The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-14
THE THUMPERS.
something Regarding tho Men
Who Appeared in tho Ring
Yesterday.

! The Sullivan-Ryan prize fight was thu
principal topic of conversation among the
sporting fraternity in this city Yesterday
and soon after the BAzOo's bulletin board
mad been put out, announcing the arrival
OF the thumpers at the grounds, quite a
number OF persons wended their way To
the news room in order to learn, If posi-
Die, the latest from the scene of conflict.
Although the result of the battle Was an
nounced yesterday, the following brief his
tory OF the two contestants will no doubt
be read with interest.
PADDY RYAN.
Paddy Ryan, the Trojan giant, was horn,
in Thurles, Tipperary, ireland. March n
1905: When young boy he came to Troy.
n. Y, where he has since resided and
where ne is now the proprietor of sport
ing house and saloon. He stands six feet
and halt inch in his stocking feet and
weighs 22l pounds ordinarily, but can be
trained down to about 1876 pounds.
For ten years Ryan has been
known as skilful boxer and hard
hitter. He fought with and defeated Joe
Gloss, ex-champion of England, at Golfers
station Brooke county. Va, June 1, 1880.
This was the first and only time he ever
engaged In regular prize fight until he.
anu Sullivan met together in the SQUARED,
circle. The fight between Goss and RYAN
lasted one hour and twenty minntes
1t was won by Ryan in eighty.sevep
rounds, both men being terribly punished.
Goss was the better boxer of the two. and
Ryan the harder hitter. Ryan's friends.
however, claim that he was not in coudi-
ton Tor lighting when he met Goss. and
GiOss' friends claimed on the other hand
that their man was old and stale. RYAN ia
very expert boxer; in fact, he has few
equals, end it is said no superiors in that
line That he has courage and pluck can
not be gainsaid, for his experience with
Joe GOss demonstrated his ability to stand
very hard treatment. He has always been
thought to be a more skillful boxer than
Sullivan, and thorough master of his
temper. He has gray eyes, light-brown
hair, and is one of the most handsome
formed men in America. His manners
are those Of the polite sporting man. and
here is nothing about his dress or the
expression of his face that indicates the.
oruiser. He was backed for the match
With Sullivan by Richard X. Fox, of the
Police Gazette, who for . long time has
had almost limitless faith in Ryan's skill
GOODNESS, courage and pluck.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
John L. Sullivan, the Boston Strong
Boy, was born in Boston, Mas. October
1903, and therefore, is little more than q
'ears old to-day. He is feet 1O& inches
n height, and trains down to IT'S pounds
At an early age he developed great
trength, and when but Is years old was.
handy with his dukes For
ears he has driven an express wagon in;
BOSTON, supporting his widowed mother
nd couple of little sisters BY means Of
MS labor. He gained fine reputation bv
ls glove contests with some of the heat
parrers in America. He Knocked Joe
Toss out OF time in two rounds with soft
loves, and repeated the performances on
!eo. Rookie. He whipped jennie Flood for
700 in eight rounds, lasting Is minutes.
teve Taylor, of Jersey CITY, also vent
own before Sullivan with soft gloves ia
70 rounds. The strong bow" is noted
y the gentleness of his disposition except
hen in the ring or wearing the cloves.
hen he becomes q perfect tieer. With
urder in his eye. he Is most sepres-
ve fighter, and rushes on his Opponent
tn the ferocity of q wild beast. It lie
!ieved that no man ever stood In the
lie ring who could strike . harder blov
an Sullivan. Last fall he gave spar-
q exhibitions in Chic.eo, Ksusas Etv
d Detroit. He challenged any man 10
md before him four rounds, MARQUIS of
rules, with soft doves
$50. The only man who came auv-
ere near winning the $50 was Captain
mes Dalton, . tugboat man of CHICAGO.
one OF the best sparren that ever
Cd In Chicago. Dalton stood up three
lnds, but was unable to respond to the
'rth. Sullivan gave him the $50 as .
sent for his pluck and skill.