St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-19
FIGHT IT ALL over.
Aftermath Of the Needham-
Ryan Match at Mime
apolis.
Ryan Got the Honors and
Needham Won Many
Friends.
Ryan After a Match With Kep-
rigan NOVA Deposit
Made.
Testimonial Benefit Arranged
for Needham--Ryan Will
Appear.

.U06 / WIN ClLlGS among GUOSc WHO 6ftu
take casual interest in athletic sports
was the great welter-weight match be-
tween Needham and Ryan at the GYM
nasium of the Twin City Athletic club,
Minneapolis, which began Tuesday
night at $50 o'clock and extended into
the wee hours of yesterday morning.
There have been more exciting glove
contests of shorter duration, character
lied by greater punishment, in the
Northwest, perhaps, but never has
match given greater satisfaction. The
men were well matched, although
it was the case of Fitzsim-
mons VS.. Dempsey over again
a middle-weight chopped down
to welter-weight pitted against light
weight. Both proved to be wonderfully
clevera boxers, adopts in ring tactics,
hard hitters, and took punishment as if
they liked it. Th9y fought fairly, and
kept their heads admirably. True,
Needham attempted to foul in the clos
ing rounds, but it was clearly done be-
cause ne did not relish the idea of being
knocked out. and not for the sake of
taking any unfair advantage of his OPP
ponent. The affair was not smuggling
match, but as a scientific contest it was
par excellence.
Ryan astonished the local sports. 1t
was expected that he would be strong
and full of vitality, but it was not
thought that he was the expert boxer
that he is. His ducking and ability to
get away was something almost phe-
nomenal. He strikes harder than he
appears to, generally jabbing, and never
swinging.
1t is doubtful whether Dannie Need
ham could have even more friends and
admirers if he had been the victor. His
pluck ana good work, of course, COM
manded admiration, but what won the
hearts of his constituents is that ne
fought for the clubs sake and not for
himself. He is feft-handed fighter to
begin with, and his left wrist has been
weak for several years. In addition 10
that he injured his hand just before he
began training. 1t has always been his
custom to bind his hand and wrists with
strips Of adhesive court plaster. When
he defeated Gilmore it will be remem-
bered his hand was bandaged in this
way, but Gilmore allowed him to do so.
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weak point, and, as no provision had
been made in the articles, they refused
to allow it. When the men were weighed
i'll at o'clock they were told that if
there was anything to be discussed it
must be brought up then, as no Wrang-
ling would be permitted at the ring
side. Then the kick came up. Need
ham said he would not fight without the
pIasters, and Ryan said he would not
fight so the match was declared off
then and there. Sam Morton, the clubs
manager, went fairly wild over the
dilemma, and Informed Needham
that it meant the ruin of
the club if there was no fight. Need
ham finally said: II don't think | can
win with my hand in this shape, but I'll
do the best / can. Pll stand Ryan off
for a hundred rounds and the best he
can get will be a draw. I'll do this for
the sake of the club" and suiting the
action to the word he tore off the plas-
tiers and in ter minutes the men were
in the ring. 1t is needless to say that
his action has made him friends, and
now testimonial benefit is to be given
him Saturday evening, Feb. %. Ryan
has agreed to appear and spar SIX rounds
with him and Jimmy Bardell, the
Chicago 120-pOund wrestler, also vol
unteers to come on and give bout with
any one. In addition, there will be set
tos by the best local talent ObtainabIe
and other features. Needham is far
from having met his Waterloo. but here
after he will probably never undertake
to go against man weighing over 1876
pounds. He will remain as the clubs
boxing instructor, and will endeavor to
do what he should have done before
get his hands in good shape before
making another match. He remained
at home all day yesterday, but will be
out as soon as the swelling in his
face subsidies. He is not very much
the worse for wear, and is in better
physical condition than if he had under
taken six-days walking match. Ryan
and the Chicago delegation sent him
letter yesterday praising him for the
splendid showing he made.
The Twin City Athletic club is COM
ing in for Its share of the praise. The
arrangements were perfect, the contest
came off on time, and every one got his
moneys worth. The Chicago people
were particularly enthusiastic in their
praises, and say there is not all athletic
club in the country that is better
equipped and managed.
Ryan went to Chicago last night, but
before he went Kemmlc made him an
offer to meet him for purse to be Of
fered by the club, and $500 on the
side. Ryan, however wants to meet
Kerrigan, whom John l.. Sullivan
offered to match against the winner of
Tuesday nights battle for $4,000 side.
George R. Clark. of Chicago, yesterday
posted $500 forfeit in behalf of Ryan
with the sporting editor of the Chicago
Inter-Ocean, and specified that the match
should take place eunder the auspices of
the Twin City Athletic club. Sullivan
was notified by telegram and it
remains to be seen whether he will
make ahls bluff good. If ne doesn't
Ryan will consider Kemmic's offer. He
says he is not in hurry, as he wants to
rest few weeks. The Chicago party
were in high feather when they started
for home last evening, and collection
was taken up to buy Ryan a diamond
championship badge upon his arrival in
thQ Windy CITY