The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
The Combat Of Morrissey and Heenan
for the Championship.
MoRRIssEY THE VICTOR.

from Buffalo. Eleven terrific rounds were fDurbt
in twenty-five minutes when Morrissev was dacIo
red the victor.
A more severe fight for the time it lasted never
took place in this country. Morrissev was the IA
vorite at one hundred to sixty
About two thousand persons witnessed the fight
who behaved themselves in the most orderly man
ner, and everything passed off very quietly.
Morrissey was seconded by Kelly, of Australia
aDd an assistant
The Bencia Boy was seconded by Aaron Jones
an English pugilist, and Johnny Mackev.
Persons from all parts of the United States and
Canada were present to witness the fight. Heenan
had the best of the fight at the commencement, but
after the fifth round Morrissey took the lead and
kept it, He has improved greatly in his style since
his fight with Yankee Sullivan
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
FIRST RoUND.-At twenty four minutes past three
O'Clock the fight began. Morrissey looked more
muscular than IN any of his previous fights. He
seemed very confident. Heenan's form was beauti-
tu, but his condition did not appear up to the mark
his skin being very saow. At the scratch both
men put themselves in fine positions and after SPAR
ring Tor a moment Morrissey struck out twice with
out reaching Heenan. They then got to work,
Heenan putting in his left three or four times in
succession, following Morrssey up to the ropes,
where they clenched and fought desperately, both
dong their best. They broke away and hit for hit
followed, Heenan's hitting being very strong and
effective, Morrissey getting the worst of the fight
ing They again cinched and after fighting for
some time, putting in number of body blows Nor
the latter
and getting his leg behind Morrissey threw him
heavily. In this round Heenan, having outfought
Morrissey, gained the event, that of drawing first
blood, which was loudly claimed for him. Great
cheering for the Benicia Boy. The round lasted
SIX minutes and was terrific from beginning to end
SECOND RoUNp.-BOth men came up blowing from
the fatigue of the last round, it being one of the
severeSt fought in this countrv but they were
no no sooner at the scratch than they went to work
Ieenan getting in his left twice on Morrssey's nose
drawing the blood in prOfuson. They then went
to work. giving and taking, MOrrissey receiving the
most punishment. Heenan fought in such A masferIv
manner that doubts were entertained about Morris
seys being able to stand such hitting long. II il
true that he planted several very good hits. bnt
they were not so effective those of the Benicia
Boy. He took the punishment manfullv, never
nnnching an inch, getting in occasionally on Hee-
mans neck and ribs. They clinched, and as thev
struggled for the fall Hecnan placed his hand across
the face of Morrissey, when ''fou' was cried but
not noticed by the referees. During the STRUGGLE
they went down together, Heenan on Morrissey.
THIRD RoUND.-As soon as the men reached tho
scratch the fighting began in earnest. Morrissev
leading off, but falling short while Heenan planted
two terrible blows with his right hand ON Morris
sey,s face, making indeibe marks and severe con-
tusions. He also put in few with his left ON Nor
rlsSeys nose. Still MorriSsey was not idle GETTING
In two or three effective left hand hits on the mouth
and nose, and severe one on lIepnans left kidney
They fought. to clench with about equal success,
when horrlssey threw lleenan heavily and fell on
as their hopes began to brighten
FOURTH RoUND.-lIccnan, when he came TO the
scratch, looked very fatigued. dropping his hands
below his waist which clated Morrssev's friends
that the odds were again at the old standard-onp
hundred to sixty. As the men came together Hee-
nan hit MorriSSev tremendous blow on the nose
which staggered him, but as IIecnan followed Nor
rSsey planted still more terrific one on Ucrnan's
nose, which spirited the blood from his nose all over
his breast and neck. Both men were now covered
with blood, which was flowing from several wounds
on each OF their faces. They soon fought to a cench
when Morrissey, being the stronger man. threw
iieenan and i"lI on top Of him. 1t now evident
that the l}cnician Boy had been fighting too fast
and was showing conclusive signs of weakness
Firm RoUNp.-They both appeared ut the scratch
badly beaten, MOrrsscv's face showing the Greatest
punishment. lleenans hands were down. and his
legs were shaking from weakness As soon as
they met, Morissey hit Ilccnan a heavy blow on the
forehead, which staggered him. and twisted him
half way round. He came back leading-<ith his
lett, which was stopped, and Morrissey <ountered
him terrificay on the nose again drawing the
ciarct in greater quantities. Heenan fought very
wildly, getting his left hand around Morrissey's
neck; but again Morrissey was with him. and rave
him hit for hit, finishing the round r. clean
knocE-down blow. One hundred to twCSt~ ~<ared
on Morrissey, and no takers. oA
SIXTH RoUND.-MorriSsey came up sur ;s&noIy
strong while Heenan growing wea and
weaker, and showed evident signs of defea Nor.
rissoy led off with his left reaching Heena1 nose
Heenan returning his left and right, which starrer-
ed Morrissey, and they then both stopped fighting
and looked at each other for about half minute.
when MorrlSSey began to fight with renewed ener-
gv, planting his left hand IIeenan's neck heavily
then stopping two or three well meant ones of Hee-
nan, which would have done mischief had they
reached home Ileenan fought very wildly, and
missed number of blows although he got in some
on MorriSscy's head. The round was closed by Nor.
rissey clinching him and giving him a severe upper
cut with his right hand, then throwing him and
falling on him.
SEVENTH RoUND.-Morrssey again took the mi
tiative, and gave Heenan sharp hit on the month
and another on the neck-Heenan getting in two
Struggling hits on MOrrissey's face, which was bv
this time dreadfully disigured Heenan was also
much injured about the nose and mouth, and was
bleeding very much. His weakness together with
his despairing look-for it was evident that his
strength had left him, and he was fast failinp-was
discOuraging to his friends Morrissey on the other
hand, seemed to be getting stronger, showing the
hardest hitting. He delivered more effective hits
in this round than Heenan. and put in two or three
heavy hits on Heenan's kidneys, which hurt Heenan
very badly The round closed with clinch, and
by Morrissey throwing Heenan Some cries of
'foul" were heard Morrissey's hand accidentally
passed over Heenan's face in the struggle.
EIGHTH ROUND.-IIeenan came up to the scratch
staggering, his hands hanging by his side, waiting
for the attack, but with no seeming disposition to
hasten it, while Morrissey went up to his work with
a great deal of courage Heenan, after pass from
Morrissey, put in two blows with his right and re-
ceved in turn six eight hits from Morrissey in
the face and body, some of which were very severe
Heenans blows seemed to have lost their force now
and had little effect MOrrissey's adamantine
head. The round closed with Heenan falling from
exhaustion.
Ninth RoCND.-Heenan seemed all abroad He
waited for MOrrissey to come to him. and seemed IN
fight from compulsion alone. He struck out several
times without hitting his antagonist, turning com
pletey round with his blows, giving Morrssey great
chances of Furnishing him and finishing the fight;
hpIU
clever hits, and finally knocked Heenan down with
a right handler on the neck.
TENTH RoUND.-The hitting in this round was
altogether in favor of Morrissey, although the
number of blows was about even, and nearly all
about the head. Heenans blows had no force at
all. After clinch IIeenan was thrown
ELEVENTH AND LAST ROUYD.-Heenan came up
staggering, and looked pitilul, the fight being en-
tirely out of him from MOrrsseys severe hitting in
the latter part of the fight. He was hardly able to
stand up, and when Morrissey went up to him his
guard went down, and MOrrissey hit him very
severe blow on the ingular, which knocked him out
OF time, and he fell on his face, Morrssey stepping
away from him.
And thus ended the fight for the championship of
America
Morrissey, at the end of the fight, jumped over
the ropes and walked to the house, while Heenan
did not recover his consciousness for half an bour
after the fight was over.
Morrissey says this is his last fight and it is to be
hoped he will keep his word
Ihe ngug TIE ad HHdfgEM55T ga6iE y TF GTT were
agog yesterday. From early hour in the eve
ming until past midnight the spirit of the prize
ring was prevaentin every bar room. bowling aIlev
and billiard saloon in the city. Morrissev and
Hcenan were immOrtazed, and, in the ewes of the
Clancy" there were no such important personages
now eXtant as the individuals already named The
crowds around the various newspaper offices labor
ed under an intense state of excitement at
every false alarm which was circulated con-
corning the all absorbing topic of the dav News
BOYS took advantage of the fever and palmed off any
number of ancient extras without the slightest diff
Guilty. PickpOckets and counterfeiters also took
advantage OF the chance and reaped beautiful
harvest. We heard of one gentleman who lost a
gold watch and chain, valued at S275 and another
breastpn valued at Sl25. How many others suf-
tered at the hands Of the thieves it is impossible to
estimate. 1t was hoped that the news of the fight
would reach this city about seven O'Clock p. NJ.
but the Clancy were doomed to be disappointed
Nevertheless, they kept up under this and many
other difficulties until the news did arrive and then
may be there wasn't reaction. The friends and
admirers Of Morrissey and Heenan were equally
sanguine and willing to double the bets even up tc
the last hour. great deal of money changed
hands, and many of the most knowing ones los
heavily.
As eleven o'clock drew nigh the newsboys cot ur
torch light (paper) procession, and paraded thu
streets, shriekng at the top of their voices-''Thre
cheers for Morrissey |" or 'hree cheers for the BE
nician Boy" just as they felt inclined. 1t woul,
have been hard to decide which of the modern clad
iators had the most friends. At one time the Chile
OF BenlcIa was on every mans tongue, then i
changed, and Morrissey was the favorite agans
all odds.
On several occasions the feeling between the Nor
rissey and Heenan men grew warm, and any mum
Der OF "set-tOs' were had upon the sidewalks. The
newsbOys (innocent creatures) Joined in the faction
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