Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-10
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Fourth round-The men SPARED for
perhaps second or two: both feinted.
Then Sullivan went for Ryan's face,
putting in a Stingipg blow on his nose.
Before this round closed Ryan Was
/ forced on the ropes, when he went to
the grass. Time, 20 seconds.
Fifth round-This was a repetition OF
the above round, both men closed and
put in their best licls, the attack oi
both being confined to the face. Ryan
succeeded in bringing Sullivan to his
knees at the close.
Sixth round-Sullivan came up smil-
ing, but it was evident Ryan was not
only suffering, but WAS somewhat afraid
of Sullivan; Sullivan lost no time but
went in to win. Ryan, however, closed
and downed him.
Seventh round-This round was y
short one, the men closed, struggling
continued for few seconds, when Ryan
went to grass; Sullivan came to his
corner smiling; Ryan, however, had the
grit to come up for another round.
Eighth round-Both men on the call
of time came up promptly. Ryan was
decidedly weak, but made gallant
struggle. Sullivan fought him all over
the ring and into the umpire's corner
and over the ropes. Getting off the
ropes Ryan rallied, but went down on
knee and hand. A foul was looked
for, as Sullivan had his hand raised to
strike but he rest aimed himself. As
Ryan rose both men were returning 20
their corner when the seconds of each
cried go for him." and the men re-
spending again came together. They
closed and clinched and after short
struggle both men went down.
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
and drove Sullivan out and Just beyond
the middle Of the ring. Sullivan got
in right-hander under his left ear and
Ryan went down senseleSs. When
time was called Ryan did not respond,
and the fight was declared in favor Of
Sullivan amid great cheering. Ryan
and Sullivan were visited after they had
gone to their quarters. Ryan was lying
in an exhausted condition i'll bed and
badly distigured about the face. His
upper lip was cut through, and his
nose distigured He did not move but
lay painting. Stimulents were given to
restore him. He was terribly punished
about his head.
At the conclusion, Sullivan ran
to his quarters at lively gait and
laughing He laid down for while,
and was little out of wind, but there
was not scratch on him. He chatted
pleasantly with his friends.
The fighting was short, sharp and de-
cisive on Sullivan's part.
MISSISSIPPI CRY, Feb. 7.-Immcdi-
ately after the fight Ryan was visited
in his quarters by well known physi-
clan with the intention of giving him
medical assistance if any should be re-
quired. Hisrpulse was normal, and his
chief injuries consisted of welt on the
left side of his neck where he had been
struck terrible blow in the second
round, gashed lips and cut over the
eye, together with considerable contu-
sions about the body. After examina-
ton the doctor stated that Ryan was
suffering from hereina, and must have
been in great pain during the fight. He
advised him to forsake fighting. Ryan
said he intended giving up pugilism as
| he did not think he was suited by ma
ture for that business. He said he con-
sidered Sullivan Il born prize fighter,
and very formidable opponent in the
ring. In regard to his defeat Ryan
spoke very calmly, admitting that he
has been fairly whipped, but at the
same time stating that he had been
sick during the night, and was practi-
cally disabled early in the action by
falling on his truss. He said he suf
fered great pain and was in no condi-
ton to fight, and but for the fact that
the people would have consid-
cred him coward he would
not have appeared in the ring under
any circumstances. Johnny Roach,
Ryan's trainer and w. r. Harding, his
backer, said that they considered the
fight fair one, and had no complaints
to make. Fox, Ryan's backer, lost $S,-
500: between one and two hundred
thousand dollars is supposed to have
changed hands. The result was in ac-
cordance with the expectations. Many
Of the observers of the two men. said
| that they relied upon Sullivan's Won
| derful hitting powers and remarkable
skill as two handed fighter to win the
battle. From the start he acted on the
offensive, attacking his opponent with
violence amounting almost to ferocity,
breaking down Ryan's guard with his
terrific blows and following up the at
tack by clinching and wrestling. But
little science was displayed, the rounds
being short and sanguinary, ending in a
fall or knock down. This plan of attack
it is conceded, could not have been car
ried out for any great length of time
but Sullivan's friends relied for success
upon quick work.
Sullivan and his party took an exc1r-
sien train for New Orleans soon after
the fight. Ryan, Roche and Harding
went there in the evening, and leave
| for home tomorrow.