The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-15
RATTLE OF THE BRursERs.
A yast Crowd Witness the Encounter
-Prominent Sporting Men
on Hand, etc.

on Hand, etc.
MISSISSIPPI Cry, Miss, Feb. T.
Trains from New Orleans, with ex-
cursionists TO witness the prize fight
between Patrick Ryan, OF Troy, n.
u, and John l.. Sullivan, of Boston,
Mass. arrived here between ten and
eleven o'clock to-day. The pugillsts
did most of their training IN New
Orleans and on the line OF the Mo
bile railroad. Ryan's height is SIX
feet two and half inches, and llis
fighting weight 100 pounds. 5ulli-
van stands five feet ten and halt
inches, and weighs 10 pounds.
trained and in condition.
Long before daylight the depot OF
the Mobile road at New Orleans was
thronged with crowd OF eager ex-
cursionists, composed not only OF
sporting men. both local and from all
sections of the country. but also OF
many prominent citizens OF New
Orleans.
There were a large number OF
newsral er correspondents, repre-
sen'i.ig prominent newspapers OF the
North and West.
Crowds of people are assembling
from every direction. and the crowds
from the city are pouring into the
hotel grounds. Sullivan took
room at the hotel opposite Ryans
rooms and within two hundred feet
of the ring, which was piched in
front of the Barnes MOTEL under a
grove of live oaks. The sheriff has
found some business in Biloxi, q
town some miles east OF this place.
The balcony and trees were black
with people, and indications are that
any attempt to stop the fight viii be
prevented.
At 1l:45 the ring was cleared and
Sullivan cast his cap into the ring
amid great applause. The enthusl-
asm was as great when at 11:57
Ryan entered the ring and, winning
the choice Of corners, selected the
southwest corner, leaving Sullivan
with the sun in his face. A dispute
took place over the choice of a ref
cree, which was finally adjusted by
choosing two referees-Alexander
Brewster, of New Orleans, and Jack
Hardy, Of Vicksburg--who viii nct
jointly.
THE FIGHT.
At / o'clock the men stood up for
the first round, Ryan offering Sulli-
van a bet Of 1000, which was
promptly accepted.
First round.-The first round
which was short and sharp, was
ended by Sullivan knocking Ryan
down first knock down and first
blood were claimed for Sullivan, and
both honors were allowed.
Second round.-The second round
was also severe one, and WAS ended
by Ryan throwing Sullivan.
Third rouad.-In the third round
Ryan was again knocked down by
Sullivan.
Fourth round. In the fourth round
Ryan turned the tide which had
thus far been going against him, the
fighting being in his favor, and the
round being ended by the Trojan
knocking Sullivan down.
Fifth round.-In the fifth round,
after some sharp work, the men
clinched, and Sullivan threw Ryan.
.Sirth roand-In the sixth round
Sullivan proved his superiority as
heavy hitter by clean knock down
of his tall antagonist.
SereaM ound.-The seventh round
was a terrific one, the fighting being
quick and sharp. and both men
were severely punished, the round
closing by both men going down to-
gether
Eighth round.-This round was a
rusher. and was closed by Sullivan
knocking Ryan down for thn fourth
time
Ninth aud last 1uuld. In the
ninth and last round Ryan came up
groggy, and Sullivan at once forced
him into his corner. delivering one
heavy blow; but RYAN recovered
aud drove Sullivan out, and near
the middle of the ring Sullivan got
in II right handler under the left ear,
ana Ryan went down >enseless.
When time was ,lled Ryan did not
respond, and the fight was declared
in favor OF Sullivan, amid great
cheering. Time of fight, twenty six