The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-01-31
THE NEBRASKA GIANT.
PADDY RyAH's DISCOVERY OF THE NAN
TO DOWN sULLlvAN AND
THE MAORI.

THE MAORI.
There was . queer scene tonight
10 Paddy Ryan's saloon, on State
street. Near the bar was Paddy
Ryan, the ex-champion heavy weight
pugilist Of America; James Elliott,
who held the championship before
Ryan, and who again claims the title,
and the coming man, the Nebraska
giant, who is to divide attention
With Msce's Maori, and there were
9 group Of local sporting men near
by, Ryan and his protege arrived
in the city to night from Msukato.
They left Mankaso At 3 p. N. and
were delayed considerably by the
snow blockades. The party stood
At the bar, and after the customary
'iquidatiug had been successfully
undertaken, Paddy quietly remarked:
"This is George Barnes, who will
fight anybody"
A map standing 9 feet s inches,
very large about the shoulders, and
who literally lowered like a giant
over those standing about, was seen.
Elliott aud Ryan were pigmies be-
side this stripping. He is = larger
man than Mace's friend, and is very
strong. He is "a years Of age. and
is On American. Al the table 10 the
inner room Ryan unfolded his tale
how he got his protege.
u was III Omaha giving AZ exhi-
bition, when this infant came up and
wanted to spar me. supposed him
some big chump, and l was 10th to
take the trouble with HIN. You bet
l vas surprised when he spared me.
He was quick on his feet, and gave
me rap on the nose that caused lit
tic stars. to float about. 1 vas on
my guard then, and before We were
through our four round contest with
soft gloves / said: "Here's the man
that can do any one up" He was
quick. clever and a tremendous hit
ter. I got him to come along with
me-"
"Have you spared him often to
see what no can doi''
II have boxed with him four
times and l an fully satisfied. He
weighs 265 pounds. but l can train
him Oh 30 pounds, and he will be in
fine condition."
"Do you consider him . match for
Sullivan or this Maorif'
"Sure, l can strip him after a lit
tie training and let any sporting
men Of judgment and sense see him
spar, and get 10000 backing, il
needed, in ten minutes. Why, he is
In perfect health, never sick, and
has worked hard oil his life. He has
no idea Of his own strength.
He vas at work at q Wholesale
grocery in Omaha, when l got him
to come along with me. and l have
seen him pick up = barrel Of salt -
though it was key Of nails, and
raising it bodily ~ high % HE head
throw it into wagon. He hits an
awful blow. II the Maori can jump
so far backward, sou ought to see
Barnes jump. ! tell you hs 10 oil
activity"
"Will you match him against the
Maori or Suilivan?''
"Wcll, I'll wait day or two and
look around. l have been out Of the
world SO long l sm not up 70 the
situation yet. There will be . eight
though, I can tell you"
WAS Barnes ever In prize
aghtF'
mo, but be will 30. He is- good.
insured ADD willing, and - brave -
. lion. He says he doesn't see Why
Sullivan and these others have .
mortgage 90 the world. He will
fight, and will know a. much about
ring tactics as any one Of them
There 10 . chance that when Mace
arrives here . match for this young
man: may be made. Ryan 10 10 good
condition himself, and has worked
o1 shout fifseea pounds Of bic weight.
-[Chicaeo Dispatch to Cincinnati
Enquirer.