The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-14
KNOCKED OUT BY SULLIVAN.
A Well-Contested Fight Between the
Big Boston Bruiser and Paddy Ryan.
The Latter Makes Game and Gallant Fight,
but Is Finally Knocked Out by One of Sui
livan's Terrific Right-Hand Blows.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 13-The doors of the
Pavilion, where the Sullivan-Ryan exhibition
was to take place, were besieged as early as
o'clock by large crowd, anxiously awaiting ad-
mission. When the doors were opened, the rush
to obtain seats was SO great that
persons were badly crushed and
probably some we're seriously injured,
When the Pavilion was filed there were fully
1000 spectators inside. Pat Sheedy was sur
prised, and said he had never seen such house
before, except once in Madison square Garden,
New York The receipts, he intimated, viii
reach $4,000.
After the usual preliminary set tos between To-
tal celebrities, Lablanche, of Boston, and Jimmy
Enrroll, of New York, who came out with Sulli-
ran, put in an appearance. The
arst round was simply an exhibition of
;parring, but in the second it was
more serious. Lablanche hit Carroll under the
Jaw with his left and sent him spinning to his
.ornsr The last round was 'tguy" all the way
ihrough. Lablanche let Carroll get in
IN him with his right and to the
great amusement of the audience, went
bead over heels back-handed somersault La
blanche had lame right hand. and did not use
IT. As the round was finished one of the doors
Of the Pavilion was burst in and about seventy
outsiders rushed in.
During the next set-to, which was one between
5in Hall and June Dennis. two negro boxers,
the proceedings were interrupted by a tremen
dous crash in the left gallery lot Of men had
climbed upon number of show cases, and. in
hair cd kho n
Ing them to pieces and badly cutting boy.
Whom all the local and other pugilists billed to
appear before the 'big uns" had finished, there
wait of nearly an hour. The
patience OF the audience gave out. Whistles,
groans and cat-calls were continuous.
Billy Jordan time and time again assured the
people the principals would soon appear, and
begged them to keep quiet When this became
monotoDous, cries of chestnut" were hurled at
him from all over the house.
At lilo o'clock there was no sign Of either of
the stars. Exactly at lila Sullivan and Ryan
made their appearance. Ryan was the first to
step on the platform. He was loudly cheered.
Sullivan quickly followed. and was greeted with
city. was chosen referee; Daniel Murphy time
keeper for Sullivan, aad Charles Smith
for Ryan. Five minutes went by be-
fore the men took their corners. and another
four minutes elapsed before time was called.
After shaking hands the two men spared for
Ave seconds for an opening when Ryan suddenly
let out with his right and caught Sulli
van on the right cheek. Yells of "Good
boy, PADDY, went mp all over the house. From
this time both fought savagely, Ryan leading
rigbt-hauder on the cheek, and attempted
to follow up with a blow in the stom-
ach, but fell short. The fighting was
so severe for the first minute that Ryan began to
show signs of failing wind. Sullivan took ad
vantage of this and made a rush at Ryan, when
hnfh eli Int nuic ~
In the second round Ryan again forced the
fighting. but with less apparent effect though he
reached Su!livan's face and body several times;
he had lost some of his powers through becom-
the fight, and, leading reached Ryan,
who countered prettily. Sullivan then again
reached for him, and landed q body
blow which downed Ryan, amid loud cheers.
THIS was repeated twice. Ryan tried clnching
TO avoid punishment and at the END of the round
it was apparent to all that Ryan's chance for
victory was gone.
The third round was regular slugging affair.
Sullivan was in fine wind, forcing the fighting
from the start although he showed signs of
heavy punishment After the third pass
Sullivan let go a terrible Highlander on
Ryan's jaw, which sent him spinning against
the ropes-a straight and clean knock down.
The blow had such an effect that Ryan with
difficulty raised himself and staggered to his
feet He pulled himself together, and in q
bswildered way threw out his left at Sullivan.
Sullivan stopped it nicely. and then let 20 an
otEer of his awful right-handers, landing again
on Ryan's jaw. The blow was so well
aimed and landed so heavily that
Ryan dropped as If hit by a cannon ball It was
a Knockout of the cleanest kind Ryan
lay on the platform unable to
Move. The police jumped over the
ropes, but too late. There was no need of their
esrviees-the fight was ever Sullivan pushed
his time-keeper back. go to be sure Ryan
had nothing more to say. Tire was
called, and Ryan was still motionless
Sullivan then stopped down. and. picking % his
fallen antagonist in his arms, carried him TO his
corner. Shouts and cheers went up for the Bos-
ton slugger, and the Immense crowd dispersed.