Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

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This long talked of battle OF the giants
came off on Thursday last at a capital
spot south eastward under as brilliant
circumstances both as regards weather
And trovelhng arrangements as couiG
possibly be desired. Heenan won choice
ii ground, Heenan was the first to ex
hbit amidst the loud cheers of his ad-
nirers instantly followed by firing,
MI THE FIGHT.
Round both trying to measure
Der distance. Heensn ran in and closed,
rasping King By the neck, and put on
me old fashioned hug, continuing TO hold
his man in such way that the referee
entered the ring and strictly cautioned
him not to repeat the operation in SINH
lar manner. ...
Round liking made fighting as soon
as he came to the scratch. There was
some attempt at countering by both of
the most homely description, very wild
and very plain. Heenan rushed on King
lot the hug again, ana threw him like
hack of malt on the grass. On the men
being lifted, Heenan was found TO be
| bleeding from the mouth First blood
BIAS claimed and allowed 10 King.
/ Cheers,
Rouud 3.-After several hard exchan-
ges Heenan again put on the hug and
New King on the ropes with an awful
bank. All was now going dead against
king but the Irish blood.
Round 1. King came mp with mouse
rather visible under his left eye, then went
10 work in a manner that showed the
kise indication of slashings, Heenan again
mnuing in for the hug. II was obvious
that he meant to fight nothing but a
wrestling fight.
Round S. Both men came up smiling
! at one another, and after seeing King let
fly tremendous right handed thunderbolt
against Heensn's ear that was heard all
. eser the ring, King followed up his advan-
ces and launched fellow blow on Hee-
nan's temple. Heenan in dispair Rugged
nam and threw his antagonist.
Round 6. The sledging business com
| rnAnced, at this round both men went in
ding dong. Heenau finished by again
pntung on the hug. What few hits were
nchanged were not of the slightest mo-
vnent upon the issue of the contest.
Round I. Give and take now became
| ~ order of the day. A few seconds,
Zen more hammering, when Heenan was
l &6ged to sly 70 his fsvorite embrace and
0pght King. People actually held their
hxath a moment and felt relieved when
III men We're crrried to their corners
Barring this round King gave Heenan a
nltling sledge-hammer on tho nose with
his right and brought the blood down in
1 stream. Cheers and counter cheers.
Round s. On time being called both
were up recovering or backing to get away
Some rapid countering took place. Hee-
nan went in when the hugging was
Ibrought into action, but this time failing
Iior King turned the table and flounced
his antagonist.
| Round 9, Both short TO time King
Apnt his right and struck Eeenan ire
m(giously about the head. Heenan clos
| ed9nd threw King again.
Rouud 10. Express speed had now
begun in earnest, Heenan landing out
heavily with both gets and at struggle
was thrown.
Round 1l.-Heenan began to show the
upace was telling on him. Coming up he
aught and threw King very heavily. 1t
Dunded ike oxen falling oct of cart.
Round l2.-Not more than minutes
kavy exchanges about the head and Hee-
- threw King heavily.
RQun3 13.-Some heavy countering
ibout the head on both sides, when Hee-
AAn closed, throwing King as before,
Round l4.--Heenan met Sing at the
outset with a fearful punch from the lat
tiers right hand Some sharp hitting.
Heavy fall for King. Notwithstanding
Iall this throwing advantage Heenan show
"a nearly as much distress as King.
Round l5--lt was now plainly seen
hat the rate was telling powerfully on both
eo. Some swing raps on each sidesand
leenan shot out his right hand with such
0nifc eject that King reeled like drunk
&man, ultimately falln in his corner.
1as thought that he would not face the
m again. That was the first genuine
Ekdown blow. - n
ound l6,-Heenan began to show that
rne was fast gliding from him. He
up with dreadful eye. This round
severe struggle. ass s.gs.-..
kouud 1.-THE excitement became SO
pendous that all regulation about the
ring was sweptto the winds. Kings
<<opean blows about Heenan's head. es-
pally the temples so swelled up the ports
he began to look in sad plight His
was IN frighrful state King having
pc several sudden successful shoulder
with bis right hand on it. From this
ne twenty-fourth and last round one
ilke the other, and so short that it
nld be almost impossible to detail them.
q went ahead in perfect gallop, and
tme being called for the twenty fifth
! M the sponge was thrown up by Hee-
+ iS seconds in token of dafaot Ha xros