Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
sUIBIvAN AND RYAN.
The Inter knocked 0ut IN en"
,rE,lrd R0uud.

s.s FnANo1sco, Nov. 14.-The long
talked.of glove contest between Jonn =;
sullivan. the famous Boston pngilist, ana
Paddy Ryan was fought 70 nnish nste
last night, Ryan being knoeked spnseless
on The third round. The men used four.
ounce gloves. aud the aght was according
to the revised Marquis Of Queensberry
niles. The winner was to take 70 per
cent and the loser rs ~ cent Of the gaze
money.
An appeal was made by the Society for
the Suppression of Vice to Mayor bartitts
TO have him withdraw the license granted
for the Sullivan. Ryan glove contest TO-
| night, but the mayor declined 70 act III
the matter.
As cary as Z o'clock the doors Of the
Pavilion were besieged by IN eager crowd
| impatiently awaiting admission. when
al iast the duors were drawn open the
rush 10 obtain good seats was so great
| that many persons were badly crushed,
| il not seriously injured, When all we're
Inside tho yiliouoontained9. U0O specla-
tors. Patsy Sheedy, Sulliven's manager
says he never saw such n house BEFORE
except one in Madison Square Garden,
| New York. He intimates that the re-
ceipts will reach SSl2, 900.
Exactly at lila o'clock Sullivan and
Ryan made their appearance. Ryan was
first to trip lightly up the stairs OF the
platform. AS he slipped of his coat no
was loudly cheered. Sullivan quickly
followed and was greeted with deafenlng
applause. Captain Hiram Cook OF tins
city, was chosen referee; Daniel Murphy,
time-keeper for Sullivan, aud Charles
Smith, time keeper for Ryan. Five
minutes went by before the men took
their corners, and another four minutes
elapsed before time was called.
After shaking hands the two men
SPARED for five seconds for an opening,
when Ryan suddenly let out with his
right hand, catching Sullivan on the
right cheek. Yells OF "Good for Paddy
were heard all over the house. From
that moment both fought savagely, Ryan
leading throughout. Ryan followed up
with another Highlander on Sullivan's
cheek, and attempted 10 follow up with q
stomach blow. The hit fell short. Fol-
the first minute the fighting was so severe
that Ryan began to show signs of failing
wind and Sullivan took advantage of this
and made q rush at Ryan, when botL
clinched, but were quickly separated and
time was called.
| In the second round Ryan again forced
the fighting, but with less apparent effect
Though he reached Sulliyan's face ani
body several times, he had lost Sc me o
his power through becoming W nd d
Sullivan ON noticing this started to fore
the fgh ing, and leading reached Ryan
who countered Intellectually. Sullivan
then again reached for Ryan and landed
body blow which downed Ryan, annie
loud cheers. This was repeated twice
Ryan essayed tactics Of clinching to avon
punishment, and ut the end of tue roun
it was apparent that RSan's chance TO
victory was gone.
The third round was n regular slug
ging match. Sullivan being in betlt
wind he forced the lighting frol
the start, but both men shove
signs of heavy punishment. Aftt
, the third pass Sullivan sent in = terriii
right handler on Ryan's jaw, which Sol
him spinning to tue ropas-a clean knac
down. The blow ratified Ryan 80 that
was with some difficulty he staggered
his feet. dc shook himself together, an
Ia dhzed way led for Sullivan'A FACE
r The latter stopped ii piettily, and the
! respected his right-hander on Ryan's jay
The blow was so violent aud well tlrecte
= thht Rgau went down as if SHOT out of
! cannon. II WAS Knockout of IL
: clstnaRt kind Ryan laid on the flo,
j utterly unable to move
The polics rushed in, but il was to
7 late. There was nothing for them to d
the fight was ended. Sullivan wave
i the time keepers back 80 MS to see if liys
q had anything 10 say. When time vi
q called Ryan was still ON the floor. Sui
: var then stopped down, picked him /
, ard carried him TO his corner. Tho crow
quickly dispersed, amid shouts f
/ Sullivan.
t To day Paddy Ryan drove out, and,
4 is said, be hasalmost completely recover
: | from Suiliyanls fprrifin nonuIin,y