Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1882 — Sullivan Wins. [ARTICLE]

Sullivan Wins.

Rj'an tigjj on tHe Nipth Romna wjy Twenty-Six Minutes, w - : m The Fight New Orlearfs, La,, February 7. Fifteen hundred roughs, from all parte of the country, left on the special train last evening for Fort Macomb, the orignal site selected for the mill. On this account the managers concluded to change the location, and Mississippi City was chosen. A large ■ and orderly crowd left the depot this morning at 5 o’clock, on a train composed of fourteen well-packed cars and two locomotives. Billy Maguire, a Chicago sport, had his pocket picked of S7O and his excursion ticket. At 6 a. m„ 300 men who arrived too late for the special left on the regular train. Gov. Lowry, of Mississipp, ordered the Sheriff to prevent the light, and to use shot-guns if necessary, but that official left the scene, and there was little fear of his interference. ON THE GROUND. Mississippi City, Miss., Feb. 7—The trains from New Orleans With the people to witness the fight between Ryan and Sullivan arrived about 11 o’clock. The crowd consisted of sporting men from all sections of the country, and many prominent citizens of New Orleans. A large number of newspaper correspondents, representing prominent papers in the north and west, were in attendance. Sullivan arrived on the ground at 10:30, and took a room at the hotel opposite Ryan, within one huunred feet of the ring, which was pitched in front of the Barnes hotel, in a grove of live oaks. (Sullivan cast his cap into the ring at 11:45 by the judges’ time, amid great enthusiasm. One hundred to eighty was accepted on Sullivan. Sullivan is seconded by Billy Madden, Joe Goss and Arthur Chambers. Ryau entered the ring at 11:57, amid enthusiastic cheers. Ryan won the choice of corners and took the southwest corner. Sullivan has the sun in his face. The men are ready to commence business, but there is difficulty about the referee. Both parties agreed on James D. Hpuston, of New Prleaus, who refused to act. Charles Bush also refused. The dispute over the referee has been settled by chosing Alex. Brewster, of New Orleans, and Jack Hardy, of Vicksburg, jointly. Ryan just bet Sullivan SI,OOO. which was promptly accepted. ; r First Round—At exactly 11:58 o’clock the men toed the scratch and shook hands for the first round. Both men spared cautiously for the opening. Ryau led with his right, but fell short, catching in return a hot one from Sullivan’s left on the face. Exchanges then became short and quick. Bullion finally kuocKed him down with a severe right hander on the cheek. Time, 30 seconds. Second Round—Sullivan at once rushed to his man and let go his left, which caught Ryan on jaw. Ryan closed with him and they wrestled for a fall which Ryan won, falling heavily on his opponent. Time, 25 seconds. Third Round—The men came together with a rush, and Sullivan, after making three passes, knocked Ryan down with a terrible right hander on the chest. Time, 4 seconds. Fourth Round—The men sparred for perhaps second or two, both feinted, and then Sullivan went for Ryan’s face, putting in a stinging blow, square on his nob, before they closed. Slugging then commenced and centinued until Ryan was forced on the ropes, when he went to grass. Time of rcund, 20 seconds. Fifth Round—This was a repetition of the above round, both men closing and putting in their best licks, the attack of both being confined to the faces. Ryan succeeded in bringing Sullivan to his knees at the close. Sixth Round—Sullivan came up smiling, but it was evident that Ryan was not only suffering but was somewhat afraid of his antagonist. Sullivan lost no time, but went in to wip. Ryan, however, closed and downed him. Seventh Round—This round was a short one. The men closed, and the struggle continued for a few seconds, when RyaD went to grass, a wreck. Sullivan came to his corner smiling. Ryan, however, had the grit to come up for another rohnd. , Eighth Round—The men on the call of time, came up promptly. Ryan was decidedly weak t: made a gallant struggle. »Sullivan fought him all over the Hng and into the umpire’s dorner, and over the ropes. Getting off the ropqs he rallied, but > went down on a

knee and hand. A foul was looked for, bat, though Sulliuan had his hand raised to-atrika, ha restrained himaalf As Ryan rose, both men . NSKLre&Sliinpgptheht when Jfo ßfpafJF of elwl/crlerf:*“Go for ntm,” ftfctf the 1 men responding again came together. They closed and clinched, and after a struggle, botji men wept dpwn. . < G Nintn and List Roiind—Ryan came up groggy, ana Sullivan pnoe forced him into his corner; delivering one heavy blow, but Ryan recovered and drove Sullivan qut, and just beyond the middle of the ring, Sullivan got in a right hander under the ear, and Ryan went down senseless. When time was called Ryan did not respond, and the fight was declared in favor of Sullivan, amid great cheerlfig. Ryan and Sullivan were visited after they had gone to their Ryan was lying In- an exhausted com dition on his bed, ’ badly disfigured about thf f ace, his upper lip , being cut through and hoed disfigured. He did hot move, but lay panting. Stimulants were given to restore him. He is terribly punished about the head. At the conclusion of the fight Sullivan ran to his quarters at a lively gate and- laughing. He laid down for awhile a littie out of wind, but there was not a scratch on him. He chatted pleasantly with his friends. The fighting was short, sharp, and decisive ou Sullivan’s part throughout;, Ryan showing weariness after the first round.