The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-01
A Rattling Prize Fight Near
Pittsburg To-day.
Paddy Sends the Bully
BritOn to Grass.
Eghty-Six Rounds in an Hour
y and Twenty-Seven Minutes.
National Associated Press to the Star.

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CoLIIEa's STATION. W. Va, June 1.-Goss, Ryan
and their party arrived last night at This station
which IL only six miles out OF Pittsburg.
At 10 minutes past this morning Ryan, dressed
n silk hat and overcoat SHE'D his castor into the
ring, he said that as soon as Goss would arrive
there would be fight. lew minutes later Goss
came up to the ring and SHE'D his hat into It,
Both pugilists met with a big reception. After
some delay Schell Fairchilds was selected referee.
John Mccormick was umpire for G0ss and VIM.
Shannon for Ryan, Ryan's seconds were John
Hines, of Brooklyn, and Jack Conners, OF New
York.
DISPUTE arose about Goss' seconds. Arthur,
Chambers refused to second him, and so dill J.
Newell, two local boxers. Davy Johns and an
other being selected to handle Goss. They never
seconded man before, and knew nothing about
It The toss for corners was won by Goss, who |
tbok the northeast corner. Ryan's colors were |
green and white; Goss' red, white and blue with |
q star in each corner.
Johnny Roach looked after Ryan's interest, ana |
Arthur Chambers after Goss'. All being ready |
the seconds advanced and crossed hands, then |
lett the ring /
The referee then called time, and Ryan and
Goss advanced and exchanged the usual hand |
shaking. Both pugilists then struck position,
tented and spared for an opening. Goss' posi-
don was excellent. and 1t was plain that he had
lost none of his cunning. At last Ryan let CO.
and Goss stopped good right handler. but mapped
esnger on the right check, and then got in good
right handler on Ryan's face. Sharp lighting fol
lctved, and botn fought to close.
FIRST Bt6oD FOR RYAN.
Ryan thep got in aedge-hammer blow on
aoss nose Drawing the first blood and fought
t,oss down. First blood and first knock-down for
RYAN. Goss was carried to his corner smiling at
Ryan's handiwork.
Round 2-On time being called both pu-
gilists promptly came to the mark and Ryan
ouened the battle in earnest" The fighting was
desperate and Goss was fought down.
Round 3-Goss got in good left-hander in
Ryan's mouth the latter countered and Goss
slipped down.
Round 4-This was short round, Ryan knocked
Goss down.
Round Son time being called both clinched
harp and in fighting both fell Goss on top.
Round Gin this round Goss had the best of the
hghting and punished Ryan terribly. Goss fell
lAughinsly.
Round 7-sharp fighting, Goss being punished
badly. Both fell, Ryan on top.
Round BDesperate fighting, both pugilists
Of the round and began to play tricks with Ryan.
Round ga close contest. Ryan eventually put
ling Goss on the earth and falling heavily upon
him, Goss bleeding terribly.
Round 1O--A repetition of the previous round
and foul claimed by GOsS but not allowed.
Round 1.-THE fighting was now becoming des.
perate. Ryan had decidedly the advantage and
bounded Goss' face terribly.
The elucky ex-champi0n OF England however
hrayely faced the murderous sledge-hammer blows
ef the giant and returned them with interest In
many instances Ryan's friends urged him on and
he looked like winner barring accidents but
etiIl it was uncertain. TO and iro they swayed
their bodies while dealing each other blows th4t
would have knocked down an OK. All OF sud
den Ryan caught Goss terrific left-hander on the
forehead Goss countered cleverly on the giants
head. r. ~,
ton of him amid tremendous cheers from the par
hsans In Ryans corner.
and on time be ng called he rushed over to Ryan
and struck him heavy left handler in the stom-
sch. Ryan tried to counter and here was short
Iharp and desperate fighting all over the ring, and
AGAIN for the seventh time was GOSs fought
Round 1S-This was one Of the most desperate
rounds SO far fought Both pugilsts stood up
and exchanged blow for blow while the excited
effort TO turn the tables but RyaDs terrific sledge
hammer blows on Goss body wnat weak
enpd him. RYAN finally rushed in and knocked
Goss against the ropes He slipped and fell.
Round l4--Ryan again fought Goss down and
he was carried to his corner bleeding like stuck
Round l5-Desperats fighting GOss fought
down.
De plucky Brlton would not be knocked out
Co.'s was beginning to gain his second wind and
was fighting better. He came up every round
smiling and Ryan did not know what he was
Round 17-Goss had the best Of this round.
and fell to avoid left handler
Round l8-Sharp fighting. Ryan fought Goss
down.
Round 20-Goss made a feint that caused much
merriment among Ryan's friends. and Paddy
followed it up by sending him to his corner.
Round 2l-Goss, TO the first time in fifteen
minutes, got solid blow Oh Ryan. but the liish-
Round 2-Another close hand TO hand and
Goss down again, but smiling. :,
Round 23-Both men fought hard. Goss badly
Round 2izRyan knocked tooth out of Goss'
mouth, sending the latter to his corner with o
mouth full ofblood.
Round d25-Counter-hitfng. Goss, moutn ano M
nosa bleeding badly. Jack Jones, second fol
Goss claimed Ryan had gouged, but not allowed.
Round 26-Another knock-down for Ryan.
Round 27--Dito, but Goss caught bis man In
the eye, ana uS ne lcu luuSutus
Round 2S-Another severe dose OF Cruel for the
Engishman.
Round 29-Goss got the best Of this getting 9
severe one in ON Ryan's nose. though the lattel
was on top again.
Round 30-Rym fought Goss down In his OWE
corner. Ryan badly winded.
Round 3i-Paddy forced eight but got thu
worst Of it Received bad left eye.
Round 32-Ryan gave him severe thump
Goss helped to his corner, while Ryan walked "
his.
Englishman still smiling. though badly winded
Round 34-Goss got terrible one In on Ryan,
side. but the latter retaliated with tremendou
fall OH his adversary.
Round 35-Ryan forced Co.'S into his owl
coruer and fell over him. At this time Ryan wa
bleeding the most, but Goss was very short o
Round Se-Goss hit Paddy q terrible blow ii
the face. but Ryan got atremenduous one in Of
tbe other side. Both closed and fell
FRound S7-Ryan struck Goss, dodged. ana TN
Irishman fell on top. Ryan showed many scars
and terrible punishment Great excitement
Round SS-Ryan got the best of It
Round 39-Terrible fighting. Goss chances 10. .
proving Desperate hitting, ana Goss Own
kyoid punishment
Round 4O-Repetition of the former.
Round l1-Goss got good one ID on fsouy
nose but the latter run the other down.
Round 42-Very close fighting and very naro