Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-02
THE PRIZE FIGHT.

BeDlcla Boy, and Tom SayerS, the English
Champion, took place on the 18th, at Fern
borough, near Aldershott, in the presence Of
large concoursc of people. The fight lasted
two hours and three minutes, during which 3e
rounds were fought. Savers drew the frs,
| blood, and Heenan claimed the first knock.
down blow. Sayers it is very apparent, go,
the worst of the fight, and Heenan will claim
| the belt. AS everybody will be anxious to
know all about the fight, we give the following
| 1st round-Sayers led out with bis left. and
caught Heenan upon the mouth and upon a
| second feint he landed significant blow on
Heenan's nose, when the latter closed, and
got Sayers by the neck and Sayers fell. I'd
Heenan, after few minutes eyeing of his
| antagonist, let fly his left, and landed blow
on Sayers mouth, then closed with and threw
him. Sd-Heenan caught Sayers on the
mouth, the latter again falling. 4th-Heenan
went up to Sayers; shot out tremendously
with his left, and hit Sayers again on the
mouth, and sent him spinning to the ground.
In the 9th and 9th rounds Savers fell without
any punishment being on either side. 9TH
Sayers landed fearful blow on Heenan' s
cheek, cutting it open, when Heenan's left
eye became almost Immediately in darkness.
This round lasted twelve minutes, and ended
with Heenan knocking Sayers down by a blow
in the mouth Sth-IIeenan shot out with his
left, but beautifully stopped with Savers
right. Alter much parleying on both sides,
Heenan caught Sayers and sent him spinning
round and with his right caught him in the
jaw-Sayers going down. 9th Hcenan vert
up to Sayers, caught him on thu mouth, and
sent him TO mother earth. Betting, which had
been up to this time two to one on Savers
rose to even, Hecnan having the call. 10Th
Heenan closed and threw Sayers heavily llth
Savers struck Heenan on the mouth and fell.
12th-Heenan went up TO Sayers and knocked
him down, which he also did on The thirteen
round. 14th-Counter hitting on both sides
in the mouth, when they closed and Savers
fell. 15th-Heenan caught Sayers on the
mouth with his left and fell. 16th-After
few exchanges, Heenan shot out, and knocked
Sayers down. The 18th was similar round
to the 18th. Sayers did much towards closing
Heenan's right eye, and fell The 10Th and
goth rounds they closed, Heenan throwing
Sayers in both instances. In the 2lst and 22d
rounds Heenan went to Sayers and knocked
him down. Loud cheers; betting l to on
Heenan. 23d-After some severe battling on
both sides, Heenan's face becoming much dis
figured, they closed, and Sayers had throw
and recorded in his favor. 24th-Hecnan a.
gain knocked Sayers down. 25th-Sayers
caught Heenan poser on the nose, the claret
flying about, when the two closed and fell.
Sayers under. Heenan hit SayerS on the mouth
and caused the claret to flow profusely. This
round lasted twenty minutes, and ended by
Heenan knocking Sayers down. 26th-Sayres
landed severe blow Heenan's left check
and fell. 27th-Heenan followed Sayers about
the ring; slight counterhitting the former
landed another blow on Sayers' mouth, and he |
fell. 2Sth-A similar tround to the last,
Savers falling. 29th-Heenan with his left |
caught Sayers in the mouth and brought him |
to the ground. 30th-Sayers caught Heenan
bang on the nose. The two closed and Sayers |
again fell to the earth. 31st-Sayers landed
! severe blow on the mouth, the two clos
ing, and fell, Sayers under. 32d-In this |
round Heenan retired to his corner, and SEEM |
ed reluctant at calling out. Sayers, looking |
1t him anxiously. let fly with his left, and gave
4 telling blow on Heenans frontispace. Bet |
ting even on Savers. At this time it was evil |
dent that daylight was becoming almost of no |
avail to Heenan, as both his eyes were nearly |
closed, and his face altogether presented a |
'rightful appearance. 33d-Heenan landed a |
,rasher on Sayers' mouth and sent him spin |
ming to the ground. 1t was now plain that |
Sayer's right arm was not of much avail to |
him, from the repeated stopping Of blows, and |
Heenan's hand also became much swollen from |
The repeated use he had made of it. 34-Say- |
ers hit out rapidly, twice giving it to Heenan
both on the nose and mouth. Heenan, how
ever, followed Sayers up, struck him heavily |
on the mouth, and sent him to the ground. |
35th-The two soon closed, and Sayers getting |
hold of Heenan by the neck, bit him severely |
ers was thrown. 37th-Heenan gave Sayers |
one in the mouth, the latter falling. 3Sth-
Sayers closed and fell and HeeDan gave Say
ers on the head when he had almost reach
ed the ground. This was question of foul,
but was not persisted in, being deemed an ac-
cideDt. 40th-Heenan got his arm around |
Savers neck, and to all appearance was strang-
ling him. Cries of "Let him co." we're rails
ed. HeeDan, however, stuck to his hold, and |
N m N a GRE aX
ment prevailed. The umpire was carried a.
way in the throng, and the fight prema-
turely brought to close, neither having been
declared the winner.
the n. Y. Times London correspondent |
says Sc visited Heenan last evening, and |
found him most comfortable and in excellent |
spirits. He is anxious to fight Sayers as soon I
as possible, if he is not satisfied with the pre- |
sent result. The Indignation of the Ameri- |
cans here, and in fact a large portion of the |
British public, is loudly and vehemently ex- |
pressed. The ring was broken into by pack of |
thieves, who used the excuse to rob every one. |
1t was we'll known that Mr.. Heenan. would not |
be allowed to carry the champions belt out of |
the country, and the Englishmen who had bet |
their all on Sayers, as soon as they found that |
their champion was losing, resorted to the |
most unfair means, kicking Heenan, and pull |
ing him down. meeting of the Americans |
will be held in London tonight, and you may |
SApGCt ~ Scc SofIc controversies IN the papers.
Mr.. George Wilkes will demand the belt for |
Heenan, and will furnish the testimony to prove |
that he is entitled to it. OF one things your
readers may be certain, Heenan's rights will |
be properly attended to, and his position will |
be maintained to the last.''
The N. 7. Tribune says :-ss A gentleman,
now at the St. Nicholas, and who witnessed |
the fight, says that when Heenan had got
Sayers into such position that he must
inevitably have won the battle, John Nor
risey cut the ropes and let him fall to the
ground.''