Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE GREAT s~ULLIvAN-RYAN
PRIZE FIGHT.
THE MILL VERY LARGELY
ATTENDED.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE
FIGHTING.
RYAN KNOCKED OUT OF
TIM e.
The Fight Was Short, Sharp and
Decisive.
Disgraceful Scene at the Grand
Opera House.
The Fight Was Short, Sharp and
Decisive.
Disgraceful Scene at the Grand
Opera House.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

gems of New Orleans. A large number OF
newspaper correspondents. representing
prominent papers north and west, were
also in attendance. Sullivan arrived on
the ground at 1890, and took a room at q
hotel opposite. Ryan had q tent within a
hundred feet of the ring, which was pitched
in front OF the Barness Hotel, in g grove
Of live oaks. Sullivan cast his cap into
the ring at Has, amid great enthusiasm.
One hundred to $50 was accepted on Sulli-
van. Sullivan was seconded by Billy
Madden, Joe Goss and Arthur Chambers.
Ryan entered the ring at 1857, amid en-
thusiastic cheers, accompanied by Tom
Kelly and Johnny Roach. Ryan won the
choice Of corners, and took he southwest
Sullivan had the sun in his face.
The men were now ready to commence
business, but there was difficulty about a
referee. Both parties agreed on James D.
Houston Of New Orleans, who refused to
act. Charles Bush also refused. The dis
pute over q referee was settled by choosing
Alex. Brewster Of New Orleans and Jack
Hardy of vicksburg, jointly. Ryan bet
Sullivan 81 600 that he (Ryan) would win,
which was promptly accepted. At exactly
two minutes of IL O'Clock the men toed the
scratch and shook hands for the first round.
Both men spared cautiously for the open
ing. Ryan led off with his right and fell
short, catching in return a hot one from
Sullivan's left on the face. Exchanges
then became short and quick. Sullivan
finally knocked Ryan down with q severe
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Second round-Sullivan at once rushed
caught Ryan on the jaw. Ryan closed
with him and they wrestled for a fall,
which Ryan won, falling heavily on his
opponent. Time, IS seconds.
Third ~round-The men came together
with q rush, and Sullivan, after making
three passes, knocked Ryan down with a
terrible Highlander on the chest. Time,
4 seconds.
Fourth round-The men spared for
perhaps o second or two, both tented, and
then Sullivan vent for Ryan's face, put
ting In singing blows square on his mob;
before this closed, slugging commenced
and continued until Ryan was forced into
the ropes, when he vent to grass. Time,
20 seconds.
Fifth round-This was Q repetition OF
the above round. Both men closed and
put in their best ticks, the attack of both
being confined to the face, and Ryan sue
ceeded in bringing Sullivan to his knees
at the close.
Sixth round-Sullivan came up smiling,
but it was evident that he 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.
Seventh round--This round was q short
one. The men closed and slugging con-
tinued for Q few seconds, when Ryan went
to grass Q wreck. Sullivan came to his
corner smiling. Ryan, however, had the
grit to come up for another round.
Eighth round-The men, on call OF time,
came up promptly. Ryan was decidedly
weak, but made Q gallant struggle. Sui
Ivan fought him all over the ring. and
into the umpire's corner and over the
ropes. Getting of the ropes he rallied,
but went down on q knee and hand. Foul
was looked for; but, though Sullivan had
his hand raised to strike, he restrained
himself. As Ryan rose both men were re-
turning to their corners, when the seconds
Of each cried, go for him" and the men,
responding, again came together. They
closed anu clinched, and after . short
struggle both men went down.
Ninth and last round-Ryan came up
groggy. and Sullivan ct onoe forced him
into his corner, delivering n heavy blow,
but Ryan recovered and drove Sullivan
out, and just beyond the middle OF the
ring Sullivan got in o Highlander under
less. When time was called Ryan did not
respond, 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
bed. badly dis6gured about the face. His
upper lip was cut through and his nose
disigured. He did not move, but lay
painting. Stimulants were given to restore
him. He is terribly punished about the
head. At the conclusion Of the fight Sui
ran to his quarters at q lively gait
and was laughing. He laid down for q
while, q little out Of wind, but there was
not Q scratch on him. He chatted pleas
antly with his friends. The fighting was
short, sharp and decisive on Sullivan's
part throughout. Ryan showed WEAKNESS
after the first round.
. jam N Crash a. . Ticket once
NASHVILLE lTenn.). Feb. IA dis
scene was enacted at the Grand
Opera House here yesterday. At the hour
appointed for the sale Of tickets to Booths
Entertainment. an immense crowd Allied
the street and sidewalks. Arrangements
made by which the crowd was to 70 In
detail. The Jam was such, however.
that the large doors gave way with Q crash.
the crowd rushed In pell-mell, yelling
It the top OF their voices. Men were run
over and trampled, faces bruised, arms
and pockets picked. The seats
we're upturned and the stage was packed
With o crowd, forcing the postponement OF
he sale Of tickets till tomorrow.
Arrest OF Charles r. Mccoy.
CHICAGO. Feb. T.-Sherif Osborne Of
Homme County. Yankton, has arrested
Chas. T. Mccoy OF . charge Of removing
he county bond register. which shows q
bonded indebtedness Of $50, 200, bearing
10 per cent interest, though there IL little
10 show for such expenditures, nor for
What or to whom the bonds have been
Mccoy isthe same man who tried
10 loat SIT 900 OF Douglass County bonds.
md he IL now In Washington on 3 Dakota
and IL Q candidate for Marshal
Southern Dakota.
Suicide OF Charles MeKellop.
WrNNEPEa, Feb. 7.-Charles McKellop,
Sweeney. yesterday being prevented
an attempt to throw himself before q
train. climbed 9 derrick near the
and putting q chain around
ais neck. jumped. breaking his neck. His
was caused by domestic infelicity.
Perils Of . wintry Sea.
NEW YoRK, Feb. THE Herald says:
Dur dispatch from ST. John. Newfound-
and. reiterates the painful story of the
'srils OF . wintry sea. Nine open boats,