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boxing Intelligence, jHUMPHRIES 'vn/ut MENDOZA.Yefterday the niuch-talked of. boxing-match between Humphries end Mendozawas decided ac Odibam, before a vaft con-courfe of people who were affembled to he fpedlators of the great exertions in - the ath* letic art expelled to be exhibited by thefe celebrated Profejftrs.The Combatants mounted the ftagft, with their attendants, at one o’clock, when the battle commenced, which for the two or three firft rounds feemed to be fo much in favour of Mendoza that the odds turned againft Humphries, but Humphries, after a conteft of near half an hour, put in his favourite blow under the left ear of Mendcza, which decided the fate of the day ;— Humphries was declared ViHor, and the Ifraeiites, with gloomy countenances, lightened pur/et, and heavy hearts, retreated from the exulting Phi.jlnes.Mendoza, on Sunday, carried with him, to the fcene of afiion, four pigeons ; and two of thefe bringing the melancholy tidings of his defeat, there was a general lamen-taiion in Duke’s Place.The findfe of Humphries, which occa-fioned fucb odds in favour of his adverfary, proved a fine trap for the Girgifbitcs!In confequence of the above battle, it is faiil that upwards of zopool. fierltng of bets will be transferred from the Jews to the Chridians.When Humphries llruck Mendoza the fatal blow UDder the left ear, a Wag exclaimed, •* By G he has touch'd him up“ like a/i Executioner, and tip't him the Drop,''
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Public Advertiser
London, Middlesex, GB
Thu, Jan 10, 1788
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