New Britain herald., 1915-04-17

WDn or America, sailed over the hd fought Tom Savers, the on of England. That was on 7. 1860.
 great international battle, the y of which will be recalled by # the older generation of sport Tn, was fought on a bright morning. before a crowd esti- at 10000. The ring was on the turf as was the cus- Ehe early days, at Farnsbourgh, Bounty, in England. The men h other for the first time when Nook hands in the ring. The Twas for the championship belt #.000 in stakes. Frank Dow &ditor of Bells Life, was the Ian was six feet two inches eighed 1S7 pounds. His colors, IS and Stripes, was tied to tho n ais corner. Jack Mcdonald Il Cusick. his packers, were his
 Empire. Fred Falkland.
 $ weighed 160 pounds, was five ght and nne-half inches high. #the Royal Standard. Seconds, Bruton and Jimmy Welch. John Gideon. '.-. #le in all walks of life stood aide around the ring. Special Brought thousands from Lon #I'he fight created great inter * talk in England and this coun- lost of those that took a prom art have passed away. Hee- ed October 25, 1875 Savers vember 8, 1865 4f Savers never Eagain. Heenan fought his last th Tom King. in England, De-
 10, 1863. Many American t the ringside to cheer their eountryman. . -. N.
 great international fight as de-
 by The New York Clipper, had correspondent at the was as follows:
 Blood in First Round.
 Nd 1-Tne men went up with #uickness at call of time, com
 squaring away, Heenan close own corner, with a view of
 Savers upon him. As they
 the crowd held their breath.
 feinted lightly. Heenan
 at checking his blows. Hee- Fed in the same way. Savers Ia his muscles and let fly. He the "Boy" lightly on the drawing blood. Immense ap- land cries of First blood for
 They spared. Heenan let did not get home. He rushed &nched, threw Savers easily.
 from Heenan's friends.)
 ssers went over to Heenan's
 After cautions feinting, Hee-
 fly with his left. Savers
 handsomely, but fell short e return. Heenan pressed on "a fly with his left and caught
 the chin. Savers gave way.
 followed, planted two straight
 the mouth, drawing claret. w rushed in, clinched, and was
 (More cheers, for Heenan.) 8his round began in Heenan's
 Several passes were made.
 let fly with his left and hit # clean down. (Great cheers.) nockdown for Heenan.
 Ryers came up readily, both Heenan's left split the ex~ i on Savers mug in the middle, Vent Savers clean from his feet Fetched upon the ground.
 eenan passed to Savers side ring, and opened the fighting. gave way and fled from the Eh of mischief. Heenan smiled ok a waiting position. They to spar. Heenan let go his ught Savers a smack on the d. Bewildered by the blow gave way. Heenan repeated Bw twice. Savers went down d punishment.
 ist for That, Mir. Savers.
 &ayers came up, walked to Hee- corner, commenced the battle &ding a tremendous hit under &ht eye, making a clean cut of <ch and let out g. gush of blood, up Heenan's cheek. Sung by bw. Heenan rushed and with
 nit knocked Savers off his eenan's right eye was fearfully projecting upward like a h. This was the signal f r &nd taunts from friends of
 Sayers stood with folded arms Killed pityingly on him. Heenan p heed, but went up, sending in , caught Savers bang upon the
 Savers returned on the xed eye. Heenan led With his left Bnt home a, hot 'ur1. After being 4ed by their seconds, they met offered his left, being terribly fred on the mouth, with the left which sent him on an Xexcursion to mother earth.
 Ieenan put his left on the lions cheek. Savers sent a ligh the chin. Savers lodged under n's arm. Heenan got hin
 in front of him and landed { hit on Toms nose. whicf knocked him down. Savers le Ieenan caught it on the arm Handed on Heenan's bad eye n sent his left bower, agaii ing the Brighton hero's nose