Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-17
THE rnIzE rIGHr..DEFEAT OF YANKEE
SULLIVAN.

SULLIVAN.
BALTIMORE, Feb. s-S o'clock. A. M.
The figh, between Hyer and Sullivan took
place last evening, about FIVE o'clock, on Rock
Point, in Kent county, ten miles below POOLS
Island. There were but sixteen rounds
fought, occupying twenty-one minutes. Snlli-
van had the advantage on the first three
rounds, and knocked Hyer down on the third
,ound. which was the only leveller that oc.
Cured. The blow inflicted was severe one
in the neck. Hycr drew the first blood from
Sullivan. and on the fifteenth round wrenched
his right arm. Both of Hyer's eyes were
bruised and Sullivan's right eye was terribly
hur,. Hyer, OIL the sixteenth round, caught
Sulliyan's head under his arm and punished
him until he was satisfied that he was done
for, and then dropped him. Sullivan was
then forciby taken from the ring by his
friends, his face presenting the oppearanee ot
a Butchers block, Hyer claiming the victory,
as he did not come up again in time. 1t was
terribly cold, and both suffered from it, as
well as from the race they had from the au-
,hori,ies during the day. The struggle was
nearly one continued fight
There were but few spectators TO witness
the brutal exhibition. There is dispute
between the judges and referees, but there
seems TO be no dispute as to the fact that
Hyer was too much for Sullivan.
Soon after the parties eft the ground, Hyer
proceeded TO French'own in his boat. He is
not much disfiaurcd about the face, except
the designation Of his right eye.
The steamboat Boston, with the military on
board, is still ashore on POOLS Island.
Further particulars Of the SIC, 900 Prize Fight
The result Intidents-Arrest Of the
Seconds-Sul,tan not Expected TO ltre
BALTlMoRE, Feb. S---A Nj.
This shameful affair is settled, despite the
efforts of the police TO the contrary. Hycr
and Sullivan having been tracked TO and sur
prised at Pools Island by a large police force,
headed by the sheriff, succeeded in battling
the officers and went TO Rock Point, which is
about twelve miles below, on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. The groand was Sc
lected by the Seconds, and al few minutes
after 4 O'Clock all the arrangements were
completed, and the two men stepped into the
ring ready for acion-each confident OF his
superior powers.
Sullivan was over sang,ne and wasted his
strength in expectation Of making a short
fight of it.. During the first one or two rounds
he struck some tremendous blows, but they
did not seem TO tell. On the third round he
made slight feint and fetched Hyer a heavy
blow on the left temple, which laid him fiat.
In an instant Hyer rallied with much de-
termination, striking Sullivan over the maz-
gard and throwing him on the ropes. He re-
covered before he fell, and as he came up he
got blow between the two eyes which shut
the left one. This disconnected him and he
began TO fail-uyer perceiving this kept him
up to quick time, dealing heavy blows about
his head.
On the last round Sullivan came up slowly,
evidently bcwildered and received a blow
on the face which lifted him entirely off his
feet. He fell to the ground, striking his head
severely, like sack of sand, and was picked
mp by his second in state of insensbility
and completely blinded with blood Res,o-
ra,ives were applied, and in few minutes
the parties left in their boat. Sullivan had to
be carried off by his friends. Hyer left for
Frenchown. He did not appear to be much
hurt, though his face was covered with blood
What may appear amusing, the owner of
the ground on which the fight took place had
left home on the previous day 70 60 to Bahi-
more 10 see the sport.