Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-08
The RING.
Prize Fight Between Ryan and
Sullivan.
A SHORT BUT SHARP CONTEST.
The RING.
Sullivan the Winner-Ryan Terribly
Punished,
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MISSISSIPPI CRY Miss J. February 7th.-
| The trains from New Orleans, with people tc
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 of many prominent citizens
of New Orleans A large number of news.
paper correspondents, representing the prom
inent papers of the North and West, were ais G
in attendance.
APPEARANCE OF THE ooMBATAErs.
Sullivan arrived on the ground at 11:30,
and took room at the hotel opposite Ryan,
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 11:45
by the judges time. There was great enthu-
siasm. One hundred to eight was accepted
on Sullivan. Sullivan was seconded by Billy
Madden, Joe Goss and Arthur Chambers.
Ryan entered the ring at 11:47, amid en-
thusiastic cheers, accompanied by Tom Kelly
and Johnny Roach.
Ryan won the choice OF corners and took
the southwest corner. Sullivan had the sun
in his face.
DIFFICULTY ABOUT REFEREE
The men were ready to commence business
but there was some difficulty about referee.
Both parties agreed upon James d. Houston,
of New Orleans. who refused to act. Charles
Bush also refused.
MISSISSIPPI CITY, February 7th.-The dis
pute over referee has been settled by choos.
ing Alexander Brewster, of New Orleans, and
Back Handy, of Vicksburg, jointly.
After the preliminaries had been arranged,
Ryan bet Sullivan $1,000, which was
promptly accepted.
THE BATTLE.
At exactly two minutes of II o'clock the
men toed the scratch and shook hands for the
first round. Both men spared cautiously for
the opening. Ryan led with his right, but
fell short, catching in return hot one from
Sullivan's left on the face. Exchanges then
became short and quick. Sullivan finally
Knocked Ryan down with q severe right.
handler on the cheek. Time, 80 seconds.
Second round-Sullivan at once rushed
TO his man. and let so his left, which caught
Ryan on the jaw. Ryan closed with hip,
and they wrestled for the fall, which Ryan
won, falling heavily on his opponent. Tune,
% seconds.
Third round-The men came together with
rush, and Sullivan, after making three
passes, knocked Ryan down with terrible
right lander on the chest. Time, seconds.
Fourth round-The men spared for
second or two. Both feinted, and then Sui.
livan went for Ryan's face, putting in sting
ing blows square on his mob. Before this
closed the slugging commenced, and contin-
ued until Ryan was forced to the ropes, when
he went to grass. Time, 20 seconds.
Fifth round-This was repetition OF the
above round. Both men closed and put in
their best licks, the attacks of both heir
confined to the face, Ryan succeeding in
bringing Sullivan to his knees at the close.
Sixth round-Sullivan came up smilingly,
but it was evident that he was not only suf-
fering but was somewhat afraid of his an
tagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but went in
to win. Ryan, however, closed and downed
him.
Seventh round-This round was short
one. The men closed, and the slugging con.
tinued for a few seconds, when Ryan went TO
grass wreck. Sullivan came to his corner
smiling. Ryan, however, had the grit to
come up for another rouad
Eighth round-.fhe men at the call of time
came promptlc. Ryan was decids dly weak,
but made gallant struggle. Sullivan fought
him over the ring and into the umpire's co
ner and over the ropes. Getting off the
ropes, he rallied. but went down on knee
and hand. A foul was looked for, but though
Sullivan had his hand raised to strike, he re-
strained himself. AS Ryan rose both men
were returning to their corners, when the sec
onds of each cried, "Go for him." and the
men, responding. again came together. They
closed and clinched, and after short strug-
gle both men went dewn.
Ninth and last round-Ryau came up
groggy, and Sullivan at once forced him into
his corner. delivering one heavy blow, but
Ryan recovered, AID drove Sullivan out, and
just beyond the middle of the ring Sullivan
got in right-hander 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.
AFTER THE FIGHT.
Ryan and Sullivan we're visited after they
had gone to their quarters. Ryan was lying
in an exhausted condition on his bed, badly
disfgured about the face. His upper lip was
cut through, and his nose disfgured. He did
not move, but lay painting. Stimulants were
given to restore him. He is terribly punished
aboat the head.
At the conclusion of the fight Sullivan ran
to his quarters at a lively gait, and laughing
He laid down for awhile, a little out of wind,
but there was not scratch on him. He
chatted pleasantly with his friends.
The fighting was short, sharp and decisive.
on Suliivan's part, throughout, Ryan showing
WEAKNESS after the first round.
RYAN's INJURIEs-FIeHTING UNDER GREAT
DISADVANTAGES.
MISSISSIPPI CITY, February 7th.-Imme
diately after the fight, Ryan was visited in
his quarters by well-known physician, with
the intention Of giving him medical assistance,
if any was neeoed. His chief injuries con-
sisted Of welt on the left side of the neck,
where he had been struck a terrible blow in
the second round, gashed lips and cut over
the eye, together with considerable contusions
about the body After an examination. the
doctor stated t1at Ryan was suffering from
hernia, and must have been in great pain DUR
ing the fsht. He advised him to forsake
the prize ring. Ryan stated that he intended
giving up pugilism, as he didn't think he was
suited by nature for that kind of business.
He said he considered Sullivan born prize
fighter, and a very formidable opponent 10
the ring. In regard to his defeat, Ryan
spoke very calmly, admitting that he had
been fairly whipped, but at the same time
stating that he had been sick during the
night, and was partially disabled early in the
action by the falling Of his truss. He said he
suffered great pain, and felt in no condition
to fight, and but for the fact that people
would have considered him a coward, he
would not have appeared in the ring under
any circumstances.
NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE.
Johnny Roach, Ryan's trainer, and w. 4.
Harding, the representative of his backer,
said they considered the fight fair one, and
had no complaints to make. Fox, Ryan's
backer. lost So, 500. Between 500, 600 and
$500. 600 are supposed to have changed hands.
sULLIvAN's TACTICS.
The result was in accordance with the ex-
pectations of many keen Observers of the two
men. They relied upon Sutlivan's wonder.
full hitting powers and remarkable skill as a
two-hand fighter to win him the battle. From
the start he acted on the offensive, attacking
his opponent with violence amounting al
moat To ferocity breaking down Rvan's