Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-02

upon his right arm and threw IL off with
smile as II to say, such nonsense would moi
do. The Champion made it do, however; for
gathering himself again, he let loose with
his left well-directed blow, and caught
Heenan ngain upon the cushion under the
right letting out another little rill of blood
rms hit, though not by any means effective
gave much. qualification to the partisans Of
Sayers, and voice on that side exclaimed
u say, Jack Macdonald, is this the Yankee
slob you have brought over 10 lick the Cham
pionf You'd better send him back p 'This
IS the very fellow ~ said Macdonald saucily,
and I'm going over with him soon and take
with us the belt. Wait minute and you'll
see.' AS this chaff was going on, Heenan
9 had drawn close upon Sayerss, and, getting
his opportunity away went the left bower,
again fiattening the Brighton hero's nose,
and sending him back several feet. "What
do you think of the Yankee boy now 2" said
Macdonald proudly at this hit and spreading
his hands behind him, as If about to catch a
cricket ball. The tide of war has its varia-
tons and no sooner was the joyful note of
the Celtic second uttered, than bang come a
straight shot from Savers, plump on the
counter passed by the Champions head.
Heenan now began to exhibit signs Of
weakness, and cries of two to one on Say
| ers, were heard again, mixed with express
sions of derision about the Yankee giving
away in his legs. Amid this encouragement
the Keen and observant champion pressed
forward, and planted in another on Heenan's
mouth. Still going at him, and getting him
close to his corner, and almost against the
ropes he delivered ponderous and sounding
body hit full in the center of the ribs. He
had been after this spot for some time, and
exhibited great satisfaction at having so
| handsomely got in, but before the smile
which celebrated it had quite covered his
| entire face its sweetness Of expression was
completely spoiled by terrific paixhan
from the left bower upon the champions
mouth, drawing the blood freely, and send
ing 1t trickling down his breast. Savers
tried to counter, but did not quite get home;
but he came after his revenge, and seeing he
must have it, Heenan took Macdonald's ad-
vice ITO try the double with him"-which
means TO take hit for hit-and away few the
TWO sharp left hands at once, each man stag
gering and recoiling from the shock. The
men now separated for q moment, but the
round did not close, and, after the passing
OF the ever-ready sponge over their bleeding
faces, they showed an equal bulldog nature
by seeking each other again. Heenan's right
eye was now tearfully bunged up, and almost
entirely closed, but in retaliation for the
coarse derision it drew forth from Sayers's
friends, he sent in spanking hit upon the
champions cheek, and repeated with another
on the nose. Sayers tried to rally, but Hee-
mans luck was on, and, perceiving that the
right forearm of the champion was fearfully
swollen and rendered useless from the effect
OF the fall in the previous round, he went at
him fercely, and, by laundering stroke
from the left piston, levellcd him to the
earth. lCheers from the little knot of Amer
leans at Heenan's corner, and an exulting
exclamation from Macdonald OF, "What do
you think of our Yankee fighter now?"1
This was O round of most terrific fighting
highly creditable to the courage of both
men, and setting both in the top round of
estimation by all the capable critics around
the ring as first-class, skilful and thoughtful
fighters. II lasted nearly fifteen minutes.
found 8. Sayers came up showing signs of
distress, (even betting on the Boyl) and as
Heenan went tiercely after him he hurriedy
gave ground, and as the Boy pressed on, he
commenced dancing off sideways, and finally
turned the movementinto run. Heenan burst
out laughing at this shine, and standing inan
easy and nonchdtdnt manner, wheeled easily
on his heel so as to continue to face him
without following after. Advancing on him
again, he planted a severe blow on the chin,
and followed it up by two repeaters, the last
of which turned Sayers quite around, where
upon, while he was pitching forward in that
position Heenan gave chase, and hit him
Heenan. .
Round 10. "Twenty to ten on the Benicia
Boy" Sayers, yet growing weak, came nm
rather uncertain on his legs, with his wounded
right arm still fearfully swelled, clinging
paralysed against his breast. No one who
knew his gallant history could help sympa-
thising with him in his sore distress, and
wishing he was well out of his present peril |
But the gladiator who opposed him, like his
screaming hackers, had no such thoughts as
these, but rather pressed on him the more
and, going at him right and left, ended the
round by again knocking him clean down
Round IL. Heenan went at Savers brisllly
again, in order to keep him hurried while |
In his crippled state. Being a little incau- |
tiOus in his advance, however Savers propped
him as he came in, and, as Heenan was med |
itating return, got in another but not very |
effective, hit, and fell backward through the |
ropes.
Roundl2. Sayers still came up feebly, and |
Heenan went after him as before, and while |
Sayers was dancing before him, evidently |
bewildered and confused, he levelled him |
again in the collest manner with straight |
left-hander, and walked smilingly back to /
his corner. .. IN. s.a.|.a
=, Round l3. Heenan again forced the fight |
ing, and Sayers, now very weak, fought a /
Parthian BATTLE and fed from his dangerous
pursuer As soon as he ventured to turn and |
lace, Heenan planted another hit upon his |
mouth, and knocked him clean off his legs /
again. [Cheers again for Heenan.1 Two to |
,ne on the Benicia Boy.
Round IA. The superiority of Heenan was
now completely manifest; expressions of ad-
niration at his fine style OF fighting were
heard all round the ring, and encomiums of |
he loudest kind were delivered on his cour-
Ige; encomiums which we take pleasure in
laying were substantially earned and de-
erved. In this round, Heenan went at Saw
RS in the business style of the two last, aud
in succession two telling hits in the
leck and mouth, Sayers countering neatly
IN the latter by blow on the right cheek.
1eenan then caught him on the head, at
which Sayers rushed in, clenched, and after
nomentary struggle, both fell together on
Sayers's side of the ring, Sayers having
ather the best of the fail. Great cheers
vent up from his corner at this ripple in his
avor, but they, like Sayers, felt that they
lad tougher customer than they had bar
,ained for.
Round Is. Heenan was again up first at
he scratch, as he had been every time for the
ast eight or ten rounds, while Savers, who
much distress, was rising from his
econd's knee, reluctantly and slow. This
ime Heenan went straight up to him and hit
lin down with his right as fSayers had been
made of wood.
Round Is. This round was counterpart of
he last, Sayers coming up slow, backing or
ancing away apprehensively, and ending by
eing knocked down, Heenan walking from
i'm with q smile 20 his corner. s 81 ..