The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-05-11
The Great Fight.

tween lfEEsAN and SAfERs, out they are
too lengthy for our columns. We, how
ever, give The opinions Of the two leading
sporting papers in England and America
" BeTs Life in London" says:
At this hour it is impossible for US to
exsend our remarks on this gallant fight to
The length which its merits deserve 1t
was, up to he unfortunate termination,
The very best Championship fight we ever
witnessed. Il vas, TO the time aforesaid,
fought out with manliness, 4 fairness,
and Determination on both sides worthy
Of the highest COMMUNICATION. Without
any attempt At shifting, each scorned to
take mean advantage, and loudly and
repeatedly was each of them cheered-
Tie game displayed on both sides was re-
iaagksbIe The glul:ony anl bottom Of
Tom Sayers vas too proYerbial to need
further comment al our hands but, as
certain rumors have been flying about to
the effect that lleenan was destitute of
those qualities, we deem it right to express
Our belief that a gamer. more determined
fellow never pulled shir. of. Ills pun
ishmcnt WA terrible, and yet he took it,
round after round. without finching, and
almost invariably with n smile on his face
We are bound to own that ia this, as in
liz talent, be has very disagreestIy dis
appointed MS, aud had we not known his
career. We certainly should never have set
Lin dawn for novice. He has an excel
Ieut delivery with his left, which was as
straight 4, = dart, and early in the fight
was very heavy. Il appears to us, howov-
er, that hi. hands are not strong, for be
fore lie battle was got through his lef.
haud rs 80 much sweoed as to be al
most useless, and this, doubtless, WAS for
tunata for Tom, who, with his right arm
gone, could have made bat poor stand
against such weapon, had it retained It's
original hardness. OF his right Heenan
makes bus little use, but this is quality
he may vet learn. OF his conduct at the
conclusion Of the battle we cannot speak
ii too st.ong terms We trust it was oc-
ca,ioncd by the strong state of excitement
il which lie was, owing to the ring being
broken, and by the fact that, being almos'
blind lie took the unoifending seconds of
his opponent for some other persons. We
assure him that such conduct is not caicu
lated to gain him friend. in this country,
and that if he allows his temper to get the
bettor Of bis judgments in a similar way
again, 1t may cost him dear
Of Tom Sayers we mead say no more
than that lie fought the battle through
with consummate tact, Judgment aud con
si3eliug that us right arm (his principal
weapon) was rendered almost useless from
tho commencement. 100 nuch praise can
not be awarded to him for his courage and
coo,ness We are Of opinior even without
that arm, that would eventually have pull
Ell through, had the fight been finished on
the day: but it is useless speculating on
cases which may yet again be brought on
for trial, and we shall therefore leave the
public to form their own opinions. On
tie question of nationality the only point
that has been decided and the only point
10 orr opinion requiring decision, is that
both EugIand and America possess brave
sons and each country has reason to be
proud Of tho champion she has selected.
Whether the match will be fought out we
cannot at present say. Both are, doubt
less anxious to have it settled but for our
selves were We asked, we would say each
is so good that he is deserving a belt, and
we would call on our countrymen to sub
scribe for each a trophy rs rewad for
Heenan's enterprise and boldness in com
ING as he has done to beard the British
Champion on bis own ground. A meet
inr will doubtless be held shortly to de
eide what shall be done, and full psrticu
lars will appear in our next. 1t is impos-
s BE for the battle to be fought out this
week and wo may therefore at once state
that in that case all bets are off. As to
the conduct Of some of the ring keepers,
and their inefficiency, we may have q word
70 say in our next.
From HTLkcs' N Y. Spirit Of the Times.
:. We have no hesitation in pronouncing
Johu c. IIeenan fairly entitled to the
Champions Belt. He knocked bis adver-
sary down thirteen times, aud on one oc-
casion threw him like frog. AT last af-
Ter rally and close, in which the com
ba,auts Rugged each otLer on the ropes,
and The odds were ten 10 one on llseuan,
the crowd broke into the ring in a most
rgliisly manner, under false pretence
.at Inc cons;:.b IS were interfering These
eTv ooHstables had been Oh the ground
.-.I.Ug bail the battle, and were avsTse 10
l4As-ag any attempt ~ getting in. But
tas b. tiars. seeing that their man would
ues.ao ard their money lost, made the
lre-aaea q the Pcijce al excuse, and atop
rel further proceedings. At this juucture
10 Referee Quilted his place most unfor
'naa'e.v leaving all question of 90 isir or
foul" without deciding voice. Three
rounds were fought after his departure,
and 1t the end Of the third the uproar was
tremendous, the ring keepers were unable
TO keep the mob back, and the victory
which would in few minutes have been
awarded to John G Heenan conld not be
obtained.
The cowardly mob saw the laurals with
in bis grasp, and tore them away from his
reach. We scquit Tom Sayers of any
fogeknowledgs Of their intention. He
fought with the gameness We have ever
heard attributed to him but his parli,ans
lad resolved dat be should not lose, and
-.eiug their case desperate one, they
Al rorar No al