Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-16


Carter slowed u bit, Ryan jabbed him
numerically reducing him to a plight
where, if the pace continued, the
knockout seemed only a question Of
moments.
At s O'Clock there were few seats left
lnoccupied and the crowd were still
coming. The fact that the fight was gen
orally recognized of the championship
class in years was indicated by the pres
ence of all the notables now living of the
old time guard of the prize ring. About
all the amateur mlddleweightS in the
country were present either in person or
by proxy TO challenge the winner for the
title.
The fact that they were against lusty
young fellow fameu for his hitting power
their Speculation They began by asking
even money. The Carter men demanded
to l. When the Ryan men loosened up
to 10 to there was lot of men betting
and both sides we're busy when it came
time for the mon to enter the ring. Ryan
evidently had been disappointed in the
handy manner in which Carter made the
weight. The articles called for 1JS pounds
at T. NJ. Carter tipped the scales at
not an ounce to spare. but trained to per-
lection, and Ryan looked asllance at his
splendid form. Garter weighed stripped.
RYAN made the weight with all his
friends that if he won It must be through
head work ana foot work and he hoped
that making The weight mad weakened
Carter.
When the preliminaries We're called at
$50 O'Clock there were over 6eoo persons
in the club house. including delegations
from New York, Philadelphia, Kansas
City, Louisville Rochester, Syracuse and
many other places. Before the bouts he
gan Joe MaciaS. manager for Carter,
offered Young Curbett and McGovern a
guarantee of $780, or 50 per cent of the
gross receipts for a six-round bout at the
Pennsylvania Club, Philadelphia, in the
event that the Louisville fight is pre-
vented.
The men entered the ring at 9.35. The
seconds for Carter were Bob Armstrong
and Kid Mcfarland; for Ryan. Harry
PETERS and BARLEY Of BinShamton.
George Siler, the veteran referee Of Cnl-
cago was Introduced as the official at the
main bout.
Round Tho gong called the men to
the center of the ring at 931. Carter at
once began edginS Ryan into the cor
ners. Carter swung his left twice and
was blocked Ryan swung a right hard
on the ear and followed with wicked
left on the neck. Carter did not seem
disturbed and tried right for the head.
Ryan duched. Carter put heavy right
over Ryan's heart and Tommy swung
both hands to the head. Carter missed
two very heavy right swings and kept
boring in. Carter put heavy right on
the body, but in the exchange Ryan got
to the head heavily twice Ryan jabbed
right to the face and put his right on
the body. 1t was 4 very fast first round.
Round 2-Carter came up bleeding
slightly at the mouth from the effects OF
Tommys jabs. Tne Kid went in with
heavy swings for the head and body and
he evidently hurt Ryan every time ne
landed Ryan rut a heavy right on the
ribs and Carter seemed somewhat be-
wildered. but obey clinched and fought
away Garter br5 stn ad left on nj, the
There was a world of force in every blow
that Carter struck. Ryan was clearly
worried. Carter put n heavy left on the
solar pieXus and Ryan complained tina
right to the body. Ryan began going
wickedly fast and swinging a heavy right
to Carriers jaw, staggered the Kid. They
finished the round as if it was the last
minute of the bout. both swinging heav-
| lily for the head. Ryan took his corner
tired and Carter was groggy.
| Round 3-Ryan put all his force in a
| right over the kidneys and then SPARED
away. Carter chopped Tommy in the jaw.
coming out of clinch. Carter forced
Ryan about the ring. hitting heavily. but
| the blows We're not well placed. Ryan
was tired. but wss using great general
ship. Carter pat right and left on head
and upper cut with right. Ryan fought
back like wildcat. \ glancing blow from
Ryan's left to the head nearly sent Car
ter down. They were mixing savagely
for a time. Ryan was weathering the
storm the better of the two and while
, tired smiled al his friends over his shout
der in clinch.
Round 4-Ryan began jabbing and play
ing for the body. Carter tore in with
heavy swings and made Ryan fight Re-
peatedly Ryan ducked just inside the
Tommy sent the Kids head hack with a
left jab and little later slapped him
twice smartly over the eye with the left
Ryan began fighting in to clinch. A right