The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-20
SULLIVAN SAWED
FROM AN NOTORIOUS DEFEAT
BY the Interference of sas Pollee-Ryan
Thinks he Could Have Done tho Cham.
plon up in Fine styio-wai 1t a Put
up Job to Get Hold of the sheksls.

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plOn up in Fine style-was tia Put
up Job to Get Hold of the shekels.
Nxw YoRK, Jan. 1s.-1n the Madison
Square Garden tonight John L. Sullivan
and Paddy Ryan, his old time antagonist,
again met. They went 10 work in good
style, but were stopped by Police Captain
Williams before they had their hands up
a minute. Nobody was arrested and
no decision was given. There was
a great crowd present. Long before
the doors opened several thousands per
sons gathered on the outside in order to
secure place from which to witness the
expected contest. A Gordon Of police un-
der Capt Williams kept the vast crowd in
/ order until the gates opened, when there
, was frightful rush for the interior. The
platform in the centre Of the hall was the
! objective point OF the crowd, and soon the
crowd was packed tightly as sardlnes
around the outer railing.
PROMINENT SPORTS.
Among the sports who arrived early
were Harry Hill, Richard X, Fox, Dooney
!. Harris, Billy Edwards, Jack Dempsey,
Jimmy Patterson, Charley Mitchell, Gabe
Case, Johnny Murphy, John Stewart
Pete Mccoy. Mike Donovan, the Dwyer,
brothers, John Condor, OF Chicago,
.Parsonn Davis, Col. Tmipane, Of Troy,
and q host OF other admirers OF the manly
sport who are equally well known.
The contingent OF 800 friends OF Ryan.
arrived from Troy on special train, while
fully fifty Of the aiancy" came hither from
Chicago To witness the mill.
AS late as 0 o'clock the tlrong poured
steadily into the Garden, and 1t required
the utmost efforts Of the police to preserve
order.
A SMILING MANAGER.
P.F. sheedy, sullivan's manager, trip
ped around the platform, the immense
attendance and consequent 'shekels"
having put him in excellent humor.
Sheedy offered 81 900 to $3.50 before the
performance beguni in favor Of Sullivan,
and offered to make the wager five times
over. No one took himup.
Among the police officials the impress
sion appears to be that the contest would
be brought to summary close II Sullivan
attempted 10 slug Ryan. Tho Trojan's
friends wero loud in their praises OF
Ryan's splendid condition.
'Sheedy and the delegation from Boston
smiled and said wait"
AT S:45 =. N. Capt. Williams took a
frner grasp on his club and advanced
within the railing surrounding the raised
ring.
AND A NuowuMP, TOOL
In his wake were several distinguished
amateur sporting men, among whom were
Wm. Easton and Lord Charles Bereham
Clinton, OF England. Roscoe Conkling
sauntered in and was an interested spec
tator. AT 8 o'clock the crowd inside had
reached 5000, and visitors were still de-
manding admittance. A large number Of
boxes were filled and there was big de-
mand for reserved seats.
The vast crowd standing on tho floor
grew impatient and there was prolonged
kissing. The stage exercises were opened
by Pete Mccoy and Mike Gillespie, who
pummelled each other vigorously for
three rounds.
After little delay, John L. Sullivan
jumped over the ropes, followed by his
trainer, John Delay, and DAN Murphy.
The Boston champion looked in good con.
dition and gazed complacently over the
great throng.
RYAN APpRARs,
When Ryan made his appearance he
was greeted with cheers and waving OF
hats. He was attended by Jimmy Pat
terson and Ed. Mallahan. Referee Smith
announced that John Scanned would act as
master OF ceremonies, and Charles John
son, OF Brooklyn, would keep time, but
the police declined to allow the latter to
act Ryan's massive proportions showedup
to good advantage and he was evidently
the favorite with q great many. Pat
sheedy announced that the winner Of the
contest would receive 65 percent OF the re-
ceipts and the loser 80 percent. Itwas
after 10 o'clock when Scanned shouted
"time," and both men advanced 10 the
scratch and shook hands, smiling grlmly
at each other at the same time.
SHORT sEr-ro.
! In tho first round Sullivan led off with
bis left for Ryan's breadbaskct, but the
latter neatly lodged the blow, Ryan
madc ieint and tapped Sullivan heavily
on the right jaw. The champion grew
redder and angrier and Ryan noticing
this fought close to his opponent,
evidently with q view to pre-
vent Sullivan from getting in the
terrific blows for which he Is celebrated,
lBoth men fought fiercely at close range,
showering blows thick and fast upon each
other, and the enthusiasm OF the crowd
increasing with the severity OF the blows.
The pugilists had not been at y over
Ia minute when Inspector Thorne
Jumped over the ropes, followed
by Captain Williams, 'ahd the
two with up lifted clubs separated the
! combatants. They were forced to their
corners reluctantly and Capt. Williams
stripped OF their gloves. .This is no
fight,n shouted sheedy, Sulliysns hacker.
Both boxers were hurried into the centre
ring where they were made TO shake
hands, Sullivan extending his mauler in
evident displeasure.
~ would have won this MATCH" said
Ryan, "if the authorities had not inter-
Iferred.n This appeared 10 be the general
impression among those assembled, aud
when tho Trojan started toleaye the plat
B form he was Justify cheered.
The receipts, about $1,000, are in
, sheedy,s hands and he viii belikely to
] retain them inasmuch as the contest came
3 to such termination. Heintimated that
lhe had an understanding with the
principals that In the event Of trouble he
would take the proceeds, giyingeach what
he deemed right,
Joe Coburn said he had man whom
, be would pit against the winner, and said
Capt. j. o. DAILY was a new aspirant for
! champion honors: The crowd lettin fairly
good humor, although many denounced
The police for interfering.