The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-26

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Us believe, 10 made By him; but We beg leave
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sure to get il.
CnamPienship Of tho Prize Rtnr.
. Great Fight between nTorissey n,
Gheenan. 81"
From the Buffalo Daily Courier.
The great light between John Morrissey. an
the bsnicia Boy, John HsenAn, took place yes
terday at Long Point, some 90 miles from hers
agreeable to the rules of the Prize Ring. AM
!. for the championship Of America and wage
OF $3.50 side. The match was made up sem,
three months since, and 80 far a. We we're abb,
to learn, forced upon the Bsuicia Boy by III,
friends OF Morisssy, who were on the ground il
large numbers and confident Of the ability o.
their man to whip his young and splendid on.
ponent, this confidence being increased and
strengthened from facts which leaked ont in
relation to Hsenan'a condition.
Morlssey weighs $50 pounds, aud 10 % years
cid. He was trained principally by sheyard, an
English trair %. -.
Hsenan weighs lS6 pounds, and is % years
cid. He has nothing Of the look OF fighter in
his counsenance. He was first trained by Joe
Coourn, and subsequently, by Aaron jones, the
celebrated English prize ring fighter. Hsenan's
colcrs were red, white and blue, while Morris
sey's were blue with q white poke dot.
The boa's, four in number, which left Buffalo
on Tuesday night with . most interesting look.
ing crowd, reached the Point soon after day
light on Wednesday morning, and anchored Of
from shore about half mile The scenes on
the boats, crowded to replstion during the
night, we're highly amusing There vas negro
minstrslsy, cards and sweat cloths in abundant
After breakfast, the work Of landing frsm the
steamers commenced, aud i. was over FIVE hours
before all we're on Shore and then after wadinp
in water knee deep for several rods. At last,
however, all reached terra fy,na, several re-
ceiving rather unpleasant wstt,ng from the
| swamping Of the small boats.
For several hours the question 40 to the loca.
tion Of the ring WAS discussed by those whose
business it was, and At last q spot on the sand
near the Light House, on the extreme peiu, OF
the island, was chosen, and the work Of setting
the ring commenced, and completed BY about
one o'clock. The selection of the ground be-
longsd to Aorissey, and although the spot Sc
sctsd was not in accordance with the articles
OF agreement, 1t was very handsomely acqu-
esced in by Francis McCabe, on the part of the
Benicia Boy, who was anxious that those Who
had come SO far to see the 6ght should be graz
titled
At nineteen minutes past one Heenan made
his appearance in the ring with much cheering,
and in a few minutes after Mcrfissey also ap-
peared and went TO his corner. On his appear
ancs he was yoeifereusly chesred by his friends.
Who by the way, were very largely in the as
csndant Keenan, himself at once observed this.
but looked very quiet snd composed, while the
bearing OF Aorrisscy was considerably differ
ent.
With the appearance of the men in the ring
the betting set in, and large odds were offered |
by the friends Of Morissey and Morrissey him
self on his not only drawing the first blood, but
giving the first knock down and the FIRST throw.
When the odds we're large they were taken.-
The betting, however, was not large.
After the men had taken their corners in the |
ring with their issconds, over two hours were
spent in settling the question as to who should
be the referee. Various proportions were
made by Billy Aulliran on the part of Aorrisey,
and Francis Mckaoe Oh the part of Hcenan,
but not agreeing il appeared at last as if there
was to be no fight at all, and loud we're the
complaints from the outsiders, but at last, no a.
ever, il was settled through the Intervention of
Morrlsey and Heenan themselves, Heeaan
agreeing in lew remarks which were much
cheered, to accept anything so tina, the fight
should take place. On this Mck.be on the part
OF Keenan,, proposed that two referees should
be chosen, which proposition was accepted. Il
then being 70 minutes TO o'clock, the strip
ping for the fight commenced, and in = few mo-
lnsnts after, principals and seconds marched to
the centre OF the ring, and shaking hands,
walked back to their corners, and in . moment
or two thereafter each wa!kei up to the scratch,
looking like Roman siAdiators, and squared of
for the
First Ro4nd-Coni siderable aud very hand
some sparrinE took place on the commencement
Of this round. Morrisssy rushing at hinl, and
to get in sounder on his mug,
which was at every pass beautifully stopped by
HesnAn, and last followed up by him with such
terri6c hitting A. 10 astonish the friends and
seconds Of horrisscy, putting in his left hand
on Morrisssy's smsller, and bringing the claret
ia a stream, Aorrisssy retreAting, and Hsenan
following him to the rope. and here Hesnsn let
fly his left which, had it hit Morrisssy on the
mug, the fight would have most probably been
ended. But Aorrissey lodged the blow, and
passing by his head, it struck the corner post
and smashed his hand very badly, breaking il
in one or two places. Here they clnchsd and
Morrissey was thrown, Heensn falling heavily
upon him. The round throughout was terrific,
. I'd admitted by oil fighters present TO be une-
auallsd in the annals Of the ring. The round
lasted seven minutes.
Second Round.-Thirty seconds having ex-
PRED time was called, and both appered At the
scratch, Morrisssy looking somewhat wildly,
aud both showing some fatigue from the effects
OF the 6rst round. After little sparring, both
wsat again 70 work, Hesnan making the eight.
;,o stopping Morrissey's blows capitaly, and
.ouute ;-.bItting with his right and left ON Nor
ri.,e,'s f.cd, and Morrissey getting n one or two
hard ones on iE!Aepan's ribs. They clinch, aud
Norrissey is thrown. This round was also
very hard one.
much fatigusd from the heavy fighting Of the |
two previous rounds. Alter . few passes they
come 10 close quarters, and Heenan gets in !
s,Ms bad ones on Morrissey's face, while Nor |
risssy returns them on Heenau's ribs. Heenan
down.
Fourth Round.-Morrissey's advantage in
the last round was received with much cheering,
and mis- friends began 10 think that his star was
again in the ascendant. At odds, ~ before, the
6gbt commenced, and this was strengthened by |
the appearance of Morrlssey, who did no. seem
~ much istigusd a. at the second round
Soon alter coming to the scratch, both set TO |
-srk, struggling like giants for the supremacy, |
y, 10th appearing weak, Hesnan the most so,
~ s T., .yipg slightly AZ if some hat lame. Both,
.a..x.; >ssn 70: IT it. and fighting terribly, |
- Giving end receiving soms tremendous
TO-. on ,h. body and face They clinch, and
: fter much struggling Hsenan wa throEn, Nor
risssy falling very heavily upon him.
E;ah Round.-Mofrisssy came 20 the ssatear |
looking better from the nursing Of his seconcs |
than il, the last round. Hssnan, however, made
play .. . zee, and after eesparring, |
driving Morrisecy near the ropes, got ia . tre-
mendous blow with bis left on Morrisseyi
cheek. cutting i. badly, aud bringing him to the
GROUND as il he had been kicked by HORSE
tbs 10, the first knock down, and Was loudly |
chesrsd by Hesnan's friends.
!Sixth Roand-On their being called, both |
came 70 the scratch with weak and tottsring |
step, Keenan, the most %. Norrissey lst ny |
with his right, but Was clsvsriy stopped BY Hee-
nan, who followed up and got 10 three success. |
i've blsws With his right and lsfs on horrisssys
smell o.. making the clArst fow in . stream
Aorrisssy, though driven to the ropes, rallies
and elInohes, throwing Heenan and falling upon