New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
ty- -Htth Anniversary ]. W Heenan-Sayers Battle
i1alf Century Since "Benica Boy' Was Cheated Out of Worlds Cha mpionship By British
 Title Holder

1 from the left piston. The round lasted l fifteen minutes of the most terrific ! fighting.
 Savers in Distress Early. 9-Sayers showed signs of distress. | Heenan went fiercely after him. He rave ground and as the Boy" pressed on, danced off sideways, finally turn ing the movement into a run. Heenan smiled. Advancing again, he planted , severe blow on the chin, followed it up by two more. The last wheeled Savers around. While he was pitch ing forward in that position Heenan gave chase and hit him down with 8 blow upon the back. (cheers for Heenan.)
 10-Sayers came up uncertain on his legs, his wounded arm clinging paralyzed against him breast. Heenan going at him right and left, ended the round by knocking him down.
 11-Heenan went briskly at Savers, who propped him as he came in and as Heenan was meditating a return, got ir another, but not very effective! hit, and fell backward through the ropes.
 12-Sayers came up feebly. Heenan went after him, and leveIed him, in the coolest manner with straight left handler, and walked smiling back to his corner.
 13-Heenan forced the fighting and Savers, now weak, fled from his dan gerous pursuer. As soon as he faced, Heenan planted another hit on his mouth, knocked him clean off his legs. (cheers for Heenan. Two to one on the "Benica Boy.D 14-Heenan went at Savers and l,if |, 11- and mouth. Savers countered neatly by a blow on the right cheek IIeenan caught him on the head, Savers clenched. and after a short struggle, both fell on Sayer's side of the ring. Savers having the best of the fall Cheers went up from his corner.
 15-Heenan was first at the scratch, as he had been in the last eight rounds. Savers, who exhibited much distress, rising from his seconds knee very slow.
 This time Heenan went straight up to him and hit him down with his I light as if he was made of wood. 16-Sayers came up slow, dancing and backing away, and ended by being knocked down. Heenan walked from him with a smile. ], 17-Like the last in all respects and ended in clean knockdown. . 100 to Anything on Heenan. 1S-Sayers came up slowly. Heenan went at him, and, cornering him, des- pite his quick retreat, hit him down at the ropes. GOO to- anything on Heenan.)
 19-Sayers looked distressed as Heenan advanced on him. With his terrible left mawley, he sided off. He checked his retiring course, but did not land his usual blow. Savers caught him lightly on the mouth and chin. Heenan rushed in, clenched, threw him heavily. (F1ve to one on HeenanD
 20-Sayers again commenced the running game, Heenan turning around so as to keep him in front of him. Savers turned, planting a light blow on the chest. Heenan returned with | interest upon the mouth. Heenan rushed in, clenched, threw Savers up- l on the ropes, where he slipped | down, scraping his back as he went. Policeman led off again, and waited for Savers, and when he came up hit him down with splendid blow and walked away.
 | 22-Sayers seemed to be fresh ening a little, and managed to prop Heenan as he advanced. Heenan bored in, and finished him with a knockdown l blow.
 23-Sayers kept up the shifting | game. Heenan hit him on the back. Savers after pitching forward with the blow, recovered, landing light blow on the body. A few light ex- 1 changes they seperated for the sponge. l The men came up. Savers caught Heenan as he advanced telling blow upon the mouth. Heenan rushed, clenched for throw, they went to earth together, with Savers on top. (CheerS for Sayers.)
 1 24-Sayers came up slow again, | and after a few feints and passes, Heenan knocked him down again. l 25-Sayers came up with smile, his bad arm did not promise any use to him. Heenan's right eye was closed. The Boy" pressed forward and succeeded in strengthening the left duke out again, and landed the 1 champion once more upon the grass. Policeman led off at the mouth. l Savers ran away. Heenan followed
 and landed a good hit on the chin. and as Savers was on his own side of the
 ring, sought to fly. Heenan who was
 pursuing, reached out his hand to
 catch, and made a grab, which took
 Sayer's whole face in his open paw,
 and must have hurt his sensitive
 mouth, for the blood started from his
 mouth afresh. He brought Savers to
 a stand, the champion landed on his
 breast. Heenan rushed in, but his
 blow passed over Sayer's head as he
 went down.
 Policeman led off again, and
 landed a heavy hit on the champion s
 mouth, and, as he let fly another.
 Savers going to earth to avoid pun