Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
DUNCAN @. ROSS, UNKNOWN"
Paddy Ryan Thrashed HIM III
Less than Two Minutes.
From The Chica0o Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
About 10 O'Clock Tuesday night Padoy
Ryan stepped into "Parson" Dawes
place and found the ParsOn in. They nad
not spoken for two years. Ryan held out
his hand and said: "Can we be friends"
Certainly" answered the "Parson," as
he grasped the big pugilists hand ana
shook 1t warmly.
81 haven't been with you for two years.
and am sorry haven't, but now L am
with you and / want you to get me
meeting with Sullivan. Phi meet him al
any time or place, or in any shape," re-
marked Paddy
GAIL right, PADDY, Pll see what l can
do. Come, let's have something 10
drink" responded the "Parson." While
they were standing at the bar Duncan Z.
Ross came in. After exchanging a few
words he said he had an unknown" IN
town that he would match against any
man in Chicago for $4,000 side.
"Well, here's Paddy" said Davies. IN
match him against any unknown tnat
you have in town, unless you name
Burke. | know jacks out OF town, but
to keep you from naming him | will bar
him. We are friends, and for that rea-
son don't want to match anyone against
him."
Alter brief parleying Ross and Davies
put up 81 900 a side and Ross agreed to
meet Ryan and the Parson at "The Store"
at z O'Clock this afternoon, put up the
balance Of the money, and name his I'M
known. During the negotiations for
match Ross introduced TO Davies and
Ryan "Mr. Harrison, of Canada," big
man of fighting build and of pleasant but
determined countenance. IL was lntl-
mated that he was Ross unknown"
When the preliminaries for match had
been agreed upon Ross babe the company
good evening. Mr.. Harrison of Canada
remained. A few drinks were taken and
general conversation followed. Mr..
Harrison of Canada evidently had no
great respect for Mr.. Paddy Ryan of
Troy as a fighter, for he expressed senti-
ments TO that effect. The big blonde from
Troy took umbrage at these remarks and
talked fight. The gentleman from her
MajestY's Dominion also talked fight, and
the atmosphere became heavily charged
with combative elements. At this juno
ture the "Parson' interfered. gentle
men," said he, 81 want none Of this talk
in here. run this place and will not
have any fighting in it. If you fighters
are so anxious to fight, there's the alley;
It's free for all, and PH see that you get
fair play"
This speech caused momentary cessa-
uop Oh the Wofdy hostilities, but 1t was
only momentary, and then the tongue
lighting began again. Stepping up to
Harrison, Davies asked: "Do you want to
fght~ YES" said the Canadian. Turn
ing to Ryan Davies asked the same ques-
ton and was answered YES" ''Cone
right out in the alley; that's the place to
| fight" said Davies as he led the way.
The gladiators followed, eager for the
| fray. When they got outside the door
Davies told them to go at it, and they
obeyed on the instant. In half a minute
| the Canadian cried enough" the
battle was stopped, and the contest
ants had shaken hands and were
on their way back to the bar
to take friendly drink. Paddy was, of
course, the hero Of the occasion, and while
an admiring crowd STOOD around he called
for round after round OF drinks and pun
ished stimulating liquids and received
| punishment for them until he became I'M
steady ON his pins. He was, however,
good natured and apparently enjoyed
| himself,
A spectator of the fight said to report
| er: ''Say, he's fighter, and don't make
any mistake about it. He licked that
big fellow In less than a minute, and he
! licked Johnny Dryer just as quick in
| New York. To like to see him and Sulli-
van come together rough-and-tumble. NY
stuff would go ON Paddy"