Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-05-02

world.
THE FIGHT BETWEEN HEENAN
AND SAVERS.
Prom ne Lsn3on Daily Ee~A April IS
TIE long-projeeted fight between Heenan
and Sayers took place yesterday By four
O'Clock IN the morning the visitors 70 ne scene
Of action were conveyed from the London
Bridge Station, and they slightsd near Perm
borough. Tbs fight lasted W hours and eight
minutes, during which t%hirty-nine rounds were
fought. Savers drew first blood, and Heenan
claimed the first khock-JoWn blow. savers
ala not show any sign Of punishment, but bis
right arm was much injured by Lis attempt 10
ward Of Heenan's tremendous blows Keenan,
once got the champions head under his arm,
and seemed about to strangls him. Tue ref
srees subsequently, Quilted the ring, and de-
eiaied a drawn battle, bEttwo or three more
sEirmishes gers made, Heenan seeming iDdl-
fereut as 70 whether he hit Sayers or his sec
onis.
TIE noB OF people at the fight va simmsnss.
long before four O'Clock ibis Tuesday morn
Ing, London Bridge Station was literally be-
sipged By spectators 70 witness the fight, and
ar half-psst four precisely the hrst special
rsin was dispatched, containing about one
thousand persons, and after travelling forabout
Two hours and a bali. arrived a. a place called
Ash. near F~arnhsm, where an the people got
out Of the rain, when, after crossing several
fields and bitches, they arrived sta meadow,
IN which a r5ps-ring was formed, and pre-
ciselv al half-psst seven O'Clock the two men
entered the ring, and she Benicia Boy ap-
preached Ssyers and shookh hands warmly with
him.
1st round saysTs led out with bis lsft, and
caught Keenan, ~ the mouth, and upon a sec
ond feiut he landed a significant blow on Hee-
49, L. 81 .aNhrNN
Of Savers BY tie neck, ard Sayers FELL
q. Hesuan, after few minutes eYeing Of
bis antagonist. let hy his left ard landed a
blow on his mouth, closed and threw him.
Sd. Keenan, caught ssyers on the mouth, the
latter falling.
4th. Heenan went up to Savers, shot out ire
mentously with bis left, and hit Sayers again
on the mouth, and sent hin spinning 10 the
ground.
In the fifth and SIKH rounds Saysrs fsI
without any punishment being given on eithsr
7th. Savers landed a f-arfuI blow on Hss-
mans left cheek, cutting il open, and Heenan's
left eye became almost Immediately in dark-
ness.
Tnis round lasted twelve minutes, and ended
with Heenan's knocking sayeFs down BY a
blow In the mouth.
sh. Heenan shot ont with his left, but was
beautifully stopped with Savers right After
uuch parleving on both siies, Heenan caught
Savers on the mouth, and caused the claret 20
a1w profgseiv. This round lasted twenty mir
utes. aid ended with Hesnsn knocking SaYers
down
9ta. Hesnan went up 10 Saysrs, caught him
on he mouth, aud sent hin to mother earth,
Betting, which had been, up 10 this time, two
70 one en- Ssyers, rose to even, Heenan having
The cali
lolh. Hsenan closed, and threw Savers
heavily.
I1th, Saysfs struck Hesnan on the mouth
and fen.
12th. Hsenan went mp TO Saysrs and knock
Cd hin down, which be also did in the thir-
tsenth round.
I4h. Countsr-hftting on both sides IN the
mouth, then closed and Ssyers ZEN.
18th. dscnan caueht Savers In the mouth
" D bis ieft, and sent bin spinning round
AMI with bis right caught him in he Jaw, say
ere going down.
10Th. After a Pew exchanges Heenan sho.
or and kaoeksd Savers down. The 18th was
a similar round to this.
Is.h. Savers did much toward closing Hes-
mans right eve, and fell.
19,h and 20th rounds. They closed, Heena1
DroKing Savers ia both Instances. In To-
21st and 22dTounds Hrsnan went up 70 saysr.
and Knocked hin down. Loud cheers. Betting
four 10 one on Heenan.
23d. After some severe hitting on both sides
Hesn3n's face becoming much dishgured, they
closed, and Sayers had throw recorded inhis
favor.
2s.h. Heensn again knocked Savers down
25.b. Savers caught Keenan, a poser on thi
nose. The claret fying about The tEo clssed
and Savers fell under
16.h. Savers landed a severe blow on Hse.
uaa's Jeff cheek and feL
9TH. Heenan followed Savers about The
ring: slight contributing The former land
81 another blow on ssyers' mouth, and b.
teL.
2sth. A similar round to the last ssysrI
falling.
29b. HeeBan with bis left caught Sayers IL
The mouth and brought him 70 the ground.
Both. Sayers caught Heensn a bang on tn
nose: The two closed and Savers again fell-
3lsL. Savers landed a severe blow on thl
mouth, the two closing ard Savers under.
52i. In this round Heenanfretired TO biz
corusr. and seemed rather reluctant 1t calling
out I; SaysIs looking athim suxiousiy, let Fl
With hrs left, and gave a telling blow on Hee
mans froHtispiece. Betting even on Slyers
AZ this time Il was egident that daylight wa
becoming Of no avail 20 Heensu, a. both BIZ
ewes were nearly closed, and bic face alto
gefhrr presented a frightfui APPEARANCE
33d. Heenan landed a erasher on Sayers
mouth, ard sent him spinning 70 the ground
Il was now plain tobs seen that Savers rich.
arm was not Of much avail 90 bin, from tn
repeated stopping OF blows. and Hesrsn'.
/ hand also became much swollen from The re-
nezted use he bad made Of Il.
3ffh. Szyers bit out rapidly twice giving 4
10 Hsenan, beth on The hose and mouth,
Heenan, however, followed sayers up and
I siruck Kim heavily on The mouth, and ent bin
10 the ground.
35th. TIE Wo saon closed, and Sayers get
ting bold Of Keenan, By the neck, hit him &C.
I Tereiy over tie left eye
36-h. TIE two closed, Ssyers was thrown.
9th. Heenan gave Sayers one on the mouth
the latter falling.
3Sth. Savers closed and fell.
sch. Heensn gave Savers one on The hea,
when he bad almost Teachsi the ground 4
| fcnlbloW claimed, but not preserved in, beinl
considered an accident.
goth. Heenan got bis arm around Savers
neck. ard 70 al appearances was ~stTanglinl
him. Cries o. let him 20 were raised. Hsensn
however, stuck to bis hold, and The ring wal
broken II.
ne greateH colfusicn Vevdiied The nm
piIe was carried away % the throng, and ID.
hghtwas prenaturelv brought % close, nsi.
ther haVinc been declared TIE winner.
The contest lasted two hours AID eigh
minutes.