Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-07
EASTERN DISPATCHES
The Great Prize Fight = Sullivan
Wins on the Elghth Round.

New ORLEANS. February Go P. NJ
Everything 10 in readiness for the Ryan
Sullivan excursion tomorrow. A Der.
tree train, embracing thirty.four passsn-
ger coaches, Il the hrst train to leave at
Ia n. It il understood that the battle
ground will DO between Resalstts and
Pass Christian.
The Chicago, Cincinnati aud Mem
phis contiugents arrived tonight. Bet
ting continues about even. During the
day Il was reported that the Governor
would stop the fight. He was assured
positively that the battle Was beyond
the State line, on . point on the line OF
the New Orleans and Mobile Railroad
within the limits OF Louisiana selected;
but the action Of the government made
n change necessary. II looked at q
time a. II the mill would be postponed.
Late in the evening Sullivan agreed to
the choice OF place beyond Louisiana.
He would not sign new articles. A large
crowd assembled at the Mobile depot In
the afternoon to witness the departure
Of the pugilists. Ryan and his seconds,
James Dunn. Of Brooklyn, and Ton
Kelly, OF ST. Louis. left on the train In
the morning. Sullivan remained in the
city. Both men are In fns form. and
say that they are ready to enter the ring
at any moment. Tickets for the sxcur-
sion, costing $40. sold rapidly. The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany has provided thirty.ive coaches.
having 0 capacity OF over 5000 passen-
gers. About 1000 persons will 60 from
this city. The hour OF departure 10 fxed
for 8 A. N. There 10 some apprshen.
sion Of . free fight OF the ring. which
NAV break up ths mill. New Orleans
sports say they will do oil In their power
to secure fair play.
New YopK. February Ga Sun New
Orleans special says: Ryan said In re-
sponse to q question as to how he felt:
.'Splendid; never better in my lie. l
am anxious for the fight to take place,
and wish 1t were 10 come OF tomorrow.
Come in and see me eat. and II l can.
not do the grub justice then man never
could. ] weigh 1877 pounds, but will
rest from this out, "a my hard work 10
all over. I will enter the ring at 100
rounds. That the battle will take place
is certain. Nothing but the death oil
Sullivan or myself can stop 1t. 1 hope
both OF rs will be we'll on that day. n
that our hackers will select 9 square ref
cree, who will decide the battle in favor
| OF the best man."
Sullivan was found at Sohrosder's
Garden. The place was filled With o
crowd Of sporting men. Joe Goss SAID:
..You have come here to SEQ Sullivan?
Look at him. Ho is the picture OF
health" Sullivan said: 81 feel just
like fighting. 1 weigh 17s pounds"
| Then he turned to Goss. and said: "All
l ask OF Ryan Ia to pick the ground
where the authorities can't interfere. All
I want is q fair field and no favor. That
will satisfy me-" A few moments after.
ward Sullivan said. with q smile: ~
will 90 anywhere in the world with
Ryan, and I want the fight to come on
The city IL crowded with sporting
men. Every hotel Is filled with them.
The sole topic Of conversation 10 about
the fight. Upward Of SAC, 900 has been
bet upon It here since Wednesday even.
ing. The incoming trains are bringing
many sporting men New York, Troy.
Albany. Boston. Chicago. = from all
points East and West. Tickets to the
scene OF the eight are advertised at $40.
New ORLEANS. February $3.50 ?. n.
Sullivan won the fight, knocking Ryan
out OF time ON the eighth round.