, 1889-07-11

tie holder. Pat Henrik, of New Orleans,
was suggested for referee by kilrain, and
John Fitzpatrick, also of New Orleans,
by sullivan. After slight wrangling
Fitzpatrick was agreed upon, kilrain
won the toss for position, and selected
the north east corner, sullivan taking
the southwest corner Just before time
was called kilrain stepped over to Sulli-
van and proiiored a wager of 81 900 on
the result which was promptly accepted
by sullivan and money placed in Ref
cree FitzpatriCk's hands.
RICHBuRG, Miss, July S.-Round one
kirain Immediately made u rush for
sullivan, feinting with the left and sud
denly clinched Sullivan and threw him
heavily to the turf, securing first honors
and loud applause.
Round two-Both men advanced
promptly at the call of time, Sullivan
Immediately leading with his left, and
catching kilrain heavily on the ribs.
The men then clinched and Sullivan Sc
cured the second fall amid loud cheers
from his partisans
Round thrce--Kilrain rushed at Sulli-
van at once, clinching and catching the
big fellow around the neck. In this
round kilrain struck Mt least half-a-dozen
apparently foul blows below the belt,
which the referee, from his position,
could not see, but which were greeted
W''h MISSES ny the 'IpWu' u tlpturiHSi
and being SO proclaimed by Sullivan's
friends, that Kilrain wanted 10 lose on a
foul. The round closed with kilrain
going down from light blow on the neck.
Round four.-Both men spared cauti-
ouSly toran opening and kilrain, after ono
or two icintS ON the part OF sullivan,
rushed in and Sullivan secured n cross
buttock hold and tried to throw the
Baltimore boy, but he broke away and
landed a stinger on SulliNan's jaw.
Both men spared cautiously, kilran
succeeding in getting in light How.
Fifth round-kilrain hegar sparring
for wind, Sullivan rushed gained u
cross-buttocS lock but kilrain broke
away. John leading landing on the neck.
running around. kilrain landed lightly
on Sullivau's neck, and sullivan cross
Countering heavily on his head. kilrain
went down in his corner
Sixth rounCl--Short arm fighting, Kill
rain ATTACKING Johns ribs, gaining first
blood by blow on left ear.
Seventh round-Sullivan appeared
bleeding; landed viciously on Kilrain' S
| face, gaining first KnocK-down.
Eighth round-Sullivan led, Kilrain
countering slightly, doing no damage.
| kilrain again went down to avoid pun
| ishmcnt.
Ninth Round-Sulliyan led with his
! left, Jake countering slightly, returning
with interest on Kilrain's ribs and the
| latter again went down to grass.
| Tenth Round-kilrain rushed at John
was met by q heavy right-handcr in the
| jaw, falling heavily.
Round eleven-Sullivan opened with
| his left, which Kilrain countered, Sulli-
van landing . light one on Nlrain' $
| neck and following it with q Vi Cious
/ blow, which kilram luckcd the latter
] Nd I,nt
! from Boston was new blowing quite
hard, and kilrain got in an uglyunder-
cut on Sullivans ribs. Sullivan in re-
turn got in a good one on kilrains neck,
which staggered him, and many in the
crowd called upon Sullivan To so in and
finish him. The big fellow then planted
u heavy one on kilrain's neck tile latter
retreating, and Sullivan following him
up and endeavoring to land of his terri
bic Knockout blows. He succeeded
finally in gaininga square knook-down
by right-haudcr in the neck. At the
termination of this round Sullivan did
not even take his seat, while Kirain ap-
peared TO be very much distress al.
Round twelve-kilrain started this
round by hugging Sullivan, the latter
breaking away and getting ir a good
lefthander on Kilrains necE, kilrair
proved a tricky tighter, evadine success
fully Sullivan'S right-handed swings foi
a KnocK-out spot, clinching Sullivan and
attempting to throw him, but without
isuccess, and upon breaking away made 9
pass at sullivan, but his blow lacked
force. The round ended by the men fall
ing heavily, Sullivan on top, his left arm
locked tightly in his opponents throat
| kilrain having pared.
Thirteenth rOund-Sullivan landed
blow on Kilrain's ribs latter playing fol
stomach, striRing foul blows repeatedly
John returned on the jaw and ribs, XII
rain slipping down to avoid punishment
In this round kilrain badly spiked Sui
livan's left foot.
Fourteenth round-Kilrain agaii
started around the ring, and the rounc
ending with clinch in which Sullivan
slipped, going down under the ropes.
Round fifteen-Kilrain resorted to hi,
sprinting tactics, Sullivan exclaiming
come and fight kilrain made pas.
at Sullivau's stomach, Sullivan avoiding
II, and planting a counter on kilrain''
ribs. sullivan made another viciou,
lunge which kilrain lodged and he il
turn rushed Sullivan against the rope,
but etlccting no damage. Sullivan back
ed Kilrain into the lattcr's corner anc
aiming vicious blow at Kilruin which
the latter Clevcrly avoided and ran away
from his antagonist. Sullivan agail
appealed to the referee to induce kilraii
to face the music, saying to MitchelP'
protege "Why can't you tight like ,
MANI" Kilrain rushed at Sullivan, the
latter countering right and left, landing
on kirain's ribs and jaw. Sullivan
tried to- land hard one which kilrair
cvaded by rushing in and cinchinl
/ Sullivan and planting a short arm blow
on neck and ribs. Both men indulgeC
in short arm blows, Sullivan playing fo
the neck and Kilrain falling TO avoic
punishment.
Round sixteen-Kilrain led and plant
cd II reminder on Sullivan's ribs and re
treated, sullivan rcmarKing, you iigh
Just liKeMitchell." Both spared eau
tiously, Kilrain leading ard landing OF
Sullivan's stomach. Some lively il
fighting followed, kilrain breaking ava,
and promcnadinG the ring out Of Sulli
vans reach. \ Clinch followed, Sullivan
throwing kilrain.
Round seventeen - Sullivan feinteC
and kilrain lodged clear across the rim,
and they again clinched, both falling
Kilrain landing ON Sullivans cheek be
fore the fall, drawing the purple.
| Round ninctcen--kilrain rushed an,
hugged Sullivan, the latter saying
you're no fighter, you are a wrestler.
Kilrain planted his right on Sullivan
ribs and then retreated around the ring
Sullivan following and planting a blov
on Kilrains ribs, which could be hear,
all over the enclosure. Kilrain landc,
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