St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-31
RYAN WILKES FIGHT.
The Chicago Man Fails to Secure
a Victory in Seventeen Very
Hot Rounds.
Police Stop the Battle and 1t is
Called a Draw-TwO Other
Brutal Fights.

finish for $500 between Tommy Ryan,
of Chicago. the champion welterweight,
and Jack Wilkes. of st. Louis, come off
at Blum's hall, South Omaha. under the
auspices of the Magic City club tonight.
The men were in perfect form. They
weighed in at the athletic club at IL
O'Clock today, each tipping the scales at
exactly 40 pounds.
Tom Kelly, the old st. Louis cham
pion, Steve Malloy, of Chicago. and
Jack Davis, of Sioux City, were in
Wilkes corner, and Farmer Burns and
Bill Bradburn, of Chicago, in Ryan's.
The attendance was the best, both in
point of character and numbers. that
ever witnessed any event in this part of
the country. There were large deega-
Louis, as well as st. Paul. Dubuque.
Des Moines, Sioux City, Lincoln. and
other cities.
wilkes was a veritable mOnStrOSity,
built up somewhat Oh the FitZsimmons
plan when stripped for the ring, while
Ryan showed up in more symmetrical
shape. Before o'clock there were 600
people in the hall. Police were ON
hand i'll full force, and every
thing was orderly. In the pools
Ryan sold at s25 to SIS early
in the evening. but before the fight
commenced the betting dropped TO $50
to sl5, with plenty of takers. 1t was
9:45 before either of the fighters APP
peared. Wilkes was the first to enter
the ring. and Ryan followed almost i'm
mediately. Col. Savage, master
of ceremonies. made 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 squab-
BILE ensued. There was long wait be-
fore Frank Parmelee was chosen ref
cree. The men then stripped, put on
the gloves and without further prelim-
inaries they came together. 1t was
1910 when they shook hands.
Round One-Both men were very cautious,
and.after couple of clincnes, Wilkes got in
& right-handcr on Ryan's neck. The round
ended in ciinch.
Round Two-Was repetition of round
one, Wilkes getting in the only blow, light
one.
Round Three-Wilkes forced the ie hting
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 Four-Both men opened the round
with rush. Ryan was the cooler of the
two. They fought all around the ring, and
both took big punishment Honors were
even. So
Round Five-Both men fought hard, but
no effective blows were struck.
Round Six-Ryan landed vicious right
on Wilkes nose. and drew first blood. The
round ended iii a hot rally in the center Of
the ring.
Round Seven-Was tame. Wilkes bled
freely from the nose. and presented CORY
appearance.
Ryan got IN terrific Highlander on his
mouth, and the blood flowed in streams.
Wilkes weakened and Ryan Knocked him
down. When the round closed Wilkes was
all but Knocked out.
Round Nine--Wilkes freshened UP Bit and
the round was an exciting one. He got in
two vicious head blows. which drew the
blood from Ryan's nose, and a swinging
blow made the claret pour from Ryan's ear.
Both men were winded when the gong
sounded, but Ryan had the best of it.
kound Ten-Both men fought cautiously.
and the round was without feature.
Round Eleven-Wilkes got in a left handed
swing OH Ryau's body which was the only
blow struck during the round
Round Twelve-Wikes' face was all bat
tered up. ana he presented a sickening APP
pearance. while Ryan looked fresh. Ryan
forced the lighting. and landed on Wilkes
bleeding nose and closed eye.
Round Thirteen-Ryan followed up his adj
vantage and landed TWO left-handers on Will
keS neck. put Wilkes tOOk the punishment
without fiinchiug.
Round Fourteen-Wilkes was wild and
missing Ryan, following twice. Ryan kept
punching away at Wilkes sore nose and
mouth.
Round Fifteen-Ryan drove Wilkes around
the ring and whenWilkes made a stand Ryan
punished him.
Round Sixteen-Wilkes was losing lots Of
blood. but he was game. Ryan repeatedly
uppeIcut him. Ryan had the best of the
best of the round.
Round Seventeen-The men came together
and had just rallied in the center of the ring
when the police rushed over the ropes and
stopped the fight.
Referee Parmalee declared the fight
draw amid the bowls OF the crowd. The
men had been in the ring for an hour
and five minutes, and it lacked fifteen
minutes of midnight when they went to
their corners for the last time by
order of the police. The floor of the
ring was covered with blood and
both men were bathed in gore, the most
of which had been drawn from Wilkes
by the terrible punishment inflicted ON
his face by Ryan. Ryan was apparently
unhurt, while Wilkes face resembled
raw beef steak. Both of his eyes were
nearly closed, his teeth were loosened,
his nose was spread over his face, and
several long gashes were visible on his
cheeks.