The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28
RYlER'S SPORTING ETTEU
THE COMING FIGHT BETWEEN KID
MCCOY AND RYAN EAGERLY
AWAITED
GOOD RACING at HAWTHORNE
willie Hoppe Continues to Win the
Admiration of the Billiard Ex-
perts of Chicago-Death
of Thatcher.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The strongest fstic
attraction billed in Chicago in several
years will be offered to local sport fol-
lowers next Tuesday night at Tattersall's,
when Kid Mccoy will face his old-time
foe, Tommy Ryan, of Syracuse, for a
third battle with the padded mitts.
Another meeting between Mccoy and
Ryan has been discussed by critics of the
glove fighting game and the sporting fra
ternity in general ever since the pair
fought their famous five-round police-in-
reference draw at Syracuse. N. Y, nearly
three years ago. The pair have been
on the verge of being matched a score of
times, but something has always come
up to interfere with the signing of arti-
cles.
Now that these remarkable fighters,
who. besides being the cleyerest men IN
the ring, are bitter rivals, have finally
signed articles and posted forfeits to
guarantee their appearance. local lovers
of the boxing game are congratulating
themselves that the much discussed bat
tie is to be fought in this city.
FEELING IS BITTER
The feeling between the men is so in
tense that it goes without saying that 1t
will be one of the hardest fought bouts
ever seen in Chicago, and when the speed
experience and alI-round fstic ability of
the men is considered it may be safely
predicted that Chicagoans, who like to see
a glove fight, may prepare themselves for
one of the fastest, cleanest and most bit
ter battles in the history of the fistic
game in this city.
Ever since Mccoy gave Ryan his first
setback at Maspeth, l.. l., March 2 1856,
Ryan has regarded his conqueror and
former sparring partner with feelings
akin to those of the average man for
his bitterest enemy. Ryan's story of how
Mccoy came to beat him on that occa-
sion is an old one but it is worth repeat
ing. now that the pair are to meet again.
Years ago Mccoy, then a STRIPPING and
a green hand al the game. was employed
by Ryan as trainer and sparring partner.
Ryan says that in their bouts at training
quarters he had no trouble in putting it
over the lad from Indiana, and he de-
clares that Mccoy frequently showed
dislike for the gaff and begged him to
take it easy
After Mccoy left Ryan he began to
climb up the pugilistic ladder, and in the
winter of 1896 a match between the pair
was preached. Ryan accepted the propo
sition with alacrity. He considered Nc
Coy easy. Now comes the part of Ryan's
story that shows the reason for his bit
ter feeling toward the Hoosier boxer.
MCCOY VERY FOXY.
Ryan says that as soon as they were
matched Mccoy began writing letters.
saying that he knew that he (Ryan) was
his master. and that he (McCoy) was only
out for the losers end. Ryan says Mccoy
told va was not training for the hOllf
to any extent. Mccoy requested Ryan to
let him stay for a few rounds and make
fair showing.
Ryan says he took the foxy kid" at
his word. The Syracuse fighter declares
that he did absolutely no training for the
bout, and that when he entered the ring
he was amazed to see his opponent strip
in the pink of condition. Ryan says he
found Mccoy a much improved fighter,
but he declares that he could have whip
ped him had he been in shape.
AS it was, Mccoy won easily, jabbing
his unframed opponent as he pleased and
finally knocking him out in the fifteenth
round. After his defeat Ryan begged for
another chance and Mccoy finally agreed
to meet him again.
RYAN WANTS REVENGE.
On Sept s, 1897, they met at Syracuse.
with George Siler as referee. The bout
was a fierce one Ryan was fit and anX-
ious to regain his lost laurels. In the
fifth round, with the men mixing it up hot
and heavy, the police interfered, and each
fighter declares that the interference
saved his opponent from defeat.
Referee Siier says the fighting was hard
and even while it lasted, and his decision
was draw. This unsatisfactory ending
left the bitter feeling between the pair
as intense as ever, and it is to settle the
AHr(In
Ryan, two of the cleverest boxers and
most finished fighters the Queensberry
game has ever seen, will strip for the
fray next Tuesday night at TattersalIs.
Both men will be in tiptop shape. The
weight agreed upon-15S pounds at s
oclock--ma5es this point certain.
Ryan Is working like a Trojan in this
city He is now well under weight and
ready for the hardest kind Of fight.
GOOD RACING AT HAWTHORNE.
The curtain raiser at Lakeside track,
Roby, Ind, has merely served to give
Chicagoans an idea of the kind of turf
sport they may expect this summer.
/ Lakeside is not a high class track 1t
! makes no pretentions. It is to Chicago
! racing what Aqueduct is to Eastern rae
| ing That Is, it serves to inauguTate and
/ close the racing season under weather
! conditions, when it is not to be expected
| that big or fashionable crowds will be
! attracted by the sport.
| But with all its drawbacks the Lake
! side meeting has gone along with a Zest
and hurrah that shows clearly what
| may be expected when the valuable
| events to be offered later on bring out the
really swell horses. An Improvement,
certainly a big improvement, will be
! noted at the opening of Hawthorne Mon
! day.
| Speaking of the prospects of racing
about Chicago this season. Ben" Vim
| cent, trainer for Horace Tomlinson, who
| has good string, including Cherry Leaf
! and Serrano, at Hawthorne, said: ut
| looks to me as though an owner and
| trainer would have to have high class
| horses to win any great amount of money
! In Chicago this season, considering the
| quality of what l have already seen and
expected arrivals this week. 1 do not
! remember a season more promising for
good sport about Chicago, and [ have
! put in considerable time here as a rider
| and trainer
HOPPE SURPRISES THEM
! For the first time in his career, Willie
| Hoppe, the boy wonder in the billiard
| world, is contesting with billiardists Of
| class, and the showing he is making is
| excellent. Green and Cation engaged
! the boy to give exhibitions of his skill
! in their academy at 1853 Dearborn during
| the past week and the ease, grace and
nerve with which the youngster performs
| has surprised every one, and but
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