Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-04

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up and neither Man Whippedi
The great fight took place carly on the
morning Of the 18th inst, at Marlborough,
near Aldershot. The fight last two hours
and six minutes. Thirty seven rounds were
fought when the people rushed into the
ring, and Sayers referees were crowded out.
On the first dozen rounds Sayers was
knocked completely off his legs. Toms
arms, owing to the severe fighting, suffered
much. Heenan's eyes were quite blacked
up towards the last. Heeuan showed splen-
did fighting throughout the contest. Hee-
nan shows more punishment than Savers
Tom drew first blood on the first round
Heenan completely lifted Tom from the
ground and threw him heavily with the
greatest case. The 9Th round lasted TWEEN,
ty minutes; ending in Sayers going down
The 7th round lasted thirteen minutes.
Wonderful skill was displayed on both sides
Tom was easily knocked off his pins. 1t is
unknown if they will fight again, Thirty
nine rounds were fought. The fight was
decided to be q drawn one. The opinion oi
the public was divided regarding who was
the best man.
From the London Daily News of the 18th.
The F1eHT.-The long projected fight
between John G. Heenan, Of America, and
Tom Sayers, Champion of England, took
place yesterday. By o'clock in the morn
ing the visitors to the scene of action were
conveyed from the London Bridge Station,
and they alighted near Marlborough.
The fight lasted two hours and six min
utes. during which thirty-nine rounds were
fought. Sayers drew first blood, and Hee-
nan gave the first knock-down blow Say
ers did not show many signs of punish.
ment, but his right arm was much injured
by his attempts to ward off Heenan's tre-
mendous blows. Heenan once got the
champions head under his arm aud seemed
about to strangle him. The referee sub
Isequently quilted the ring and declared it a
drawn battle; but two or three more skir.
mishes were made-in which Heenan
seemed Indifferent as to whether he hit
Savers or his seconds.
The mob of people at the fight was i'm
mense. Long before four o'clock Tuesday
morning London Bridge Station was liter
ally besieged by spectators to witness the
fight, and at half past four precisely the
first special train was dispatched, contain
ing about 1000 persons, and after travel.
ing for two and half hours, arrived at
a place called Ash, near Farnham; where
all the people got out of the train, and af-
ter crossing several fields and bitches, ar
rived at snug meadow, in which rope
ring was formed, and precisely at half past
seven the two men entered the ring. When
the Benicia Boy approached Sayers he shook
hands warmly with him.
1st Round-Sayers led out with his left
and caught Heenan in the mouth, and up
on second feint he landed significant
blow upon Heenan's nose, when the latter
closed and got hold of Sayers by the neck,
and Sayers fell.
2d-Heenan, after few minutes eyeing
of his antagonist let fly his left and landed
blow on the mouth; closed and threw him.
3-Heenan caught Sayers on the mouth,
knocking him down.
4th-Heenan went up to Sayers; shot
out tremendously with his left, and hit Say
ers again on the mouth and sent him spin.
ming to the ground.
In the 9Th and 9th rounds Sayers fell
without any punishment being given or
either side.
7th-Sayers landed fearful blow on
Heenan's left cheek, cutting it open, and
Heenan's left eye became almost immedi
ately enveloped in darkness. This round
lasted 13 minutes and ended with Heenau
knocking Sayers down by blow iu the
mouth.
8th-Heenan shot out with his left, but
was beautifully stopped by Sayers' right
After much parleying on both sides, Hee-
nan caught Sayers on the mouth and caused
the claret to flow profusely. This round
lasted 20 minutes, and ended with Heenau
knocking Sayers down.
9th-Heenan went up to Sayers, caught
him in the mouth and sent him to mother
earth.
Betting, which had been up to this time
2 to on Sayers, rose to even. Heenau
having the call.
1oth-Heenan closed and threw Sayers
heavily.
l1th-Sayers struck Heenan on the
month and fell.
l2th--HeeDan went up to Sayers and
knocked him down.
Heenan did the same in the 18th round
Counter hitting on both sides in the
mouth; they closed and Savers fell.
l5th-Heenan caught Sayers on the
mouth with his left, and sent him spinning
round, and with his right caught him on
the jaw, knocking him down.
| 16th-After few exchanges, Heenau
shot out and knocked Sayers down. Tho
seventeenth was similar to this.
1Sth-Sayers did much towards closing
Heenan's right eye, and fell.
10th and goth rounds they closed; Hee-
nan throwing Sayers in Doth instances.
In the 2lst and 22d rounds, Heenan went
up to Sayers and knocked him down
loud cheers.) Betting, 4 to I on Heenan
23d-After some severe hitting on both
sides, Heenan's face becoming much dis
figured, they closed, and Sayers had a
throw recorded in his favor.
23th-Heenan again knocked Sayers
down.
| 35-Sayers caught Heenan a poser in
the nose, the claret flying about; the two
closed and fell-Sayers under.
i 96th-Savers landad a eavaro hIo,y "a,