The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-30
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THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE GREAT FIGHT

THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE GREAT FIGHT.
From the London Times
How the fight would have terminated but for the
interference OF the police it is now literally quite
impossible to say or even speculate At any mo-
| ment Sayers might have got blow which would
nave struck him almost senseess while if Heenan
couln nave cLosea with him the Champions chance
hand, Sayers was carefully avoiding this and Hee
mans sight was so far gone that in two or tbraa
minutes more he would have lain at the mercy of a
| child. As matters stand the fgbt L od
journed sine die, and the only impression lart =
one of astonishment that Sayers, with one arm
should have so long cOntended, with success with
| such formidable antagonist and that Heenan
should have borne his terrific punishment without
his strength or courage to fight giving way.
| From Belts Life IN Londonl
At this hour it is impossible for us to extend our
remarks on this gallant fight to the length which
its merits deserve. 1t was, up to the unfortunate
termination, decidedly the very best Championship
rifgnt we ever witnessed. 1t was to the time
iought with manliness fairness and
determination on both sides worthy of the highest
| commendation. Without an attemnt Of obi6i
e'Gn scorheG 10 take mean advantage and loudIv
anu repeatedly was each of them cheered. The
game displayed both sides was remartobI "e
The gluttony and bottom of Tom Savers are too
proverbia to need further comment at our hands
but as certain rumors have been flying about to
the effect that Heenan destitute of those quail
ties, deem it right to EXPRESS our belief that
gamer, more determined fellow, never pulled bis
shlrt on. His punishment was terrible, and vet he
took 1t, round after round without finchng, and
almost invariably with smile on his faca W.
are bound to that in this, as in his talent he
mas very agreeably disappointed u.s. and had we not
known his career, we certainly should never have
set him down for a novice. He has an excellent
delivery with his left, which was as STRAIGHT as
dart, and early in the fight was very heavy
III appears to us, however, that his hands are not
Strohg' ior before half the battle was got through
hls lelt hand was so much swelled as to be almost
useless and this, doubtless, was fortunate for Tom
who, with his right arm gone could have made but
a poor stand against such weapon had il retained
It's original hardness. of his right Heenan makes
put little use, but this is a quality he NAV vet
learn. ot his conduct at the conclusion of the
battle we cannot speak in too strong terms We
trust 1t was occasoned by the state of excitement
IN Whlch he was, owing to the ring being broken,
and by the fact that, being almost blind he took
the unofending seconds of his opponent for some
other persons. We assure him that such conduct
is not calculated to gain him friends in this conn
Try, and that II he allows his temper to get the
petter OF his judgment again in a similar way it
may cost him dear. OF Tom Savers we need saw
no more than that he fought the battle
throughout with consummate tact and Judgment
anu considering that his right arm (his principal
weapon) was rendered almost useless from thn
commencement, too much praise cannot be awarded
TO MN Tor his courage and coolness We arc or
OPINION, even without that arm, that he would event
Hally have pulled through, had the fpbt boo,
finished on the day; but it is useless specuating on
cases which may yet again be brought on for trial
and we shall therefore leave the public to form
tneir own opinions On the question of nationality
the only point that has been decided and the only
point IN our opinion requiring decision is that
both England and America possess brave sons, and
each country has reason to be proud of the cham
plon she has selected. Whether the match will be
iouGht out we cannot at present say. Both are,
doubtless, anxious to have it settled; but for our
serves, were we asked, we would say that each is
so good that he is deserving belt, and we would
call on our countrymen to subscribe for such a
trophy as a reward for Heenan's entcrprise and
boldness in coming, as he has done, to beard the
BRIrIsH CHAMPION on his own ground. meeting
Will doubtless be neld shortly to decide what shall
De done 1t is impossible for the battle to be fought
out tins week. and we may therefore at once state
that in that case all bets are off.