The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
FOUGHT FOR
 A FAIR ONE
 THEY LOVED Ed Parker and Will liam McCurren as
 Hard Hitters. Walked to the Ocean Beach to Draw Blood
 for HOnOr'S Sake.
In Six Rounds a COlOred Lad Forgot He Had the Alice
 tions of Any One.
THE POLICE TROUBLESOME
Weight and Hard Hitting Carried the Day, But Another Go May
 Soon Follow.

Ed Parker, colored, Is now back num- Der so far as winning the affections or the girl loved and courted by William McCurren is concerned. Yesterday after noon the battle was fought, and Tor SIX hard and vicious rounds the blood hoWed from punches given with -four ounce gloves, and the winner left the field vic torious, but at the same time rather dis abled from a standpoint of physical beauty.
 For weeks and weeks the two parties have passed words which were not of the sweetest. and yesterday the disturbance was drawn to a conclusion with McCur- rerr plainly a winner for the hand and heart of the girl in question. Out in the desert-or rather barn-the ring was pitched, and with a determination to do or die the two youngsters started to an- nihilate one another.
 Early in the afternoon the two com batants started for field large g n enough u ga seconds. For miles and miles they tramped after the end of the car line was reached, but at each stopping point bluecoat seemed to pop up serenely, and a change of location was quickly made. From Ingleside to San Mateo County was quickly traversed, but rest or hght was not yet to be had as there were others;
 Finally a tent was pitched near the ocean beach, but it was finally decided to fight in a deserted barn called the Ocean View barn, or stopping place. For fear more interruption would follow, the men were soon placed In position and the go was on. It was plainly seen from the start that McCurren would be the win ner but the colored lad stayed with it until he was completely knocked out in menced. Many were there who thought the mill had not been carried off in the best of shape, and were willing to try conclusions with any of the number of the opposition.
 While the fight was in progress some points were witnessed and some blows de- livered which would be acceptable to any patron of the arena. Cross counters, side steps and swings were thrown in with indstinguishable precision, and fin ally, when the colored lad reposed on the floor of the deserted barn. a sigh of re- lief on some sides and of worriment on the others filled the atmosphere in the neighborhood. Those who had backed the winner wanted to shout. but the vicinity was not healthy for such demonstrations and their anxiety was squelched.
 The fight by rounds was a wonder as far as excamations of the participants was concerned. "Shes mine'' one would say, and the other would reply, Wait until you wake up from Rip Van Wrinkle sleep'
 The mill was almost furious at times but the sport was all right from a punch ing standpoint. Now dar, my honey, don you tink you was satisfactorily jus tifed for infiicting punishment on the floating ribs of the aggressor?' But a whack would soon satisfy the questioner that he was mistaken on the item of sneed or staying powers.
 It is rumored that another go will be arranged. as the condition of Parker was not of the best. but there are many who saw the mill who are willing to bet that the Mexican lad can do" the colored boy with a punch. However, the money will be readily covered by those. who are still believers in the strength and hitting pow CTS of the lad who fought for the affec- tions of girl with whom he had travelled for many day.
 The fighters were evidently in earnest as they had to walk about five miles to arrive at a place where the mill could be carried off. and: in consequence, those who saw the punches were satisfied that the go was for blood or the well wishes of the girl whose name has been kept in the minds of the combatants alone. What will the poor girl do?'' if both should have dropped dead together. was freely asked and answered but those who are aware of the circumstances surround ing the fight think that there are others on the line who may suit the fair one and herce the hitter fight nut up by those who thought they were the only "peb- bles on the water front.