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

Harry Bloomc declined in health very
soon after having defended the cham
ponship in his famous battle with orme
and when rhe big. bruisine "Tiptor
Slasher." who had held the i:e once
before, challenged him ne rorircd from
the ring. In 1859 This left William Per
ry. the 'TIpton Sasher," as q champion
for four more years. Perry had little
TO recommend him as a fighter beyond
his weight. endurance and brute strength
During these four years one OF the
great heroes of the sport was slowly
fighting his way up the ladder Tom
Sayers. having taken every trophy IN
sight for the middlewcights; started IN
among the big fellows and put them
away one after another. his pGsillstlc
career was beyond doubt tho most re-
markablc on record, he fought slNteen
times within the prize ring ropes, losing
once and drawing once. All hut three
OF his meetings were with heavier and
larger men and in some OF them the
handicap OF weight under which he
fought was from twenty to iorty-t"o
pounds.
\ new clOO belt was placed in compe-
tition in 1855 and brought about a series
ing a two part affair of siNty-two aud
cighty-hve rounds between Sayers and
Aaron Jones. Sayers finally eliminated
all except "the Stasher' whom he d!s-
taking the championship.
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Rumors OF new element In the Brltish
prize ring began 10 find their way across
the Atlantic early in 1853. For the mrs,
time followers OF the sport IN ,ne !siln" io...
where 1T was born and developed we're
reminded that another Lnglisn-speaklhS
nation was building pugllstic history ahd
traditions FOR itself II was reported that
"a 10 "A
ant for the worlds tiJle. which had Deen
synonymous with the British title since
the days. OF jack Broughton.
To many the announcement came as n
surprise Some few American boxers had
been seen In England, such as Tom
MolncauX, Bill" Richmond and f1unS
Molineaux, negroes ana Charles p,.,s rec
man THE Michigan Ginnt.' y few Brit-
ish boxers had made American tours
But il was generally believed that Yam
kce fighters were mostly poor IU''
fond Of rough and tumble gouglng. ply :
ing and kicking, quite too unciNillled 10
understand n clean test OF manhood con-
Quoted on scientific principles.
The astonishing news was soon Neri-
dressed by George Wilkes. editor OF
Wilkes Spirit oil the Times, New York
10 Frank Dowling, editor Of Bells Lle,
in London. the. leading sporting papeiTf
In ENGLAND Offers were made IN Denal
of Aaron Jones. who had established nm
self in New York after his deieat oil
TON" Savers as an instructor OF box
ing These were soon put aside IN favor
Hcenan "thc Benicia Boy. natlYc
American. Heenan had suffered defeat
at tho hands OF the redoubtaole Johh
Morrissey In Canada the preceding year
but the objection TO Jones hello GOOD
against Morrissey whose birthplace was
Ireland. and Heenan was put forward
ss the best available man who could losi-
caIly represen; the United States,
The International character oil me
promised event excited the greatest IN
ieresI in both countries numper ol
well known New York sporting. men were
ready 10 put UP any amount In backing
and supplying Heenan. 1t was Gemem-
bercd here that he had been In poor
condition when he met Morrisscy. ana
bis discontinue In eleven rounds by the
terrific tiger Of the ring was not heio
against him. Heenan for all the cohll-
dence OF his friends was scarce'y 4ei.ei SSd
than a novice az the game, lie had haa
little experience when he was picked oGt
TO meet Morrissey. The rcmarkap!e adr
vance he had made under the tuSelasc "
Aaron Jones and the sanguine reports oil
that clever boxer as TO his capabilities
were his chief recommendations.
Physically he looked the champion; - a
better proportioned. more powerfully onil
fighter has seldom, stood within the ropes
He was born in 1884 and was now IN the
pugillsrs prime His nghtlng weight was
close upon 1870 pounds and his height was
about Six feet one inch In back, sn9ul-
ders and arms he might have served as
the model for a nstic athlete. though IN
iGlns ard legs his build was that oil
lighter and more wlTy man HIS rsaGi q,
was phenomenal and he had way OF
driying IL that put joy into the hearts OF
those VINO kept watch upon him In his
preliminary training. .,,.,,,
In England Tom 9ayers naturally
was reea rded as invincibe. The wonder
ful little lighters ability was not SUP
ect Tor speculation IL field after eoip- mSe
r1ent against the best OF the mlddles
and hcavics. showing results such as no
other puellist had ever approached III
some OF his contests he had weighed H.. IL
mounds in none more than $50. HIS
beighy was FIVE feet eight and haI
inches. At this time he was nearly -
Years old, Heenans elder by seven, an
age at which fighter is a veteran 1SI For For
Twelve years he had been IN the thlSk
Of the championship struggle. HIS SUI
prenacy had been dearly bougTht' Tnd I'm, Nh
were the qualities that had had pulled pSd led him nn
,'nn"niS as Poulson, Paddock. Jones. Ben
iaynin Brettle and ''the Slasher
Heenan i'll England.
Ircenan came TO England in 1860. land
,,, IN LIVERPOOL from the Asia on Janu-