The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

05ecaUse he did not hea- the call. being
busily engaged in tie outside r0vl. and
the referee Charlie Ailai~.. gave the de-
cision in favor II ATor-issev-
II was a fortunate thing for the latter.
who could not have WON on his merits.
resuiute aEhIeT though he was. sullivan
was altogether TOO clever cunning shifty.
and too rapid n fighter Tor HIM There. is
a crite saving. Nothing succeeds ike
success and the fact that IOrrissey
had achieved q victory over so great a
pEEiIst as Yankee Sullivan. 10 matter
what might have contributed to that vic
tory. added greatly 20 Eis reputation and
put him fairly in the championship class.
Efeeuau arrived back in New York from
California iu IS57. having been induced 20
come East by Jim Cusick who was re-
Earded ss a splendid judge of fighting ma
tcrial, and had become impressed with the
young Trojau's abilities and magnificent
physique after becoming acquainted with
him while Heeuau was working in the
railroad shops at Beuecia. Cal. where his
success IN different oT-hand turn-ups had
gained for him the sobriquct Of The
BeneCia Boy a title that always Clune
10 him CuSick was Influenced in his ac-
ton by a desire % match him against
AIorrissey for the championship. and soon
after the arrival Of the pair in the me
trOpolis fight talk became hot
HeeHau WIS somewhat aot-headed and
equally ambitious and after the exchange
Of cards through the newspapers. ne. on
July 3. ISIS publicly challenged Morrissey.
The def was accepted without unueces-
sary delay and the absence OF all the
blatant talk that characterizes the big
matches Of the present DAY. On July 19 a
match 70 fight for the Championship and
$3.50 side was made IN the Office OF the
New York Clipper The place Of fighting
was Long Point, Canada. and the date
October .. 1855
The men entered on a course OF train
ing soon afterward. the noted English
pugilist, Aaron Jones. one OF Tom Savers
opponents. being sent for 10 especially
train Heenan- aided by Cusicb. while Nor
rissey trained near Troy, having Long
John Lawrence as chief attendant with
Jack Hamilton 10 help put on the finish
ing touches. The ring was erected near
the lighthouse. on the island. and Jim
Hughes. a noted character OF the time.
claimed the stakes for Heenan. on the
ground that the ring had been pitched on
sand. instead Of on turf, as demanded BY
the rules.
His principal waived this objection. how
ever. although the work Of preparation
had developed an unfavorable diathesis
which had prevented Heenan taking exer-
else for some days previously. in conse-
quence Of which his physical condition
was much inferior 70 that OF Morrissey.
The trouble was in his right leg He
could not move about without expert
encing great pain: 50 Il can be readily
understood that he went into the fight un-
der great Disadvantages.
Heenau was seconded by Aaron Jones
and Johnny Mackey. with Frank McCabe
as umpire. while Morrissey was waited
upon by Bill Hastings and Australian
Kelly. with Bill Munigan for umpire.
There were two referees-Louis Bevial
and Johnny Austin Nor-issey's weight
was given at 173 pounds. while Heeuan
confessed TO $50 pounds. The fight, as
were all contests OF those days. was
fought under the London prize ring rules.
The men were allowed TO wrestle as well
as punch. and a knock-down ended the
round.
1Iorrissey won in the eleventh round.
Heenan going down from right-hand
counter on the neck. and was carried IN
sensible 70 his corner The time of the
fight was twenty-one minutes Il was a
terrific battle, but MOrrissey held the up
per hand. and his superb condition and
bulldog ten2city began TO tell after the
round. and il was only Heenan's
pluck and never-die spirit that brought
him 70 the scratch IN the succeeding
rounds.
AorTisssy was never afterwa-d a candi-
date for DuziHstic honorS- and his cOnnec-