Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-19
PADDY RYAN Returns HOME.

Boston y rong Mani Year Of Rest and
Treatment and Ryan Viii again Meet
SalIfr0n.
~ was not whipped by Sullivan" said Pad.
DIV Ryan, the Trojan pngllist, as he alighted
from the PittsSurg express train at Jersey
City last night, mot by Sullivan, but by the
hernia, from which have been suffering for
over two wears. endured terrible torture the
night before the fight; but was bound to go
into the ring; there was nothing else for Inc
to do. Cormlck remained in my room all
night. | had no sleep. At intervals larose and
wrestled with him to see if could get my
truss in proper position to support me, but
failed. i was not in coalition TO enter the
ring. But what would the Southern
mel have said if had backed out at the last
moment? They were all friends of mine and
could never show my face in their country
again."
RYAN reached Jersey City at 9 O'Clock. in
company of Johnny Roche OF New York, Joe
Cormick of Albany, Joe Shannot of Brooklyn,
and Jack Stiles and Wally Wilson of NewYork.
He was met at the depot by his hacker, Richard
K. Fox of the Police Gazette, William Z.
Harding, who represented Mr.. Fox in
New Orleans; Pat Tierney and Jim
and William McDevitt. The SEN
tence quoted was addressed to these
gentlemen, who greeted Ryan in the
Warmest manner as he stepped from the train.
The party at once entered carriages ana drove
to Halls hotel, at Duane and Chatham streets,
where the Trojan pugilst registered. He was
soon surrounded by crowd OF sporting men,
to whom he told the story of his defeat.
OTIS mistake to suppose" said he, "that
Sulllyan's stroke is like kick from a mule.
He strikes no stronger a blow than Goss, and
he cannot lick me; the hernia beat me. The
doctor who attended me said l was foolish
man to go into the ring, that severe body
blow might have brought on strangulated
hernia, and that l might die on the ground.
But nv friends had staked their
money and I was bound to fight. Mr..
Fox telegraphed me 81 600 to bet, and to show
nv friends that would do my best [ staked
the money in the ring, although felt l was
throwing it away. was not badly punished
by Sullivan. Do look as though l wasp
The appearance of the pugilist showed not
the slightest Indication of severe punishment.
His features presented their usual clear and
bright appearance There was no discolora-
abrasion of the upper lip. Close scrutiny
showed that the neck, nnder the left ear, was
slightly swollen; but this would pass the no.
tice of the casual observer.
sullivan has more mementoes OF the fight
on his person than l have" continued the
Trojan. "He has black eye that Will remain
by him for some days. l am now in my usual
health, and l suffer no paln-aside from The
hernia-but the pain of losing the battle. My
truss gave way in the second round, and after
that was in agony and could scarcely see SUI
livan's features when l responded to the call
OF time"
'sWhat is your opinion of Sullivan as a
fighter" asked the Star reporter
.'There are plenty of men who could beat
him, and under different circumstances could
beat him. He showed no display Of science,
but relied on brute strength. 1t was slug
ging match, not an exhibition OF scientific
fighting. He may have staying qualities, but
that remains to be proven, and until proved l
am unwilling to believe it,"
GLOW were you treated in the south?'
az could not have been treated better"
ssThe statement has been circulated in this
CITY that you were unfairly dealt with IN the
division of the excursion money!"
'On that subject will say nothing" said
the pugilist with emphasis.
Ryan's friends say that he will now undergo
a course of medical treatment, and keep away
from eli excitement for year, at the end OF
which time he intends to try issues with Sulli
van once more Richard K. Fox pledged HIM
self to back him IN that battle for $1,000 or
$4,000.
An incident of the prize fight characteristic
of the South is told by William E. Harding,
who says. "From the beginning to the end
of the fight the battle was witnessed by Miss
Nellie Holdsworth, nephew of Jefferson
Davis, from the balcony of Barnes
hotel. Ryan had trained at that hotel
and was a great favorIte with everybody there.
When Sullivan was declared the winner, the
young lady was oppressed with grief and wept
with tears
Among the other arrivals in this city yester-
dav from the scene of the fight were Harry
Hill, the stakeholder; Matt Grace, William
Mccoy and James Keenan,, Richard Barry,
Johnny Murphy, Michael Gleason, and
Andrew Redmond, OF Boston. After few
hours STAY in the city the Boston delegation
left for home Harry Hill spoke in the high
est terms of the conduct of the 5000 persons
who were witnesses of the battle.
"They were as well behaved as q Sunday
school meeting" he said, latter the men
shook hands in the ring and commenced their
work. They could not be more orderly.
There was no attempt to do anything wrong,
and no noise or chatting. I have seen many
fight, but never saw one that was more fairly
won?"
at was decided on its merits, Them in
ouired the reporter.
ut was a fair and square battle, and it was
SuIIivan's fight after the first round. Ryan
has himself stated that the first blow struck
him dizzy, that ne thought 8 telegraph pole
fell on him, and that he could hardly see his
antagonists features after the first round.
His nature completely gave way
Chow were the men handied?"
.They were handled skillfully on both sides,
hut if there was any difference it was in favor
of Goss and Chambers, who seconded Sullivan.
Being stakeholder I bet no money on the fight,
but if | were betting / should certainly have
backed Sullivan. Ryan looked a little nervous
when he entered the ring, and was not at all
in such good condition as Sullivan
Chow much money changed hands on the
result?'
II should say from 100000 to $3.50, 900.
There was heavy pool-seling in New Orleans
several nights before the fight, and everybody
was betting. Ryan was slight favorite. By
his face and genial manner he made hosts Of
friends. He was far more cordial and pleasant
than Sullivan, and the men bet on him just
because they liked him personally. He had
two friends at the ring to one for Sullivan, and
when the battle was won the applause that
Sullivan received was not warm. The betting
at the ring was very heavy. Colonel Patrick
Mealey, the chief of police of New Orleans,
must have lost 81 600 or S., 900 on Ryan. He bet
very recklessly Then there were any number
of $500 and $1,000 bets; but after the first
round very little money was put up. At the
end of the second round prominent New
Orleans sporting man, who had been backing
Ryan, offered 5000 to $1,000 on Sullivan,
but could not find taker."
HAS Sullivan shown by this fight that he
is f-st-class pugilist?
Ma II