The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-17

Sayers came through the press, attended
| by Harry Bruntou and Jenny Welsh
as second and bottle holder. He dropped
| his hat within the arena and climbed
| through the ropes after il. receiving yoci-
ferrous applause from his hackers. Hee-
nan arrived few minutes later ac-
companied by Jack" Macdonald and Gu
sick his trainer The rival combatants
eyed each other with interest, Cor they
had never met until this moment. and
each stepped toward the other with out
stretched hand and friendly smile. Their
greeting was mutually cordial and after
a brief conversation they turned 10 their
corners and stripped.
Hecnan;s appearance in the buff cX-
cited a hum OF admlring comment His
fair. clear skin showed his upper mus
cular development 10 the best advantage.
rippling and cording with every move
ment revealing every tendon and sinew.
He was In the hardest kind Of condition
English champion made him look the
giant. Savers was also in tiptop shape,
clean. compact and well knit, showing
slightly more consistent and well bal
anced equipment under his brown skin.
He was decidedly better built about the
lions and legs although he lacked the
trcme endous chest and arms Of his adver-
sary His weight at this time was about
80 pounds Heenan's about 1S7.
The American won the toss for corners
and placed himself with his back TO the
which sloped a trine. They advanced to
the handclasp, smiling and equally con-
fident while the cheering died and the
spectators held tense for, the opening
blow. Time was called at twenty-nine
minutes past : o'clock
Big Battle.
Heenan's attitude was good-his left
arm advanced and rather high, his right
across his body and weight set springily
erect as q Dart. with his weight chiefly
upon his left foot and his LETT arm low
and forward. Tom" smiled and bobbed
his head In encouragement TO his rival
to begin hoslilities. Heenan led eau
t!ously with his left and the champion
had q demonstration OF the Americans
back nimbly. Heenan led again and
SayerS met him in some light sparring.
They watched each other keenly as they
mixed in tapping, swinging; feinting
| that warmed slowly and brought cheer
after cheer for clever work>ou both sides.
The champion was the first to swing
| heavy artillery into action. Suddenly
springing in, he drove handy with right
and left. but was out OF distance. Sayers
| here had a first taste of MS greatest dis
his rivals range where his own short
reach was ineffective. or 10 bore in at
close quarters where much OF his agility
and skill In getting away was useless
| Heenan swung hard at his man, but Sa-
yers was not there. Tom now took the
upper hand in the sparring and In spite
! Of the Inconvenience caused him by the
sun forced Hcenan back toward his cor
ner The American seemed much in
cined 10 fight upon the defensive and
was nothing loath TO retreat Into his own
| territory. Urged by his attendants he
finally made stand and Sayers stu
coming on they mixed for the lirst hard
rally of the battle.
The champion feinted and drove vi
ciously with his left. getting home TO
Heenans face and drawing first Grim
son. The American slammed back in
stantly with the left and snapped Say
ers away with a flush hit 10 The fore
head. Tom" came back strong, driving
an Intellectual right. but swinging pret-
tily TO the nose with the left. Heenan
distance. % got home % another smashins
drive 10 the head The exchange was
quite enough TO teach each man that
The problem on hand would take a lot
! sparring until Heenan decided TO try
another department OF the game and
| closed for wrestle. The stocky little
champion stood lIrm as a rock. and as
the American hung ABOUT, MS neck work :
ed around where lie could ply his right
At the back OF the head. He hammered
fellow tried TO shake loose. Sayers,
laughing. released his own hold and slid
to- the ground.
Both men bore the flush and welt OF
battle when they. came To the center
again for the second round. Heenan
still showed fondness for his own terri
tory ard the champion went after him
10 draw him out. IIcenan led off vi
ciously with Ills left, but Saycrs parried
and hooked through a snappy one 70
tho ;bs warding another swing that
brushed his face. Tom was all for
pressing in regardless OF that formida
ble reach. and after some quick feint-
ing he shot over Il solid smack 10 the
nose. taking a sharp cut above the right
eye. The American followed UP man
fully and launched q smashing swing
Sayers TOO close for getting away
was equally alert caught his man skill
fully about the body and hurled him
over, falling heavily upon him. The