Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-02-10
Ryan Indisposed During the Fight, But
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Over Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
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The Scene Of the Battle at Mississippi
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The Great Fight.

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from New Orleans with the people to wit
ness the fight between Ryan and Sullivan ar
rived here about 1 p. m. The crowd CON
sisted of sporting men from all sections of
the country, and many prominent citizens of
New Orleans. A large number of newspaper
correspondence, representing the prominent rrli
papers of the northwest were also in attend
ance.. Sullivan arrived on the, ground at
1920 and took room at the hotel opposite
Ryan, within 100 feet of the ring, which was
pitched in front of the Barnes hotel, in a
grove of live oak. Sullivan cast his cap into
the ring at 1915 by the judges time, amid
great enthusiasm. One hundred to
eighty was accepted 'onf Sullivan.
Ryan entered the ring at 1857 o'clock: amid rnid
enthusiastic cheers. 8 He won the choice Of
corners and took the southwest corner. A
dispute over the referee was finally settled
by chosing Alex. Brewster of New Orleans,
and Jack Hardy, of Xicksburg jointly. .s.3. 80
:, 4@5 ~, TIE ROUNDS. ..'r, ..f,s.. II a,syt
At O'Clock the, first round, and first
knock down was declared for Sullivan. i
The second, after considerable blood, for
Sullivan. ;a>...%, =. 32','. - :. ~ -s,.
=. The third, ended in Ryan's being Knocked
down by Sullivan. = srfl6 o. ~ - - ~. H. >,
The fourth; Sullivan was knocked down
in Ryan's corner. 81: - ,1:,.Fy r.s
The fifth, after! tclinching Sullivan was
thrown by Ryan. :. ~ Il '..s ii 10" caa7
Tho sixth, Ryan was fairly knocked down..
The seventh, after sharp fighting, both be-
ing severely punished, fell together. .ssS :
The eighth, Ryan was knocked down. "A :
The ninth, Ryan went to grass after a
hard fight. go r. *.,;5 s,Tt 49,. -
In the tenth, Ryan failed to come to time
and the fight was declared in favor of Sull-;
van. Time of fight, twenty six minutes. =;
..' ri! Ryan WAS BADLY POUNDED, s. ;ys,s.ss
and began to weaken in in the sixth round,
after which he fought cautiously and as if
afraid of his opponent: He made gallant
struggle in the ninth round, but Sullivan
was too much for him and knocked him
.l- Inn6HDIATELY AFTER THE FIGHT ,.,
Ryan was visited in his quarters by well
known physicians with intention of giving
him medical assistance, if any was needed.
His pulse was normal, and his chief injury
consisted of welt on the left side of his
neck, where he had been struck by a blow in
the second round: also gashed lips and a cut
ovek tho eye, together with considerable
confusion about the =. body. After
examination the doctor stated that Ryan was
suffering from hernia, and must have been
in great pain during theS6ght and he ad-
vised him to forsake prize 6Rhting.> Ryan
stated that he intended giving up pugillsm,
as he did not think he was suited by nature
for that kind of business. He said he con-
sidered Sullivan born prize fighter and O
very formidable opporent. In regard to his
defeat Ryan spoke very calmly, admitting he
had been fairly whipped, but, at the same.
time, stating that he had been sick during the
night, and was partially disabled early in the
action by the falling of his truss. He said he
SUFFERED GREAT PAIN s.t}4g5tfs =
and felt in no condition to fight, and but for
the fact the people would have considered
him coward he would not have appeared in
the ring under any circumstances.
Johnny Roach, Ryan's trainer, and W. E.
Harding, representative of his hackers, said
they considered the fight a fair one, and had
no complaints to make. Fox, Ryan's hacker,
lost, $500, and between $780, 900 and $780,
GOO is supposed to have changed hands. The
result was in accordance with the. expecta-
tions of many keen observers of the two men.
They relied upon Sullvan's wonderful hit
ting powers and remarkable skill as two