The life and battles of Yankee Sullivan . onfined himself to the defensive sys-tem, stop the Hammermanrf terrific left, whose right continued pinnedto his side. Lane retreated, to draw his man, jobbing him as he ad-vanced. Sullivan hit short at the lame arm, but missed, when Lanecaught him heavily in the body with his left, and then, to the aston-ishment of the ring, repeated the hke heavy blows, with the samehand, on the mouth and bodv with the rapidity of hghtning. Sulli-van appeared quite bewildered and hit short, but, being called uponby hia seconds and backers to go in, he followed their
The life and battles of Yankee Sullivan . onfined himself to the defensive sys-tem, stop the Hammermanrf terrific left, whose right continued pinnedto his side. Lane retreated, to draw his man, jobbing him as he ad-vanced. Sullivan hit short at the lame arm, but missed, when Lanecaught him heavily in the body with his left, and then, to the aston-ishment of the ring, repeated the hke heavy blows, with the samehand, on the mouth and bodv with the rapidity of hghtning. Sulli-van appeared quite bewildered and hit short, but, being called uponby hia seconds and backers to go in, he followed their advice, butmissed a ris?ht-handed hit, and Lane went down laughing. 9. Sullivan had now sufficient to do to step the left-handed hits of hiaeallant one-handed opponent, who, however, continued to pepperhim with increased vigor and effect, till, on Sullivan bormg in, he fellat the ropes to avoid a struggle. 10. Lane again led off with his left and retreated; Sullivan, amidthe bellowing of his friends, followed him to the comer, caught the.
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