The Washington times., 1907-02-06
RYAN'S VICTORY
MOST DECISIVE
Soon Knocks Out Dave
Barry by ClevNrness and
Fierce Punching.
BOUT FULL OF FIGHTING
Both Landed Hard and Frequently, and
Winner Had to Take Much
Punishment.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 6.-Tommy
Ryan Is stih a factor In the ring game.
He proved it last night beyond doubt.
by knocking out Dave Barry. the husky
California light-heavyWeight The
knockout came in the firth round. with
three successive left swings 10 the Jaw.
each bringing Barry down Tor the count.
Al the last rise Ryan shot a short ~ight
uppeTcut 10 The chin. which dropped
Barry, who was already in a groggy con-
dition.
Referee George SIer began TO call OF
the seconds. and as he reached FIVE
Benny YaugeT, from BaIry's corner.
tossed a towel 20 the center Of the ring
in token OF defeat
The battle was fought in the opening
SHOW OF the season before the Whit
tiugton Athletic Club. The men met
o. catch weights. Barry announced his
weight 10 pounds, while Ryan weighed
US.
Ryan Stin the Goods.
Tommy Ryan must noT DC hailed as
one OF the greatest fighters that ever
pulled on a sweater, Last night he
looked the picture OF health. Not oace
did he make q mis-step nor waste
ness OF ms old tins form.
George Siler refereed Jhc bout. fne
old veteran said after thC bout that
ia his opinion Ryan OuJclasses all Inc
present day lighters. Bis work was
that uf q master mechanic compared 10
uu apprentice, and the olI-timer made
good pa his every move before the PAT
Tie statement lie proved that his hcalsn
was good. he showed thut he is aiill
last aad clever that he can SIM hand
NM ii W.
stand up and mix matters with any
young giant OF Barry known ability.
There never was an Idle moment, she
little ndullnE was done in the irst
round, and each waded INTO business,
Earrys gamenesS came 10 test early
Ia the bout. and he was gwen the great
est reception OF any loser The knock
out came in the NTH rou1d.
Fight by Rounds.
First round-Ryau landed light risat.
Ryan brought right to b0 iy and Barry
countered with left 20 the mead, Ryan
swung left 20 head and right 10 body
Dave assumed the aggressive and land
Ell d light left and right To body. Tom
nay swung a. hard right over the Kid
neys and put ii right TO the stomach,
Dave narrowly missed leIt So ing 10
Ryan's Jaw. Barry fought We'll as the
round closed, ana landed a sum leIt
and right 10 body. Tommy landed rt6hL
10 stomach and followed with a Tlsht
hook 10 the jaw, the hardest punch OF
The round. RYAN missed a riSnt Tor
Dawes head ana Dave landed left 10
the neck, at the bell
Second TOund-Ryan started with a left
10 the Jaw Barry landing stin upper
cut 10 the Jaw In return. Dave landed
a left 10 the body and blocked LETT and
right 10 head Barry put solid ieIt 10
the law. Barry rushed and Ryan duck
ed q left To the head Dave blocked a
liz IN h@ hff "a
20 the Jaw. Barry landed a right under
the heart RYAN sent a left 10 he heart
and "a right 10 the kidneys and Dave re-
taliated with q left 10 the face. RYAN
was busy feinJing Barry al the bell
Head Punches Tire Ryan.
Third round-Tommy rushed Barry
who landed left ana right 20 jaw. Ryan
used long left ard "a crouch and stepped
IN with a left swing 20 the jaw Ryan
swung LETT 10 Dawes jaw and the Irish
man countered with a solid right 10 the
body. Ryan landed left swing 10 the
Jaw The men pummeied each other IN
the center % the ring a2d the crowd
cheered wildly Ryan appeared urea
from repeated right swings 10 the head
They slugged toe To toe and H5rry put
mis- left to TOmmys nose az the bell.
Fourth ruund-Ryan landed vicious
left TO the jaw. Ryan missed a right
left 10 Jaw. Dave put hard left 70
Tommys head Dave landed left
swing to the head. Barry sent his right
10 the jaw Dave put a left 10 the pit
OF the stomach, and followed quickly
with a right to the body. Ryan put Il
solid left 20 Dawes Jaw rocking Barry
Ryan put right 20 body. Tommy sent
over a nard right 10 the Jaw. Ryan
ducked left and right swings to the jaw
aud clinched at bell.
Barry Down Three Times.
Fifth round-Ryan landed a right over
the kidneys and sent a solid left TO the
body. He followed quickly with a left
20 the stomach. weakening Barry.
Dave Went down from a short right 10
the head ard got up al the count OF I'VE
Ryan went after his man. and put a stiff
LETT TO the jaw.
Barry went down again from "a right
10 the body, getting up at the count OF
seven.
Ryan tented as Dave regained his feet
and dropped him Ike log with right 70
Jaw Barry was very grOggy when he
arose
Ryan landed left 10 jaw again. drop
ping Barry. Nanger tossed a towel into
the ring as token OF defeat The round
lasted just two minutes.
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