Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-08
THE BIG BRUISERS.
The Boston Boy Makes Quick Work oil
the Troy ChampiOn-Only Nine
Rounds Fought.
Ryan Badly Punished-Sulliyan Unin-
iured-Time of Fight, Twenty
six Minutes.

MISSISSIPPI CRY, Miss, February T.
The trains from New Orleans with people TO
witness the fight between Ryan and Sullivan
arrived here about II o'clock. The crowd
consisted of sporting men from all sections
! OF the country, and many prominent citizens
OF New Orleans A large number of news
paper correspondents, representing the prom
inent papers OF the North and West, were
also in attendance. Sullivan arrived on the
ground at 10 80 and took room at the ho-
| tel opposite Ryan, within a hundred feet of
the ring, which was pitched in front OF
Barnes's Hotel, in grove OF live-oaks. Sui
livan cast his cap into the ring at IL As by the
| judges' time, amid great enthusiasm. One
hundred to eighty was accepted on Sullivan.
Sullivan was seconded by Billy Madden, Joe
Goss and Arthur Chambers. Ryan entered
the ring at IL 80 amid enthusiastic 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. The men are ready TO COM
mence business, but there is difficulty about
the referee. Both parties agreed on james
d. Houston, of New Orleans, who refused to
act Charles Bust also refused.
REFEREE SELECTED.
A dispute over a referee was settled by
choosing Alexander Brewster, OF New Orleans,
and Jack Hardy, OF Vicksburg, jointly.
A LITTLE SIDE BET.
Ryan bet Sullivan $1,000, which was
promptly accepted.
THE FIGHT.
At exactly two minutes of - o'clock the
men toed the scratch and shook hands for
the first round. Both men spared cautiously
for an opening. Ryan led with his right,
but fell short, catching in return hot one
from Sullivan's left on his face. Exchanges
then became short and quick. Sullivan
finally knocked him down with severe
right-hander ON the cheek. Time, thirty
seconds.
Second Rou1ld.-Sullivan at once rushed TO
his man and let go his left, which caught
Ryan in the jaw. Ryan closed with his
man, and they wrestled for fall, which
Ryan won, falling heavily on his opponent.
Time, twenty five seconds.
Third RouDd-The men came together
with a rush. and Sullivan, after making
three passes, knocked Ryan down with a ter
rible Highlander on the chest. Time four
seconds.
Fourth Round-The men spared for per-
haps second or two; both tented, and then
Sullivan went for Ryan's face, putting in
stinging blows square on his nose before they
closed. Smuggling then commenced, and con-
tinued until Ryan was forced on to the ropes,
when he went to grass. Time, twenty seconds.
Fifth ROuRd.-This was a repetition 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.
iS1th Round.-Sullivan came up smiling,
but it was evident that Ryan was not only
suffering, but was somewhat afraid OF his
antagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but went
in to win. Ryan, however, closed and downed
him.
Serenh Rouad.-This round was a short
one. The men closed and smuggling continued
for few seconds, when Ryan went to grass
a wreck. Sullivan came to his corner smil-
ing. Ryan, however, had the grit TO come
up for another round.
Eighth Round.-The men on the call of
time came up promptly. Ryan was decidedly |
weak, but made gallant struggle. Sullivan |
fought him all over the ring, and into the |
umpire's corner and over the ropes. Getting |
off the ropes. he rallied, but went down on a |
knee and hand. A foul was looked for, but, |!
though Sullivan had his hand raised to |
strike he restrained himself. As Ryan rose |
the seconds of each cried: $50 for him." and |
the men responding again came together. |
They closed and clinched, and after a short |
struggle, both men went down.
Ninth and Last Round = Ryan came up /
groggy, and Sullivan at once forced him into |
his corner, delivering one heavy blow, but |
Ryan recovered and drove Sullivan out, and |
Just pzy0Hd The middle OF the ring Sullivan |
got in Highlander under the left ear, and |
Ryan went down senseless.
When time was 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 lying
in an exhausted condition on his he'd, badly
disfgured about his face, his upper lip being
cut through and his nose disigured. He did
not move, but lay painting. Stimulants were
given him to restore him. He is terribly
punished about the head.
At the conclusion of the fight Sullivan ran
to his quarters at lively gait and laughing.
He laid down for a while, little out Of
wind, but there was not a scratch on him.
He chatted pleasantly with his friends. The
fighting was short, sharp and decisive on
SulIivan's part throughout, Ryan showing
weariness after the first round.