. . "American boxer" . . "81648.0"^^ . "John McCleester"@en . "Country McCloskey"@en . "Country McCleester"@en . . "George McCheester"@en . "McCleester, Country"@en . . . . . "George \"Country McCloskey\" McCheester or John McCleester (fl. 1841-1850) was an American bare-knuckle boxer and sportsman involved in the early history of pugilism and prize fighting in Old New York. A well known fighter in his youth, his 1841 bout with Tom Hyer at Caldwell's Landing reportedly lasted nearly 3 hours and went to 101 rounds before the \"Pride of Chatham Square\" seconds threw up the sponge."@en . . .