Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-20
PRIZE FIGHT.
BLOODLEsS ONLY
ONE ROUND d FOUGHT
POLICE INTERVENE.

NEW YORK, Jan. l9.-Ionp befor
, The doors Of Madison Square Garde
were opened tonight several thousay
persons had gathered on the outside 4
order TO secure place in the Gardsl
from which the glove contest betwee
John l.. Sullivan, and his old time oppo
nent, Paddy Ryan, could be ad
Vantageously witnessed. A Gordon o
police under Captain Williams kept IN
vast crowd In order until the doors wer
Iopened, when there was frightful rusl
Ior the interior. The platform in tn
centre OF tne hail was the objectiy,
point OF the great concourse, and 400,
the crowd WAS packed AZ tightly a
sardines around the outer railing
among the sports who arrived earl,
Harris, Billy Edwards, Jack Dem psey
Jimmy Patterson, Charley Mitchell
Gabe Case, John Murphy. Jobr
Stewart, Pete Mccoy, Mike donovan
the Dwyer brothers, John Condor. q,
chicago !" Parson" Davies and Colonel
Tynepane, Of Troy.
AT S.45 p. m. Captain Williams took
nrmer purchase on his club and ad.
vAhced within the railing surrounding
the elevated ring. In his wake were
several distinguished amateur sporting
men, among whom were William
Easton and Lord Charles Clinton.
roscoe Conkling sauntered In and was
IN Interested spectator Of the proceed
inRs. The stage exercises " ere opened
by Pete Mccoy and Mike Gillespie, who
pummeled each other vigorously for
thtee rounds. Their dexterity with the
gloves had the effect of resforipp the
crowd 10 good humor. There were
other preliminary bouts before the
stars OF the evening came on.
AFTER what seemed an Intern inable
ueIay a mnrInur OF applause ran
th rough the hall and John l.. sullivan
Jumped over the ropes, followed by his
trainer, Tom Delay, and Dan Murphv.
OF Boston. The champion looked TO be
In good condition and gazed compla
Gently at the great thronR. When
Ryan made his appearance he was
greeted with cheers and waving of hats
He was attended by Jimmie Patterson
and Ed. Mallahan. Bob smith an.
nouncod tina; John Scannell would act
as referee, and Charles johnson. oil
Brooklyn. would keep time, bur the
police declined TO allow the latter to
act. IL was after 10 o'clock when Mr..
Scannell shouted "time," and both
ineH advanced 10 the scratch and shook
bands, smiling gr!mly al each other at
The same time.
First Round. sullivan led of with
his left for Ryan's stomach, but the
Iatter neatly dodged the blow. RYAN
made feint and tapped Sullivan
heavily on the right jaw. The champion
grew redder and angrier, and Ryan,
noticing this, fought close % his oppo
nent, evidently with view 10 prevent
sullivan from getting in the terrific
blows from which he IL celebrated. |
Both men fought fiercely at close range, |
heI.sslng n ISsssahty !ast d tasR9qR
y of the blows. The pugilists had hardly
1eeu pitisd against each other when |
Inspector Thorne jumped over the
ropes, followed by Captain Williams,
and the two, with uplifted clubs, sepa.
rated the com batants. They were forced
10 their corners, reluctantly, aud Cap
tain Williams stripped their gloves oil.
This is no fight, shouted Sheedy,
hacker.
Both boxers were hurried into thel
centre of the ring, where they were
m ade TO shake hands, Sullivan extend
ing his hand with a grimace and with
evident displeasure.