The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1882-02-08
SECOND EDITION
SULLIVAN-RYAN.
THE GREAT MATCH BETWEEN
THE CHAMPION OF AMER
HOA AND THE BOSTON
BOY
A SHORT, SHARP AND DECIsIY 4
BATTLE-SULLIvAE THE
WINNER.

| W1NHEhs
The great prize fght between
Ryan and Sullivan for the champion
ship of America at heavy weight took
place yesterday, near Mississippi
City Miss. The battle was a short,
sharp, and decisive one, and res
suited In a complete victory for the
Sullivan, the Boston boy" The re-
suit was a surprise to thousands and
thousands of dollars changed hands.
The hackers of Sullivan claimed that
he would win the fight owing to his
"slsdga hammer blows" This prove
ed to be true for in the ninth round
he delivered a blow equal to 200
pounds under RYan's lett ear knock
ing him senseless, and when time
was called, Ryan's seconds were uns
able to bring him up to the
"scratches," thereupon the chams
pionship of America was awarded to
Sullivan.
The early dispatches in reference
to the "mill" stated the fight had
been won by Ryan and were SO pubr
,, lished IN number of Philadelphia
papers and also in the GAZETTE.
, When the Official dispatches were
: received the friends Of Ryan were
terribly disappointed and curses
, loud and deep could be heard.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. ITO the
annals OF the American prize ring may
now be added the following:
, MISSISSIPPI CITY, Feb. John L..
= Sullivan, of Boston, to o.day defeated Pat
rick Ryan, Of Tray, N. Y for the heavy
' weight championship of America and
4 81, 500 a side, in nine rounds. I'll mes,
9 lin. Ryan failed TO respond to the
!, call of time.
r THE FIGHT.
$ At exactly two minutes Of o'clocl
D. the men toed the scratch and shooh
" hands for the first round. Both spared
t, cautiously for an opening. Ryan LEI
IS of with his right, but fell short, catch
y ing in return hot one from Sullivan
" left on his. face. Both closed 10 hall
arm blows, which were quicker an
stronger from Sullivan, although tbi
was said to be Ryan's favorite mode q
fighting. The dash forward ofSullivaI
discopcerted his adversary, as 1t was ar
partn ly totally unexpected. After thes
exchanges Sullivan let go his terrif
le right hand, and Ryan went to grass lik
)n a shot face downward, from q blow o
is. his left Jaw. First knock-down for Suill
It's van. Time-30 81 conds.
es Sullivan became fayorite now, mo
g., people being completely taken aback
as the weak attempt OF Ryan to preVent b
ds adyersary's powerful rushes. SnlliVa
~ beat down Ryan's gusrd at will and th
or Troy man appeared boy before him.
Second round-When time for th
" second round was called Ryan was daze
Is from the blow he had received, and ha
'd' hardly put up his hands when SulliVa
O went for him again and let go his lef
le catching Ryan on the jaw heavily. Th
ad latter closed in and tried for eros
he buttock. Although not getting 1t, b
t. threw Sullivan and fell on him heavii.
We Cheers for Ryan, on all sides and fri
,o- blood allowed to Sullivan. Time
tp seconds.
% Third round-The men came togethe
iy with a rush, and Sullivan, after maxim
,rs three passes, knocked Ryan down wit
~, ne a terrible rIght-hander on the ches
~ Time-4 seconds.
Fourth round-The men spared fc
perhaps a second or two, both teinte
III. and then Sullivan went for Ryan's fac
,.a putting in singing blow square on b
@ uss head before they closed, Slugging the
sou commenced and continued until Rya
ase was forced into and on the ropes, whe
'uDy he went to grass. Time-20 second
ny Fifth round-This round was reT
s9 sne tition of the last. Both men closed al
uas z put In their best licks, the attacks
loa both being confined to the face. Ryi
s5s succeeded in bringing Sullivan to
;,,a knees at the close.
lu Sixth round-SulliVan cama up SIN
oee ing, but it was evident that Ryan W
not only suffering but was someWh
afraid of his antagonist. Sullivan IL
|, no time in getting to work. Rys
however, closed, but by a. cross-bl
tEy toek, Sullivan threw Ryan on Q
ear knee and hands. A foul was look
owe for, but though Sullivan had his ha
Iast raised to strike, he restrained hims
cen a. Ryan rose. Both men were retlrl
fits to their corners when the seconds
and each cried. "Go for himW and
ave men responding, they again came
nv eether. They closed and then cltnch'
and after short struggle both nc
went down.
Seventh round-This round was
short one. The men closed, and fibb
bill was continued fer few seconds, wi
nltS Ryan went to grass wreck. SalliV
WI ann came to his corner, smiling. KY
'ort- however, had grit to come up for ano
ia ie er round.
bill. Elghthround-The men, on call
,om- time, came up promptly. Ryan was
Ar cldedIy weak, but he made gall
laid struggle. Sullivan fought him all o
the the ring and into the umpire's cor
tho and over the ropes. Getting off
neV, ,u ropes, he rallied, but went down.
onai Ia the ninth and last round r.
xist- came up groggy, and Sullivan at o
TAX forced him into his corner, deliver
1ts- one heavy blow; but Ryan recove
? al as and drove Sullivon out, just beyond
,nrn. middle of the ring SnlllYan got in
highlander under the left ear,
Ryan went down senselsss.
When time was CALI d for the te
ftIe round Rran did not es ,ond, and
d fight was declared in iiVr OF SulliV
plsa. amid greIt cheering, twenty-six mint
10 re- after the men first toed le scratch.
ANS From the beginning OF the ttiri ro
4's' Ryan made almost no defence, unco