The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-21
Ryan Finally Knocked Out His OPP
tent in the Seventy
Sixth Round.
Great Interest Taken in the Figh6.l
Sports Present From All Over
the Northwest.
1t is Considered One of the Greatest
Fights Ever Fought in
This Country.
1t Lasted s Hours and 6 Minute,

III Vi OA0
athletic club rooms have been crowded all
day with members and visitors from out.
side cities, who have come with the inten-
ton of witnessing the Needham-Ryan fight
tonight. Some 125 of the Chicago delega-
ton arrived on the morning train and 9TH
ers on the afternoon trains. Omaha, Kan
sas City, Duluth, West Superior, Saltwater,
Eau Claire and other outside villages. are
we'll represented. Both men were in good
condition. The contest is for a purse OF
$1,000. $500 to the winner, Queensbury
rules to govern, the fight to be to a finish.
and neither man to weigh more than 140
pounds at the time OF entering the ring.
The fight was set for q o'clock, the men to
weigh in at 8 O'clock, but as soon as
the doors were opened at 7:30 the
crowd began to pour in. The auditorium
was supposed to seat 1900. Every seat was
taken. No smoking was tolerated at any
time. Promptly at 8 p. m, every seat in
the auditorium being taken, the men
stepped in the weighing scales, the index
showing that Needham weighed 1875 and
Ryan 13934, a difference of IN pounds in
favor of the Chicago boy. Charley KEN
mic and Australian Smith, who has trained
Needham, were announced as seconds for
the st. Paul boy, and Geor g Siddons and
Billy Myers. the wall.knowu light weight,
looked after the interests of Ryan. Henry
Selee, the clubs official referee, is absent
at Hot Springs, and ice Mannix, the news
.,r,, rr,oc al,cc1p IN mt in fhnt no
pacity. The gloves used were four ounces.
The fight was wines sed only by members
OF the club, they being charged
the nominal price of ten dollars.
The directors of the club held a meeting
just before the fight on the question Of
Needham wearing a plaster, and to the sur
prise of every one allowed the plaster to go.
Jimmy Manning of st. Paul acted as time
keeper for Needham, and Bill Richerds
of Chicago for Ryan, and F. A. McAvoy
official time keeper for the club. At 9:l5
Needham entered the ring followed a few
minutes latter by Ryan. The latter had a
longer reach but did not look as we'll as
Needham. Notwithstanding that there
are two bills before the state legislature
providing for the prohibition of fights of
all contests, there was a large deleg alton
of members present, especially alliance
men who entered just before call of time.
Betting at the ring side at 1928 was v
money n several bets of 500 each were
made at that figure. Referee Mannix
made a short speech before the call OF
that the fight would be OH its merits and
to finish. The best man will win and no
favOrs were asked except that order be
strictly kept.
Round i-Needham wore a plaster ON
right leg behind the knee. AT $50 time
was called. Needham led but fell short; a
counter clinch followed but no harm was
ham led and landed on Ryan's stomach
lightly; Ryan attempted to land but Need
ham got away; Needham lead and landed
on Ryan's stomach; Ryan cOuntered but
Needham ducked. This round ended for
Needham.
Round 2-Ryan forced the fighting. and
landed lightly Oh Needham's face; a clinch
followed; Needham led his right and
missed; Ryan led with his left and landed
lightly OH Needham's shoulder; Needham
landed Oh Ryan'S stomach n slipped;
Ryan led unsuccessfully with right and
left; Ryan led and Needham cOuntered on
Ryan's neck; Ryan led unsuccessfully with
leIG, NeeOnam kOG Ill d Tlkul-udllu SludSH
Just as time was called.
ties by leading with his left. A clinch
followed; Need6am led with his left, which
was successfully cOuntered; both men
landed lightly: Needham again led and a
clinch followed, with no damage; Ryan
| nded on Neeedham's chest, Ryan IL
tering on Needdam's forehead; Ryan got
in Il smashing blow on .Needham's
fOrohooh. RYAN AGAIN landed on Need.
hams face. The rest of the round was
spent in sparring for wind.
Round 4-Ryan anne up the freSher.
Needham led, but fell short; Needham
again led, but without avail: the Minneap-
oils man landed his right on Ryan's face;
in the ribs with his left and followed it up
with his right. This ended the round.
Round 5-After several seconds sparring
RYAN poked his left in Neeiham's left eye;
the Minneapolis man led his left, which
Ryan cleverIy ducked; Ryan led for Need
hams wind, but failed, to land; Needham
chased Ryan to the ropes, but Ryan got
to rush matters, leading twice with his
left.
Round 6-Needham led and Ryan again
cleverly lodged; Needham again led his
left, falling short; Needham got in n on
Ryan's face.
Round Ryan forced the fighting, get
ting in three good ones on Needham's face;
Needham led his right. getting in two
good Ones on Ryan's body and neck; got
in another right handler on Ryan's neck;
Ryan got in q rib-rOaster on Needhan.;
Needham returned on Ryan's face; Ryan
got in another ON Needham's face and
ducked Needham's blow cleverly.
Round 8-Needham got in a right
handler on Ryan'S ribs, Ryan cOuntering