Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-08
RYAN ROUTED.
The Disgraceful Prize Fight Ends in =
Triumph for Sullivan.
Two Bruisers Meet and Pound Each Other,
UnmoIested by Law.
MISSISSIPPI CITY. Feb. Z

MISSISSIPPI CITY, Feb. Z.
Trains from New Orleans with the excur
sionists to witness the prize fight between
Patrick Ryan of Troy, New York, and John
S. Sullivan of Boston, arrived here between
ten and eleven A. NJ. The pugilists did most
of their training in New Orleans. and on the
line of the Mobile railroad. Ryan's height is
feet q inches, and his fighting weight 1870
pounds Sullivans height is 5 feet l01 in,
and weighs Us pounds, when trained and in
good condition. Charles f. Davis of Chicago.
represents the interests of Sullivans hacker,
Mcdonald and W. Z Harding represents the
interests of Richard +. Fox, Ryan's hacker
Among the hackers of Sullivan are James
keenan, and Edward McEvoy Of Boston; Joe
Cess and Emmet of Chicago Ryan had a
host of supporters. one delegation from Troy
pooling $500 and laying their money on
hun. Long before daylight the depot of the
Mobile road at New Orleans was ,hronged
with eager cxcursionists, composed not only
of sporting men both local and from all Sec
tions of the country, but also many promin-
ent citizens of New Orleans.
There were large numbers of newspaper
correspondents. representing prominent pa
pers of the North. South and West. Crowds
of people are assembling from every direc-
ton. The crowds from the city are pouring
into the hotel grounds. The sheriff has bus
mess in Biloxie, and it is not thought that he
will return till the fight is over. Sullivan
arrived on the ground at 10 80, and took a
room opposite Ryan, and within one hundred
feet of the ring ropes. The ring was pitched
in front of Barnes hotel, under a grove of
live oaks. Balconies and trees were black
with people. There were no indications that
the authorities will interfere. If they do
there is little probability that they will be
successful.
Sullivan cast his cap upon the ring at As.
Great enthusiasm was manifested. A hun
dred to eighty was accepted on Sullivan. Sui
livan is seconded by Billie Madden, Joe Goss
aud Arthur Sullivan. Ryan entered the ring
at ll.J1 amid enthusiastic cheers and ac-
companied by Tom Kelley and Johnny
Roache. Ryan won the choice ofcorners and
took the opposite corner with the sun in his
face.
At II 30 p. NJ, the dispute over the referee
was settled by choosing Alex. Brewster of
New Orleans, and Jack Hardy of Vicksburg.
jointly.
Ryan bet Sullivan one thousand dollars
which was promptly accepted.
At one o'clock time was called. First
round and knock down for Sullivan.
Second round-Ater considerable strug-
gle, the men clinched, Sullivan being throw n
by Ryan. First blood for Sullivan.
Third round ended by Ryan being knocked
down by Sullivan.
Fourth round-Sullivan was knocked down
in Ryan's corner,
Fifth round-Sullivan threw Ryan; after
clnching, Sullivan thrown by RYAN.
Sixth round-Ryan was fairly knocked
down by Sullivan.
Seventh round-Atter sharp fighting both
being severely punished, both fell.
Eighth round-Ryan Knocked out of time
by Sullivan.
In the ninth round RYAN fails to appear,
and the fight declared in favor of Sui
Ivan.
Time of fight, % minutes.