Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-17
HE DECLINES THE BELT.
Sullivan Refuses to Accept Fox's
Championship Trophy.
NOT WANTED BY HIM OR HIS DOG.
The Champion to Remain at New Or
leans For Few Days-Opinions
the Battle - why No
Arrests Were
Made

New ORLEANS, La, July 9.-Sullivan
says be will not accept Fox's belt either
for his bulldog or himself, feeling that
1t IS not necessary in establishing the
TACT that he Is the champion pugilist.
He Will remain here several days as
guest at 20 North Rampant Street. This
evening he will be given q reception by
the Young Mems Athletic Club, of this
city. Joe Coburn thought the fight was
a most excellent exhibition of the man
ly art. He looks upon Sullivan as per.
feet wonder and beyond all
peradventure the greatest fight
er in the world. At first
Knocked out Kilrain sooner than he
did, but this was satisfactorily explained
when the injury to the champions left
hand was made known. He did not
think Sullivan as good man yesterday
as he had seen him in other years, but
was satisfied he would never be asked
into the arena again. His training
under Muldoon and Cleary was admir-
able, its result surprising all expecta-
lions, especially as when first put to
work he was In q wretched condition.
There was then nothing of him but life,
and Muldoon instead of train
ing him at once, nursed him as
if he was a child. Coburn calculates
that Sullivan's share of yesterdays mill
will net him about $40 600, exclusive of
the champion belt, W hich, Ccburn says,
Sullivan will return to Fox. Said CO.
burn: "Were [ to be called on to fight
Sullivan when the blanket was taken off
and his matchless proportions dis
played, | would say: Sullivan, take
the money; don't want 1t; it belongs
to you Muldoon, was seen last
night by reporter, expressed himself
as delighted beyond measure with the
result of the days battle, with his big
gladiator, himself and the balance ofthe
world
An inventory of the personal re-
suits of the mill shows that Sullivan has
a split ear, two black eyes, swelled
hands,a and numerous bruises on his body
caused by Kllrain's fists. Kilrain has
black eye, a broken nose. split mouth,
split ear, and any number of bruises,
and internal injuries which may prove
serious. Sullivan's repeated blows on
kilrain's ribs seemed to leave a perma-
nent identation in the mans body and
soon after the fight he began TO spit
over his defeat and would not be COM
forted. Big tears coursed down his
cheeks and he cried like a bow
SpOrtsmen IN town spent this morning
in talking over the fight. Many left
town on the early tlains, and by night
the majority of them will be gone. Kill
rain is still suffering quite severely this
morning, but his hackers say no bones
are broken and that be will be all right
RIO
circulation in regard to his condition,
and reports are flying around that he is
dying. There is no truth IN them, how
ever, although kllrain was rather badly
hurt internally:
Sullivan's fear of arrest will probably
Interfere with the arrangements for
reception, and the champion is being
kept secluded. Arrangements are max
ing to have the Sullivan party 60 back
to New York by steamer. Backers of
the big fellow want to keep him from
drinking, and believe this will do him
good. KilTain will go home to BaLti-
more. 1t is reported that Kilrain was
seriously sick before the fight, his all
ment being of private nature. Mitch
ell is supposed to have known this, but
Donovan did not.
Col. E. w. Merrill, who was ordered
to Nicholson, on the Northeastern road,
" II GU CON LONIy Idol IlguI DIS follows.
'Sheritf of Hancock County refused to
allow troops to arrest prize fighters
without your further command They
have passed out Of the state. I leave
with troops at once" This information
astounded Gov. Lowry, as be had bv
public proclamation called upon all
sheriffs and other peace officers to ar
rest the parties she Md they fight in the
state. The Governor says that he will
at once take steps to eXtradite the par
ties and endeavor to return them to
Mississippi to make them answer for
violation of the law.
The governor of Mississippi got cut a
requisition to-day Tor Kilrain's arrest,
but Jake gave everyone the slip and left
here very quietly at 7:l5 this morning
over the Queen & Crescent Line. and
was over the state line Lefore
he was missed. He will
go straight through to Baltimore
without stopping, and arriving early
Thursday morning. Mitchell, Pony
Moore and Johnny Murphy are with
the party. Frank Stevenson remains
behind to settle up business matters.
The excursion money will give each
man about 1000. Sullivan leaves for
the North at $3.50 this afternoon. A false
report was started here this morning that
kilrain was in the hospital with three
broken ribs and caused much excite
ment among the sporting fraternity.
What lest kilrain was sbIe to obtain
during the night does not seem to have
braced him up to any great extent and
1t is evident that his mental suffering is
much more poignant than the pain
caused by his physical injuries.