The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-31
POLICE STOPPED THE FIGHT.
However, the Welter-Weight Champion Was
Clearly tho Winner.

Howevar. the weiter-weisht Champion Was
Clearly tho Winner.
OMAHA, Neb.. July 30.-The fight to q
finish. for $780, between Tommy Ryan. of
Chicago. the champion welter- eight. and
Jack Wilkes, of st. Louis. came off
at Blnme's Hall. South Omaha. under the
auspices of the Magic City Club tonight.
The men were in pesfect form. They
weighed in at the Athletic Club at u o. clock
to-day. each tipping the scales at exactly
40 pounds. The articles of agreement
provided that the principals should be
In the ring at o'clock sharp. Wilkes was
averitable monstrosity. built mp somewhat
on the Fitzsimmons plan when no stripped
for the ring while Ryan showed up in
more symmetrical shape. Bef0rd Soclock
there were Six hundred people in the hail.
Police were on hand IN full force and every
thing was orderly. In the pools Ryan sold
OF rs to 10 early in the evening; but be-
fore the fight commenced the betting
dropped to 20 to Is. with plenty of takers.
1t was 9:45 before either of the fighters
appeared. Wilkes was the first to en-.
ter the ring and Ryan followed almost
Immediately. Colonel Savage. master of
ceremonies, made q brief speech. urging
that order be maintained and saying the
contest would be with four-ounce gloves.
DR.. Ensor was chosen as referee BY the
club, but Wilkes objected and squabble
ensued.
There was long wait before Frank
Parmelee was finally chosen as referee.
George X. CLARK was chosen time-keeper
for Ryan and AL Cornish for Wilkes. The
men stripped, put on the gloves. and with
out further prehmlnaries, came together.
1t was 1910 O'Clock when they shook hands.
Round both men were very cautious. and
after couple OF clinches, Wilkes got in o right
handler on Ryan's neck. The round ended In a
clinch.
Round "a repetition of round one, Wilkes
getting In the only blow, light one.
Round 3-Wikes forced the fighting. and drove
Ryan into his corner. Three times he drove his
right into Ryan's face, and the round closed
with Wilkes the favorite.
Round 4-Both men opened the round with a
rush. Ryan was the cooler or the two. They
fought all around the ring. and both took big
punishment. Honors were even.
Round Both men fought hard, but no effect
i've blows were struck
Round 6-Ryan landed vicious right on
Wilkes's nose and drew first blood.
Round Tame. Wilkes bled freely from the
nose and presented a CORY appearance.
Round e-Wilkes came up groggy. Ryan got
In terrific highlander on his mouth and the
blood 0 o%e DIN IN Wkes quickly weak
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round closed Wilkes was all but Knocked out.
Round 9-Wilkes freshened up a bit, and the
vicious hcad-blows, which drew blood from
Ryans nose. and a swinging blow made the
claret pour from Ryan's ear Both men were
winded when the gong sounded. but Ryan had
Round 1o-Both men fought cautiously, and
the round ended without either having the adj
vantage.
Round 11-wilkes got in long-handedswing
on Ryan's body, which was the only blow struck
during the round
Round l2-wilkes's face was all battered up
and he presented q sickening appearance, while
Ryan looked fresh. Ryan forced the lighting,
and landed on Wilkes's bleeding nose and closed
Round 13-Ryan followed I'D his advantage
and landed two left-handers on Wnkes's neck
but Wilkes took the punishment without finch
Round 14-wilkes was wild, and missing
Ryan fell twice. Ryan kept punching away at
Wnkes's sore nose and mouth.
Round 15--Ryan drove Wilkes around the
ring, and when Wilkes made q stand Ryan
punched him.
he was game. Ryan repeatedly uppercut him.
Ryan had the best of the round
Round l7-The men came together and had
Just rallied in tho center OF the ring when the po-
lice rushed over the ropes and stopped the fight.
Referee Parmelee declared the fight o
draw amid the bowls of the crowd.
White Knocked Out Sullivan.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LIMA. O., July 30-A brutal prize-tight,
which cane near ending fatally, occurred
this morning ut ESQ o'clock, near the
city limits between Ed White. cham
pion welter.weight of Indiana, and
Mike Sullivan. local pugilist of consid-
cradle reputation. The fight was for q
purse of $3.50 and the gate receipts,
Marquis of Qucensbury rules to
govern. Harry johnson acted as referee.
sullivan had all the best of the fight. IN
til about the nineteenth round. when 90 to
! was being bet on him. From this time on
White had everything his own way and al
though Sullivan was SO badly punished
that he could scarcely stand he pluckily
toed the mark for thirty-one rounds.
In the thirty-frst round he got
AN upper-cut in the jugular that
knocked him out. HIS seconds worked
with him few minutes when one of them
surprised the crowd with the exclamation:
Hes dead. boys"
Three physicians who were present
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