New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-22


diaiely ac'o-s to bis adversary, snd with counte-
pance Of great good humor. pleasantly addressed him
srd offered bis hand. Heepsn rose TO receive hin
ard greeted him with much cordially.
As Morrssey entered his friends crcd oct 81 0N0 70
acc on Norri,sey $50 to $500 on Morris-ey" "Sies
10 40. aud 300 to So on MouiSsey," with few
/ tskers.
When the men were seated the seconds stripped asd
proceeded to prepare their men for the night by putting
on their fighting shoes which are simply heavy gal
ters hg up the ankle and with eight spikes
in each sole TIE rules are very stringent On th,ss
spikes; they must he one eighth of an inch locg and
ore-egbtb Of an inch wide at the point. The object
of tb,m of course, is render the foothcld Of the
man firm and ,olid. The shoes of each man ~sre
carefully examined by The seconds Of the other party.
When the spikes Heenans shoes we've found to bs
little too lorg and those of Morissey were too sharp.
Probshly in both eases, this was owing 10 careless
noss, ard not with any stention of unfarness. A.
any rate. the seconds soon made them by means OF .
pair OF files, agree with the requirements OF she rule.
Here Morris~ey called out, III bet 81 900 to 500
win THE fight. No one took him up. S,mebody
also offered TO bet $50 to 500 tina, Moirissey would
whip Heensn in ~ minutes.
The colors of the two men were worn by their SEC
onds Morrisscy's seconds wore blue handkerchief
with delicate white spot, and ieensns cclors were
the stsrs ard stripes, in red white and blue. Two
handk,rcbiefs of their respective colors were tied to
ope Of the stakes by Aaron Jones' To be taken BY tho
winner Of the fight a. trophies.
Tie friends Of Morrissey kept on Offering heavy
oies even two to one 800 TO $50 Morrissey HIM
self called out. "Il bet $500 To sC0 get the first
kro, k-dcwn." He then. there being no takers, made
an Ger of $500 to $N0 the event. No takers
yet.
The next thing in order was TO choose referee and
on this question there ensued wrangle that lasted
for two hours. Messrs Nee. be and Mulgan, tho
umpres had choosing of the referee, and they were To
agree an impartial msu.
TLey began to name men-hrst one and then the
other-every nominee being objected to- until Multi
gan, having named every III man of his acquaintance
in the crowd proposed that the decision of the dgbt
be left to five men, viz. Messrs Saodford, O,tsnou.
Page Borel, ard one other. Objected to by McCsbe.
Morrissey then, in person. Offered to fight to stand
sti wi hout referee Not agreed to.
McCabe then proposed that each name Que man.
and then up decide who should be the referee
Objected to.
AT last the crowd began to express their Impotence
and dss abstraction in loud and contemptuous terms.
when Mouhsey stepped into the middle OF the ring
| and SAID There il desire TO get referee here;
satisfied that the party does not want to fight;
:" be did not here for that purpose. Now, will
make ore propositions will let Messrs. Page, OF
tgnon, Austin. Berel and Landlord decide this
fight, if is satisfactory to them
Heenan at once stepped out and said " / want
"referee who is fair--a fair and honest man-and ]
"wil agree to no other
AT last two unknown gentlemen consented to serve
referees, and tho parties agreed to 1t, amid loud
cheers from the crowd. Mr.. J. Briggs was appointed
time. keeper and all ready to begin. The ring
keeper cleared the ring, the seconds stripped their
men, and ALL principals aud seconds, stepped to tho
midde Of the ring and shook hands in token Of AMIGA
be feeling The seconds then retired to their several
corners the principals again shook bands took up
their positions stood their guard, and thus at 1884
D. IN, both looking confident and determined, began
TIE FIGHT.
| FIRST Posad Both men took fine positions and
spared for few minutes in the most approved and
scieutfc manner. IeeDan then made ieint with his
right hand, at which Monssey quietly retreated, say
ing, "Not this time, my boy The sparring con-
tDued for several seconds. when Morrissey made
violent blow at Heenan with his right hand, which
neatly stopped he followed il up with one or TIVE
n ore, OF which reached HeeDan. Heeusn then
for the assumed the Offensive aud struck out
and instantly followed with a terrific lefthanded
blow on tie nose staggering Monissey and
drawing the first blood. Heeoan then followed Morris
sey TO the ropes administering such series of terrbls
biz that Morrissey helpless as child before
him. When he got Morrissey to the ropes he aimed
at him one OF his ost powerful left hand blows which,
had II tai ben effect would instantly have ended the
fight but Morriseey lodged aud IecDans hand struck
one of the stakes with such force break the third
and fourth knuckles of his hand MorrsSey saw his
dar ger and instantly closed but was thrown by llee.
nan with perfect ease. This round astonished
not only Morrissey but all his friends; they
had anticipated an easy victory, but every one saw
that Morrissey was almost whipped This
round lasted A minutes and is said by those who pro-
fess to know, 10 have equal in tho annals oil the
ring for pow erfu and persistent hitting Mo,siSsy
received at least twenty five tremendous blows 10 the
face, while IIeenan as yet untouched. There
probably never was a so completely astounded N
was MOrris at this time, for when he hal expected
to punish his adversary, If he had been child he
found bis master. All the science shown was BY
Keenan, Morrssey no, being able to stop single blow
after lie had received the first The betting sud
denly changed in favor OF Heenan.
Second Round.-Morrissey came up much bewii-
dered Heenan tired, but unhurt; there was here soms
little sparring though but Little science was displayed
by either upon the arst round Henan laid ~ and hit
Morriseey staggering blow on the nose. MorrisSsy
GOT in some hard blows on Heensn's n'S Heenan
again gave his foe le .bsnder in the eye and num-
her of mid and inc ae.tve blows struck ~ both.
They closed and Mcrssey was again heasiiy thrown.
Great excitemeDt.p As they closed in this round.
Heensn's hand came across Moni~ey's face, when
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