The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-27

Alexander acted as seconds for Smith,
while Jerry Murphy. Harry Baker and
Prof Lewis acted IN the same capacity for
Ryan. Joe Choynski was chosen referee
By both parties. At 9:I3 the men shook
hands.
Round one-At Gals they came together
and fought shy for some time. Smith
made some feints. but missed very bad.
Smith landed on Ryan's neck. They
pulled apart. then came together and
clinched, both fighting hard. 1t was give
and take. with honors easy. LATHE dam
age was done. They were in q clinch when
the bell sounded
Round two-They went at ii, Smith do
ing the leading and getting counters from
Ryan's right. They ciinched aud Smith
struck, when both tried TO uppercut, but
missed repeatedly. Ryan landed on the
chin, but honors were easy
Round three-Both came together and
punched like tigers. with no result 1t
was give and take and then ciinch. Smith
swung for the neck, but missed. Ryan
landed on the chin and neck as the round
closed.
Round four-Ryan kept going away
Smith missing repestedly. Ryan landed
on the stomach with his left and then
clinched, and Smith missed by three feet
when he led Tor the neck. They worked
hard and were getting tired.
Round nve-Ryan came up and smashed
Smith in the stomach, then reached
Smiths head. Smith missed twice.
Smith landed right, left and right and
dszed Ryan. who returned on Smiths
stomach. Both led and landed. Smith
landed body blow as the round closed.
Round six-This was Smiths round,
although Ryan secured first blood by
left on Smiths mouth. Twice Smith
drove Ryan to the ropes and once had him
to his knees. 1t looked as if Ryan was a
trific too tired.
Round seven-This was much harder
work. but there was little actual execution
until the close of the round, when Smith
landed hard right over Ryan's kidneys.
Round eight-They worked easier for
time, and there was no damage done.
Smith threw out his right for the neck
and again missed. Ryan was saving
himself.
Round nine-They SPARED, then Smith
landed his left on Ryan's face. Smith
landed on the ear, then clean left in the
face, and right over the kidneys. He
was doing all the fighting. They cursed
each other like troopers when they came
together.
Round ten-Nothing was done. as they
were tired and rested.
Round eleven-They rested and then
came together, each hitting on the Jaw as
they got away. Ryan closed Smiths eye
with straight left. They spared to the
close OF the round.
and kept lodging his blows. Then he
landed aIight left on the damaged eye
The round was filled with Ryan's antics
and laughter
Round thirteen-Smith landed on the
ear. and Ryan was again running away.
Smith then landed his right on the kid
neys, and Ryan retaliated on the damaged
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as the round closed.
Round fourteen-Ryan led and Smith
caught him with an uppercut. Smith
landed = terrific right on Ryan's chest,
which nearly hoored him. Smith chased
him all over the ring and landed right and
left.
Round fifteen-The only blow of inn
portance was hot right landed by Smith
on the short ribs. Both men were strong
and fighting hard, but the blows did not
count
Round sixteen-Ryan landed hard left
on the jaw, and Smiths fearful blow was
half spent as il got to Ryan. RYAN then
landed two straight lefts at the face. Ryan
landed on the head and received rlgnt
In the stomach.
Round seventeen-Smith landed hard
right on the body. Ryan landed hard
left at the eye and Smith landed his
right on Ryan's jaw.
tAVaAi~ hCJ hAhb NEAR
the close. when Ryan shot out left
which dazed Smith and drew blood. lie
went after him. but both fought like tigers
and Smith was groggy as the round closed.
Smiths nose was broken.
Round nineteen-Time only saved
Smith. Ryan sent his right and left into
Smiths face. The blood flew, but he could
not knock him out
Round twentv-Ryan landed punch
after punch on Smiths face. but appeared
afraid of Smiths dangerous right, al
though it was nearly gone.
Although not knocked out. Smith was
declared beaten by the referee.
Tommy Ryan, wslterweight champion
pugiiist al the world. was born at Newark,
n j.. March 20. 1870. His most decisive
battle was that at st. Paul with Danny
Needhsm, seyenty-six rounds, which won
him the championship OF the United
states. Billy Smith gained his reputation
b defeating George Dawson, tAG Austria
Ian C1Amu1OD