The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-20
Tile Distinguished Brutes
Again Before the Public.
THEIR FIGHT INTERRUPTED.
Ryan Claims He Would Have Won
Had the Police Nes Inter-
fered with 1t.
Sullivan and Ryan.


again met. They went to work in good
style, but were stopped by Police Cap
tain Williams before they had had
their hands up minute. Nobody
was arrested, and no decision
was given. There was a great crowd.
long before the doors were opened,
several thousand persons gathered on
the outside, in order to secure places
from which to witness the expected con-
test. A Gordon OF police, under Captain
Williams, kept the vast crowd in order
until the gates were opened. There
was frightful rush for the interior The
platform in the cenere of the hall
was the objective point. The great con-
course was packed as tightly as sar-y
dimes around the outer ring. A con-
tingent of 500 friends of Ryan arrived
from Troy on special train
while fully fifty of the Clancy" came
hither from Chicago to see the mill. As
late as 8 o'clock the throng poured
steadily into the garden and it required
the utmost efforts OF the police to pre-
serve order Outside the building the
streets were lined with men unable to
obtain admission, owing to the scarcity
: of funds, and these. remained in the MIN
, ping air bowling for their respective
/ champions. P L. Sheedy, Sullivan's
manager, tripped around the platform,
the immense attendancea and consequent
'shekels" having put himin an excell-
ent humor Sheedy offered 81 900 to
$3.50, before the performance began, in fa-
vor of Sullivan, and offered to make the
wager five times over. No one took him
up. Among the police officials, the inn
preston appeared to be that
t the contest would be brought to
! a summary close if Sullivan attempted
: to slug Ryan. The Trojans friends
were loud in their praises of Ryan's
r splendid condition. Sheedy and dele
!. CATION from Boston smiled and said,
+ "Waitu
: At 8,45 pm Captain Williams took a
: firmer grasp on his club and advanced
. within the railing surrounding the raised
Q ring. In his wake were several dis
) tinguished aaateur sporting men,
4 among whom were William Easton
q and Lord Charles Bereham-Clinton,
n OF England. Roscoe Conkling saun-
tered in, and was an interested
spectator. At o'clock the crowd in
side had reached 5000, and the visitors
were still demanding admittance. A
O large number of boxes were filed, ard
q there was big demand for reserved
seats. The vast crowd standing on the
q floor grew impatient, and there was a
e prolonged kissing. The stage exercises
IS were opened by Pete Mccoy and
D Mike Gillespie. who pummeled each
e other vigorously for three rounds. Boil
d Smith acted as master OF ceremonies.
d Their dexterity with the gloves had the
r. effect OF appeaSing the wrath of the
r. crowd and restoring them to quite a
t good humor for the appearance oil
s. Americas greatest pugilists. After what
.e seemed an interminable delay, a tremOI
of applause ran through the hall and
John L. Sullivan jumped over the
ropes, followed by his trainer
Tom Delay, and Dan Muir
e. ply. The Boston champion looked
st in good condition and gazed eomplae
: entity over the great throng. Wher
- RYAN made his appearance he was
n greeted with great cheers and a waving
Z, of hats. He was attended by Jimmy
y Patterson and Ed. Mallahan.
lg Bob Smith announced that John Scan
nell would act as master of ceremonies
lie and Chas. Johnson, of Brooklyn, would
a keep time, but the police declined Il
y allow the latter to act. o.
TO Ryan's massive proportions SHOWED
~ up to good advantage, and he was evi
IDENTIFY the favorite with a great many
Pat Sheedy announced that the WHINE
of the contest would receive Go per cent
of the receipts and the loser 80 per cent
"A 1t was after 10 o'clock when Scanne
OIL shouted thine" and both men advance
tv to the scratch, and shook hands, smi
al ing grimly at each other at the sam
he time.
ne First round-Sullivan led off with hi
re- left for Ryan's breadbasket, but th
lal latter neatly lodged the blow Rya
,s made feint and tapped Sulliva
ic- heavily on the right jaw. Th
champion grew redder and angriel
and Ryan, noticing this, fougf
lose to his opponent, evidently with
fer view to prevent Sullivan from getting
:: he terrific blows, for which he is cell
70 brated. Both men fought fiercely, at clos
re- range, showering blows thick and fa'
IN upon each other. the enthusiasm OF tn
I'VE crowd increasing with the severity
ich the blows. The pugilists had not bee
ing over minute, when Inspector Thorn
umped over the ropes, followed by Ca
tain Williams and the two, with u
lifted clubs, separated the combatant
". They were forced TO their corners r
ne luctantly. and Captain Williams Stripe
& off the gloves.
on This is no fight" shouted Sheed
the Sullivan's hacker.
To- Both boxers were hurried into IL
yer. centre ring. where they were MAJ
ted shake hands, Sullivan extending
mauler in evident displeasure.
Il would have won this match
sold Ryan "if the authorities had n
interfered.
ard This appeared the general opini'
an among these assembled, and when t
ms Trojan started to leave the platform
liza, was Justify cheered. The receipts, abo
cts S11 900, are in Sheedy's hands. and
will be likely to retain them, inasmu
as the contest came to such termir
ton. He intimated that he had an l
Outstanding with the principals that
the the event of trouble he would take
arts proceeds, giving each what he deem
ton right.
Joe Coburn said he had man wht