The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-15


treatment was what he feared. and with
reason. They drew finally into cllnch
and fell together.
Ryan was as eager as Goss at the open
ing OF the eighth round and they came to-
GetheT briskly. both smiling, clashlng at
the scratch. To the friends of Goss II
seemed as II the better part for the
veteran was the hitting and footing
game rather than the stand-up sluggiDg
test. but none knew so we'll as Joe
that he WIS not UP to the necessary fast
fident that his heavy punishment OF the
novice must soon sap Ryan's strength.
and he believed that he could best hus-
band his own resources by less dancing
hard and got home with his right 10 the
head and left TO the jaw. Goss came
hard welt to the ribs and pounding
through two more TO the left side OF the
face. They mixed IL roughly and Pad
dy," swinging his powerful arms with
Joe" freely about the head, varying with
hooking jabs 10 the body. On a straight
drive to the mouth he split his right
hand between the first and second
kunckles but apparently suffered no in
convenience Goss found the interview
too trying and. ducking a vicious left
swing. went 10 grass.
thrice the punishment taken by his ad-
versary, Goss's persistent slash!ng at
the left side OF his face had drawn Grim,
eye were swollen. His left ribs were also
badly welted. Joe" showed few effects
OF the enemy's delivery about the head.
bu, was plainly uncomfortable from what
pounding he had received on the body.
They joined nlmbly for the ninth ses-
sion. Goss leading with clean left hook
drives until Ryan drew off and slammed
a right flush TO the nose. Joe" was
still willing and Ryan stood him OF In
fast half-arm rally that quickened Into
cII going down.
Goss was still forcing. seeking to COM
plete his scheme OF facial decorat tlon. and
they, came together Tor aN heavy nS lnhgh'inS
terrific slugelng affray ended when Ryan
rammed whopper TO the nose and Goss.
counterng hard TO the body; went down;
The next two sessions brought more brief
exchanges Goss always getting down.
Throughout the fight II was never Ryan
who brought round TO an end. unless
" Unlucky Thirteenth.
Bv the thirteenth round "Joe's" wind
was beginning to give trouble. but he
stood manfully to the only course that
appeared feasible 10 him. He seldom re-
sorted now to shifting and foot play, al
most never attempted TO hop out of q. me-
lee, and pinned his faith upon the eff
oacy OF the drubbng ne persistenuy ad-
minIstered to the left side OF Ryan's face
and DOOy. BadQy, Do"eNeI, PIcNeu IL
perfect sutton for punishment and was
as strong as at the start. They fought
through two more short milling sessions,
and in the sixteenth round Ryan, angered
by a singing slash TO the eye. rushed
suddenly and threw Goss a heavy fall,
stumbling over him. Goss patted pad
dy's" back with the utmost good nature
as they scrambled 10 their feet
Goss took a sharp brace. such squirt as
had turned the tide in his favor In more
than one close struggle. and Joining brisk
ly was all over Ryan In minute. He
slammed tremendous drives one, two, to
the face, warded "Paddy's" return. got In
another double smash. once more escaped
Ryan's swings and then bored steadily
through with fierce. snappy jolts TO the
| ribs. Ryan for a space seemed utterly
| poMerlesS TO stop the veteran and re-