The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22
TIE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
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The Combat Ct MorrisSey and Heenan
for the championship Ct America.
Quarter Of a Million OF Dollars Staked
on the Result.
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Appearance Of the Champions Before and
After the Fight.
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MORRISSEY VICTORIOUS
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF MODERN CHIyALRY.
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SKETCHES OF THE CoMBATANTs
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THE WAY THEY WERE TRAINED.
TRIUMPH OF BRUTALITY,
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appearance Of the Champions Before and
After the Fight.
MORRIssEY VICTORIOUS
SKETCHES OF rHE coMBArANTs
TRIUMPH OF BRUTALITY
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The fight between John Morrssey and John Heenan,
,e Benica Boy came OF Wednesday afternoon at Long
Point Canada between seventy and eighty miles from
Buffalo Eleven terrific rounds were fought in twenty
swo minutes, when Morrssey was declared the victor.
more severe fight for the time lasted never took
place this country Morrssey the favorite at one
hundred sixty About two thousand persons witnessed
she fight, who behaved themselves ia the most or
Derby manner, and everything passed of very quietly
Aorrssey was seconded by Kelly, Of Austraia and an
assistant. Tho Benecia Boy was seconded by Aaron
Jones' an English pugilist, and Johnny Mackey. Per-
sons from all parts Of the United States and Canada
were present to witness the fight Heenan had the best of
the aght the commencement but after the nth round
Norrissey took the lead and kept IT, He has improved
greatly in his style since his fight with Yankee Sullivan
The fight and the battle Another Of those
brutal exhibitions which disgrace the civilization Of the
agea relic of the barbarsm OF old Rene and Of the Mid
die Agcs-has taken place, and the VICTOR wearing the
laures Of triumph is the observed OF all Observers"
and admired and acknowledged as the champion gada
TOR Of America. Are at that height Of progress in
civilization that claim to be, in condition
that the laws moral and legal powercss prevent
these dsgracefui displays Of human brutality
In spite Of the laws prohibiting prize fighting, two
have allowed 20 prepare for contest, which might
have resulted the death Of the other Of the par
ties engaged in the very faces OF the officers Of the law
and almost the sanctuary OF justice. Pretended efforts
sf the authorities made arrest the principals
the AFFAIR but which, in fact only notification for
them to select locality out of their immediate jurisdc
Eou and which would afford greater facilities for the Of
hcers themselves learn how matters progressing
The laws OF this state do not tolerate prize lighting but
successful prize fighter to hold prominent position
among the politically pious and moral Of the community.
Since the formation OF this match, which was made
INC oath Of June last the present day. this fight has
been the theme OF conversation throughou, the country
among all classes Of men, particularly among the
youth who all pursuits Of life, from the schoohouse
10 the workshop seemed 10 have thought OF nothing else
than the fight for the championship and evory bad his
fAvorte In the contest To the barrooms IL has been
source OF great profit for there tnat the merits OF
The principally discussed and much Of the bet
ting done Many dshgured face has been the result Of
these discussions; many reputation bcmishcd and
Aay ioag friendship broken by the alterations which
,ed to II is now and VIC hope the country may
never bo again dsgraced the repetition of such another
exhibition Of human depravity.
As Canada was the place selected Tor the light, Buffalo
WAS chosen as tho rendezvous where the closing Pre-
nminarcs were arrnscd, and from whence the parties
proceeded TO the spot selected the battle ground
and for several days previous to the 10th that city
fairly oyerrun with hordes Of pugss from all sections Of
the country who congrcgtcd about the sporting houses
OF Izzy and others, in great numbers discussing
the probabilities Of the result OF the expected contest and
awaiting impatcnty for tho battle day.
We proceed 10 give n history Of the fight