The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-12
Is BUSHES
BEAT PADDY RYAN
IN THREE ROUNDS
Sullivan Started Slowly, but
Wound Up with Whiri-
wind Finish.

Frank G.. Kelly, of 800 Hunterdon
street, Newark, Il noted trainer OF
prize fighters and himself q well-known
boxer, was one of the callers on John
l.. Sullivan at tEss Continental Hotel in
this city. He brought with him an ac-
count of Sullivan's famous battle with
Paddy Ryan. The relic is a New York
newspaper published on November 10,
1886. 1t was given to Kelly by the
late Jack Dempsey. The item has this
TO say about the battle:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. Ia,
1SS6.-The fight so long anticipated be-
tween John L.. Sullivan and Paddy
Ryan took place near midnight in this
city, and the latter was disabled in the
third round, which lasted but forty
seconds. The contest is regarded as
the best that ever took place in San
Francisco in public. The Mechanics
Pavilion was nearly full of spectators,
numbering at least 5000. The prices
OF tickets ranged from 81 to IS.
Ryan. who had been here about ten
days, had trained very carefully, and
looked in excellent condition, his skin
being smooth and rosy and his eyes as
bright and clear as possible. Among
the sporting men who had watched him
ut exercise the general opinion was
that he meant to make a serious fight
and to do his very best to vindicate
the opinion so often expressed by him
that he could whip Sullivan.
Sullivan. when stripped, did not ap-
pear to nave made any special prep
apation for the occasion, as he bore
plenty OF superfluous flesh, showed a
larger stomach than formerly. and was
unusually heavy.
The police were drawn up in a Gordon
around the elevated ring, and were also
distributed through the crowd in citi-
zens' dress. The pugilists came to more
effective blows than have ever been
witnessed here before under police sur
VIGILANCE, but there was no attempt at
interference.
The spectators were kept waiting one
hour and a quarter for the coming of
tho gladiators. A pandemonium of
noises reigned in the meantime. the
rough and vicious element being
strongly represented in the audience.
peafening cheers arose when the com
hatants entered the ring, and through
cut the whole contest shouts and pierre
ing yells filled the air. The story of
the big fight is told as follows:
Sullivan starts Slow.
First Round-In the opening round
Sullivan was indolent in amer and
cxerted himself but little. Ryan. after
an instant's sparring, rushed at the
champion with tremendous blows,
which apparently surprised Sullivan by
their force. One of them struck him
under the jaw, on the left side. and
caused him to pale with anger. A hot
return was soon given by the cham
pion, aud Ryan slashed wildly right
and left without much effect. 1t was
apparent from that moment that his
GOODNESS was gone, and with it all that
could proIong the fight. unless his
opponent so willed it.
Ryan Down -Four Times.
Second Round-In this round Ryan
tried to repeat his tactics Of the first
round. which had apparently left him
with his account a trine ahead. but
Sullivan piled him vigorously with both
hands and rushed him savagely around
the ring. Ryan was knocked down four
times. his first fall being accelerated
by slipping. He repeatedly clincllcd to
avoid punishment. each time throw
Ing HIS Nllote NNiSHl upoi I'LL
van. who deliberately pushed him off.
RYAN faced the music again, however,
after each blow, and twice gave back
staggering returns with his right. ulli
van met the second of these with a
fearful counter, which felled Ryan TO
the floor. During a good part of TINS
round Sullivan forebor his advantage.
Ryan Knocked Out.
Third and Last Round-At the begin
ming of this round Sullivan played WIN
his opponent for q few seconds only
and then made one Of his old-time
rushes. Ryan was still game. although
weak and da2ed, his face showing Il
good deal of punishment. Two knock
downs rapidly succeeded each other
10th times Ryan falling against the
rcpes. He came up after the second
knock-down with difficulty, bleeding
and tottering. He again reached sum
van repeatedly, but without evinclnS
any great force. The champion finally
swung hfs right hand with tremendous
effort. and knocked Ryan into a heap
at the referees feet. After time was
called sullivan picked up his Antagonist
and carried him bodily TO his chair
There he ostentatipusly gave him q
drink from a bottle TO revive him. ana
wiped the blood from his face while
Canning him.