Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-06-09
THE CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT.

The "Benicia Boy" has addressed the fol-.
lowing letter to the London Times:
ever since the appearance of your paper
of May 7th Of the letter of Tom Sayers, !
have endeavored by every means in my power
to ascertain from him in 40 official way,
guaranteed by the presence of the editor OF
Bells Life, whether he intends to abide by
the date recently fixed Cor us by that gentle.
man for the final decision of the late battle.
The editor of Bells Life in view of the sen.
timents of that letter, acknowledged the
propriety of such inquiries on my part, and
also of such proposed official response on the
part of Sayers, and did what he could 5y
letters and telegraph dispatches to get Say.
ers here to answer. Until Saturday, how.
ever, it was impossible for him to ascertain
with certainty even in what part of England
Sayers then was, and finally, through the
failure OF such efforts, received Information
on Saturday from the editor and referee that
he could not interfere further in the matter.
"Now, sir, as l am left asst were all at sea, j,
and as it was yesterday stated in Bells Life
that was desirous of bringing the matter to
ar amlcable arrangement with Sayers, | will
state what am willing to do.
81 am willing, 6rst of all 10 accept the
proposition made by writer in Bells Life,
that Sayers and should have belt apiece,
to be gotten up by public subscription, provi.
ded that the true champions belt remain in
the hands of the editor of Bells Life, to be
fought for again, the best man to take it. II
that be not agreed to | will except the propo.
sition put forth in Punch, vi: : to divide The
belt-l to take one half and Sayers to keep
the other half. / will then head subscrin.
tion to provide new half for his, and in This
way | think good feeling may be preserved
on both sides.
"If neither of these propositions proceeding as
they do, from English sources) are allowed me,
then | shall claim that Sayers meet me on
neutral grouud, where our late battle may be
resumed. Though am not yet quite ready to
become member of the Peace Society, will
cheeriuly vary my propositions somewhat TO suit
him. As the belt may be said to be equally owned
by both OF US, will agree to run him a foot race
from 100 yards to five miles for the stakes and
belt or will wrestle with him for the belt !;
or | will row him for the belt /; / will swim mile
with him for the belt or | will take hold of
hands aud jump from house top with him for
the belt. II all these offers will not do, | will
agree in two months to be ready to fight the four
best men that can be produced in England be-
ginning with Sayers, at intervals of thirty days
apart. for the belt. was told if wen it could
have it. would rather fight for it than anything
else ;but am willing, under the present state Of
public Feeling to accept of half of it. II that be
denied me, and through the exceptional action of
the British authorities be denied the privilege of
another meeting | snail have no alternative but
to go home, refusing all English testimonials and
subscriptions, and shall hereafter feel at liberty
nay. justified by all the equities of the late
transaction-to sign myself The Champion of
the World.'
81 remain sir, your obedient servant,
'JoHS c. HEESAN."