The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-08
The Prize FiQht.

MISSISSIPPI CITY, Feb. Alex
Brewster Of New Orlcan: and Buc!;
Handy "f Ei"&>hurg were chosen a>
referees. Before entering the ring Ryan
''ct Sullivan 1900 which
was prvsnptly arccptel. Trains
from New Orleans with people
to witness the fight between Ryan ai.l
Sullivan arrived here about II
o'cls*k. The crowd consisted of sport
ing men from all sections Of the cOun-
try and nia.ly prominent citizens Ol
New Orleans. \ large number Of news
paper correspondents representing pr.~
minent papers OF the north and wcst
were also in attendance. Sullivan nr-
riv.sl Oh the ground ut lO:3O and took
rooms at the hotel opposite Ryan aA.;
within hundred feet "f the ring
whic:. was pitched in front -!
Barnes hotel in Il grove ot
live oaks. Sullivan cast his cap ilito the
ring ut l:~t, by the judges time. Great
enthusiasm. One hundred to eighty ac-
cepted IN Sullivan. sullivan was s"c.
omti.u by Billy Madden, joe Gloss, and
Arthur Chambers. Ryan entered the
ring at li.i7 amid enthusiastic cheers,
accompanied hy Tor, Kelley and John
Roach. Ryan won the choice Of corners
and took the southwest corner. SuIij-
van had the sun in his face. The n.c.l
were ready to commence the business,
but there was u difficulty about the
rcicl.es. After some dispute the parties
above mentioned were agreed uron.
One o'clock. First round and first
knock down for Sullivan.
Second rOuntl-After considerable
struggle the men clinclled, Sullivan
being thrown by Ryan. Blood for
Sullivan.
Third rounl-Ende,l in Ryan being
knocked down hy sullivan.
Fourth rOund-:Sullivan knocked
down in Ryan's corner.
Fifth rolnd-Aitcr ciincl.iny Sullivan
was thrown by Ryan.
sixth ro',nl-Ryan fairly knocked
down i,y Sullivan.
seventh round-Aftcr sharp fighting
both being severely punished: they fell
together.
Eighth round--Isyan knocked out uf
time by sullivan.
In the ninth round Ryan failed to
come to time am.l the fight wa, decided
in favor Of sullivan. Time Of fight III
minutes.
.HH: FIGHT.
MISSISSIPPI CITY, Feb. At cx-
actly two minutes Of T. o'clock the men
,oc.l the scratch and shook hands. For
the first round hot h men stand cautiously
for the opening. Ryan led with the
right, bu, fell sl:crt catching in the
had Oh: ir"u Suliivan's LEFT on the
face. Exchanges then hcc,:nc short
and quick. sullivan finally kn"'I>
t-l h;m down with severe right hand
er on .h. check. TiE,c, 81, seconds.
second r;'unl, Sullivan at Cncc rush
cl az his man ami let go his left which
c;.;::i,t Ryan on the jaw. Ryan closed
Wit. n!M an'l they wre-t'c'l f"T the fail
wiiicn Ryan wnn. falling heavily on
i,;so;,roncn;. Tint. - st c"n:.:.
Third rornl, :i,e men cam
together with !. rR>! ;t,..i
Sullivan n;.t.r making ;hr.. ,'a--r.
kn."kci Hran down with :, terrible
riu.,. handed n!I III rn.-t. T:.i.'
seconds.
t'Mnrth '.uni--T:,c n,rn -,rir:,.! !".
,.;.::i:.lr, Il ~..r,n,i nr $50 'r,,il t,:ntr,,
aud ,;,en Sullivan wen, :nv i.y.ns
,;,cr l,llti':y III q ~,;nginy l!aW s'i;i:,.c
pu his nose. i,..insa' t;,is ".n:-::i. s!,::r-
gin. cs;:.H!,.:.,.>.i and .rHtiE.,,,i until
f.tin We, .t'itVI Oh to tir ropes N.cI
..e wrn; ,o the grass. Time - seconds.
Fifth Ho,in"--i':,, was ii rtpitition al
the a;'!;t r"un'!. 10th n;"n closed and
put in their best !icks; tj.c.l::c!>ui boil,
;ieil! confined to the face: Ryan s!.,'-
rc.aiiny in bringing Sullivan ;:1 ki+
knees ut the close.
sixth round, Sullivan came up Smi!-
ing. bat it c'A> evident he was net only
suffering, but was srMcw:ia; aIl:,..i Of
hi, antagonist. sullivan !n:t no time,
l,ut Went went in. Ryan closed and
Ilownr.l him.
Seventh round. This rO,iH.l
was il short one. the men closed,
s!ugS;ng continued for IL few seconds,
when Ryan went to the grass. wreck.
Sullivan came to his corner smiling.
Ryan, however, had grit to come up f"r
another round.
Eighth KOund-The men, on the call
nf time. came up promptly. Ryan was
weak, bat made y gallant
Sullivan fought him all over
the ring and into the un,pire's corner
and over the ropes. Getting off the