The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-03
RING GOSSIP.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Ihere is but one
opinion among Chicago sports concerning
Pugilist Tommy Ryan, and that is that he
is either ularvelously unlucky fellow or
man who is no longer worthy Of their
support Hardly anyone can be found
who believes that there is anything in the
story about lame ankle, or that it is any
thing more than a loophole through
which the alleged welter- weight champion
sought to escape from fighting. An ex-
fighter said that prize-f ghters do not get
lame ankles, especially in practice and
only two or three days before the fight,
after their muscles are supposed to have
become hardened and strong.
ST. LOUIS, March 2-The breach that
has existed between John L. Sullivan and
Charles Mitchell was spanned this after
noon, when the two met on the stage in
Hamlin's theater and warmly grasped
each others hand. The scene that follow
ed the meeting was one Of the widest ever
witnessed or heard in a St. Louis theater.
the house was packed to the doors, and
everyone present seemed in an instant to
go stark mad Now both are heart and
soul in the endeavor to dispossess Corbett
of his title, and at the great fight Sullivan
will probably be one of Mitchell's seconds.
In the last act. Mitchell, Abingdon.
Baird and McAulife, on motion from
Sullivan, stepped Oh to the stage and
stood in line. Instantly the audience went
wild, keeping up the yelling and clapping
for five minutes. Then Sullivan reached
over and warmly clasped Mitchell's hand.
After the cheering had again subsided Sui
Ilyan made speech, saying that he could
appreciate the gentlemanly conduct of one
born on the other side of the water,
though he had been his deadly enemy.
The audience then called for Mitchell,
who, among other things. said: The
world never saw Sullivan's equal, and
never will produce his equal. If l win
from Corbett and Sullivan challenges me,
| won't accept, but will forfeit and retire,
ana let him die the champion"
NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-The Olympic
club inaugurated its carnival tonight with
an innovation in the shape of twin con
test to a finish between Billy Kinds of
Providence and Billy Mcmillan of Wash
ington for 5000. 1t was cheap fight. Nc
MILAN won in five rounds. There was
little cleYerness but an abundance of hard
hitting. Mcmillan got first blood.
The real attraction was match between
Evan Lewis and Ernest ROeber, both well
known, in which Lewis was the victor.
John Duffey was the referee. The wrest-
ling match was for the championship of
the United States. The purse was 81, 900,
weighed 1856 and Roeber 176 pounds.
The men were graceful IN all their move
mcnts and struggled desperately. Roeber
manifested WEAKNESS and worry, but
Lewis showed superior strength. Lewis
won the first bout in minutes seconds.
The second bout was in Graeco-Roman
style, and was tiercely and determinedly
fought. 1t was ROBBERS choice of style,
and Lewis became defensive. After fierce
struggle, the German was awarded the
fall in % minutes So seconds. The third
bout was catch as -catch-can. The fall was
secured in II minutes 8 seconds. There
was short and decisive struggle. Lewis
got grapevine aud neck hold and Roeber.
in less than two seconds, was flat on his
back. Lewis got the fourth bout in "A min
utes 43 seconds. After the fight Roeber
announced his willingness to meet any
man in the world Gr9co- Roman style.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 2.-Just
across the line in Iowa this morning DAILY
and O'Donnell fought an S2-round fight,
being at it from 2 "A. m. till O'Clock. At
the end of that time the fight was declared
draw and the purse of 5000 divided.
O'Dounell broke his hand in the twelfth
round. and simply made defensive fight
after that.
ST LOUIS, March 2.-Tonight Jack Nc
Auliffe and Mike Mooney OF this city
agreed on a finish fight to take place with
in eight weeks, at 1873 pounds, give or take
two pounds, for 8, 500 a side and the
largest purse offered. A forfeit was put
up. Charley Mitchell will be McAuliffe's
second and will postpone his trip to Eng
land till the fight is over.