The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
PRIZE FIGHT in BR00XLYg.
A Piuclky Affair Between N0viccs-Jacis Ryan
ana Mcgowan, S1CO n side.

Piuciky Affair Between N0yiccs-.Iack Ryan
ana Mcgowan, S1CO "a side.
prize tight took place yesterday morning in u
large room on the ground noor OF certain sporting
house in the suburbs OF Brooklyn between the above
named novices for 500 sIde The III hit al ose from
u dispute between the Two men about the respective
merits of pair of bull terrier ''purps,' Mcgowan
Offering to bet 800 that his dorg could worry the
eyes QUO OF Ryans as quick as a streaS OF creased
lightning would run down u conductor. 10 this
Ryan responded by saying his dog was not in
proper trim, but that he would prepare the
animal ana have him ready in two weeks, at which
lme ne would willingly go all his greenbacks on
him. Mcgowan replied by applying an epltnet t0
Ryan which was not very complimentary to his
(tyan's) courage, which SO much annoyed him that
ne offered to fight Mcgowan there ana then Tor the
sum OF 800 each. Some friends who witnessed tne
alteration interiered and caused the men to post
pone their friendly intentions towards each other
until yesterday morning, when botn men, by mutual
agreement, were to try their skill in the magic
circle. Late Tuesday night the place above alluded
to was chosen by their friends as more preferable
than where the men would run the risk OF a
snow shower. Mcgowan, who lives between John
and Hillary streets, in Navy street. was seconded
by Pat O'Nell OF Navy eet, and Ryan who resides
at No. 143 Prospect street. by John LaAders, OF Gold
street. Pat Hamilton, OF Newark, acted as referee.
Pete Downy, Of Concord street, was stakeholder
RECORD OF THE MEN.
Mcgowan stands about five feet eight and half
inenes, and Is powerful, thick set man; pullsdown
the scale at 162 POUNDS. He halls from Glendale in
the county Of Leitrm, Ireland which he left In early
life and settled in Durham, England, where he has
| mad several lights III the rough and tumble STYLE
from which he always came or victorious. lie Is q
| tinsnIth by trade and is also great breeder Of
black and tan pups and is celebrated for his fond
-ln
| Ryan stands six feet SIX inches weighs l7o pounds
| and Is SAID to be peaceabe, hard working man.
but partial to sporting matters. HIS friends say that
he has had many set-to with rough customers anu
that his pluck and endurance on such occasions as
1 ali that could be wished for.
As soon as everything was ready RYAN SHE'D his
castor into the r1nR which was quickly followed by
| Magowan's Ryan's colors were green and white
| Magowan'S red and white, aud each wore spiked
| shoes and knitted drawers. on receiving the usual
| caution from the referee. both advanced, shook
ROUND l.-Both men spared for an opening Tor
about five minutes, when Mcgowan opened tne bail
by letting fly his right AT Ryan's face but was short
and return received Ryans left the right tenn
| pie, which sent him sprawling. First KNOCK Gown
| for Ryan.
| ROUND 2.-Both advanced smiling Ryan led or
with his right which was neatly stopped by Ma
gowan, who returned with a terrific blow on Rams
Bo closed and and Ryan threw Mcgowan heavily ia
! Ing ON top. First blood for Mcgowan
| round s.-.otn cautious neither appearing will
ing to take the initiative. Mcgowan at length
tented, winch threw Ryan or his guard, ald he
| received damaging one his left optic. Ma
gowan Jumped back TO avoid the RETURN Ryan fol
lowed up, and some really good iniglItinp took
| place, which was ended by Mcgowan gong down To
| avoid punishment. Cries Of "toul" which was not
| allowed.
| ROUND 4.-Magowan appeared groggy from the
effects OF the last round, and spared TO gam VIVA.
| Ryan seeing hls advantage rushed in and Ought
| him down In his corner.
ROUND 5.-Ryan came up smiling and confident,
| and led with right, but was snort; before lie could
| recover Mcgowan got IN sedgehammer strose on
his right eye wnch put that optic In mourning and
followed up with another the chm which knocked
Ryan clean oil his pms.
| ROUND G.-Both prompt TO time. Mcgowan tented,
but Jailed TO put Ryan Off his guard. He then led
with mis- left which warded or but man aged to
plant has rlRhIwltn some ehect on kyan's ribs Ryan
| oounteted home With his right OH Magowan's mug,
| when both closed, Mcgowan throwing Ryan AGAINST
| the stakes
| RouND Both came up blowing Ryan attempted
| TO close and received some punishment about
| the face He got IN powerful blow on Magpyan's
/ mouth which deprived that gentleman OF two front
worries ana sent MN all OF heap INTO his seond's
arms.
| ROUND s.-Ryan forced matters, striking Out right
| and eft, Mcgowan acting on the defensive. II was
| hard TO decide VINO would win at this stage Il the
| figbt, both being sorely punished. Ryan rushd in
| however and closed with Mcgowan, both going
| down side by side.
| ROUND o.-Magowan prompt to time, but hoking
terribly punished. Ryan again attempted the dosing
| dodge, but was stopped by stomacber, winch he
vainy attempted 10 return and received a neatly
delivered rgnt-hander on his left eye, completely
closing IL. He fell ike an OK, aud carried TO his
corner.
ROUND 1o--Ryan slow to time and looking weak
and shaky. Magowans tactics appeared TO incline
toward the eye-cl0sing SYSTEM but ne prevented
putting them into operation, owing 10 RYAN plant
| ing MS bunch OF fves with such effect on his neck
| that ne fell INTO ms corner.
! ROUND li.-Ryan, AZ tne instance of his seconds,