Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-17

ing much sweed Keenan, took the lead but did not get
he avly on He tried again with his right, but the blow
passed Toms mob Counter hits followed on the nose
in which Toms delivery was most elective but Tom was
down.
49, Very slight exchanges, followed by heavy counter
in which Heenans whistler came in for pepper, and Tom
got it slightly on the nose and fell.
10. Tom slow to time Heenan not in hurry At last,
facing another Heenan went in to close and throw
ing Tom fell CD him.
To- Heenan followed Tom, who the retreat, and
after two lodges caught him on the jaw heavily with
heavy exchanges followed at close quarters
and both were in the end down at the ropes.
81. Tom very slow, which Heenan SEEING dashed at him.
sung the left the and again hoored the Cha
plon ~, o J.. :.
seemed him good for he frsher which
Heenan seeing retired to his Tom followed and
tried deliver but missed and the Benecia Boy dropped
him with another straight the jaw. Heenans left
hand mrch pued and did not seem to leave such
impressions formerly.
complaints that the Beneca Boy allowed stool
once ordered its removal contrary the laws Heenan
rushed at on who retreated and got one on the back
Tom then turned round and missed his right They closed
and Tom pegged away merry the and left cheek
and in the end both down, Tom under. One hour and
eleven minutes had now elapsed ,son
DART but stopped An attempt with the just land
the side of Toms NUT and he fell rs to on Heenan
Is. Tom, very weak, up slow, but cheerful; He
waited the attack which not long in coming and after
getting little the side of the head Tom popped his
left very heavily the snou drawing home brewed
Keenan, wild, rushed in and bore Tom down.
his left but the Boy stopped him prettly Another effort
landed Heenan's good eye: Keenan, in return, planted
and was all but knock down Tom soon shook himself to-
gether, whereupon the Boy let fly his left but Tom was
not heavily. Exchanges Heenan the tater-trsp, and
Tom the nose, sasher each drawing the cork Heavy
Boy came again got Toms snorer heavily with the
left staggering him. Twice after this did Tom
stop Heenans right and they closed After slight
fbbng Tom fell Heenan hitting him when down. An ap
peal foul oyerruled the blow being obviously acct
dental
27. The Boy came up determined, and led of, but Tom
away second attempt was equally unsuccessful and
the nec bu eRehDgee
Tom the left cheek and nose and he Boy the mouth
upon he retired to his corner had wipe and Wetted his
whistle, and then went to the middle OF the ring Tom join
ed issue once and sloggng exchanges took place.
each the and Heenan now tried to close reaching
after Tom catch him round the neck. Tom kept out of
harms but at length the Boy bored him down at the
Is. Both much atgued, wanted all the time they could
away The Boy rapidly pursued and they got good toget
and in the fbbing Tom was busy on Heenans cheek
29 Tom st slow to time. The Bow at once went to him
and heavily the top of his nut Tom cOuntered with
effect his right on the left cheek and then popped his left
the prohoscis. Heavy exchanges followed in Toms ia
who met the Boy very st and effective the
zle opening fresh bin break away, followed by slight
exchanges led harmless close Tom slipped down
30 Heenans other eye was now quickly closing and he
had evidently no time to lose He was strongest his
legs but his punishment was far more visible than Toms
He tried to lead off, but Tom met him neatly the nose
turning the red port The Boy rushed at Tom and liter
ally run and fell on him.
81 After standing time in his Heenan was
fetched out by Tom, who had recovered a little A
short spar followed by another retreat after which Tom
went in and got little the left cheek but lacked
steam More sparrng and Heenan again retired. Tom
examined him with the eye connoisseur until
he out when good exchanges took place. Tom getting
heavily on the mouth and Keenan, the break:
sparring for wind-Heenan again corner
On Tom going him. he sung his left heavily on the
nose, and prone more fell the brave Champion.
49, Tom all alive lodged and caught the Boy the chin
but not heavily. Heenan then tried repeatedly draw
Tom, the latter would 90 Heenans corner The
Boy therefore had out and rapid hits stops
followed without any apparent damages; each, however
got small tap on the mouth Heenan having taken another
rest his corner got one on the left cheek
for his pains which all but shut up the other eye This
brought exchanges each the hazard and then Hee
reached Toms Heavy, determined de-
veries the ensued, after which Heenan oored Tom
by rghthaner on the cheek The betting was now even
was, unless he could make decided change he in
very few minutes be blind.
49, The Bencia Boy feeling had no time lose rushed
n but only just reached Toms chest Both seemed Jagged
and they stood few seconds and then close quar-
tiers, where Tom, usual busy the Boys mug
til he let him slip through his to the ground.
"a. The Boy again tried to force the fighting, at Tom
got away. They then spared until Heenan let
fly his left which did not reach its destination He retired
for counsel then came Tom right at the
body but without Steady exchanges led
and rapid n.ghtng and both fell, Tom under Heenan's
35 The Benecia Boys face was spectacle to behold
while Tom very weak, the Boy rushed to Close and
this time the police who had been gradually working their
way ring began violent struggle to get close and
the latter slipped through his arms and fei
g. the Benecia Boy dashed vcously ard caught Tom
on the snout' but the blow was without powder Tom
treated from the vigorous onslaught; Heenan followed and
got home his jaw with his right, still with effect Tom
now turned and Heenan after him, when, turning
round, Tom mapped him on the He, however,
landed another pop the good eye Sharp exchanges
close quarters ended in the downfall of Tom Two hours
had now elapsed.
81 and last Tom first up and seemed the better man.
made his left twice Heenans eye and the latter at
him fhn
held him. Toms efforts to eXtricate himself vain
he administered severe punishment to the Boys face The
police at this time got Closer there ash to the ropes
from all sid es, and we, company with Others including
the referee, completely shut from the view We
Informed that the round ended both going to
the expiration of co hours and ten minutes We had hoped
that the would have been withdrawn as the refer
by. The battle may be called battle was for
the time and the should at have been taken
away We are Informed, however that although the refer
sent orders for cessation of hoslities five So
called rounds were fought with pretty equal advantage
The ring was half full OF people, however, and neither
Much do regret the unpleasant duty that now is i'm
posed upon of finding fault with the Benicia Boy
duct which not unman but quite against the rules
of the Ring and had the referees present. would
tably have lost him the battle. gentleman connected
with office who was present and who had endeavored
to stop hostes, informs that at the end of the fourth
these supplementary rounds, while Sayers his
onds knee Heenan rushed at him in very excited state
let fly left and right at Toms seconds oored them and
kicked them when the ground in desperate STYLE after
which he closed with Sayers, and, after wild rally, they
fell together The final round merely wild scramble,
in which both fell The referee by this time able get
near, and ordered the to desst from fighting Imme-
diaey after this Heenan rushed away from the ring
some distance with the activity of DEER proving that
far strength concerned he fit ever but he
had not been from the ring many minutes before he
totally blind.
Tom sayers, although little tired, suffering from his
and the desperate hug in the thirty round
also strong his pins, and could have fought
longer The blues being force there was course
no chance of the men again meeting and adjournment
1t found that the authorities up
in all directions, that would be idle waste of time
to go elsewhere Backward home therefore the word
and the and their friends returned the metropolis
shortly after three o'clock The whole time occupied up
the mems leaving the ring two hours and twenty
minutes
passenger by the Vanderbilt who witnessed the fight
furnishes the New York Post with the the closing