The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-20
From the Daily of Friday.
Theatre Comique.

Inc COmlque was packed to Its ut
most capacity last evening with an
eager and enthusiastic audience, the
occasion being the appearance of the
Comique company in their most
popular specialize, and the first ap-
p%earance in Montana of Paddy Ryan
and his trainer, Mike Kane, in a
sparring exhibition. After the
conclueion of the perform
ance of the Comique troupe,
Manager Mozart introduced Mr..
Davies, better known as 1.-THE
Parson" to the audience. The
Parson," who is the business
manager of the Ryan Combination,
after announcing the character of the
entertainment, stated that Mike
Kane, Paddy Ryan's trainer will on
next Tuesday evening the 23rd
inst. at the Theatre Comique
give $50 to any man who
will stand up before him and
spar four rounds, Queensbury rules,
with small gloves and if Kane does
not beat or stop his opponent he will
give the $50 as stated. This challenge
is made to any of Butte's pugilists,
Jack Waite preferred.
After announcing this challenge,
MI. Davies introduced Mr.. Ryan, e
heavyweight champion Of America.
Mr.. Ryan was received with vocifer-
GUS applause. and bowling his ac-
acknowledgement of the kind reception
given him, took a position upon one
side Of the stage. Mr.. Kane was then
presented to the vast assemblage,
which accorded him a like hearty re-
ception. The two men, who now
stood facing each other, afforded
the audience the lorg-looked for
opportunity Of seeing almost
perfect types of physical manhood.
Paddy Ryan has a magnificent ply
siaue and imposing presence. Stand
ing six feet and one-half inch in his
stocking feet he is SO finely proper
toned that his 22O pounds of bone,
flesh and muscle fail to suggest the
idea of overweight in the mind of the
beholder. His actions are as free
and graceful and his step as light and
elastic as that off we'll trained athlete.
His trainer and opponent in bis spar
ring exhibitions, Mr.. Mike Kane,
has not a pound of s%uperauous flesh
upon him. He stands six feet one
inch in height, weighs 1875 pounds
and handles himself with the ease
and e1actness of a professional. AS
this was simply a sparring exhibition
and not a flight" with gloves, it is
not expected that our reporter
will speak of the rib ticklers,
eye closers, bread basket punchers,
and potatoe trap Washers each gave
and received. The exhibition was
one of science and skill in the
manly art" and not one OF pluck or
endurance. though both evidenced
the possession of the latter qualities
in the highest degree. Paddy
almost lightning qnickness
dealing his blows was remarkable
for one of his size, while bis muscu-
lar trainer was by no means a slow
coach himself. Three rounds were
spared in which each evidencedsupe-
rior skill and in which Paddy showed
the man must be a ''good one"
who could get away with him, On
the third round Paddy sent bis
trainer to grass, when the nen shook
hands and retired.
Paddy will give a matinee this az
and asparring exhibition to-
at the same place. Just before
went to press it was rumored on
tie street that q match had been
made up between Paddy and Jack
Waite for $3.50 a side, to spar four
rounds, Marquis Of Queensbury rules,
to knock Jack out or lose the
money. We give the rumor for what
it is worth without vouching for its
correctness.