St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-10
Tommy Ryan Gives a Wash
ington Man a Thpae-Round
Thrashing.
His Opponent, However,
Comes Pretty Near Win
ming in the Second.
A Blow Which Sends Need
hams Conqueper Down
Seven Seconds.
Mcmillan Trains Himself Un-
til Almost as Weak as a
Kitten.

RICHARDSON, H.. Aug. 9-The fight
announced for this morning between
Tommy Ryan, who defeated Dannie
Needham at Minneapolis last winter for
the welterweight championship, and
William Mcmillan. of Washington, d.
c., was fought at Richardson. a milk
station fOrty-siX miles west Of Chicago,
on the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City
road, this morning. The fight was one
sided from start to finish, Mcmillan,
who had been nearly starved in order to
weigh in under IA pounds, being so
weak from his training that he could
hardly have fought schOolbOy. The
result of the contest was easily pre-
dicted when the two men stripped in
the little railroad freight warehouse
at Richardson, and stepped on the scale.
Ryan, in excellent condition, was in
marked contrast to McMillen's over
trained appearance, he having sweat off
six pounds in the last day or two.
Their weights at APO o'clock are un-
known, as neither balanced the scale,
which was set at 144 pounds. Mcmillan
insisted on the full measure of Tepose
between weighing and the beginning of
the fight. as stipulated in the articles
two hours-while Ryan wished immedi-
ately to begin hOstilities and have it
over with. 1t was a good-natured crowd
that left the Harrison street station,
Chicago. at 1915 this morning, and dur
ing the trip, which lasted, by prear-
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kill time. amused themselves with sing
ing, joking and card playing. Scores
OF ultra-enthusiasts were strung
Along the Route
for twenty miles and attempted to
board the train at every stop. taking
the most desperate chances of death or
injury in the darkness. ParSon Davies
said before the fight began: at will
be very short. If had $1,000 with me
| would bet it against 500 that Ryan
wins. though not without feeling still
that | was rObbing the man indiScreet
enough TO bet" Ryan was hot favor
ite, odds of anywhere from 2 to l up to
and > to l being offered, but sparlngly
taken. The crowd were entertained at
the ringside, in little grove a quarter
of mile east of the depot, by an eXhl-
bition of wrestling between local
athletes. during the two hours be-
fore the mill began, during which
time the seconds were chosen as fol-
lows: For Ryan. jim Hall, the Aus
tralian, and Prof. George Siler; for Nc
MILAN, Bob Collins and Jim Kuhns.
Malachi Hogan was then selected as
referee and at GAO am. time was called.
The fight was for S5 and % per cent of
the gate money and small side bet,
ra-lan rrFnIn w
gloves. to finish. The seven coaches
on the tram probably contained about
$50 men at S12 per head After the
usual preiiminaries time was called and
the fight was on.
The Fight Begins.
Round 1-They spared cautiously
for an opening, when Ryan led for the
face with his left, and they clinched.
Breaking, Ryan feinted with his right,
landing lightly on the Jaw, and follow
ing it up with a hard left-hander on the
mouth. Mcmillan got in an easy thUmp
on Ryan's ribs, whereupOn Ryan
adopted rushing tactics, getting home
on McMillan's forehead and neck with
right and left. The fighting had been
rapid and both men were now some
what wary. After pass or two which
did no damage, Ryan made dab
at McMilIan's jaw, but missed, and
eluded a return. Ryan got home
at close quarters with his right
on Macs small ribs, and followed
it up with his left hand on the jaw. Nc
MILAN, while apparently tritie rat
tied" succeeded, however, IN waking
Ryan up with jab under the heart
which made him grunt and catch his
breath. 1t was PLAIN thus far that Ryan
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though, taking his punishment well, not
having sufficient strength to make his
blows effective.
Round Two-This round opened with
a lead, cross lead and clinch, Ryan
landing a light tap on McMillan's
mouth on the break. Mcmillan led the
right. Ryan eluded, and, returning
again. received a hard whack III the
ribs. Then Ryan, after feinting with
the left, planted solid blow squarely
on Macs nose, causing it to bleed
freely. Ryan now began to force mat
tiers, and, in his eagerness, laid himself
open TO
McIIiII&n's Right.
which collided with his neck. Ryan.
daZed for an instant, fell heavily back
ward, and it was feared he was done.
At seven seconds he regained his feet
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blow which nearly lost him the fight.
He went in now for revenge, driving
Mcmillan all over the ring with fast and
furious blows, twice telling him to the
floor. This round was the beginning of
the end, for Mcmillan was helpless as a
kitten in the hands of his quick and
wicked opponent, who seemed TO grow
stronger and fresher every minute. His
| feeble resistance was pathetic and his
condition so pitiable that many specta-
tors turned away faint and sick. Blood
was streaming down his face from MS
! nose and running down his face from
his wounded eve, and all only hoped the
distressing spectacle would soon ter
inmate.
Round Three-McMilIan came with
unsteady gait, weakly attempted to ward
off the powerful Tushes of Ryan, who
landed right and left at will, and where
| he pleased. Then, seeing that time was
ripe for the final stroke. Ryan tapped
! his staggering foe on the neck and he
! fell slowly. He struggled to his feet,
only feebly to cliDeh for a moment, and
Oil the break the fateful blow was given
/ and the agony was over. Ryan shows
not a scratch, while Mcmillan has sew
eral bad cuts and bruises.
Done in the Eighth.