The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-14

Merissy led Of but stopped He tried again, and
caught Sullivan the damaged eye which entirely shat
out daylight Sullivan got In tive three Nor
riseys awful looking countsnance and fell.
Round 22-Sulivan again at the face twice and got one
in return on the injured side of his head He got dew.
easily
Round 23-Sullivan up calm and confident. Nor
rsey mpetuously rushed At him receiving two Or three
hits in the face he hit Sullivan on the cseek, whcA
staggered him, and he fell.
found 24-They both went at il in earnest "a sson as
they reached the and severely the heads
OF each other sullivan put in great many blows
than Norrsey but it hard round Tor beth Of them
Sullivan down
return and with heavy round hand hit with the right
at Morrisey's ribs, went down.
Hound 26-Suiyan again put in two left handlers ON
Norrisey's face and fell
Round 27.--Sullvsn up laughing, and asked Nor
rssey he thought he was snow champion of America
He then Morrsey two three hits both the body
and face and fell
Ro,sld 2s-Sulvan appeared to recover strength and
activity lie close up to Morrsey and hit him
he wished going down usual when he thought best.
Round 2s-Ssllivan led again, hitting Morrisey in the
body with his right hard ana on the face with his left
Round Sorrsey's friends began now complain OF
Suvan mode Of getting down. and 500 to 500 sf-
fered by Sullyan frien without takers Sullivan put
in his right Morri,ey's head. Morrsey hit Sullivan
the cheek twice, sertng three for the com sment Sui
Ivan down.
Round 3l--Sullvan put in three Morrisey's face,
and then got down without being hit There more
complaints about sulesns mode OF getting down but on
reference TO the rules of the Engish ring they
proved that Sullivan had right go down either in
giving blow or in receiving one.
h0snd 81 sullivan conn enced at the face and Nor
risey countered him several hard counter hits
exchanged Then sullivan broke away and put in three
four smacks Morrseys face he followed him and
fell II a sickenng sight TO Aorrisey at the end
of this round-the blood gushing in from nose
mouth aud half dozen gashes on his face. The left
side Of Sullivan's face was very large.
Round 33-Morrisey slow, and seemed weak in the
for the first time Sullivan opened the face and
could pat in blows where he chose After giving Morrsey
four or hits and receiving the cheek he fell
Aft "A sWinpinp right hand hit Morris0ys
Round 34oullivan got in At least dozen sharp hits
in this round Morrisey face, and fell 10 hitting At tn
body.
Round 35.sulivan put in two right hand hits and
ceiving slight rap ON the sore cheex fell
Round 36.Sullvan went up to Morrsey, who appeared
wild and weak in the legs, ana struck him when and
where he chose His blows not forcible frst
but yet too much for human nature to endure much lem
ger and although Morrisey was bearing up nanu pro-
wing himself game man ever stood up in ring il
evident that he failing rapidly His knees shook,
and his hands were low. apd his mind bew ldered
Round 81 and Laa-Sullvan came to the scratch very
fresh and opened NJ Merriseys face hitting and
getting away Morrisey followed him wildly and at last
succeeded in throwing his around Sullivans neck
and getting his back INST the ropes lifted Sullivan
entirely clear of the ground, Sullivan keeping his feet
drawn up meanwhile The seconds of both parties
rushed 10 their men, and shut out for time the view
Of what was going on In = moment afterwards, tho
seconds were fighting among themselves. Sullivan
striking Gardner and Wilson fighting with UDonne
Asrrisey when next his knsss waiting for his
seconds Int him up The ring then filled by o4tscrs
and before they put the referee that
risey had won the tight This unlookei for decision
took surprise but the had gone FORTH
and Morrisey taken out Of the ring sullivan remained
calling Norrisey TO continue the battle The referee would
not tell when asked by Suvans second, why he decided
he had done Our reporter him afterwards and he said
because sullivan taken Of the ring before he
gave ks decision. This however, ia mistake sullivan did
not leave the ring for minute after Morrey
away This decision not well received except by
immediate friends and hackers of Isrrsey as the re-
porter saw several amounts drawn by parties whs ha
bet Morsey who said they felt lucky in getting Oh
in that way
The fight lasted fifty five minutes.
Sullivan outfought Norrsey At every point, and com
petely asonished his friends Izy Lazarus an
old English pugis whe present, said that Sullivan
was the best fighter he Morrisey on the other
hand, is slow man. without much knowledge of ring
sighting and does not advantages that others
experienced would take relying his great
and endurance than science to carry him through
he is game man, but q poor ring fighter.
was perhaps fortunate that the fight terminated at
the point it did, otherwise might probably have had
repetition of the Lilly and Mccoy affair judging from ap.
pearances the blood stresned from Morrsey
and nearly choking him every instant, and had to be
taken from his throat with instrument In coagulated
state.
The stakes have not been given up notwithstanding the
decision of the referee the money being claimed by the
other party. The matter should be settled at once