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Country, on the night of the 8th of September, 1841, started from the Sawdust House, in Division street, kept by Sullivan, and made a bee line lor the Fountain House, in Park row, for the openly avowed purpose of cleaning out young Hyer, at that time but twen^-two years old. Country challenged Hyer to fight it out in the City Hall Park (around which place McClusky had previously fol- lowed hack-driving for a living). Hyer told Country' they could have a better show and not be molested by the authorities by selecting a spot a little less public than under the nose of the city oflficials and police, which was assented to, being too plucky a fellow to back down, although the **gang"were bitterly disappointed, if not pre- vented, from ' wheeling" the young American — a move which the champion was cool-headed and observant enough to foresee. Hyer proposed going up the Hudson Eiver next morning, and, un- like modern boxers, they met on the same boat, ostensibly to go to Albany, but in reality to get off at the first favorable spot and have their quarrel out. Cauldwell's Landing being reached, the graduates of 28 Park row left the boat, and, after climbing a steep hilL hit upon a piece of level ground. No ring was made with st&kes and ropes, but the men stepped into a scratch drawn on the ground by- Jake Somerindyke, the well-known turf-man and pool-seller. Half- minute time was agreed upon, but all blows to be counted fair. PROLONGED AND DESPERATE CONTEST BETWEEN TOM HYEE AND COUNTEY McCLUSKY, AT CALDWEIili'S LANDING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1841. HYEE TICTORIOUS IN IOIr., 2h. 55m. THE FIGHT. . Bound 1. Country McClusky stripped handsomely, weigliin';'1601bs., and in height stood 5ft.- lO^in. Tom Hyer did not show such good condition, was about three inches taller, and bad IGlbs. the advantage in weight. Hyer was seconded by Somerindvke and Eeynolds, with Hamilton for bottle-holder; McClusky .was seconded by SuUIvan a:id Ketch um, Nesbitt acting as his bottle-holder. Hyer played a w it- ing game, McClusky being the first to advance, and m.de a ief!;- handed pass, which was stopped by Hyer, who caught him on tie left cheek. Country then rallied sharply, a clinch followed, and he was thrown by Hyer amidst great cheering. 2- Both men came up eagerly. Country led off left and right, and succeeded in planting a heavy blow over Hyer' s eye, which started the claret (first blood for CountrjO- ^ye^ responded with a desper- ate rally, at the close of which he was sent to the ground by a body- blow from Country, whose right hand was severely hurt by "the force with which he struck Hyer. THE LIFE AND BATTLES OF TOM HYER, ONCE CHAMPION OF AMERICA. Althougli America can boast of few *' native and to the manor bom* ■who have adopted pugilism Irom choice or as a means of livelihood, we had in the person of Tom Hyer a representative perhaps never equaled. Hyer's father, furthermore, is believed to have been the **Fatherof the Ring" in this country, Jacob Hyer's battles with Tom Beasley in 1816 being the first authentic ring-fight or contest where rules were partially if not wholly observed. In this fight Tom's father stubbornly and courageously contended with a broken arm for several desperate rounds, the battle ending in a draw, showing that he, at least, had something more than what is called * 'Dutch courage" in his composition, for the old gentleman was of Dutch stocks Tom Hyer was a native of New York City, bom Jan. 1, 1819, stood 6ft. l^in., and in good tiim weighed 1801bs. Like bis father, Tom, too, was a butcher in his y unger days, both having worked in Centre Market for a man named Mock. He was bom with a love of fight, whether ofmau, dog or game fowl, which his good old mother tded her best to curb, and invariably blamed Tom's boy associates for leading him in this direction, when, to tell the truth, he was the head and front — not at all a boy to be lead, but a leader. His early tums-up were in defense of weaker comrades. Tom was not a bully, though — not a young fellow alwaj^s looking for fight. The market foljjs were very partiS to their fellow butcher boy, and in early life Hyer identified himself with the American party. HYER'S FIRST PITCHED BATTLE. The McCleester and Hyer fight arose out of a political quarrel. Country McClusky(as John McCleester was called) beirg a hot Anti* American party man of the Hibernian type, as well as a protege of Yankee Sullivan's. Some evil-disposed persons got up a story re- garding the courage of the young bloods as the surest way of bring* ing them together. Neither Tom nor Country started the thing, but / 3 I LITE OF TOM HTEE. 3. Hyer stopped "with his left, made a rush, clinched, and threw McClnsky heavily. 4. Hyer quick with his left npon Country's fifth rib; Cotintry answered on the breast, but caught a hard one on the jaw in return. A clinch and tussle ensued, during which they top-knotted severely. They closed and tussled again, and Country went down with Hyer upon him. 5. Hyer hit out slightly, and received on the collar-bone in return. He answered this by a tremendous body-blow; a clinch followed, and Country went heaTily to the ground. 6. Country led off right and left, and brought Hyer to the grotgid in a clean and handsome manner by a subsequent body-blow. 7. Smart counter-hits right and left; Hyer caught a heavy body- blow; the men clinched, and Country went down heavily. 8. Several exchanges, a rally, and terrific fighting all over the ring. Hyer clinched, and, after a short tussle, threw Country with a dash- ing fall. 9. Country got in a heavy body-blow on the left side (his favorite point), which Hyer returned with tremendous force on the mouth, and received a severe jaw-breaker in return, immediately followed by another, somewhat lighter ; then followed brisk exchanges, the last of which, from Country, brought Hyer down clean. This round lasted nine minutes. 10. Smart exchanges ; a break ; Hyer gathered cautiously, then let loose, and caught Country a terrible right-hander on the eye. Country then caught Hyer on the lip and forced him to the ground, hurting his right hand again with the blow, as in the second round. 11. Up to this time Country had the advantage, but he now gave evident signs of distress. Hyer, freshening with his punishment, struck fiercely and with tremendous e^cutlon. The last blow fell upon Country's eye b^dly. Hyer then ran in, clinched, threw and fell heavily upon him. 12. Wild exchanges, a rally, and Country went to the ground. Five rounds of hard fighting and alternate success, here followed, the last ending in a clinch, which resulted in Country falHng. 18. On coming up this time. Country opened the ball, bnt was stopped left and right. Hyer returned, and Country caught two visitations on the mouth, returned by a body blow from Country in his favorite spot on the left, followed by a clinch and Country's over- throw. 19. Sharp rally, counter-hits ending in mutual blows, which brought both to the ground at the same time. 20. Hyer led off, but Country got away; slight counter; Country retreated, but rallied and got in a heavy body-blow; Hyer followed, threatening mischief. Country rallied again, reeled, slipped, and felL 21. Heavy exchanges, a clinch, a break, hard hitting; another clinch, and Country down. 22. Desperate fighting, and both down. The five ensuing rounds consisted of rapid exchanges of body- blows, and each round ended >sith a throw, three to Country and two to Hyer. 28. Country had bellows to mend, but Hyer's wind seemed to freshen. He tried to put in his left, but Country got away. Country then advanced, but made round hies, struck short, and was sent to grass by an ugly collai-bone blow from Hyer. — TOM HTEE. From a daguerreotype taken 1849. LIFE OF TOM HYEE. 5 29. Both came np manfully. Country led of this time, causing a brisk rally, which brought Hyer to the ground. 30. Country's friends, cheered by this, encouraged their man with '' YouVe got him now, Country; give him one of those old Chatham- equare fellows.'' "Yes, he has!" returned Hyer ironically, accom- panying the remark by a tremendous visitation on Country's nose, which appeared to have hterally split in two. The blow struck Country clean down. 31. Country showed his distress. The fight was now plainly Ilyer's, and 20 to 5 vv'as offered on him and taken two or three times. Hyer led off, a rally followed, ending in a clinch, and Countiy down again. 32. Terrible right-hand blow on Uyer's nbs, which were now dread- fully swollen from Country's repeated hitting; a clinch, hit again, and Hyer down. 33. A rally, clinch, and McClusky thrown. 34. Close fighting, hard hitting, and McClusky down by a neck- blow. 35. A rally, close hitting, and McClusky thrown, Hyer standing firm. ii^ight rounds followed, mainly in favor of Hyer, in which he waa down three times. 44. Heavy exchanges. Hyer gathered for a charge, let fly with tremendous force, and split Country's head completely open. This visitation was followed by another of the same sort, and Country was struck down. 45. Counter-hits, a rally, and both down. 46. Hyer led off on Country's ribs; Country returned with a round blow in the old spot on Hyer's left side. 47. Both hit, a rally, a clinch, and McClusky thrown. 48. Short, some hitting, a close, and both down. 49. A desperate rally, a heavy blow on Hyer's ribs, a rally, and both down. 50. Hard hitting. A rally, and Hyer down 51. A rally, clinch, and McClusky down. 52. Sharp fighting, Hyer down. 53. Wild fighting, a clinch, both down. 54. Hard fighting, a clinch, a break, counter-hits, Hyer down. 55. A short rally, McClusky down. . The next six rounds consisted of good exchanges of body-blows, those by Country in his old spot. In the 62d round Country caught a smacking cut on the cheek, which brought him to the ground. Yar \ ing success followed until 69. Country led off, but received in return on the ear ; a close fol- lowed, t ey broke, Hyer made a pass with his right, was thrown offi and i-eceived a blow on the old place on the left side, which told so much as to stait the blood through the fiesh. 70. A rally, and Hyer dropped. 71. Light exchanges and Hyer down. 72. Hyer struck down, and Country floored by the recoil. 73. Both fatigued. Country suffering very much. Hyer advanced, and a mutual blow brought both to the ground. ^Vhile they lay thus, Hyer, with a smile and good-natured remark of 'Tut it there, old feUow; you are a good man, but ycu can never hck me," heartily shook hands with his antagonist. 74. A rally, Hyer to work right and left, Country down. 75. Country down on his knees, up again, and knocked down* ^ LIFE OF TOM HYEE. 76. Hyer liit over Conntiys shoulder with his left, was caught, and struck down. Then followed six rounds, manifestly in favor of Hyer, whose blows went heavily in, while Country, from his exhausted stiite, gave shoves instead of blows. 83. Country tried with his left and right, but got nothing in. Hyer advanced, struck out, and carried him down with a head-blow. Si. Wild exchanges, v/ith no eifect, Country down. 85. A rally; short, hard hits, Hyer down. 86. Hyer led off, hitting Country on the mouth and nose with his right, and repeatmg it on the ear with his left. Country down. 87. A dollar to a dime on Hyer. But Country's thorough game made a good show, and managed to carry Hyer down at the end of a brisk rally. 89. Poor Country came up gasping; the day was against him, and he was striking against fate. Country down. 90. Country showed groggy, but game. Hyer planted some heavy blows in his mug, and Country' was down again. 91. Slight counter-hits, a rally, and Hyer was down with a light body-blow. 92. A short recovery. Sharp hits right and left, but ending with Country down flying. 93. Country was evidently in a helpless state, and able only to receive punishment. To save further unnecessary suffering, his seconds determined to draw him; but the indomitable John McClees- terbeg[;ed in the most earnest manner to be allowed one more round. 94. Country staggered up, made a- pass with his left, was caught, and went dowfi flying. Again his secounds would have drawn him, but he begged as before, and was allowed the privilege once more. 95. Wild hitting. Country, dreadMly jobbed, was sent down by a head-blow. 96 to 101. These last six rounds were terrific examples of desperate fighting, and only continued by the urgent pleadings of Country against the better judgment of his seconds. At the lOOtb round, Hyer, vexed with Country's obstinacy, exclaimed: **0h, let him come in, let him come in; I'll kill him this tirbe." Although this sort of talk is not according to the rules, there was no brag in the assertion, for Hyer then could hit Country w^herever or whenever he pleased. Yankee Sullivan, tiierefore, insiste 1 upon Country giving up the fight after Hyer had given his opponent the coup de grace in the way of a severe collar-bone blow. These 101 rounds occupied 175 minutes. Hyer seemed **good" for another hour or two. Although not fought strictly according to modern rules, this certainly was a well-contested battle, highly honorable to the pugilistic fame of both principals. They were unprepared by training, of course fought at catch-weights, and stood up under a burning sun. X The defeat of Sullivan's right bower was a sore blow to the so-called Yankee, but he was discreet enough to smother his wrath and con- trol his temper until he had more confidence and more experience. Succeeds upon success attended the Hibernian champion, with no re- verses, and he began to look forwarl to the proud day to him, should he take down the champion of a country which was giving him and thousands of his countrymen such fine livinij and easy births. This, I LIFE OF TOM HYER. 7 to a thinking person, seemed a strange anomaly, but Jim Sullivan was not much ot a thinker, and it made little difference to him, ap- parently, whether he was fighting in Ireland, Australia, England or America. He belonged to a race of '*stickers," who show up wher- ever the green banner is unfurled, and no one knew this better than Sullivan in his checkered career, in the places above named. HYEE'S TURN-UP WITH SULLIVAN. One night in April, 1848, with more liquor in his head than com mon sense, Sullivan thought he'd tackle the *'big American loafer," as he styled Hyer, for he was literally spoiling for a fight. He accord- ingly sought for Hyer, for in those days the sports were easier to be found on such occasions than the present. To say that Sullivan found Hyer would be mild language. He got about the worst beating he ever got outside the ring ia a shorter space of time than it takes to v'-He about it. This turn-up took place at a saloon on the corner of Park place and Broadway. Stung to the quick, still vindictivre and full ot passion, which he seemed unable to control, Sallivan published the following card in The JSf. Y. Herald of June 1 ; SULLIVAN'S CAKD. About six weeks since, while in the saloon on the comer of Park place and Broadway, in a condition rendering me unable to defend myself against any attack, I wa§ assailed in a most cowardly manner by a man of the name of Hyer. On the strength of it accounts of the occurrence appeared in a number of the newspapers, false in every particular, and which must have been inserted by Hyer himself or his friends. If I had been worsted in a fair fight, and by a person who knew any thirg at all about fighting, or had the courage to fight like a man, I should have taken no notice of it; but I consider it due to my friends to in orm them in this way of the real character of the occurrence. I am no '/Irish braggart" or "bully," although I am an Irishman, and I believe I can show myself worthy of my country whenever I am required. If there are any who think they can make me * 'cry enough, like a whipped child," if 9 Chatham street is not too far out of the way, I will be happy to have them make the call and make the experiment. As for Hyer, I can **flax him out" without any exertion. ** James Suulivan." HYEE'S SIGNIFICANT REPLY. % Yesterday morning 'it was falsely stated in one of the advertise- ments of The N. Y. Herald, signed James Sullivan, that I had as- sailed him in an unjustifiable manner, and at a disadvantage, about six weeks ago, in a saloon at the corner of Park place and Broadway. I wish merely to state that this fellov/ Sallivan assaulted me, and that I chafetised him for it, as I can and shall do again on similar provocation to him or anyone else who improperly assaults me. I have only to add that Mr. Sulhvan will find m3 always much readier to meet him anywhere than in the newspapers— anywhere, however, I am his master. ''Tho3has Htee." 8 LITE OF TOM H¥ER. These doemmeiiti created quite a flutter, but two months passed by ere thingf came to a focus. Mark, or "Toppy McGuire"as he is famiharly called, haying had a falling out with Sullivan over money matters, bantered Frank Stewart by offering to bet him $20thatSuU livan would not make a match with Hyer, The bet \ras taken by Stewart, and the money put up in the bands of Bill Miner. A meet« . ing was arranged to take place at 28 Park row on August 7, to make the match and the deposit up to $100 a side. Tom was then tending bar for Bradford Jones, next door to the Bowery Theatre. Between the time of making this bet and the meeting to sign articles, Sulliyan went around to Hyer's headquarters and told him he was informed that he (Hyer) had been carrying $500 in his clothes to fight the winner of the Bob Caunt and Sullivan battle. A httle jawing match took place, Hyer not denying the charge, and the upshot was they agreed to go on with the match. At the meeting on Aug. 7 Hyer refused to fight for less than $5,000 a side, which somewhat staggered the backers of the other side; but they were not to be bluffed this time, as on a previous occa- sion they had to take water when Hyer fixed his figures at but $3,000 a side. The match was therefore arranged for six months from date, it being stipulated that neither should go down without being knocked down or thrown. This clause was McGuire's **put,** knowing Sullivan's tumble-down tactics, and, instead of objecting, he said he would fight Hyer anyhow or any place, so long as he could get a fight out of him, so conceited was he of his ability to whip Hyer. After each of the men had given sparring exhibitions — Hyer at Major's, comer of Grand and Elizabeth streets, in November (wind- ing up with George Thompson), and ** Yankee" at the Shakespeare, William and Duane streets, in September (with George Thompson, Hyer's trainer, in the wind up with Sullivan)— they went into active training. Tom selected Dodge's Hotel, McComb's Dam, for his quar- ters, and engaged the services of George Thompson and Joe Winrow, while "Yankee " Sullivan located at a road-house on Long Island, with Billy Wilson for his trainer, assisted by Tom O'Donnell. The great rivals gave a good account of themselves in their abstemious and thorough change of life, doing an amount of exercise daily which would astonish modern athletes, and the condition in which they ap- peared on the memorable day was good proof that their heart and soul was in the work. Their final public appearances previous to the fight were Hyer's sparring with Geo. Thompson on Jan. 10 at Major's Booms, and Sullivan at the same hall on Dec. 21, when he wound- up with Country McClusky. INCIDENTS EN ROUTE TO THE BATTLE GROUND. The location intended for the arena was Pool's Island, as its juris- diction was disputed, or divided by the State of Maryland and the Government of the United States (Sullivan having the choice of ground) ; but the steamboats chartered were paralyzed by the authori- ties with writs against their captains, and one of them, the Boston, was hired by the State for the pursuit. While things were in this , condition Hyer slipped away from his training grouod and went to Carroll's Island, next to Pool's, Sullivan having arrived at Carroll's Island two days previous, and crossed to Pool's before Hyer's arrivaL ^ ^OSS McCai^EESTER IN FIGHTING ATnTTOE. 12 LIFE OF TOM HYEK effectual atttempts of all Baltimore and Maryland to interfere witk the boys of New York. It was now settled that Hyer*s boat should take the lead, and all hands, being rather wolfish by their numerous disappointments, agreed to drop upon the first convenient spot, whether it was in Maryland, Del- aware, or Virginia. At 1 ^ o'clock, p. m. , Feb. 7, they espied four or five small oyster smacks, and, judging it to be r« proper place, the crowd, to the number of some two hundred, debarked. Sullivan was among the first who felt terra nrma, and set out to reach the first available house on foot. Hyer, more prudent, preferred to avoid the trudging through the snow, and laid him- self down in the bottom ot a cart stufifed half full of straw, and suf- fered himself to be driven easily to the same placcj. Each took up his quarters in large rooms on either side of the main hall. The principals, both in good spirits, took their seats by the cheer- ful fires, while their satellites, in reverential silence, grouped them- selves around to listen to the least expression which might fall from, those who were to be the heroes of the day. GETTING EEADY FOR THE FIGHT. The spot selected by Sullivan's friends was between the house andt. the farm. The stakes were then procured from pine billets found iix the neighborhood, and for want of better gear the top-galiant halyards of the *' Whig " were taken for the ropes. At ten minutes past four- all was ready. Sullivan emerged from the house, preceded by one of his seconds, who carried a pair of hot bricks for his feet while waiting for the signal to begin. As he approached the ring his appearance was hail- ed with cheers, and when he threw in his cap, which was a velvet one of a rich dark green, the most enthusiastic shouts were heard from his friends. He took his seat upon a chair, and with his feet upon the bricks waited for the entrance of his foe. In two or three minutes more Hyer came forth, borne on the brawny shoulders of his friend Dutch Charley, and as he neared the ropes he shied his cast*er, a foggy-looking piece of felt, into the arena before him. An- other burst of clamor then rent the sky, and amid increased enthu- siasm each man tied his colors to the stake. That of Hyer's was the spangled ensign of his country, while Sullivan's was a, green fogle with aval spots of white. Both men sat dovTU on their seconds* knees, and confronted each other while the final preliminaries were arranged. While thus awaiting the summons to tlie ordeal, the seconds, Joe Winrow and John Ling, the first for Hyer and the latter for Sullivan, came forward and made the toss lor choice of ground. This was won for Sullivan, who reserved the corner where he already sit, giv- ing to his antagonist the bright setting sun directly in his eyes. The seconds took their comers, Tom Burns taking the place of the captured George Thompson, and Country McCieester supplying the absence of Tom O'Donnell. Stephen Wilson acted as SullivSn's bottle-holder, Larry Hyer, the brother of the lofty champion, being Tom's bottle-holder. Stephen Van Ostrand was chosen referee; H. J. Coulton was Sullivan's umpire; J. J. Way umpire for Hyer; Mike Walsh of The Subterranean and Joe Elliott of The Herald reporting: the contest At twenty minutes past four Winrow asked the ques- LIFIC OF TOM HYER. J^ tionl * 'Are ycu ready?". * Yes,'* said Sullivan, rising and beginning; to 3trip off his outer clothes, followed by Hyer. In less than a min- ute they stood stripped to the waist, and attired in their neat fight- ing clothes. We would here state that, being within a few minutes of sundown^ some ol Sullivan 6 sympathizers had tried to dissuade him from fighting, as it was likely to get dark before the fight could be finished. Sulli- van wouldn't listen to this, but said that he could lick Hyer inside of 15 minutes. It is said that only $35 was bet on the ground, and that at evens. Each seemed equally ^s finely developed in every muscle as their capacity could reach, and the bounding confidence sparkled fiercely in their eyes. SuUivan^s round, compact chest, formidable head, contracted brows, fierce, glaring eyes and clean-turned limbs, looked the very incarnation of the spirit of an evil genius; while Hyer, with his broad shoulders and long, muscular limbs, seemed as if he could trample him out of life at wiU. He stood three inchea over SuUivaUj and exceeded him in weight about thirty pounds. $10,000 CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE-HGHT BETWEEN TOM HYEE AND YANKEE SULLIVAN, AT ROCK POINT, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 1, 1849^ HYEK THE WINNER IN 16k., 17m. 18s. THE FIGHT- According to rule, they were obliged to shake hands before they began ; but they perlormed this ceremony warily, and at extreme. farm's length. It was the business of the seconds next to do the (same ; but before they could reach the scratch to go through the idle . ceremony the eager crowd shouted them back, and they gave way ai I once to the gladiatorial show. I Round 1. Sullivan, with his arms well up and every muscle swell- ing with its preparation, darted towards Hyer, who stood resolutely awaiting for him with his body well forward and in formidaljle readi- (ness, and, coming up to him with a sort of run, let fly with his left at fyer's head, but did not get it in. He then goc away from a short tempt of Hyer to counter with his lett ; but Hyer followed the effort ith an instant discharge of his right in SulUvan's forehead, which \ made a long abrasion of the scalp, but which, notwithstanding the ' lower of the blow, showed neither blood nor discoloration at the ime. Gathering himself for a return, Sullivan then rushed in at the idy, and after two or three ineffective exchanges clinched his antag- •nist with the underhold and struggled lor the throw. This was the reat poiu t on which was to depend the re^iult cf the fight. Sullivan re- ied mainly for success upon his superior wrestling, and it was calculat- led by his triends and backeis that a few of his favorite cross-buttockfr 14 LIFE OF TOM HTER -wotild break his young antagonist in his lithe and graceful waist, and I ^ot only render him hm} sey with weakness, but Btun him with the falls. The most terrible anxiety, therefore, existed as to the result of / this endeavor. In its fierce agitations the spectators, who stood in ar / outer ring of plank laid over the snow some feet distance from tho* , Topes of the arena, involuntarily rushed forward and sw^irmed against 1 the ropes. Two or three times did Sullivan knot his muscles with an j almost superhuman efiart, but all served only to postpone his over- | throw; lor, when he had spett h s power by these terrible impulsions, l his iron adversary wrenched him to the ground with the upper-hold, and fell heavily prone upon his body. This decided the largest part ( of the outside beating in favor of the upper man, and shouts of the \ XQcst terrific joy went up for Hyer. The depression of Sullivan's ! friends was equal in degree, and they began to get an inkhng that j .they had underrated their opponent. [ 2. As soon as time was called, both men hurried to the scratch, ; Hyer working to the upper slope of the ring, where stood the judges and the referee, and thus slanting the sun between his body and that of his opponent, instead oi taking its beams directly in his eyes. As Sullivan came up this time, the Llood from the scratch upon his fore-i head made crimson conle^.-ion of its severity, and el.ited the friend^ of the tall one with shrieks of *' First blood for Hyer !" Sudivan at this hosanna rushed desperately in, and, meeting Hyer where he, paused to receive his charge, deiivored a heavy blow with his right oni Hyer's left eye, taking a counter on his opposing ogle in return. SuU livan kept close up, and both kept strikmg with the rapidity of two cocks as they fly together, rendering it almost impossible to see wherej or how the hits were- discha g d. It was evident, however, that the ' Tally had not been attended with serious effect to either eide. A feint | from Sullivan and li dodge from Hyer intervened, when another rally ( followed, Suilivan taking in return for a coupla of body-blows twoj severe discharges on the left eye by a sort of half upper-cut with the right hand, which brought t'^d blood again. Suilivan then rushed i^ .and clinched; he caught the underhold again, but his efforts were] naught, and he was twisted t ) tiie ground as if he had been a man of ^ras«, his huge atitagomst failing upon him, as betore, with his entire' weight. Shouts for Hyer. J 3. Tije hopes oi Sullivan's friends were now fading fas', and indeed] lie seemed impressed himself with the idea that he was overmatchedJ He looked at his opponent with a sort of wild astonishment as h^ €ame up, but with a dtisperate courage, as if conscious nothing bui^ the most reckless policy coul I help him; he rushed up to the scratchj and, gathering cautiously, alter a wicked pass he softened his appar4 ent intentions with a feint, bat, finding Hyer would not be dirawn out, he let fly right and lelo, and, catching Hyer with the latter blow, upon the body (som^ say tlio neck), staggered him backwards 8 A'eetzer, Kthan Allen, Dexter, lioldsmith Maid. Lucy American Qirl. Butl Dexter vs. Butlfr, Red Cloud. 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