Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
Acting on the Defensive aud Falling to
Avoid Punishment.
John Begged Him 10 Fight but He
Showed the White Feather.
kilrain a Mass of Bruises. While Sui.
livan Has Only Two Marks.
Jake Claims he Was Drugged and
BemOanS His Fate.

NEW ORLEANS, July S.-The Sullivan
kilrain fight occurred this morning at
Rtchburg, Miss, Jos miles distant from
New Orleans. Sullivan won in the seventy
fifth round. Neither of the combatants
were seriously injured, although Kurain
was very weak. Kilrain won the first
fall and first blood and Sullivan the fist
knock down. The fight lasted two hours
and eighteen inmates. The first infor
nation of the result was brought to New
Orleans by special train of the Associ-
ated Press, which made the run of IO5
miles in three hours and ten minutes.
There was no attempt at Interference and
kilrain was the first to shy his castor into
the ring. He was seconded by Charley
Mitchell anc Mike Donovan, with John
Murphy as bottle-holder. Sullivan fol
lowed minute later and was roundly
cheered. His seconds were VIM. Mudoon
and Mike Cleary, with Daniel Murphy, OF
Boston, bottle-holder. Pat Keertok, of
New Orleans, was suggested for referee
by Kilrain, and John FItz patrick, 10 of
New Orleans, By Sullivan. After slight
wrangling Fitzpatrick was mutually
agreed upon as referee. Kilrain won the
toss for position apd selected the north
west corner.
BATTLE BY ROUNDS.
First round-Time was called at 1910
Kilrain made vicious pass at Sullivan
with his right landing on the left of the
neck. Both clinched and Kilrain gained
the fall.
Seconds Sullivan feinted with his left
which Kllrain lodged. A cinch followed,
Sullivan throwing Kiirain headlong.
Third-kilrain rushed in and clinched
Sullivan avoided the clinSh, dealing Jake
short arm blow on the neck. Sullivan
followed with blows on the neck and ribs,
Kilraiu struck Sullivan twice below the
beIS. Cries of foul not allowed.
Fcurth-Kurain led landing lightly. A
clinoh followed, Sullivan on top.
Fifth-Kilrain began sparring for
wind. Sullivan rushed ana gained cross
bullock lock, but Kilrain broke away,
John leading and landing on the neck
Jake mere began MItchell's tactics by
running all around the ring. Kilrain
landed lightly on Sullivan's neck, Sulli-
van cross-countering heavily on KiIrain's
head. kilrain went down in his corner.
Sixth--Sh0rt arm fighting WAS indulge
in, kilrain attacking Johns ribs and
gaining first blood by blow on the left
ear.
Seventh-Sullivan appeared bleeding
He landed viciousiy On Kilrain's face,
gaining first knock-down.
Eight-Sullivan led, KiIrain cOunteriug
slightly but doiug no damage. Kilrain
went down again to avoid punishment.
Nineth -SulliN an led with his left, j axe
oountering slightly and returning with
ipt KiIr,JnsS rTh ba Lac
again went to grass.
Tenth-Kilrain rushed at John and
was met with heavy right handler on the
jaw falling heavily.
Eleventh-Sullivau rushed the fight
ing Kllrain going down to avoid punish
ment.
Twelfth Kllrain rushed and clinched
trying to throw John but failing. Xii
rains blows lacked strength, the round
ending with John clinching and throwing
Jake heavily.
Thirteenth-Sullivan landed on Kill
rains ribs, the latter playing for the
stomach, stalking foul blows repeat
eddy. John returned OBJ the Jaw and ribs,
Kilrain slipping down to avoid punish
ment. In this round Kilrain badly spik-
ed Sulivsn's left foot.
L.
around the ring ending with a cinch
in which Sullivan slipped going down
under the ropes.
Fifteenth-Sullivan feinted, KiIrain
reaching aud Sullivan followed him all
over the ring, and finally landed rooster
on Jake's ribs. In the rally that eDsued
Kilrain went down to avoid punishment.
Sixteenth-Kilrain landed on Sullivan S
ribs. JOhn opu il-aip auaju
ing down.
SeveDteenth-Sligbt exchanges, Kill
rain going down without blow.
Fig ghteenth-KiIrain went down with
out receiving a blow and Sullivan claim
ed foul. Not allowed.
Nineteenth Both sparring for wind
| Sullivan finally landing on Kilrain't ribs,
| the latter counteracting on Sullivan,
and went down from a slight return on
| the head.
Twentieth-Sullivan hit KiIrain 2
roaster in the ribs, Kilrain going
| down,
Twenty frs t-Kilrain landed on SulIi-
vans stomach, Sullivan returning on his
ne,k and Kurain again resorted to
| hugging. Sullivan landed on Kilrain g
| jaw, the latter falling.
| nty-second-Sullivan landed On
kilrsin's ribs, the latter going TO earth.
Twenty y-third-SulIigan had to chase
| Kilrain around the ring. The round
ended with clinch, Sullivan on top.
Twenty ty-fourth-Sullivau began trying
| to get in knock out. Kilrain hugged and
| finally fell without being hit.
Twenty-ftth--Sulli landed on Kill
rains ribs and repeated the dose. KilraiE
| fell as usual.
Twenty y-siIth-Sdllivsn feinted and
Kiir ain rapidly retreated. Kilrain land
| ed lightly on Sullivan, hugged and went
| down.
Twenty-seventh - Both sparriag for
! wind KiIrain landed one On Sullivan 5
| jaw and clinch d. Sullivan knocked Kill
| rain down in the Istter's corner.
| The next ten rounds we're but repeti-
| ons of former ones, Sullivan getting the
| best of the mill snd landed several heavy
| blows on Z Trains side, the latter falling
| 20 avoid punishment
| Thirty y-ninth-Sullivan followed XII
/ rain around the riHg, calling on the
| referee to make him stand and fight, but
| KiIrsIn went down without being struck
and Sullivan claimed foul which vas not
| allowed,
| Fortieth-SuIlivsn landed heavily on
| hlrSln : fID-. Sne latter tnd1ug IN lOul
| By falling.
Forty frst-Slight xchaDges and SuIli
van fell to avoid punishment.
Forty-second-Sullivsn opened heavily
| with hard fighting, and followed Kilrsin :
| going down from slight blow, stumbling
| over him. KilrsIu's seconds made loud
claims of toul, which the referee would
/ not allow
| Forty-shird-Suliivan landed on XII
/ rains ribs, and after few passes KiiraiR
| sent 5ovL without raceiying blow. suI
| livan himself appealed 20 the referee,
| claiming q foul. but 1t was not al
/ lowed
| Forty -fourth-As soon as be reached
the center of the rig, Sullivan began
vomiting freely, and it looked as though
| his stomach was weakening hilrsin
asked him TO make the fight draw, bu;
| Sullivan refused aDd responded with q
| heavy biOx on Kilrain's ribs, knocking
| him down.
Forty ffth-Sallvan smashed KiIrsin
| in the ribs then landed on his jaw knock