The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-24
EUROPEAN NEWS.
King Whips Heenan.

from Liverpool with advices down to the
10th inst, arrived this morning, She
brings an account of the great international
fight between Heenan and King, which
took place On the morning of the 10th, at
Tunbridge. King won twenty-five rounds,
fight having lasted thirty one minutes.
The London Times says but little sci
ence was displayed on either side. Hee-
mans game throughout seemed to be to
close and put "hug" on so as to crush his
antagonist at Jnce, by dashing him violent
" to the ground; Kings tactics different
and more creditable. Rumored that Hee-
nan has shoulder broken.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The fight took place this morning, near
Tunbridge King victorious. Reported that
twenty-five rounds were fought, occupying
thirty five minutes. No details given, but
rumored that Heenan has shoulder bro
ken
LATEsT-PARTICULARs OF THE FIGHT.
The following is the additional news by
the Jura.
The choice of ground was won by Hee,
nan, and exactly at ten clock on the
morning of the 10th inst the men were de.
livered at the scratch.
Round l. Heenrn rushed in, grasping
King by the neck and giving him an old
fashioned hug, until the referees entered
the ring and strictly cautioned him not to
repeat the operation.
Round 2. King forced the fighting as
soon as he came to the scratch. Heenan
closed in again, and after hugging King for
some time threw him. In this round King
drew first blood, which was allowed.
Round 3. After hard exchanges, Hee-
nan again Rugged King and threw him on
the ropes with awful violence. All was
now going dead against King, the only
thing be had in his favor was first blood.
Round 4. King came Va with visible
mouse under his left eye. Heenan again
attempted thehugging game, which elected
loud remarks of disapproval. With this
exception, nothing particular occurred du-
ring this round.
Round 5. Both men came up smiling.
King got in tremendous blow on Heenan's
ear, and another on his temple. Heenan
in despair Rugged King aud threw hin VIC
lsntly.
Round 6: Both men peggod away at
each other, and the round finished with
Heenan giving King another hug.
Round 7. More hapmering. Heenan
agsin Rugged, cross battering King dread
fully during this round. King gave Hes-
nan Iattler on the nose, drawing stream
of blood.
Roond 8. Rapid countering on both
sides. Heenan again Rugged King at the
close, but got thrown violently.
Round g. King struck Heenan tre-
mendous blow on tho head. Heenan closed
in and threw King.
Round 10. King landed out heavily with
both fists, closed in and was thrown by
Heenan.
Round IL. Heenan began to tire. At the
close be rushed in and threw King heavily.
Round IL. The same result.
Rounds ID and IA. The same.
Round Is. Some swinging blows were
given on each side, when Heenan knocked
King down clean into the corner. This was
the first genuine knock down of the fight.
Round l6. Heenan came to the scratch
with dreadful eye; severe struggle took
place during this round, neither side gain
ing any particular advantage.
Round II. The excitement was now SO
great that the ring regulations were disre-
garded. Kings blows swelled Heenan's
eyes and temples to a fearful extent, but
he bore it manfully.
From this to the Oath and last round,
King went ahead at a perfect gallop, and
when time was called for the 25th round,
the sponge was thrown up by the second
of Heenan.
Heenan was dreadfully punished and he
should never have been permitted to pass
the 2lst round. King presented no visible
marks of punishment except mouse on
the eye. Bells Life concludes its account
of the fight in the following words:-"A
drawer contest was never fought"
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