The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-01-04
SULLIVAN AND RYAN.
Paddy Funks and Sullivan Gets Drunk.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Paddy Ryan, who was
expected to meet Sullivan in San Francisco
next month, left for Toledo unexpectedly
two days ago and late last night telegraphed
here, 81 have to throw up everything at
present." "Parson" Davies, who has been
managing Ryan's affairs, had arranged for
Paday's appearance in Minneapolis and st.
Paul In starring expedition, and had also
billed various places on the Northern Pacific
road, with the expectation that Ryan would
appear as his principal attraction. These
exhibitions were to be given on the way to
San Francisco. On the receipt Of Ryan's
telegram Davies wired him to the effect that
he was showing the white feather, and was
afraid to meet Sullivan. Ryan replied he
would return to Chicago as soon as he could
move his mother. Later he telegraphed Da-
vies everything was "of," including his
meeting with Sullivan, as his mother was
very sick. Davies comments very freely
upon Ryan's conduct; says it Is clear case
of funkeyng, and that Paddy is hiding be-
hind his mother. Other sporting characters
declare Ryan is in no condition for match
of any kind; that he has been drinking
heavily, and that in recent friendly match
with Sheriff, "the Prussian," the latter
showed himself the best man, so that Ryan
has no business with Sullivan. A Toledo
telegram says Ryan's mother Is not seriously
sick. The attempt will still be made to
hold Ryan to his contract.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Chas. K. Davies
of Chicago, autographed Muldoon. champion
wrestler, this afternoon: "Paddy Ryan
won't come to San Francisco he refuses to
meet Sullivan" Arrangements had been
made for Ryan to spar Sheriff, the winner to
spar Sullivan.
DENVER, Dec. 90 Sullivan is now in
Leadville. Speaking of Paddy Ryan's with
drawal, he said to an interviewer: "Poor
Paddy, his withdrawal does not surprise me.
He never meant to stand before me, because
he could not. He knows could do him up
in two minutes. He has proved himself
cur, and the people will see it. shall 60 to
Frisco all the same, and possibly arrange a
match with Miller, Australian champion.
will offer him 81 900 to stand before me four
rounds.
Sullivan Is drinking heavily this morning.
After performance at the Zoo he engaged
in an alteration with Pete Mccoy, who
smashed a chair over his head. Sullivan
seized lighted kerosene lamp and hurled 1t
at Mccoy, who lodged, thus sverting serious
results. The city marshal interfered, when
Sullivan started to assault him, but took the
marshal's advice to stop, foreseeing the con-
sequences.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-"Parsonn Davies is
trying TO arrange to have Sullivan meet
Sheriff, "the Prussian." at San Francisco,
and thus mate good an engagement which
fai,ed by reason of Paddy Ryan's backdown.
He has written TO Sullivan to that effect.
Sheriff declares his willingness to meet Sui
liVan.
CHIcAGo, Dec. 3l.-Paddy Ryan, wife
and mother arrived here to .night from To-
iedo. Paddy says he will pull anyone's
nose who calls him coward; that Sullivan
has stigmatized him as q cur, for which the
next time they meet in a saloon he proposes
to whip Sullivan IN a rough and tumble
fight.