Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-16
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Tommy Ryan Proves His Right
 to Middle Weight Champion.

He Met Kid Carter Last Night and
 Put Him Away in Six Rounds
 Ryan Cut His Man to Pieces Before
 Giving Him the Finishing Blow
 Carter Put Up Game Battle But
 Was Outgeneraled and Outfought-
 Eddie Connolly Was Defeated in
 England.
 Fort Erie, Sept, 16.-Tommy Ryan was successful in defending the mlu- dleweight championship against the as gressiye Kid Carter of Brooklyn III their 2O-round contest in the arena or she International A. c. here last nlght. He knocked Carter completely out With a long right-hand swing after two minutes and forty-1ye seconds or Whirlwind fighting ill .he sixth round.
 More than five thousand men cheered for both fighters as Carter was nfted from t-e floor by Ryan and Referee Siler after he received the punch that, lost for him his chance of becoming the mlddleweight champion. Carter was out for about thirty seconds after he got the knockout punch. For SIX rounds Garter and Ryan fought q grand battle. It was pretty fight to watch and good one. marked Wltn wonderful cleverness and ring general ship on Ryan's part and gameness that has never been excelled in this section of the country on the party of Carter.
 In his 1,snt last night Ryan display ed cleverness, hitting powers and foot work that stood him in good stead. He outboxed and outfought the Kid from the beginning, always holding q lead on points, and seldom leaving himself open.
 In the third round, Ryan began his real fight. He went after Carter in q businesslike way. With left jolt he cut the Kio right eye. Then he jabbed away with the same hand until he had Carter's lips swollen to twice their natural size. With short-arm jolts he Staggered his man and then crossed a left, cutting lne left eye. From this on through the remaining rounds Ryan jabbed at Carters face until he had him cut to ribbons.
 Carter's finish hove in sight toward the end of the fifth round. Ryan all most put him out with a left swing. Carter showed signs of distress at tle bell When the bell rang for the sixth Garter came up bubbllng over with gameness. Ryan spared with him for a minute, Suddenly he feinted with q left for the body. Then his right went to the jaw. Carter toppled back and fell at Ryan's feet. Nine was counted before the Kid was able to get up. -syan then measured his man and put him down again with a similar punch. Once more Carter took the full count k1,< L~ .{-,<S l. to stagger to his feet.
 Then with a long right hand swing Ryan dropped Carter. the latter being completely Knocked out. Ryan and Siler carried Carter to his corner amid great excitement.
 Ryan men became bold just before the big fellows appeared. They offered Z to l and found many takers Con siderable bets were made at 3 to 2 that the bout would not last ten rounds.
 Carter entered the ring about three minutes after his opponent. He. cross ed over and shook hands with Ryan. George Siler was then introduced to the cro He was cheered.
 Ryan appeared somewhat overtrain- ed and thin. He wore tape bandages on both hands. Carter also wore band ages. The Kid looked to be in ex-
  Harry Pepper of Chicago, Jack Dugan and Frank Barclay. Carter was sec onded by Kid Mcfarland, Phil Silver berg, Bob Armstrong and Ed Camp bell Before Siler gave them their in structiOns the men exchanged corners, Carter going to the northeast corner of the clubhouse and Ryan taking the seats occupied by the two losing box CTS in the previous bouts. Referee Sller announced from the ringside that both men had weighed in under the stipulated weight, 158 pounds. They agreed to bo xunder straight rules.
 First Round-Carter led with left for the head, Ryan ducked, and got home with a left. Carter put right and left on Tommys jaw. Ryan hurt the Kid with a left swing on the jaw. After sparring Ryan jabbed left to the face, Carter tried right for jaw and missed. Ryan began to show his cleyerness and head work by avoiding the Kids rush es by side-stepping. Carter put Tommy against the ropes at the bell. The round was slightly in favor of Ryan.
 Second Round-They spared in the center of the ring. Ryan ducked a left for the head Carter put his right on stomach. Both missed Iefts for the head. Ryan was too clever for the Kid and got away from many leads. They exchanged rights to the face. Ryan jabbed at the Kids head, and Garter got to Ryan with both hands Ryan made a protest of foul as the Kid drove a right to the body A fierce mix-up followed. in which the Kid was knocked groggy. Carter almost upset Tommy with right. Both were fight ing hard at the bell.
 Third l.ound-Carter sent in a sting ing left on the face. Ryan got left on the face as he ducked away. The Kid tried a left for the head and fell short. Tommy kept jabbing away at the Kids face. Carers right eye showed a cut. Tommy ducked left for head, but ap- peared tired as the Kid rushed him. Ryan staggered the Kid aT the bell.
 Fourth Round-Carter eyes were bleeding when they stood up. Ryan Jabbed left to the face and body and got away without a return. Carter hooked a short right jolt on the jaw. Tommy backed up. Carter worked both hands as they came together. Ryan took to roughing it in the latter part of the round. Tommy blocked and tucked away from the Kids leaos. Carter kept the Kansas City boxer