Evening star., 1886-11-29
Point. of the suIiivan-.yan Fight.

JOHN L. FOUGHT CG0ILN- SLOWLY, HAGNANIAOCsLY
But EE GOT THERE ALL THE SANE.
From the san Francisco Chronicle.
At11L Ryan mounted the platform, attended
by Tom Barry and Jim Carr, and few minutes
Later sullivan made his appearance being waited
upon by Geo. La Blanche and Jimmy Carroll Each
man received an ovation As the contestants sat In
their respective corners, sullivan appeared TO be a
tribe too iieshy, while Ryan appearl in good fettle
but wore an anxious look Six ounce glove used
Az HIS time was called for the first round
when both men stepped promptly to the center
OF the ring Sc:ae cautious sparrtng was indulged
in at the outset, when Ryan tried TO force mat
teT. and let go both left and right at Suilivan'S
head, some oi the blows reaching, but having very
little effect. sullivan occasionally cOuntereCi his
opponent, and when ciinch occurred dropped his
hands and ceased hO~tiiitieS until Ryan had
stepped OFT and put himself again on the defen-
siye. Very little slOgging WAS indulged In in the
first round ard II points were Judged by the num-
Der of blows sent home Rya an had the best OF IT,
but il was patent TO the onOokerS that John l.
sullivan was only feeling his way and had not as
Yet put his best foot, or hand, foremost.
In the second round Ryan resumed his forcing
tactics and let ny with his right at Sullivan's
head reaching the spot. bat doing but little dam
age sullivan responded with left and right
hand visitation upon Paddys jaw which ratified
the recipient, and he made a vicious swinging
blow with his right at the BOstOnian's body. John
avoided Ryan'S well-Dcdnt lunge. and sent him
down with Il straight shot in the forehead. Twice
more d1d Paddy measure his length on the floor
and the Oriv thing which saved the battle from
being twO-r0Ind one was he fact OF Ryan,s glove,
coming off when he stood on his feet, giving him
time While 1t VaS being relGju,ted 10 regain his
wits and his wind. From This TO the end of the
round sullivan had IL all his own way, and sent
Paddy spIawling once more with terrific blow
fair on the forehead. Ryan fought pluckily but
did not seem TO keep himself well together, and
his Wild lungs al his opponent had no more effect
than To weaken himself.
The third round opened with Ryan eSSaying a
T5ht-hdnder at John L. S body. which fell short
and was responded 10 by two hard blows ON
the neck. Some in-fChting followed in which
Ryan hit wild, Gnd several ciincheS eVentuatesi
PaddyS glove again came of, granting him a
temporary Respite but that the battle was Sj.,ij-
vans Was now iOregone conclusion, and after
fighting Ryan all ever the platform and into a
corner john L. let go his terrible right the blow
taking effect on the angle OF Paddy'S law and
fairly natJening him out. He came to time
within the prescribed ten seconds, but had no
sooner put his hands in position than he
was feled again Ike an on His seconds
ran over TO STE what assistance they
could render him, but sullivan waved them
back, ana when time was called and Ryan failed
To respond, sullivan lifted him bodily in his arms
and carried him 10 his corner. where he nagnanj-
mOus1y busted himself SpOnging the defeated glaiIi
2t0r's wounded Ir0ntispiece and rubbing him INer
with huge lump of Ice.
There Is no doJ.ot that the best man won. MANY
eLicOinlutlS Were passed on Ryan for the plucky
showing he made, and Manager SheSdy In excited
pluckleSt Ran that sullivan had tackled Cheers
were given Tor Ryan, sullivan. and Capt DOIglass
and aS the crowd dispersed expressions OF salts,
faction could BE- heard ON every side and Ih,
verdict was that the battle was well worth The
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