The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-11-04

; ."e account OF the fight itself, it is We
t interesting and well written. We .
0 tract below some parts of it. The N,
are thus described w
John G. Heenan was born in Amor;o
OF IRISH parents; he is 23 wears Of ao
and should have fought at 1876 NOM,
J weight, but his actual weight on comm
! INTO The ring was 2l5 pounds Th
circumstance arose from his Having bee
kept PROSTATE on his bed for six doy
: before the fight from an aggravated n
Ger on his right ley. Of course, Will
, Idle, and unable to take bis regular exec
else, he rapidly made flesh, and so cam
10 Inc scratch heavier by 10 pounds tina,
he would otherwise have been.
lie is blacksmith by trade. and ha
never appeared in the prize ring before
though he has been engaged in seyera
irregular fights not conducted exactly ii
accordance with the rules of the ring. in
winch ne met with such success, and
displayed such admirable points as to at
tract the attention of those versed in such
matters, and which led ultimately to his
preparing himself to strive for the cham
plnoshlp of the heavy weights of America
ne worked for time at his trade in
Benlcla, California, and from that town
ne takes his name. lie stands six feet
two inches in bis stockings, and has an
arm feach OF about three inches longer
than his late opponent. His face is rain
er boyish and good humored, and he
looks as if he would be as excellent a
friend as he has proved himself for.
mldablc foe. The tendency of long Sc.
we're training is to cause a determination
OF the lll-humors Of the blood to the
weakest part OF the body, and in MANY
Instances to open afresh any old sores or
wounds. In the case of Heenap, an old
ax-wound on the right ankle, received
years ago in California, was the point at
Which all the unhealthiest of his consti.
utioh seemed to concentrate, and a deem
ma painful sore was the result. So So.
ere was this in its effects as to comnel
I'M to keep his bed and forego his exer-
Uses Tor week Immediately before the ,
ght. On this account his hackers and |
Is seconds We're anxious to have him t
ay-iorielt and postpone the battle until a
could come into the ring in better
But he was confident in his t
@n powers, and determined to fight in
ute of his disabilities. He had but few 7
lends on the ground, and seemed to be E.
comparative stranger to majority of +,
g people present. His manner was -
ways smiling and pleasant though he q,
emed very determined. H.
John Morrissey was born near TROY II
'w York. and is of Irish parentage.- Ia
IS weight before training was POS ~
unds, but he was reduced to 1877 pounds. ri
lich was his weight when he came into W, W;
. ring. His hight is five feet eleven NJ NJ
,hes. - p'
Lie has appeared in the ring before ~
wing fought in California man named Al
'ompson, which fight he won. After uI
rds he fought his celebrated battle W. W,
III James Sullivan, better known as Wv y"
lankee' Sullivan, for 81 900 side w. Lo
is ailalr came off at IA place about a #,
1dred miles from New York, on the a.. o.
OF the Harlem Railroad, known as w. ~
stoh -Four Corners, on the 18th of Oct, in
%. MolTissey's trainer on that occa- e.,
was Orville, or as he is generally '''
led Awful Gardner, whose name h.;
been mentioned in connection with 81 a.
late Religious Revival, he being a 'h.
mlnent convert Of the last winter W., ,
Ills hight, Bill Poole was the umpire nv,
Sullivan, and he was never forgiven !
Morrlssey and his friends, who bore 100
the most unrelenting hatred till his SEQ
Eh' which, it will be remembered, mes
afterwards accomplished. Morrissev as
sullivan fought 81 rounds in 5.5 min seel
Ihe battle money was given to f fl
rlssey against the protest of the Sui SEQ
0 men; and very many of the specta- eve
Thought that Sullivan fairly won the VAR
once that time, Mopissey has sen
ought In the ring. He was in tbe oi G
best condition, and was admirably tnel
He'd bv his seconds H. .na'a a or. kind
mo oooonus. lie appeared to
PERFECTLY confident of success. and can
led to regard his antagonist with an as a
rather of commiseration than any whlt
le feeling. Chri
ow they acted before the fight is lhe
told: 40 LOO
hen Morrissey entered the ripo be 'ois'
ed Immediately across to his adver
and with a countenance of preat g
humor, pleasantly addressed him the ?
'ifered him his hand. Heenan rose W.
celve him, and greeted him with meml
cordiaity. "''i ture.
me FIRST round' is thus: FAR.
rst Round.-Both men took fne h'en. ~,
ohs and spared for few mipntes - t w.
most approved and scientific man. az 1ae
Heehan then made feint with ono va -
gnu nand at which Morrissey quick wa WE h. :
treated, saying. mot this time on e =
j seconds w. .'lus continued for where
blow a. II H Nioiiissey made a Trict.
-. noH Will Ills right Wa