The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-01

New York 10. Brooklyn 3; Louisville s,
2; Cleveland 5, Chicago 3; Cleve-
phia z.
from the Second Edition. ofthe Sunday Journal
Police Stopped the Fight
OMAHA. Neb.. July 30-The fight to a
finish, for $500, between Tommy Ryan. of
Chicago. the champion weller weight. and
at Blume's Hall, South Omaha under the
auspices of the Magic City Club tonight
The men were in pesfect form. They
weighed in at the AthleticClub at IL o'clock
to-day, each tipping tine scales at exactly
provided that the principals should DO
In the ring at 9 o'clock sharp. Wilkes was
averltable monstrosity, built up somewhat
on the FitzsimmOns plan when he stripped
for the ring. while Ryan showed up In
more symmetrical shape. Beford 9 o'clock
there were SIX hundred people in the hail.
Police were on hand In full force and every
thing was orderly. In the pools Ryan cold
at 25 to Is 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
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 II. Clark was chosen time keeper
for Ryan and AL Cornish for Wilkes The
men stripped. put on the gloves. and with
out further prelmInaries, came together.
1t was 1910 O'Clock when they shook hands.
Round both men were very cautious and
after q couple of clinches, Wilkes got in right
handler on Ryans neck. The round ended In a
clinch.
Round "a repetition of round one, Wilkes
getting in the only blow, light one.
Round 3-Wiikes forced the lighting. and drove
Ryan into his corner. Three times he drove his
right into Ryan's face, and the round closed
with Wilkes tho favOrite.
Round 4-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.
Round Both men fought hard. but no effect
Round 6-Ryan landed vicious right on
Wilkes's nose and drew first blood.
Round Tame Wilkes bled freely from the
nose and presented CORY appearance.
Round S-wilkes came up groggy. Ryan got
in terrific highlander on his mouth and the
ened and Ryan knocked him down. When the
round closed Wilkes was all but Knocked out
Round 9.Wilkes freshened up bit, and the
vicious head-blowa, which drew blood from
Ryan's nose. and swinging blow made the
winded when the gong sounded. but Ryan had
the best of Ii.
Round 1O-Both men fought cautiously, and
the round ended without either having the ad-
vantage.
Round 1l-wiIkes got in a lone-handedsw swing
on Ryan's body, which was the only blow struck
Round I2-Wilkes's face was all battered up
and he presented a sickenlng appearance, while
Ryan looked fresh. Ryan forced the fighting,
and landed on wiikes's bleeding nose and closed
IN.
Round 13-Ryan followed up his advantage
and landed two left-handers ON Wilkes's neck
but Wilkes took the punishment without finch
Ing.
Round l4-wilkes was wild, and missing
Ryan fell twice. Ryan kept punching away at
Wilkes's sore nose and mouth.
Round 15-Ryan drove wilkes around the
ring, and when Wilkes made q stand Ryan
Round 16-Wilkes was losing lots of blood, but
he was game. Ryan repeatedly upper-cut him.
Ryan had the best Of the round.
Round 1.-THE men came together, and had
just rallied in the center of the ring when the pO
lice rushed over the ropes and stopped the tight.
Referee Parmelee declared the fight q
draw amid the howls OF the crowd.
Franklin County Republicans.
BRooKvILLE, July 3O.-The Republicans
of Franklin county met to-day at IL A. NJ.
and nominated the following county ticket:
Treasurer. Isaac Larne; recorder. John 4.
Webb; sheriff, LATE Day.
L.
counties of Franklin. Ripley and Union
met in joint convention and nominated e.
j. Crosby as candidate for Joint Representa-
tive.
At 2:30 the Repu bicans of the counties
of Fayette. Franklin and Union. compris-
ing the Thirty seventh judicial district
met in joint convention and nominated o.
+. Walker, OF Franklin, as candidate for
prosecuting attorney. All of the above
selections are tirst-class and Repu blicans
,f L. tv,sv
Immediately alter the close of the Judi
cial convention, Captain Jones, of Ripley
county, candidate for Congress in the
Fourth district, made a rousing speech and
evoked much enthuslasm. When Captain
Jones' in the course of his talk. mentioned
the name of Benjamin Harrison the en-
thusiasm was unbounded; long-continued
applause followed. The Captain said
Although you may forget me ct the polls
there is one man whom you cannot forget
and whom You will not forget, and that
man Is Benjamin Harrison"
Storm Damage About Columbus
COLUMBUS. Ind, July 3O.-All day long
reports of damage done by the fearful cleo
tricai and rain-stOfm that swept over this
section last night have been coming in.
Tie residence of Joshua Lowe, south of
here, was struck by lightning and three
members of the family badly stunned by
the shock. The residence of Professor
Three fine horses were killed near Eliza
BEETHOVEN, where q large barn was badly
wrecked. Rain fell in sheets, which pre-
vented any of the buildings burning,
In johnson county, just north of here the
storm was equally severe. Joseph White
lost q fine stallion, worth $1,000, from q
stroke of lightning, which also severely
shocked Z. b. WeyenRer and Omer Beck.
who were near bv in n fishing tent Until
3 o'clock this evening the condition of these
men was alarming. but there is now some
hope of their recovery.
1Stole q Mormon's Daughter.
CHICAGO. July 30.-A special from Salt
Lake City says: Herbert Slade. the Maori,
who was brought to this country by Rich
ard X. Fox. some years ago, for the pur-
pose of demolishing John l.. Sullivan, is
now fleeing from the wrath of Bishop
Sheazy, of the Mormon Church Sheazy,
who is wealthy and influential in his COM
munity. resIdes at Mona. a small town about
sixty mics from here. lie has beautiful
daughter who fell in love with Slade, and
lent willing ear 10 his proposals of mar
risge. The Bishop. however. would have
none OF the prize fighter. and locked the
girl in her room. Late last night Slade
assisted tho girl 60 escape. hurried her be-
fOre N lustfce al thu ueaca and ha .nupl Ia