Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-08
Ryau.s Pounding NV Sullivan.

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Ryan's Pounding by Sullivan.
THE FORMERS CONDITION BEFORE And AFTER Tux
FIGHT II TIE LATTERs QUICK WORK HEAVY
AMOUNTS CHANGE HANDS
A New orleans dispatch SAYS that Immediately
after the prize fight Tuesday Ryan was visited i'm
his quarters by well-known physician. His pulse
was normal and his chief injuries consisted OF a
welt on the left side OF the neck, where ne had
been struck a terrible blow in the second round,
and gashed lips and cut on the eye together with
considerable Commissions about the body. After
examination the doctor stated that Ryan was SUI
fering from hernia, and must have been In great
pain during the tight. He advised him 10 forSake
the prize ring. Ryan stated that he intended Civ
ing up pugilisn, he did not think he was suited
oy nature for that Kind OF business He said he
considered sullivan born prize fighter and a
very formidable opponent In the ring In regard
20 his defeat Ryan spoke very calmly, admitting
that he had been fairly whipped hut NJ the same
time stating that he had been sick during the
night, and was partially disabled early in the
action 10y the. falling OF his truss He said he SUI
Tered great pain, and felt in condition To Tight
But Tor The fact that people would have considered
him a coward he would not have appeared in the
Between 100000 and ssO0OO0 is Supposed TO have
changed hands on the result. The result accorded
Win the expectations of many keen observers.
FROM The start sullivan 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 10y clinching and wrestling There was ap-
parently but little science displayed The plan OF
attack could not have been carried out Tor any
great length OF time, but Sullivan's friends relied
Tor success upon his quick work.
RYAN BEATEN FROM THE START
The New York Herald report says: "When the
night began there was evident disappointment
upon the faces OF Ryan's hackers. Indeed his
blows appeared weak for man OF his great size
II was clear that the first blow he got I'm the neck
daZed him, and before he fought another round it
was perfectly evident TO every one that his chances
"A WEI mt nd ua aiin
for wrestle ia the second round, and after des-
perate struggle he threw Sullivan hut the fatigue
pair his strength. After that Paddy never
went up TO the center OF the ring. but was
knocked Sifo J., about with right and left hand
offered Finally Ryan had TO throw up the sponge,
as II was clear 1T would have been pure brutality
10 have allowed him 10 tight any longer. Occa-
slonally Ryan endeavored To dodge Suivan's
blows, and was successful two three times, hut
he weakened too quickly and his adversary was
too fast at him. 1t was evident his game WAS uD
from the very first round. When the sponge was
thrown up for Ryan at the end OF the ninth round
Snout went up for sullivan, and the crowd made
rush mt once Tor the cars There was no wrang-
ling nor dispute although it was clear many OF
vorite had not made a better hight than ne did
Not single diffcUty was made on account OF the
result Ii Was fair, square fight"
RyAN's JAW BROKEN
"After the battle doctor examined RYAN and
found his left jaw broken ia two places, besides
fellows misfortuneS while he was fighting some
rascal entered his room at the house he put up at
ana stole all his clothes and $500 in money. Thus
misfortunes seem 10 pursue him, even TO the bitter
end
SULLIVAN TO FIGHT ANY ONE
"Mr. w. Emmtt, the hacker OF sullivan. intends
challenging the world with him for any amount of
money, and he will probably take him to Europe
should he not find a customer for him In this
country. Harry Hill viii pay over the stakes held
by him this day week at his place OF business in
New York"
THE VICTOR
Sullivan was born i'm Boston, on October Is is,s
He is 5 feet l0k inches In height and weighs lis
pounds. He first attracted attention by the easy
manner in which he handled Joe Goss with the
gloves in Boston. George Rookie was the ne vt man
OF note that sullivan pract1ced on. Then Sullivan,
In Tight with hard gloves knocked John l. Don,
aldson out OF time in 20 minutes at Cincinnati, I'm
December, 1880 Sullivan then exhibited himself
IN New York, and I'm s8t-to with the gloves with
Steve Taylor, came on the victor again I'm two
minutes: HIS most notable event In the city was,
however, his fight for $50 with John Flood, which
LOOK place on barge on the Hundson on May 26,
ISL sullivan, while he received hardly any pun
1shinent himself. brought his opponent terms I'm
eight rounds, lasting Is minutes. Since that event
Sullivan has given sparrtng exhibitions in the
principal cities or the north and west
THE vANQUisBED.
Sullivan's antagonist, Paddy Ryan, was born in
Thurles, Tipperary county, Ireland, March Is 1853
He Is feet and K inch In his stocking feet and is
giant In strength. Paddy came to this country
at an early age, and was brought up in Troy.
Ryan nrst came into notice on the occasion OF
wrestling match in Troy. He challenged Jack
Murphy TO fight him in room. but the fourth ward
pugilst, for reasons probably best known TO him
self, declined PaddyS invitation. immediately af-
ter this event Ryan's friends endeayored but failed
10 arrange match for him with John Dwyer, of
BROOKLYN mill was, however, arranged with
Joe GosS, and after some delay it was fought az
Collins Station, West Virginia. on June l. 1880 It
was tough battle, but Ryan won In the eighty
sixth rOunu by severe croSs-counter blow, with
when he Knocked Goss down and out The hight
lasted one hour and twenty-seven minutes. Prac-
ucaly both men had never been in ring bus
once each with naked fists; therefore tn Elf expe-
rlence was equal.