John L. Sullivan defeats Paddy Ryan in heavyweight boxing match...
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 8, 1882 Most of page 3 is taken up with very detailed coverage of the John L. Sullivan boxing match against Paddy Ryan.
The first column heads include: "THE BOSTON BOY' "Sullivan Whips the Trojan in Eleven Minutes" "Nine Rounds Fought" "A Stinger in the Neck Knocks Paddy 'Groggy' " "RYAN'S JAW BROKEN" "He Loses Fight, Clothes and Pocketbook" and more.
Eight pages, margin tears, somewhat fragile so it must be handled carefully.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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