Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-28
THE FIGHT.

Round Both trying 70 measure their dis
lance. Heenan ran in and closed. grasping King
by the neck. and put on the oldtashioned hug,
continuing 10 hold his man in such way that the
referee entered the ring and strictly cautioned
him not to repeat the operation in similar man
ner
Round 2-King made fighting as soon as he
came to the scratch. There was some attemp,
at counterng, by both, Of the most homely de
scription--very wild, and very plain. Heenan
rushed on King, got the hug again, and threw
him like 4 sack at malt on the grass. On the
men being lifted, Heenan found to be bleed
ing from the mouth First blood was claimed
and allowed to King lCheers
Round 3-After some hard exchanges, Heenan
again put on the bug and threw King on the
ropes with an awful spank All was now going
dead against King but the first blood
Round liking came up with mouse
rather visible under his left eye They went To
work in a manner that showed The first indication
for slasbing Heenan again running in for the
bug. 1t obvious that lie meant to fight
nothing but a wrestling fghI--ists 10 be only
very subordinate agents in the business. This
called forth loud expressions OF disapprobation.
Round 5-Both men came up smiling at one
another, and after feeling, King let 6y a tremend
Gus right-handed thunderbolt 'ag lnst Heenan S
ear tina; was beard all over the ring King fol
blow Oh Heenans temple Heenan. in despair
hugged again, and threw bis antssonist
Round 6--The siedging business commenced
at this roundabout men went in ding don. Hee
nan finished by again putting on The hug-vhai
few hits were exchanged, were not Of The slight
est moment upon the issue of the contest
Round Tive aud take now became the or
der Of the day. a few seconds then more ham
meIing. when Heenan was obliged to iy 10 hi,
~ A hut
tocked him fearfuy People actually held thei
breath 4 moment, and felt relieved when the mer
were carried 20 their csrnes. During this rounc
King gave Heensn a ratJling sledge-hammer or
the nose with his right and brought the blood
down in a stream Cheers and counter cheers
Round Son time being called. both were up
recovering, or backing. or ducking, to get away
Some rapid countering took place. Heenan wen
IN. when the hugging was brought into action
but this time failing woefuly. for King turned To,
table and foored his antagonist.
Round S-Both sharp TO time King let on
bis right. and stauck Heenan tremendously abou
the head. Heenan closed, and threw King again
Round lO-Express speed had now begun il
earnest. King landing out heavily with both fists
aud. at struggle, was thrown.
Round ll-Heenan began to show the pac'
was telling on him Coming up. he caught anC
threw King very heavily. Ii sounded like oxeI
falling out of a cart
Round PINOT more than minute; heavN
exchanges about the head, and Heenan tbres
King heavily.
Round l3-Some heavy coantering about The
head on both sides, when Heenan closed throw
ing King as before. ..
Round l4-Heenan met King at the very out
set with a fearful punch from the isrter's righ
hanc. Some sharp betting A heavy fall fo
King. notwithstanding all this throwing ad
vantage, Heenan showed nearly as much distress
as kiog
Round l5-lt was nov plainly seen that tn.
rate was telling pos erfully on both men, SON,
swing rAps on each side Heenan shot ont hi.
right hand with sucE--.erri6e effect that Kins
reeled ike drunken man. ultimately falling il
his corner. II was thought that he would no
face the storm again. That vac the srst gsnuin.
knocks down blow