The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08

E1LL The Prize Ring A&N
| TIE rIunI FOB The CHAMPIONSHIP or HnGLAND-
AhrAoLko of AGREEMENT BETWEEN TD guMICIA
BOY AND TON sAYERS- DEPARruRE OF HEKrAk's
AGENT FOR ENGLAND--0&KAr SPECULATION on rHR
Fiohr IN NKw xORK--ODDs ON TIE BENIOIA BOY
DEATH of WELL Known BOXER IN THIS CITY, BrC.
me match between the respective champions Of Aeri
ca ana England, lshn G. Heenan and Tom saycrs, still
creating immense excitement not only In this city, but
/ throughout the Ur.pn, In the Southern and Vice..
States the interest Is Of most ah.o.S
match Is regarded in national lirb,. ara ..s. a0
aependont On the result. In New York the Same
'oeins excitement pervadcs nearly all classes or the
community a. tho fight regarded not as personal A.
fair between the two champions themselves hut i A.
49, o. the question OF physical supremacy between
sne american and the Engshman Many very large bets
nght among them one Of ten thousand dollars betwsen
| = sou'neTn sporting gentleman and New Yorker the
tvey unireS .ns English champion against bis compare
nes1a o. ong ODDS being laid upon the Beuicia Boy no
Course suCh % 1aCo being BET upon his winning OF
mendou. overflow OF patriotic feeling and an entire igno
! ance o. the state Of the odds.
~ may prove subject Of interest 70 many Of our
We append copy Of the articles OF agreement
ent, into bewesnthe champions Of the Old and New
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we hereunio attach our nAnes- THOMAS SAYERS
These articles over here for the Benica Boys
approval and signature but as the date Of the time Of
fighting has been changed by Sayers from June to Febru
ary Heenan very naturally objects TO the alteration Of
the time originally nxed he contezds and very rea
sonaby that would not allow him Sufficient time 10 be-
come Injured to the sudden change of climate, and espe
caly after winters voyage across the Atlantis, in
addition to the hurryng of his work Of training prepara
ton for the important contest He has accordingly ad
dressod through his agent this city, the following letter
TO the editor Of Belts Life in London defining his peion,
same time he handsomely agrees 70 yield his Gil ms il
the champion Of England has the power TO fix IN the
time OF lighting himself IN accordance with tho laws Of
the Pugilistic Benevolent Association
Orrcx wnxn' SPIRIT or THE Trxxs,l
NV YoaE, Nov; g 1881
s asr for reached ysssrd.y and have
by surprise At the proposal hs: the ds should come
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%sns re:pcns he challenge He.nsn de
months held HssnaD name The articles for tbs new
match however were not aligned BY sAyers un he 81 No
titled 70 six months preliminary time, from either the
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BY sayers perhaps nfer that hs match With Savers
desires state ready put up i'd second de-
next Se Be no. At that time By an agent
from this country, he bsas you win continue your past lind
n so
'A'''sn EbT5R SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
With view Of being represented at the time Of the
cond deposit being made, Owen Swifts In London, and
tight time and place &c Mr. Keenan, last week despatched
hsagent Mr. Fred. Faulkner London with full powers
TO act his behalf in all matters relating TO the match He
will therefore be able to be present at the above
place. and we hope soon TO hear Of satisfactory and
s
DESTROYS Of his match with Keenan, taking place
February this He was challenged by Aaron jones' and
match made but Jones forfeited Sayers consequent
y desrous should he prove successful with the Benicia
Boy, Of giving Jones an opportunity Of meeting him
(Sayers) In the prize ring, before his time Of holding the
championship. which expires in June 9ext-expires 1t
will be remembered that those two gadtors have before
met and fought twice. On the first occasion, after de-
ternned contest OF three hours, darkness came
put end to hostltes. In ths fight Sayers suffered
most severely from cramp side the body, else
different result might have ensued. In their subsequent
encounter month afterwards Sayers proved the victor
In two hours
The Benicia Boy at present. and indeed has for some
time past been paying the greatest attention training
He is daily exercising his muscular powers at Ognons
gymnasium in Crosby street, and his splendid physical
Development activity and fine sparring abilities delighted
all who witnessed them at his sparrng exhibition in the
Bowery last week, of which gave account His APP
penrance and performance that occasion increased the
confidence Of his many friends in his ability to pluck the
aures from his transatlantic rival and to win and
the belt Of the Champion Of England He leaves New
York for England the 18th ins contrary to general
expectation 1t anticipated that he would have given
series Of sparrng exhibitions nl the principal cities of
the Union before his departure.
We have TO record the sudden death of man well
known in pugistc circles in this city-Sam Freeman He
died yesterday morning. after two hours illness He was
an exceedingly quiet well disposed young man, laways
really assist his pugisc brethren, and perhaps
the best and most popular teacher Of self defence among