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EASTON EXPRESS
PENNSYLVANIA, PA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1882

JOHN L. SULLIVAN vs PATRICK RYAN

THE PRIZE FIGHT.

THE RYAN AND SULLIVAN BATTLE - THE STORY OF THE FIGHT - HOW SULLIVAN WON.
Associated Press Dispatch.
   NEW ORLEANS, February 7. - The ground selected for the fight is at Mississippi City, and can be overlooked from the Barnes Hotel. The excursion trains from this city had not arrived there at 9:15 A.M.
   MISSISSIPPI CITY, Miss., Feb. 7. - Trains from New Orleans with excursionists to witness the prize fight between Ryan and Sullivan, arrived between 10 and 11 o'clock. Sullivan took a room at the hotel opposite Ryan's room, and within 200 feet of the ring, which was pitched in front of the Barnes Hotel, under a grove of live oaks. The Sheriff has found some business in Biloxi. The balcony and trees were black with people, and indications are that an attempt to stop the fight will be prevented. At 11:45 the ring was cleared, and Sullivan cast his cap into the ring amid great applause. The enthusiasm was great when, at 11:57, Ryan entered the ring, and, winning the choice of corners, selected the southwest corner, leaving Sullivan with the sun in his face.

  A dispute took place over the choice of a referee, which was finally adjusted by choosing two referees, Alexander Brewster, of New Orleans, and Jack Hardy, of Vicksburg, who will act jointly.
                         THE FIGHT.
At 1 o'clock the men stood up for the first round, Ryan offering Sullivan a bet of $1,000, which was promptly accepted.
  The first round was ended by Sullivan knocking Ryan down. First knockdown and first blood claimed for Sullivan and both honors allowed.
  The second round was ended by Ryan throwing Sullivan.
  Third round - Ryan was again knocked down by Sullivan.
  The fourth round ended by Ryan knocking Sullivan down.
  Fifth round - The men clinched, and Sullivan threw Ryan.
  Sixth round - Ryan was fairly thrown down again.
  In the seventh round there was some sharp fighting, in which both men were severely punished and both went down together.
  The eighth round was ended by Sullivan knocking Ryan completely out of time.
  When the ninth round was called Ryan failed to come to time, and the fight was declared in favor of Sullivan. Time of fight was twenty-six minutes.

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT
JANUARY 29, 1882
PRE-FIGHT REPORT

THE NEW YORK TIMES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1882
THE EXPECTED PRIZE FIGHT

THE NEW YORK TIMES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1882
SULLIVAN WINS THE FIGHT

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1882
JOHN L. SULLIVAN vs PATRICK RYAN

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