Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-29
Tho Great Mill.

Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory termi-
nation of the great mill, the performance of
Heenan, according to the telegraphic re-
ports fully justifes the confidence of his
hackers, and entities him to place among
the first, if not the first place, in the ring.
Under the circumstances-with but little ex-
perience or performance in the ring to give
him confidence in himself with the victor of
dozen hard-fought fights in the peculiar
land Of fpugilism to meet, whit depressing
influence of the heavy odds offered against
him for the last two months, and shouted
against him by the roughs about the ring
headed by Morrissey-under all these circum-
stances, his performance has fully demon
strated the possession of invincible pluck, as
well as Of all the qualities for success in the
fstic arena. 1t can hardly be denied that in
a fair stand-up fight he has at least superb
crity over Sayers equivalent to his greater
hight and weight. He seems to have been
able, SO long as he could see, to knock Sayers
down almost as often as he could be set up,
while Sayers seems to have had the ability
to come to time quite as often us Heenan
could knock him down.
On the other hand Sayers displayed all the
qualities which have distinguished him in his
previous contests = activity, hard hitting,
fnesse in prolonging the contest, inexhaus-
tible wind and wonderful endurance of pun
ishment. False falls, which heseems to have
practiced freely, are not regarded as strictly
legitimate, and it was given out while the
Er,bt WAS hat l.
this respect would not be allowed, but more
rigid rules would be enforced. Getting in a
blow and then dropping on the ground to
close the round and avoid punishment can
hardly be called fair stand-up fight, and it
is rather strange that it should be allowed in
country which assumes to be the standard
in all matters connected with the ring, and
which especially prides itself on fair play.
Considering Heenan's length of arm and
reputed Science" Sayers was remarkably
successful in getting in on his face, and
seems to have almost disabled Heenan by
binding him, when he caught Sayers around
the neck and would probably have brought
tue fight to conclusion, but for the interfer-
ence of the mob. If this was getting Sayers
foul, the umpire would have ordered them
separated, and if Heenan had persisted, that
Of itself would have given the award to
Sayers. But it appears that there was no
protest against Heenans furnishing Sayers
in chancery, and that the mob interviewed to
prevent the champion from being beaten. If
the case is as reported, the award clearly be-
longs to Heenan.
The remarkable endurance of Sayers is
shown by the fact that after being knocked
down and thrown down more than thirty
times, and after odds of four to one were of
tered against him, he was able on the thirty
ninth round to restore the chances and make
the betting even. This was the stage of the
fight when Sayers's great qualities came in
play. AT this time Heenan was almost blind,
aud Sayers hit him telling blow in the face,
pretty much closing shutters for him. This
round seems to have terminated in favor of
Sayers. On the next round Heenan got his
head in chancery, and then the mob broke up
the fight. The contest was terribly severe,
both the champions giving and receiving
heavy punishment, and displaying the most
undaunted pluck and determination.
An additional report, since the above was
written, shows clearly that the mob, headed
by Morrissey, played foul to prevent Heenan
from fairly beating Sayers. The only way of
escape for the English from the disgrace of
this foul play, is to deliver up the belt.
When Morrissey went to England he gave
out that if Heenan beat Sayers he would
have to fight him before he left England.
he will hardly be able to avoid this now,
and it is doubtful if there is anything that
would afford Heenan such complete satisfac-
tion.