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April 24, 1871
The Democrat
Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Lyons, Iowa, a planned prize fight between two bully boys was stopped when the mother of one arrived armed with a mop and dispersed the crowd by hitting the ringleader and others.
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Full Text
A Prize Fight Stopped By a Woman.
-The Lyons (Iowa) Mirror relate how a prize fight was squashed: "The prize fight was projected by Hauntowners a little while ago between two boys of 'muddle.' The ground was staked off, a crowd gathered, respectable in numbers, and eminently so in character. But in the nick of time the mother of one of the bully boys appeared and asked what was up. A ringleader replied in a very unpretty manner, and instantly received a souse on the side of the head from a mop with which the good dame had armed herself, and then made for two or three others of the party. Whereupon every valorous fighter and spectator fled terrified."
-The Lyons (Iowa) Mirror relate how a prize fight was squashed: "The prize fight was projected by Hauntowners a little while ago between two boys of 'muddle.' The ground was staked off, a crowd gathered, respectable in numbers, and eminently so in character. But in the nick of time the mother of one of the bully boys appeared and asked what was up. A ringleader replied in a very unpretty manner, and instantly received a souse on the side of the head from a mop with which the good dame had armed herself, and then made for two or three others of the party. Whereupon every valorous fighter and spectator fled terrified."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Prize Fight
Lyons Iowa
Stopped By Mother
Bully Boys
Crowd Dispersed
What entities or persons were involved?
Mother Of One Of The Bully Boys
Where did it happen?
Lyons (Iowa)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lyons (Iowa)
Key Persons
Mother Of One Of The Bully Boys
Outcome
prize fight stopped; crowd dispersed without injuries.
Event Details
A prize fight between two bully boys was organized by locals in Lyons, Iowa. The ground was prepared and a crowd gathered, but the mother of one boy arrived with a mop, hit the ringleader for his rude reply, and chased others, causing all fighters and spectators to flee.