The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Ryan Knocked Ous Of Time on
ihe Ninth Round.
Badly Punished, he SurFen-
ders &c Sullivan.
VIII Retires as Fresh as q
Daisy.

| VIII KeGtFeg 0B FRESH Ns q
Daisy.
Mississippi, City, Miss, Trains
from New Orleans with psople to witness
the fight between Ryan and Sullivan,
arrived here about IL o'clock. The
crowd consisted Of sporting men from al
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 also in attendance.
Sullivan arrived on the ground st 1880,
and took room at q hotel opposite
| Ryan, within 100 feet of the ring, which
Wa, pitched 10 front of the Barnes Hotel,
! IN grove of live oaks. Sullivan cast bis
cap into the ring at 1l.45 by the judges
time. There was great enthusiasm. One
hundred 10 eighty was accepted on
Sullivan. Sullivan was seconded by Billy
Madden, Joe Goss and Arthur Cham
bers. Ryan entered the ring at ii 81, amid
Tom Kelly and j ohnny Roach. Ryan
won the choice or corners and took the
southwest corner. Sullivan hiss the sun
in his face. The men are ready to COM
mence business, but there is difficulty
about referee. Both parties agreed on
James D. Houston, of New Orleans.
who refused to act. Charles Bush also
refused.
The dispute over the referee has been
settled by choosing Alex. Brewster, of
New Orleans. and Buck Handy, Of
Vicksburg, jointly.
Ryan has just bet Sullivan 81 900,
which was promptly accepted.
At aYAotlu fun Yv1iDnfos IF 10 ionlONH
the men toed the scratch and shook
hands for the first round. Both men
spared cautiously for the opening.
Ryan led with his right and fell short,
catching in return hot one from Sulli-
vans left on the face. Exchanges then
became snort and quick. Sullivan
finally knocked him down with severe
right handler on tie cheek. Time, 80
seconds.
Second round>-Sullivan at once
rushed to his man and let go his left,
which caught Ryan Oh the jaw. Ryan
closed with him and they wrestled for
the fall which Ryan won, falling heav-
lily on his opponent. Tine, % seconds.
Third round-1he men came together
with rush and Sullivan, after making
three passes, knocked Ryan down with
terrible right handler on the chest. Time,
4 seconds.
Fourth rOund-The men spared for
perhaps a second or two. Both tented
and then Sui van went for Ryan's face,
putting In singing blows square on his
nose before the close. Struggling then
commenced and continued until Ry.n
was forced to grass. lime, 20 seconds.
Fifth Tound-This was q repetition Of
the above round. Both men closed and
put IN their best ticks, the attacks of
both being confined to the face, Ryan
succeeding IN bringing sullivan to his
knees at the close.
Sixth round-Su,liVan came up smil-
ing, but it was evident he was not only
suffering but was somewhat afraid of his
antagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but
went IN to win. Ryan, however, closed
and dOwned him.
Seven b round-This round was a
short one. The men closed; smuggling
continued for few seconds, when Ryan
went to grass wreck. Sullivan came to
his corner smiling. Ryan, however, had
grit to come up for another round.
Eighth round-The men, on call of
time, came up promptly. Ryan was de-
cidedly Wesk, but made gallant strug-
gle. Sullivan fought him all over the
ring, and Into the umpires' corner and
over the ropes. Getting off the ropes he
rallied, but went down on knee and
hand. a foul was looked for but though
Sullivan had his hand raised to strike he
restrained himself as Ryan rose. Both
men were returning to their corner when
the seconds OF each cried, "Go for him."
and t0e men responding again came to-
getner. They ciasped and clincbed, and
sfter a short struggle, both men went
down.
Ninth and last round--Ryan came up
groggy, and Sullivan at once
forced him into his corner. deliver
ing enc heavy blow, but Ryan
recovered and drove Sullivan out
and Just beyond the middle of the ring.
sullivan got IN Highlander under the
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 on
his bed, badly disfgured about the face.
dis upper lip was cut through and his
nose dlsfgured. He did not move, but
lay painting. Stimulants were given to
restore him. He is terribly punished
about the head. At the conclusion of
the tight, Sullivan ran to his quarters at
q lively gait and laughing He laid
down for while little GU: of wind, but
there was not = scratch on him. lie
c6stte1 pleasantly with his friends.
The lighting was short, sharp and de-
cslve on Sullivsn's part throughout,
Ryan showing WEAKNESS after the first
round.
Time Of the 6oht. 26 noinnfes