin, equally matchel
negroes, started out with vim. Boil
put in lively work and fought sprightly
amid tremendous applause, The seconC
round was the one Of most excitement
vet each held his own and fought lik
: trojans Harkin was the aggressor, bu
| at the end voluntary draw was made
The fight of the evening was that @
: the heavy weights, Jim Freeman. o
Raleigh, and Boothe, of Durham. Bot
men were well backed and are noted rir
tighcers. The Durham negro has bee
. in training for months and reduced hi
Il surplus flesh. They stepped in the rim
with their seconds amid Tremendous AZ
plause, though sympathy was divided
The fight was strictly scientific, as were a
of them, and conducted by Marquis {
Queensberry rules.
to and fro beside the rope and responde
r. to the cheering of his hackers The be
J rang at 9:30 and both men steppe
: briskly to the centre. The first rOun
d opened with great expectancy ou tn
part Of the audience and Boothe mad
the first firt, both eyeing closely. Booth
got first shoulder lick, followed by ligl
q work.
is Both came to time with heads u,
, sparring for advantage, but game
v none. Both got IN good lick
y Boothe taking every advantag
Freeman got a good one in the rib
# The fighting was warm on both side
q closed with Freeman getting in GOO
ones. Boothe got in one pull in the fac
Both stirred and fighting was livel
Boothe got in one in the neck, Freem'
did some good work Both clinch al
I. lively fighting ensued. The audien
IS rose to their feet and loud cheering f
av both followed Boothe struck Frecm
" to the floor. Freeman was quickly
ad his feet. Freeman began getting to t
&c floor to avoid punishment Both Cal
r. to the front, Freeman lodging to avo
e punishment. Freeman goes down, max
a firt to rise, but does not clear the flo'
Continuing down with Boothe ready
strike. The referee counted ten befo
Freeman rose from the floor and he W
er counted out and the fight was given
no BOOthe.
X Tremendous excitement, confusion a
ial dissatisfaction arose and some bets w
ar declared off Schwartz was referee q
the fighting was conducted by the D.
ham Athletic club and was orderly.