The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-25
RYAN THE WINNER.
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Tommy RyanAof Syracuse made his bow ~ q
middlewelght at the Greater New York A. O..
Coney Island. last night. and rot a decision
over Jack Bonner OF Philadelphia in a twenty
round bout. Bonner. who knocked Dan Cree
don out not Ions ago. was outolassed BY Ryan,
who fought with superb science and general
ship. Bonner got one Of the worst beatlngs
that any fighter ever received at q local club.
but he stayed to the limit by sheer grit and
gameneas. He was unable to hit Ryan moro
than q dozen effective blows In the fight.
but he kept trying to land his power-
full right and left handlers even when he
had, one eye closed. Bonner was groggy on
several occVElons. but he revived wonderfully.
and never showed an inclination to quit under
the awful punishment that Ryan delivered at
almost every stage. Towardthe close the victor
became merclful. however, aud let up In his at
tack. Bonner was badly cut and bruised. while
Ryan escaped without q mark. Bonner's exhi-
bition OF nerve will be remembered by all who
saw him go down In defeat. Some people may
say that Ryan should have knocked his man out
early In the contest. but the fact that the Phila-
delphian was dangerous during a majority OF
the rounds made It necessary for Ryan to fight
with caution. Ryan says he wants to fight
anybody for the middleweight championship
There were between 5000 and 1000 specta-
tors on hand when the preliminary bout began.
This was a twelve-round go at 122 pounds be-
tween Billy Ryan OF Syracuse and Tommy Sui
livan Of Brooklyn. Alec Brown was the
referee and he called the bout o draw. Many
thought Sullivan should have won.
Tommy Ryan was q two to one favorlte at the
ring. although IL was even money two hours
before. Owing to the fzzle last week. when
0'Brien and German refused TO fight, 1t was
said that Ryan and Bonner notified the officials
Of the club that unless $4,000 vas put up In
cash as a guarantee they would not enter the
ring. There were enough persons in the house
to make up this amount. so the sports had no
feelings Of apprehension. After a wran-
gle that lasted nearly an hour. the
men got into the ring, but Billy Roche.
Bonner's manager. said that his man
would not fight unless the above amount was
hung up. He stated that there was only $2.1OO
in the house. The matter was compromised
and the principals prepared for action. The
conditions were twenty. rounds at ,15S pounds.
handled by Frank Casey. Bob Dillon and Billy
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two lefts and Ryan's left few over Jacks head. Bon
nsr side-Stepped from SsWing and Ryan shot his left
into his ribs. Bonner tried two heavy swings, but
s sniieG we're short he went In again and a ehneh re-
SECOND R~oUHD.-Bonner had. height, reach and
weight in his favor. but lie looked nervous. Ryan
was in magnificent condition and prepared to take It
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scored a clean kn9ckdoyn. Ryan protested that the
down nine seconds and when he got up Bonner
rushed like q wild man. Ryan was steady. and, with
as tae bell rang. Boomers seconds were in the ring
before the gong sounded, but they were unnoticed.
fast that he escaped unhurt. Ryan then came in
on the neck. Bonner also landed a hard left on the
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ing right. and then did some superb blocking.
brute strength and smuggling, Ryan's knowledge Of
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on the body and blocked. two vicious swings. Ryan
fsicw. but he had = world Of power in his Smashes.
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cut loose. but he could not do any more damage be-
sixth RoUND.-It was q slAshing Asht 50 far, and
the crowd 6scA In worked worked up up to ETH the ,5 yelling n pitch !.
resuming the attack. Bonner landed q swing on the
Blow 5n eL e sy IN an StSsP punch pnshhn tSEat n sent %T Tom DSSs
head back. Bonner missed 2 terrific swing. the blow
in more stomach punches. with the idea of wearing
his big rival down. It was Ryan's round;
dangerous because Of his great hitting power. Ryan
Bonner tried in vain 70 land his swings during tie
inst two minutes, but Ryan.a defence was remarks:
%ss RrSdnaiIy SrowinF tired. Ryan wound " up tho
round with q stomach punch that put Jack on the
,ESaHTH RoUSpTBonner ran into q ntin left and
fell, Both he and Bonner laughed. Ryan then
drove in two heart smashes, Bonner not being able
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kind Of a time keeping away. Bonner was very tired
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into the face and reached the body with his right.
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them: Both landed swings on the neck: but Ryan's
ciinehed. Jaci. rallied. however. and put in some
hard drives on the head. Bonner increased his work
TENTH ROUND who had waGered that the
fight would not last ten rounds were on the anxious
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Bonner surprised him with q hook on the
put ali the strength at his command into his blows,
and Ryan. realizing that his man was stiil dangerous.
split open just before the bell sounded. The round
was even.
ELEVENTH RoUED.-Ryan put In . swift left
on the. mouth. that sent Boomers head back.
He followed the PhilAdelphian closely now and
tabbed his face and eyes at win. Bonner tried
SoS1. Ms Ry,n hands Sm:.b Getting Scs bis hard right tho to q, the
with q left and Bonner seemed nonplussed, but no
revived quickly and evened things q bit with some
swing, At close range. Bonner's face was covered
TWELFTH R~oUSD.-Bonner stopped Tommy's left
with an open glove. and then sent his own left Acroas
to the neck. Ryan put a left hook on the Jaw and q
Highlander on the wind. but Bonner came back
with hard swings that made the crowd applaud him.
Though outclassed, Jack was hghting with such con-
summAte pluck and gRmeness that everybody sympA-
thtLed with, him.
THiRrnESTH RouND-Bonners condition was get,
tingweaker each round. Ryan, on the other hand
kept increasing his speed. Az they came up. the
Syracuse man hit the left eye for more
the old swings. Ryan then jabbed Jacks
face and pounded his body until Bonner was hardly
able to move around: Ryan nailed Jack on the jaw
and head with lefts, but there was no touchdown.
Bonner stepped TO his chair in poor shape. He
looked as though he couldn't last much longer.
FoURTEENrH after smelling OF
an ammonia bottle. came up rather refreshed:
Ryan. however. after stepping back for the old
awning began figuring how to drop him, When he