Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-07
to parliament was read by Lord Sell
bourne. Tho speech is precisely as syn
opsised in the London Times and pub.
lished in this country yesterday.

bourne. The speech is precisely as syn
opsised in the London Times and pub.
lished in this country yesterday.
The Prize Ring.
Mississippi City, Miss, Feb. Trains
from New Orleans, with people to wit
ness the fight between Ryan and Sulli-
van arrived hero about II O'Clock. The
trains consisted of sporting men FROM all
sections of the country and many prom
inent citizens Of New Orleans. A large
number OF newspaper correspondents,
representing prominent papers of the
north and west were in attendance. Sui.
livan arrived on the ground at 1890 and
took a room at hotel opposite Ryans
within one hundred feet of the ring,
which was pitched in front of Barnes
hotel in grove of live oaks. Sulli-
van stepped into the ring at II As by the
judges time. Great enthusiasm; one
hundred to eighty accepted on Sullivan,
who is seconded by Billy Madden and
Arthur Chambers. Ryan entered the
ring at 1857 amid enthusiastic cheers,
accompanied by Tom Kelly and John
Roach. Ryan won choice of corners and
took the southeast corner. Sullivan has
the sun in his face. The men are ready
to commence but there is o difficulty
about the referee. Both parties agreed
on James ID. Hurston OF New Orleans.
who refused to act. Charles Bush also
refused. Alex Brewster of New Orleans,
and Jacob Hayes of vicksburg, jointly
chosen.
Second round-Sullivan at once
rushed to his man and let go his left
which caught Ryan on the jaw. Ryan
closed with him and they wrestled for q
fall which Ryan won. falling heavily on
his opponent. Time 25 seconds.
Third round-The men came together
with rush and Sullivan, after making
three passes, Knocked Ryan down with q
terrible right handler on the chest. Time
four seconds.
In the fourth round the men spared
for perhaps second or two. Sullivan
went for Ryan's face, putting in sting
ing blow square on his nose before this
closed. Slugging then commenced
and continued until Ryan was foored.
They closed and put in their best licks
Ryan succeeded in bringing Sullivan to
his corner and at the close Of the sixth
round Sullivan came up smiling, but it
was evident Ryan was not only suffer.
ing but was somewhat afraid of his an
tagonist. Sullivan lost no time but went
in to wln. Ryan, however, closed and
downed him. This round was short
one. The men closed, hugging cont,n.
ued for few seconds when Ryan went
to thei ground wreck. Sullivan came
to his corner smiling. Ryan however
hated to come up for another.
Eighth round-On call of time Sulli
van came up promptly. Ryan was de
cidedly weak but made a gallant strug
gle. Sullivan fought him all over and
into the umpire's corner, and over the
ropes. Getting off the ropes he raj
lied, but went down on 9
kuee and hand, Foul was booked
| New Orleans. Feb. THE early rumo
that Sullivan won the fight in forty min
utes is untrue, rs the fight will Lot be
gin before noon.
l Mississippi City, Feb. Ryan jus
bet Sullivan one thousand dollars, wbic]
was promptly accepted.
At one o'clock the first round wa
fought and resulted in the first knock
down for Sullivan.
In the second round after considerable
struggle Ryan clinched with Sullivan
and threw him. First blood fol Sullivan
The third round ended by Ryan benz
knocked down by Sullivan.
During the fourth ronnd Sullivan wa
knocked down in Ryan's corner, on th
ropes, when he went to grass. Time, q
seconds.
The fifth round was Il repitition of tn
fourth, both men clinching, after vhic
Sullivan was thrown by Ryan.
In the sixth round Ryan was fairl
knocked down by Sullivan.
A. the seventh round, after sharp fight
ing, both being severely punished, the,
fell together. On the eight ronnd Rya
was knocked out of time by Sullivan.
After the ninth round Ryan failed t
time and the fght was declared in fayo
OF Sullivan.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Mississippi City, February Tat ez
actly twenty minutes q
twelve O'Clock the mon toed til
scratch and shook hands. For the frs
round both men spared cautiously 70
an opening. Ryan led first with LII
right which fell short, catchingla warn
one in return from Sullivan's left on th
) face. The fighting then became sho,
and quick. Sullivan finally sent Rya
down with severe right-hander on til
: cheek. Time. twenty. three seconds.
AS Sullivan had his han
raised to strike he restrained himself. A
Ryan rose both men were claiming thei
corner when the seconds of each erie,
go for him" and the men respoudin
= again came to the mark. They close
:. aud clinched and after short strugeI
:, both men went down.
In the seventh and last round Rya
came up groggy and Sullivan at ono
forced him into his corner. giving him