Evening journal., 1904-01-28
SPORTING NOTES
RYAN AND O'BRIEN
BOTH FIGHT FAST
Contest of the Cleverest Seen
in the Ring-Go Went
Limit

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 2S.--ln one Of
the fastest. cleverest six-round bouts ever
seen euywhere Tommy Ryan outpointed
Philadelphia" Jack OBrion In the Ma
tional Athletic Club last night. 1t was a
duel between two admitted masters Of
ihe boxers art. and the verdict. were YER
diets permissible in Philadelphia. would
have gone to the boxer who lSnow most
about the serious side of the fighting
game.
Though the bout went the limit. six
rounds. nearly all the action was concen-
tratod IN the fifth. Up 10 this round
|O' Bricn was doing all the spectacular
work, and when after, or, rather, during
mix In the fifth. he caught Ryan with a
short right handed upper cut, it looked
as though he was going TO win handry
and his 'heelers fairly raised The roof with
their applause.
Ryan went to the mat and took all that
was coming 10 him in the matter of .sme.
The punch which dropped him did not
have enough steam behind II TO seriously
embarrass him. for after watching the
referee clock on the seconds. he regained
his feet apparently none the worse for
the episode. As a matter OF fact. he
showed more Of the fighting spirit then
than he had at any timc in the preceding
rounds. lie sailed right into O'Brlen, who.
despite all his cleverness afoot. could not
keep him from boring I'm.
Ryan landed both right and left on
lOEricns body, some OF the punches land
ing m the nciehborhood Of the solar plexus
some going around the side. These punches
were delivered with all the weight OF
lllyan's body behind them. Their effect was
almost Immediately noticeable. OBrlen
began 20 cover and went 10 a clinch when
ever opportunity offered.
II was with some difficulty that Referee
Crowhurst separated the men. OBrier
always doing the hanging ON. Ryan never
desisted from his tactics, keeping his rlgh,
and left gong toward O'Brlen's body.
In avoiding a left hand swing for tn,
wind OBrien jumped up and caught tn,
punch somewhat low. whereat there wa,
a feeble attempt 10 claim a foul. Ryan goi
IN a short right on the jaw. and O'Brler
would have gone 70 the floor had he no
fallen on Ryan.
The latter almost dragged him acros.
the ring. holding his arms out. OrBrler
was practically helpless. and just befor,
the song sounded some one threw f,
sponge into the ring
Whom the bell sounded. one Of O'Briens
seconds rushed into the ring and carrie,
him TO his corner.
1 When they came up for the sixth roun,
'Brien stu looked 10 be in distress. Will
Ryan looked as cool as a cucumber,
fact he looked trihe too cool 10 suit an
Judgment Of some Of those about the ring
side.
4 IL was evident by hts work IN the la,
4 ter part OF the NTH round that ne hi,
4 solved the mystery OF O'Brien's guard an
knew how 10 reach his most vulnerabl
, spot the body.
In che sixth round. however. he did nc
show any disposition 10 pront by tina
knowledge. He contentcd himself By boa
ing as he had In the second and thir
rounds. taking care OF himself and no-
and then making a swing just as reniir
der that he was there.
II was a great bout 70 witness. and III
general opinion expressed, after Il wa
over, even by 0Brien's friends. was tina
Jack would have no business with Rya
in an extended round affair.