Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-01
GOSS.RYAN PRIZE FIGHT.
The Former Defeated i'm ~ ROuuds

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SoLLIkRs, w. VA, June 1.-The Goss-R Ryan
prize fight took place here this morning and re
suited In the defeat OF GosS after fight OF 81
ring for the fight between GoSS and Ryan for
the heavy weight championship and So oo0 was
pitched at 4:25 in rayine near Golfers station.
boundary line Some SEQ persons We're present.
tt burg being well represented with a slight
sprinkling from New York city and Troy. 1t ;
O'Clock two deputy sherifs appeared and
warned those present that the governor OF
West Virginia said that acquisitions would be
issued for the arrest OF the principals. The fighl
first, and was followed shortly after by GoSs
Schell Fairchild was chosen referee. The tigh'
was closely contested, and but for the age o,
GosS would probably have lasted still longer
In the S5th round GoSs' seconds claimed foul
and 1t not being allowed refused 10 fight their
man longer, and the referee awarded the figh,
TO Ryan. The latter was terribly punished
about the face and body, but held out. GoSs
was not apparently much cut or diStigured, bGt
became winded.
Details Of the Fight.
STECBENyIILE. OHIO, June THE long en-
pected prize fight for the heavy weight cham
pionship and s., 600. took place near Golfers. w.
Va, in ravine 800 yards from the Pennsylva-
MIA boundary line. The fight caused consider
ao!e excitement In the surrounding country
out through lack OF transportation facilities
Only about SEQ persons were present, and most
OF them remained without shelter ar Golfers
Both men were at the ring, which was pitched
at daylight. by $50 o'clock. The weather was
all that could be desired. the sun being ohscured
by light clouds. Little delay was made in the
preilmlnarleS. as rumor prevailed that the
sheriff and posse would be On hand at O'Clock
but they never came At 5:45 Ryan Jumped
into the ring, and few minutes later
Goss entered. They salCted each othet
03h 6Sad do soa Sohs ao oEeE oe, % To w6ss GGs
Goss returned warm shake OF the hand.
They Immediately stripped. Goss won the toss
Tor corners. Ryan was seconded by Johnny
n orb md Tllx~t In1NaS 0fE
burg, and Goss had as his aids Arthur Cham
bers and PitSburg boy. Jas. shannon and
John Tracy of1iciated as umpires Tor Ryan and
GoSs respectively. On time being called at 6:l5
O'Clock both men advanced shook hands and
Immediately began TO feel each other. A smile
played around Ryan'S mouth, While GoSS eXht-
blted the utmost self possession, and full five
minutes elapsed before either struck our
The fight continued 10 the sd round With little
advantage TO either. Ryan receiving the most
punishment though some OF his blows told
powerfully on his opponent. who began TO show
signs OF exhaustion. The SD round began with
both Sparring carefully, GoSs leading off and re-
ceiEfng some sharp hits in return. Goss weat
over 10 RyanS corner and delivered one on
RyanS body. The next round both hit wildly
and GoSS fell. From the 54th 10 the 5>th reunG
GOsS appeared to be growing weak but rallied
in the leXt round and forced the fighting. The
Goth round was Ryan'S he going into GOsS'
his head till GoSS broke away and fell.
The next was devoid OF anything special; but
the following dhe 62d) was the most savage
round OF the tight, both men giving and re-
celving blows In the face, GoSS undoubtedly
hitting hardest Each man presented a terri
pie appearance, particularly Ryan, who was
literally covered with blood. The 10Th and list
rounds were fought nercely by GoSS, but IL was
evident that he was fast giving out, while Ryan
was IreshenlDg up. In the next round Ryan
aimed vicious blow, but it missed its mark
and he fell The 13d, t4th and 18th rounds.
Goss countered on Ryan'S ear. They clinched
and fel1. Ryan was on top.