Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-12-26
.3AEGAN DEAD EASY
FOR JIMMY" RYAN. THE AUS.
 ITALIAN
Who Knocks Reagan Cold Iu
 The Fifth Round


 fight They have been surfelted with the very best kind Of scientific glove contests, where the pugiIista were too evenly matched to knock each other out and tie contests ended in draw They demanded a prize fight" and one to a finish Last night they got 1t, and if the spectators were to travel over the United States, they would never see a more clear cut exempliication of the manly art than the fight put up by Ryan and Raegan before the Pine Bluff Athletic Association last night.
 The first part of the. evening was devoted to friendly bouts between amateurs, and a qnartette of sing CTS treated the assembly of peo- pie to some splendid and sweet singing
 At 9 o'clock Jack Raegan entered the ring closely followed by Ryan and their seconds and bottle holders. The men chose Mr. John Portis as time-keeper, and by mutual consent Shadow Maber was selected as referee.
 The seconds for Raogan were Smith and Flint; those for Ryan were Kayanaugh and Fitzgerald. The referee introduced the con testants to the audience and each name was liberally applauded. The referee next introduced Artie Flint, of St. Louis, aud John Kayanaugh, of New York, who are to fight to a decision before the club on Christ mas afternoon.
 Referee Maber next called the con testants and their seconds to the center of the ring and gave them their instructions. Tire time keeper sounded the gQggs and the great fight was begun.
 When the two gladiators for fistic lonors sprang tO the centeraof Che ring their splendid pkSsieial Terfee 'tions elieited great admiration and there appeared no perccptible differ en'e in the powers Of the men, so evenly did they appear to bemate4i- edsinssize and strength. At the end Of the first round however, the talent saw that Ryan would be the winner, and that easy, for Reagan was out-classed on every point, both in science and the driv- ing powers of his blows.
 In the first three rounds Ryan went after his opponents wind, and by 'jabbing" tremendous blows on Raegan's stomach and over his heart and kidneys, he soon took much of the yigor from him. After the third round it was apparent that Ryan was striking for the neck and head to land q knock out blow, and in the fifth round he gave Reagan q right in the neck that would have felled an OK. RaegaD was knocked down five times and terribly punished before receiving the last blow that stretched him out, for the time being apparently dead, The fight by rounds, was as fol- lows:
 Round One-Ryan led with left, Reagan dueked blow and landed OH Ryan's body a light blow. Ryan uppercut Reagan on wind with left. Reagan led with left, which fellshort, aud elinched Reagan gets in right swing on Ryan's wind and gets a jab in the neck from Ryan's left. Honors for round in favor of Ryan.
 Round Two-Ryan led with right, but fell short; Raegan uppereut with left, which landed on breast. HeI got one in return. Ryan iabbed right over Raegan's heart, and followed with left on wind. Clinch. Ryan plants left on Raegan's ribs. Gong.
 Round Three-Ryan plants left on Raegan's stomach, and follows with right on neck. Reagan struck vic iously with his right, but fell short, and before he could recover Ryan cracked him with right on neck, which sent Reagan staggering 10 the ropes in Gazed condition. The sounding of the gong saved Ryan.
 Round Four-Ryan led with right on neck and planted left on face. Raegan went to the floor. The ref cree counts eight and Raegan slowly rises to his feet. Ryan crowded him and iabs left on neck, which sends Raegan to the floor. Referee counts nine. and the plucky man rose again very groggy. Ryan rushes and lands left on neck and Raegan goes down. Nine is counted by the referee, when Raegan staggered to his feet. The gong sounds.
 Fifth Round-Raegan strikes Wilds and an uppereut landed on the jaw sends him to the floor. He again rises before being couDted out. Ryan rushed and gives him q finishing blow on the neck, which sends Rae gag 10 the floor like a dead man.
 Rvan was declared the winner, and