St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01
A HOT FIGHT.
Kilrain and Ashton do Some Clever
work i'm the Ring--The Former
NUin,s

kilrain and Ashton do Some Clever
work in the Hins--The Former
Wins.
New YORK, July 31.-The boxing match
between Jake Kiirain of Boston and Jack
Ashton of Providence came off at Ridge
wood base ball park, Brooklyn, this even
ing. The attendance was small, as it was
feared that the contest would not be allowed
to go on. and was composed mainly of pro-
fessional sports and theatrical men. Kill
rain was decided the winner at the end of
the eighth round. At 7:10 D. M. Ashton.
accompanied by his seconds, Billy Madden
and Jack McAulitf, sprang on the stage.
Kilrain came on Immediately after He
was accompanied by his hackers, Frank
Stevenson and Johnny Murphy of Boston
and Tom Evans, the trainer, a. seconds
Both men We're IN prime condition, having
trained six weeks or more for the encounter.
The old-time pugiiist. Ed Tuohey, was
chosen referee, while Gus TuthiH kept time
for Kilrain and Frank Moran for Ashton
The men advanced at the call OF tsi;sie and
shook hands. Kilrain was first to lead.
He let go smash for the mouth with his
left, which Ashton stopped. Kilrain then
SENT IN HIS RIGHT
at once for the jaw, but failed to land and
began a savage attack on the body. Ashton
stopped one punch and got in counter on
the big mans ears that made him vince.
Ashton took the lead in the last half of the
round and swung his left on Kilrain's Jaw,
dazing him. This evoked loud cheering.
Ashton rushed Kilrain to his corner and
sent him against the ropes. but it resulted
in Ashtons head going under the
ropes, and with some inhghting the round
was ended. The second round was full of
desperate work. Kilrain was busy on the
body while Ashton made his opponents
head his objective point, Both felt weak
once, but were engaged in savage rally
when they We're sent to their corners. Both
came cautiously for the third round for
which time was called twice. Ashton went
in to force the fight Kilrain did some good
body hitting. AS Ashton sent in his left
for kilrain'S nose the latter
GOT IN a GOOD cRoss-coUNTER
on his jaw that brought cheers from the ey-
cited crowd that now.tiled the space be-
tween the stage and the grand stand Ash
toll seemed to have the worst of this round,
but his hard blows encouraged his friends
to believe he would knock out the Bos-
tonan. Klrain kept up his body blows on
Ashton in the fourth round. The betting
was now in Kilrain's favor. Ashton
rushed in, but got hit for every one
he landed. Ashton got first blood with
a smash on Kilrains nose. Ashton again
rushed matters in the fifth. He got in
some good head and body shots. Kilrain
responded gamely and got the double Oh
him once AShton's star was brightest at
the end of this round. Kilrain came up
with big cut over his right eye for the
sixth. This round was one of long-range
fighting. Ashton had the lead at first but
Kilrain got even with some good smashes
on the body at the finish. The seventh was
full of clever and hard hitting and was
very even. There was great excitement
as the men shook hands for the eighth and
last round. 1t was not likely either could
knock the other OUT but the contest would
h We to be declared a draw unless one or
the other could get decidedly the best of it.
Kurain was the first to lead and sent in
good one on Ashton's nose, bringing the
blood. Ashton went in desperately with
both hands and looked a sure winner at one
time. Kilrain fought with wonderful skill
and GOODNESS and once staggered Ashton
with right handler OH the jaw. The ex-
cited spectators mounted the stage before
the contest was over and dragged the men
from clinch, when the round was up.
Both men were helped to their chairs by
enthusiastic friends. each of whom claimed
the battle. The referee gave the contest
to Kilrain and his hands were almost
wrung off before he could get rid of the
gloves.