Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-01


Boy on the chin. He turned TO retreat. and
the Boy nailed him on the body, but not 3 esv
ily. Hssnan then tried repeatedly 70 dEt-
Tom, but the latter would not 70 into Hssnsn's 3
corner. The Boy, therefore, had 10 20 oui
and some rapid hi.s and stops followed, with
out any apparent damage; each, however, 20
= small tap on the mouth. Heenan having
taken another rest in his corner, came out
and got hot one on the left cheek for his
pains, which ell but shut up the other eye
This brought on exchanges, each on the maE-
Eard, and then Heenan reached Toms nose.
Heavy, determined counter-deliveries on the
nose snSued, after which Heenan hoored Tom
by righthAnder on the cheek The betting
was now even, sayers for choice Il was OBJ
yious that strong as HeenAn was, unless be
could make q decided change, be must in q
very few minutes be blind.
33. Tho Beneoia Boy feeling that he had
no time TO lose, rushed in, but only Just reach
ed Toms chest Both seemed tagged, and
they stood q few seconds, and then went TO
close quarters, where Tom, as usual, Eas
busy on the Boys mug, until be let him slip
through his arms on 70 the ground.
"a. The Boy again tried to force the fight
ing, but Tom got away. They stood and
spared until Heenan let Ay his left, which
did not roach its destination. He retired for
counsel, and then came ct Tom and tried his
right at the body, but without success. Steady
exchanges led 70 close and rapid in-6ghtin9,
and both fell, Tom under. Heenan's eve was
all but closed up. o
S6. The Benecia Boys face was q spectacle
70 behold, while Tom was very weak. The
Boy rushed To close, and caught Tom round
the neck, dragging him to the ropes At this
time the police, who had been gradually
making their way to the ring, began q ViO-
lent struggle TO get close and put q stop to the
hostilities. The Boy tried to hold Tom, but
the latter slipped through his arms and fell.
S5. The Benicia Boy dashed viciously in,
and caught Tom on the snout but the blow
was without powder. Tom retreated from the
vigorous onslaught: Heenan followed and got
home on the jaW with his right, still with no
effect Tom now turned and ran, Heenan
after him, when, on turning round, Tom nap
ped one on the nose. He however, landed
another little pop on the good eve. Sharu
exchanges at close quarters ended in the down
fall Of Tom. Two hours had now elapsed.
81 and last. Tom was first up, and seemed
the better man; he made his left twice on Hee-
mans eye, and the latter at length caught him
round the neck at the ropes and there held
him. Toms efforts to extrieate himself were
vain, but he administered severe punishment
10 the Boys face. The police at this time got
closer, there was rush to the ropes from all
sides, and we, in company with others, in
eluding the referee, we're completely shut out
from the view. We are informed that the
round ended in both going to grass at the ex-
piration Of t0o hours and M minutes. We had
hoped that the men would now have been
Withdrawn, as the referee had been forced
from his post, and the police were close by.
The battle, 50 far as it may be called battle,
was for the time over, and the men should at
once have been taken awsyNWe are inform
ed however, that although the referee sent
orders for cessation Of hostilities, five more
so-cAllsd rounds werefought with pretty equal
advantage. The ring was half full Of people,
however, and neither man had q fair chance.
Much do We regret the unpleasant duty that
nov Is imposed upon Us Of finding fault with
the Benecia Boy for conduct which was not
only unmanly, but quite against the rules Of
the Ring, and had the referee been present,
would inevitably have lost him the battle. A
gentleman connected with our Office who was
present, and who had endesYorcd to stop hos
tilities, informs US that ct the end Of The
fourth Of these supposed rounds, while Sayers
was on his seconds knee, Heenan rushed at
him in very excited state, let fy left and
right at Toms seconds, Aoored them, and kick
ed them when on ths ground in desperate
style, aftsr which he closed with Sayers, and,
after wild rally, they fell together. The
final round was merely 3 wild scramble, in
which both fell. The referee by this time was
able TO get near, and ordered the men to de-
sist from fighting. Immediately altar this
Heenan rushed away from the ring, and ran
some distance with The activity Of q deer,
proving that, as far as strength was concern
ed, he was as at as ever; but he had not been
away from the ring many minutes befsre he
was totally blind. Ton Sayers, although q
little tired, and suffering from his arm and
the desperate mug in the 37th round, was also
strong on his pins, and could have fought
some time longer. The blues being now in
force, there was Of course, no chance Of the men
again meeting and an adjournment vas ne
eessary. It was found that The authorities
were up in all directions, SO that It would be
idle waste Of time to 60 elsewhere. Backward
home vas therefore the word and the men
and their friends returned to the metropolis
shortly after three o'clock. The whole time
occupied up to the mems leaving the ring was
two hours and twenty minutes
RENARKS-At this hour it is impossible for
US to extend our remarks on this gallant kght
to the length which its merits deserve. 1t was,
up to the unfortunate Termination, decided
ly the very best Championship Fight We ever
witnessed. TWAS to the time aforesaid fought
ont with manliness, fairness, and q deter
minatiOn pp both sides verify Of the highest
communication. Without an attemnt at shift
ing, each Scorned % take mean advantage,
and loudly and repeatedly was each Of them
cheered. The game displayed on both sides
was remarkable. The gluttony and bottom
Of Tom Sayers are too proTerbial 70 need fur
ther comment at our hands; but as certain ru-
mors have been flying about to the effect that
Heenan was destitute Of those qualities, we
deem it right to express our belief that 9
gamer, more determined fellow, never pulled
8 shirt Of His punishment was terrible, and
yet he took it, round after round, without
ainchiAg, apd almost invariably with q smile
on his face, We are bound to own that in |
this, IS In his talent, he has very agresably |
disappointed Us; and had We not known his |
career, we certainly shonld never have set |
him down for novice. He has an excellent !
delivery with his left, which vss a. straight |
as dart, and early In the fight was heavy. |
It sppssrs to US, however, that his hands are /
not strong, for before half the battle was got |
through his left hand Was 30 much sWelisd /
as to be almost useless, and this, doubt 4
less, was very fortunate FOR Tom, who, 1
with his right arm gene could have made /
but poor stand against such q weapon,
had it retained its original hardness. Of his .
right Heenan makes bat little use, bat this is
a quality be may yet learn. OF his conduct
At the conclusion Of the battle We eaunoL
speak in too Streng terms. We trust it was
Ocoasiohed by the state Of excitement in
which he was owing to the ring being broken,
and by the fact that, being almost blind, be
took the unOfending seconds Of his opponent
for some other persons. We asaars hin that
such conduct iS nst calculated to gain him
friends in this country, and that if be allows
his temper to get the better Of his Judgment
again in q similar Fsy It may cost him dear.