The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-05-02
The Fight.

the ropes when he saw that Hccnan wa.
sure to. win! Mr.. Wilke of the Spirit, i.
in London and claims the Belt Of Cham
pionship; it is thought Sayer's friends vii
not surrender it without another fight
Heenan is reported to be ready to "milr
him again if this is not sufficient. TIL.
American Sportsmen in London had helt
a meeting and denounced the unfairnes:
exhibited by the enemies of Heenan.
The fight took place near London before
thousands Of spectators. The parties me-
at - o'clock on the morning of the 18th.
Heenan walked up to Sayers and shook hin
warmly by the hand Below is the style o
Friendship exhibited for the two hours thai
followed: .a. ..a.. ..~r
First Rounl-Saycrs led out with hi.
left and caught Hecnan in the mouth, anc
upon second feint put significant blow
on Heenan's nose, when the latter closed
and got hold Of Saycrs by the neck, ane
Sayers fell.
Second Round-Heenan after a few min
utes cycling Of his antagonist, let fly his left
and landed blow on his mouth, closed ant
threw him. 11
3rd-Heenan caught Saycrs on the mouth
the latter again falling. .
4th-Hcenan went up to Savers. shot ou
tremendously with his left and hit Savers
again on the mouth and sent him spinning
to the ground aai
On the 9th and 9th rounds Savers fell
without any Furnishing being given on eth
er side. .r - -.
7th-Sayers landed fearful blow or
Heenan's left cheek, cutting it open. ant
Heenan's left eye became almost immediate
ly in darkness--this round lasted 70 min.
utes, and ended with Hecnan knocking
Sayers down by blow on the mouth.
Sth-Heenan shot out with his left, but
was beautifully stopped with Sayer's right,
after much parleying on both sides, Heenan
caught Sayers on the mouth and caused the
claret to flow profusely. This round lasted
80 minutes, and ended with Hcenan knock
ing Sayers down. .. .-....
9th-Heenan went up to Saycrs, caught
him in the mouth and sent him to mother
earth. ....
Betting which had been up to this time
two to one on Sayers rose to even. Heenan
having the call. ..s
l0th-Heenan closed and threw Savers
heavily.
llth-Sayers struck Heenan on the mouth
12th-Hcenan went up to Sayers and
knocked him down, which he also did on
the 18th round.
14th-Counter hitting on both sides on
the mouth, then closed and Sayers fell.
l5th-Heenan caught Savers on the mouth
with his left sent him spinning round, and
with his right caught him on the jaw, Say
ers going down.
16th-Aftera few extras Hcenan shot out
and knocked Savers down. The 18th was
a similar round to this.
1Sth-Saycrs did much towards closing
Hccnan's right eye and fell. -.
10th and 10th rounds they closed, Heen-
an throwing Savers in both instances.
On the 2lst and 22d rounds IIeenan went
up to Sayers and knocked him down.
Loud cheers. Betting 10 to on Heenan.
23d-After some severe hitting on both
sides, Heenan's face becoming much disfig-
urcd, they closed and Sayers had throw
recorded in his favor.
24th-Heenan again knocked Sayers
down.
25th-Sayers caught Heenan poser on
the nose, the claret flowing about. The two
closed and fell, Sayers under.
26th--Sayers landed a severe blow on
Hccnan's left check, and fell.
27th-Hcenan followed Saycrs about the
ring; slight counter hitting the former
landed another blow OH Sayer's mouth and
he fell 81.
2sth-A similar round to the last. Say
ers fell
29th-IIeenan with his left caught Say
ers in the mouth and brought him to the
dust.
30th, Sayers caugh. Heenan on the nose,
the two closed and Savers again fell.
3lst, Sayers landed severe blow on
Heenan's mouth; the two closed and fell,
Sayers under.
SD, In this round Hecnan retired to his
corner and seemed rather reluctant at call
ing out; Sayers looking at him anxiously
let fly with his left and gave telling blow
on Hecnan's frontispicce. Betting even on
Savers at this time. It was evident that
light was becoming almost of no avail to
Heenan, as both his eyes were nearly clos
ed, and his face altogether presented a
frightful appearance.
SD, Heenan landed crushcr on Savers
mouth and sent him spinning to the ground
1t was now plain to be seen that Sayers'
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 il.
saith, Sayers hit out rapidly twice giving
to Hecnan both on the nose and mouth.
Heenan however followed Saycrs up and
struck him heavily on the mouth and sent
him to the ground. ~
Both, The two soon closed and Sayers
getting hold Of Heenan by the neck hit
him severely over the left eye.
36th, The two closed, Savers thrown.
37th, Hccnan giving Saycrs one in the
mouth, the latte. falling.
39th, Saycrs closed and fell Keenan, gave
Sayers one on the head when he had al.
most reached the ground it being On 6:
ing considered an accident. -.
10th, Heenan got his arm around Saw.
cr's neck. and to all appearances was strane.
ling him. Cries of "Lct him 20 ~ wcr,
raised. Heenan, however, stuck to hi.
hold, and the ring was broken in. Ths
greatest confusion prevailed. The umpir,
was carried away in the throng and tn.
fight was brought to close, neither having
been declared the winner. The contes
lasted Q hours and 8 minutes.
Not Right
The Lacrosse Repu6lican speak Of firm
in that city (which does not advertise" ant
the editors charge said firm with cheating