The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-01-13
King and Heenan Fight,
The following is from the London H.
lustrated Sporting Netos:

The following is from the London H.
lustrated Sporting Neos
ROUND l.
King. tried his right, but the other was
away with great agility Heenan rushed
in and got the others head in chsucery,
and fisbed merrily till he fell on him,
King vainly endeavoring to extricate HIM
self; and these tactics of the boy evident
ly showed the line of tactics he intended
to adopt. Kings return was but short
and inoffensive, with his right on the
back.
This preliminary round was decidedly
in favor of the American. and there was
a perfect ovation at his corner. e. =
RoyND 2
King got On first with his right on right
iowl, and the exchanges were of the most
rapid character King delivered another
on the cheek, then Heenan retaliated
by severe counter en- his left, giving,
smak on the ''iyeries," fighting fast and
furious, and eventually Ieenan by sheer
dint of strength threw his adversary.
ROUND g.
Heenan followed his to the middle
ropes, clutched his lelt around his oppo-
nent's head, twisted him over in Kings
own corner, but with very little brief ex-
changes.
ROUND f.
Heenan up FIRST and smiling; King do
ing exchanges to a close, when both were
down, King underneath. The appear
ance of matters at this early stage of pro-
ccedings Indicated that the stars and
stripes had the best Of it, notVithstsna-
ing King stood so galantly to task az to
give every encouragement to his hackers,
who rallied round him in goodly num-
bers,
ROUND s.
King let fy tremendous hit with his
right on the jaw. He seemed quite elat-
ed aud kept to out lighting, and danced
around, repeating another with the same
success. amid the tremendous cheers OF
his friends They then ru shnd to the
corner, when Heenan again put on the
hug, and threw his man as easy as a.
glove.
| ROUND 6.
They were no sooner up than they were
both at work. Rapid deliveries followed
on both sides, when Hecnan threw his
man with just such similar ease as III the
preceding round.
ROUND Z.
Both countered straight on the dial
when Heenan got his lett hand round
Kings head and cast him to the earth
Another burster.
ROUND g.
Both advanced eagerly to the work
with not the slightest detire to shirk bu-
siuess. King was the 6rSt to lead Off
Played with his left till he got correc,
measure, when he let fly his dexter fin on
the mouth-piece aud fetched first blood
Heenan would OF be denied, and slasbed
away with his right until he succeeded in
getting his hug on again, and eventually
bore King down. East End patrons were
t in ecstacies at their man conduct.
ROUND 8.
Was very brief, King once more plant
ed his LETT upon the jaw, while Heenar
delivered his right with marked precision
and flush on point of nose and mouth
: which made Tom stand back for moment
I although he never suffered his courage ts
be daunted, and resolutely went to clos,
: quarters, but got thrown, as Heenan wal
:; best on wrestling propeusitiss.
ROUND TO-.
The men had been fighting very fast
and were evidently blowing, Heeuar
bleeding at the peeper to the dsarrsnge
. mont of the Americans vision. KIM
also showed cochineal from his lips
n Heeenan shot out with his right, but dic
j not appear to do any damage. They thel
closed, King reaching his adversary
= ribs with his left, but was cast to tn
greensward in the end.
e ROUND IL.
Neither seemed disposed to delay, ant
got to work rapidly as before. kim
s. landed a severe hot with his right on til
,, mouth, and drew copious supply Q
y red wine. Heenan bore his man to tn
;, middle stake but King got grasp on hin
and this time the East -ender had all tn
best of it, aud threw Heeuan cleverly
the American decidedly getting weeke
and slower.
ROUNDS -, lOi ~
h Were very short, scarcely any blow
; given. Heenan hinged his man an
threw him each time.
ROUND Is. ssH
lc King nursed fis right and nailed it o
D. the chin instanter. Hsenau caught hi
lie by the crutch and ran his man to th
lie earth under the ropes, for which ne WI
cautioned by the referee.
is ROUND l6. t"
A tolerable amount of work done,
p, which King cut his opponents right ey
10 and the round was finished by a heay
body blow from Heenan, which made th
as sailor staggsr back and the ground boir
slippery, he fell down.
ROUND II.
Heenan's fast fighting and thrown
n. now began to tell its own tale upon hin
.ot self, and he came up piping, though sn
ling Mob Der were exchanged, a.
some body blows; aud in the end XII
,.t was again thrown.