The New York herald., 1869-06-27
THE PRIZE RING.
The Kina.Hiclxey Mill in Kansas.

The Kina-Hiclkey Mill In Kansns.
The Kansas CiLy Times OF the oath inst gives the
following report OF the fight between Hickey ana
King that came OFF at Quindaro about five miles
from Kansas City, on the day previous:-
Harry Morgan, OF Chicago, was chosen umpire for
Hickey, anu James Shea, OF Memphis, for King Con.
Reardon and John Richardson were seconds for
King; VAL Mckinney and Pat McDermott for Hickey,
with Mickey Williams as bottle holder, James Judd
umekeeper and Bill Collins referee.
As soon as the prelimlnaries were all arranged,
Hickey. with roll OF bllls In mis- hand went over to
win the fight. King replied, g" have but fifty but
will bet that" Dystander held the stakes, and the
men tossed for corners-Val. Mckinney for Hickey
and Con. Reardon for King. Mckinney won, and
Hickey chose the southwest corner, the sun striking
him at right oblique.
At six minutes to four time was called. Both men
came promptly to the scratch. They shook hands
in token Of amity, walked back to their respective
Orners and then came forward and commenced.
Round 1.-BOth came up smiling struck out and
came close for swift work. Hickey got In heavy
down. First blood and first knock down for Hickey.
Time, three and nalf minutes.
ROUND 2.--Some parieyng inside the ring, in
which King showed no disposition 10 come to close
quarters Both closed IN. King struck out straight
right-hander HIT Hickey over the left eye and sent
him to grass bleeding Time three minutes.
ROUND a.-The men came up fresh, King bleeding
pr0iusely from his wound but undaunted. Heavy
blows were given and received, eacn man suffering
severely In the last rally Hickey was again Knocked
down by left-nander. Loud cheers for Ktng).
Time, two and half minutes
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slow at the scratch, but cool and collected. showing
but little bood-King covered with 1t. Severe spar
s sa heavy me cSey 10 sv0d
ROUND 5.-HicKey showed signs OF fatigue, and
was slow to time HIS condition was telling little
against him. Heavy blows were exchanged the
men clnched, and Hickey went down. Time, one
and q half minutes.
ROUND 6.-Hlckey came slowly to time but per-
fectly COOL yet a little latigued. The men went to
close quarters at once and fought nercely. Heavy
blows were struck on both sides. King seemed
hutu,a mi tha mi and affa a.
perate struggle In which several severe body blows
were struck, Hickey was thrown violently In his
own corner Tlme one and q half minutes.
ROUND 7.-Both men prompt to time. Hickey led
with his left and missed King got In heavy right
handler on Hickey's breast, forced him to give
ground at first, when Hickey, quick as lightning let
hy his right in one terrific blow, and knocked King
violently TO the ground Time three-quarters OF a
minute.
ROUND Skiing at the call came up slowly; Hickey
promptly and as cool as ever. He advanced on King
and seemed to invite blow. King, loath to engage.
remarked, al shall watch your right hand" Slight
sparrng followed and King, to avoid punishment,
went down. Time, hall minute.
ROUND AND LAsT-BOth parties came up quite
slowly, Hickey little the freshest Sk!rmshing fol-
lowed, with both men wary. Slight exchanges took
place aiier which King struck Hickey LICK terrno M
covered himself, closed IN and fought the fighting
desperately. Blows followed blows rapidly, until,
at last Hickey got terrible right-hander on Kings
left ear knocking him to the ground senseless Time.
thirty five seconds
Total time sixteen minutes
On the tenth round time was loudly called. King
did not respond. Hickey walked into the centre Of
the ring and demanded 'time" from the keeper In .
loud voice. At this moment the sponge was thrown
up from Kings corner and the referee announced
that John Hickey was the winner Of the fight, who
with his seconds walked aboard the boat, soon fol-
lowed by King and his friends The men did not
show much punishment Hickey received a cut on
the neck the nth round, cut over his left eye in
the third round, scratch upon the left cheek and in
the sixth round his right hand was slightly injured.
King on the first round received two cuts, one over
the left eye and upon the chin. He was also cut
IN From these WOuQda he Ole0 fYe0lV.
Both men fought fairly from first 10 last and showed
much pluck. Hickey forced the lighting, and when
he would strike King King always retaliated.
The heavy body blows did the work, and for short
fight, Knowing ones said 1t was 20 stinger." We
tried to ascertain the weight OF each man. and
men ever oficiatlng at prize fight but he did not
know precisely. The impression was, however, that
Hickey weighed 12l pounds and King III pounds.