The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-28

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.--Jack OBrien
and Tommy Ryan fought one OF the fast
est six-round bouts ever seen I'm this city
last night aud the Philadelphian had
slight advantage.
O'Brien clearly outfought Ryan I'm the
frst four rounds and In the fifth dropped
him with a hard blow 10 the jaw. Ryan
took the count OF eight and came UP
groggy lie saved himself by cllnchlng
unti he had regained his bearings.
moment later Ryan drove a vicious left
10 o'Brien's stomach. which sent the
Phlladephisn to his knees. Ryan seemed
TO regain his wind az the round pro-
gressed and landed repeatedly on
o'Brien's stomach with vicious lefts. 1t
was only the gong that saved OBrlen
from being knocked out.
In the sixth round honors were about
even. both men having received severe
punishment. When the gong sounded
ending the fight both men were In very
bad shape Near the close Of the NTH
round while O'Brien, was on the floor.
one OF his seconds threw a sponge fun
OF water upon him. Many persons were
OF the opinion that this meant the ter
minstion OF the fight, but the referee
said
The National Athletic club was packed
TO its limit long before the hour set
for the main event 10 take place. Two
six round bouts were put on as the pre-
liminary features 10 the star attraction
and notwithsta nding that they were
both interesting the big audience waited
mpstienty for the appearance OF Ryan
and O'Brien.
OBrien and Ryan were weighed in at
o'clock The beam was placed at l5s
pounds. but neither budged II.
Jack O'Bnen came into the ring At
1917. accompanied by his seconds. He
was given a tremendous ovation. Ryan
came into the ring at 1921. lie was also
given a great reception. Both men were
In the pink Of condition
In o. 'Brien's corner were Kid Mccoy.
Joe Hagan and Billy McLamey, while
Hugo Kelly. Spike Sullivan, Frank Bar
they and X. Ferrity attended To Ryan.
Lew Durlacher was the timekeeper
II was 1925 wnen Referee Crowhurst
called the men TO the centre Of the ring
for instructions moment later the
gong sounded and the hattie was on.
FIRST ROUND.
a Brien led for face and missed. He
then put left 10 Ryan's nose. Ryan back
ing away O'Brien landed light right
over the heart. OBrien forced Ryan
around the ring and his footwork seemed
10 tnNStIN lNl iAIs iit AiiSAA NNN'N -ii'~'''N
st the bell. This was clearly O'Brien's
round.
ROUND TWO.
RYAN rushed and landed left hook on
ORriens jaw OBrien then drove
hard right 10 Ryan's stomach. The foot
work OF the men was marvellous. OBrien
landed n right hook on tho chin and
RYAN landed a light right on Jacks body
O'Brien then cut Ryan's left eve with
a right drive and got away without re-
turn. II was FIRST blood for O'Brien. The
men rushed to clinch az the gong
sounded Again this was clearly O'Brien's
round.
ROUND THREE.
OBrien sent a straight left to Ryan's
face and repeated IL again a second
later. o'Brien upprecut with his left
and landed a straight left 20 the jaw
then repeated the same blow, driving
Ryan's head back. Ryan broke repeat
~dly 10 get away from O'Brien's straight
lefts. O'Brien drove Ryan's head back
with a hard right and the latter landed
q hard left 20 O'Bres stomach. The
men rushed 10 a clinch, O'Bran drove
his left To Ryan's nose and the latter
clinched. The men were fighting at a
terrific pace. Ryan did not show the
ROUND FOUR.
The men rushed TO clnch. Ryan
landed n left on O'Briens stomach and
the men again clinched oBrien landed