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excitement was created last evening by the
issuing of an extra purporting to detail the fight
between Heenan and King, making Heenan
victorious in one hundred and sixty-nine rounds.
That it was entirely unreliable, the knowing ones
knew, as the fight was fixed for the 8th inst., and
by no possibility could the details reach here at
this date. Still it had its effect -- put money into
the purse of the proprietors -- was a capitally
worded and embellished affair, and was about
as successful a "sell" as has been perpetrated
since the "moon hoax."
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Nothing at all has been received in regard to
what is attempted, erroneously, to be made an
"International Fight." No steamer has arrived,
no information has been received save that in
regard to preliminary matters, which have been
heretofore published.
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The excitement among our sporting community is,
of course, intense, and betting runs extravagantly;
very many are willing to take even bets on King,
but the large preponderance is two to one on
Heenan.
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Benjamin R. Warner, the popular attache of Holt's
favorite resort, at Broadway and Broome-street,
holds $12,000, the most of which is in bets of
two to one on Heenan. Throughout the City the
bets have been on Heenan against odds. What
the result of the "fight" will be may be known on
the next arrival, may not until after the next and
may not until after the next after that. Many obstacles
were thrown in the way of the meeting, whether
designedly and in good faith by the authorities, or
as a blind to the vagabonds of England, is order to
keep them away from the Ring, is not known --
probably the latter. Still, it will have the effect of
delaying the fight. The present excitement is all
premature. That Heenan has won the prize
admits of little doubt. But there is no news of it yet.
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