Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-08
THE GREAT MILL
Turns Out to be a Regular SIogging
Match.
The Trogan Giant a Baby in the Hands
Of the Boston Boy-0nly Nine
Rounds Fought Time,
26 Minutes.
HARD HITTING Dl0 THE WORK.

NltueSS tue uSut OttNteu hydH anu oulii-
van, arrived here about IL o'clock. The
crowd consisted of sporting men from all
sections of the country, and many promi-
nent citizens of New Orleans. A large num-
Der of newspaper correspondents, repre-
senting prominent papers OF the North and
West, were also in attendance.
Sullivan arrived on the ground at 1880
and took a room at the hotel apposite Ry-
an, within hundred feet Of the ring,
which was pitched in front OF the
Barnes Hotel,
in a grove of live oaks. Sullivan cast his
cap into the ring at ll:45, by the judges
time, amid great enthusiasm. One hundred
TO eighty was accepted on Sullivan Sui
livan is seconded by Billy Madden, Joe
Goss and Arthur Chsmbers.
Ryan entered the ring at l:51. amid en-
thusiastic cheers. accompanied by Tom
Kelly and Johnny Roach. Ryan won the
choice OF corners and took the southwest
corner. Sullivan has the sun in his face.
Every thing IL Ready
to commence business, but there is diff
Guilty about the referee. Both parties agree
on James d. Houston, OF New Orleans, who
refused to act. Chas. Bush was also refused.
The dispute over the referee was settled by
choosing Alex. Brewster, OF New Orleans,
and Jack Hardy of Nicksburg, both jointly.
second Dispatch.
Ryan has just bet Sullivan $1,000, which
was promptly accepted.
One oclock-First round and first knock
down for Sullivan.
Second round-After considerable
struggle the men cinched, Sullivan being
thrown by Ryan. Blood for Sullivan.
Third round-This round ended in Ryan
being knocked down by Sullivan.
Fourth round-Sullivan knocked down
in Ryans corner.
Fifth rouud-After clinchiug, Sullivan
was thrown by Ryan.
Sixth round-Eyan was fairly knocked
down by Sullivan.
Seventh round-After sharp fighting,
both being severely punished, the men feIl
together.
Eighth round-Ryan was knocked out OF
time hy Sullivan.
4, In the ninth round. Ryan failed to come
TO time, and the fight was declared in favor
of Sullivan Time of the fight, 26 minutes.
Third Dispatch.
At two minutes OF y O'Clock the men
tocd the scratch and shook hands for the
first round. 10th men spared cautiously
for an opening. Ryan led with his right
and fell short, catching in return hot one
from Sullivan's left on the face. The eN-
change then became short and quick, and
Sullivan finally knocked Ryan down with
a severe right handler on the cheek. Time
thirty seconds.
Second round-Sullivan at once rushed
to his man and let go his left, which caught
Ryan on the jaw. Ryan closed with him,
and they wrestlcd for q fall, which Ryan
won, falling heavily on his opponent.
Time, twenty-five seconds.
4 ~
with a rush, and Sullivan, after making
three passes knocked Ryan. down with a
terrible right handler on the chest. Time,
four seconds.
Fourth rouud-Thc men spared for per-
haps second or two. Both feinted, and
then Sullivan went for Ryan's face, putting
in a stinging blow square on his nose be-
fore they ceased Slogging then conf
menced and continued till Ryan was forced
on to the ropes, when he went TO grass.
Time, 20 seconds.
Fifth round--This was a repitition OF the
above round, both men closing and putting
in their best licks, the attack OF both being
confined to the face. Ryan succeeded in
bringing Sullivan to his knees at the close.
Sixth round--Sullivan came up smiling,
but il was evident Ryan was not only sui
fering but was somewhat afraid OF his an
tagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but went
in to win. Ryan, however closed and
dOHned him.
seventh round-This round was short
one. The men closed, and slogging. .contiu-
ued for few seconds, when Ryan went to
grass wreck. Sullivan came to his corner
Smiling Ryan, however, had the grit 10
come up for another round.
Eighth Round.
Men on the call OF time, came up prompt.
ly. Ryan was decidedly weak, ut made a
gallant struggle. Sullivan fought him all
over the ring and into the umpire's corner
and over the ropes. Getting Off the ropes,
RYAN rallied, but went down on knee and
hand, but though sullivan had his hand
raised 10 strike, he restrained himself. AS
Ryan rose, both men were retiring to their
corner. when the seconds OF each cried:
go for him and the men responding,
again came together. They closed and
clinChed. and after 4 short struggle both
men went down.
Ninth, and last round-Ryan came up
grnggy, and sullivan at once forced him
into his corner, and delivering one heavy
blow; but Ryan recovered and drove Su Ii
van out and lust beyond the middle Of the
ring Sullivan got in Alright handler under
the left ear, and Ryan
Went Down SenseIess.
When time%as called Ryan did not re-
spond. and the fight was declared in favor
OF Sullivan amid great cheering.
Ryan and sullivan were visited after they
had gone TO their quarters Ryan was iy-
ing in an exhausted condi ton on bed,
badly disfigured about the face. his upper
lin Being cut through, and nose disfigured.
He did not move but lay painting. Stmu-
lants were given him 10 restore him. lie
is terribly punished.
AT the conclusion OF the fight Sullivan
ran TO his quarters at a lively gait, and
laughing he laid down for a while, little
out of wind. but there was not scratch on
him. He chatted with his friends. The
fight was short, sharp and decisive on Sui
iyan's part throughout, Ryan showing
WEAKNESS after the first round.
After the Fight.
immediately after the fight Ryan was
visited in his quarters by we'll known
physician, with the intention OF giving him
medical assistance, il any was needed.
His pulse was normal, and his
chief injuries consisted OF welt on the
left side OF the neck, where he had been
struck terrible blow in the second round,
and gashed lips and cut over the eye, To-
n,lSr 18th com sidarabls. confusion abOut