Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-01-02
Partic nj ars Of the Heena h. Ring
Prize Fight.

EEtAc u uts
Portland, Dec. .23.-The steamship
Juara from Liverpool with adviccs to the
lO:h inst, arrived this morning. She
brings an accoun, Of the fight between
Heenan and Tom King which took place
on the 10Th. King won in % rounds. the
eight having lasted 81 minutes. The Lon.
don Times says little science was displayed
on either side. Heenan's game ,hrou gh.
out seemed to be to close and put on the
hug SO as to crush his antagonist at orce
by dashing him violently to the ground
Kings tactics are different aud more
credible.
Portland, Dec 23.-Thc following is
addiliona: news by the Juara:
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
The choice OF ground was won by lice.
nan, and At exactly lOo'clock on the 10th
inst, the men were delivered at the
scratch.
Round l. Heenan closed in erasping
King BY the neck and giving him an old
fashioned hug until the referee entered
the ring and strictly cautioned him not to
repeat The operation.
Round 2. King forced the fighting As
soon as he cauoe to the scratch Heenan
closed in again and after hueging King
for some time threw him. In this round
King drew FIRST blood which was allowed
Round 3. After hard exchanges Ilee'
nan again Rugged King and threw him on
the ropes with an awful violence. All
was now going dead against him the only
thing he had in his favor being the FIRST
blood.
Round 4. King came up with visible
mouse under bis left eye. Heenan again
attempted the huggiug game which elicit.
ed loud remarks of disapproba,ion. With
this exception nothing particular occurred
during this round.
Round ). B,th men came 10 smiling.
King got in y Tremendous blow Oh Hee-
mans ear and another on his temple. -
Hee nan in despair Rugged King and threw
him violently.
Round 6. Both men pegged away at
each other The round finished BY Hee-
nan giving King another hug.
Round7. More ha n mering and Heenan
again Rugged and cross buttocked King
dreadfu,ly. Daring this round King gave
Heenan o ra,tler on the nose drawing u
stream of blood.
Round s. RAPID countering on both
sides. Heenan again Rugged King at
the close but got thrownhimself.
Round 9. King struck Hecnan tre'
mendous blow on the head. Ucenan
closed in upon him and threw him
Round 10. King landed out heavil y with
both fists, closed in and was thrown by
Heenan.
Round II. In this round Heenan began
to tire. At the close he rushed in and
threw King heavily.
r, und H. The same result
Round Is and IA dlto.
Round j.. Some swinging blows were
given On each side, II enan knocking
King down cIea. in the corner. This was
the tirst genuine knock down Of he ight.
Round IL. Heenan came to the scratch
with dreadful eye. A severe struggle
took place. During this round neither
side gained any particular advantage.
Round II. The excitement was now SO
great tina. the ring regulations were dis
regarded. Kings blows swelled Heenan .
eyes and temple to fearful extent but
be bore it maniully.
From this to the 24rh and last round
King went ahead a, "A perfect sallop aid
when time was call for the %! b round
the sponge was thrown up by the seconds
Of Heenan.
Heenan was dreadfalIy punished and
should never have been permitted to pass
the 2lst round.
Kin: presented no visible marks Of
punishment except u mouse on The eye.
Bills Life concludes its description Of
the fight in the following wo-ds:
A drawer contest never was fought"
Halifax, Dec % Additional by the
steamer Asia Her dates are two DAYS
later.
Heenan's cantusIons were found TO be
very severe but no bones were broken.
The bets on the result exceeded in
amour, any ever made in any like occur
renee.
The Times gives an editorial on the
affair which says Heenan's game through.
on, was to crush his antagonist 10y dashiug
him to the ground.
Tom Sayers MAS one Of Heenan's sec
onds.