Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-22
HALSTEAD'S BIG FIGHT
Victory of Well Known Journalist
Over an Unknown.
TERRIFIC BLOWS EXCHANGED
Defeated Assailant Taken OFF His
Guard by New Word-Odd Actions
of His Companion, Who Could Run
Backward Like a Grab.

Murat Halstead, one of the leaders
In. American journalism for more than
half a century and widely known as
vigorous editorial and magazine writer.
who recently died at his home in CHI
cinnati, said that the fiercest fight he
ever had in his life he once had with Il
stranger. 1t is said he never knew
what the fight was about; neither did
he ever learn the name Of his enemy.
"This eventful fight" he said, took
place number of years ago" He was
walking up the steps of the Cincinnati
postoffice and was alone. Going up lie
saw coming down tall. powerful
man, accompanied by a small under
sized chap. Mr.. Halstead said that as
he advanced toward. them he saw
they were very much interested in his
personal appearance. The tall and
more powerful of the two men coming
toward him was making insulting re-
marks AS he passed Mr.. Halstead on
the way down his criticisms were of
such 4 personal nature that the editor,
who had tried to keep his self control,
concluded that it was easier to fight
than to try and contain his rage. says
a correspondent of the pittsburg Dis
patch. SO he swung around on one
heel il the good old Cincinnati style
and struck the Ohio citizen who Cid
not Ike his appearance back of the
ear. Coming down with the full
weight Of his powerful figure upon the
descending body Of bis enemy, the
weight sent the fallen one clear out
over the curb into The middle of the
street. where his head bounded over
few cobbest0nes before he came to
rest.
He was knocked far enough away for
a moment for Mr.. fIaiStead to turn to
the smaller man. He found him with
his hands in his pockets coming to-
ward him He knew that this was
not gool sign IN q fight. and so he
made ruth for the little man before
he would have IL chance to draw
weapon. As the gigantic editor came
toward him. atalGe with wrath and
boiling over With the sense of MUS
feat which i nave never heard re-
corded il any known history Of ati-
!etic feats He ran IL top speed back
ward up The steps without stumbling.
ever keeping his c. Is U2o1 his aG-
vancing foe Mr. iIGi*cead SAYS that
he ran backward Up the steps 80
much faster than he could forward
that he gave him Up @n1 turned to
meet the citizen whoa be had knock
ed below and who Was nov coming
up the steps il good courage ana good
pluck, ready to destroy Mr.. IIalstead.
Then" said M Halstead, "A fight
BEGAN the equal o. which | have new
er personally i..:0Hn | had the al
vantage Of being OH The upper side.
We exchanged sCIle terrific blows.
He hit Eve nl::.!eI q tl;!is: on my
arms. Each blow VAS so powerful
that it temporarily removed re fe@h.
and TIE bio" went Gear I'll; 0"gh to
tie bone. You have no idea how it
hurts to BE struc. on Tie Ions of your
arm in tina; wig
Mir. IIaiGtea o3.;:iprd tn second
Erocktoz II. %i-hc%g.! ';tf;:V IRVING
ct this glorious result BE recc"".; f"Hr
or five bod" lows, Il" o1r si,.> of
bis back s>i!t, i:p:I %'..ii rp and '!.'l
.eoi.o.a::!y (! .'s;..,..; III d:v"s Is,
lis opa3:.. !; =: ,.o'ju ia" se,"ll
tine the l;t;lp r.:;n. who had l@e'
lodging a:G;r:d behind them again
ran up thn STATES !, lizard.
As tie :aaD via bal hccI sent to
the gutter twice ;c,.>r4 ,,cii.,e,%:2li 70
come up FOR "1o:;:9i 'out Mr.. i-al-
stead's na"ta2: came l"o:!nA Tia cor
ner. lie Wax ;in ;,..Et-iltnindel tn
diyidu&l Who walked t.l;' street,; il
those days twir;inS a Tpa.,niie in his
hands. He came running. with his
knife in his hanl, bat before he got
close enough to coN'c to the rescue Hlr.
Halsteads opponent was back i'll front
of him. The field marshal said he
was nearly spent at this stage OF the
game. He said he had just qua; ter
c. o2a lang left 9 breathe with The
persN;.a .:.ll idn Gown his bOiy ia
streams. - Ii ~ t!;.h's there were s'!rh
AGATE pains 10 his spine tilat lie near
ly screamed Ills partner cried out as
he came down. coming word which
Mr. ILala.ead h3h E>.cl heard before.
Get oiIt. yoU :, ;.r:'..
Whether ii Was t.5,' sound o. this I'M
usual epiti!tt Or lot, lie opponent was
taken OF his Au&gi. #nt Mr. Hal
stead's huge Est struck him under the
nose. Tie u: ~ 0f The fist went by