Great Falls tribune., 1889-07-10
SULLIVAN -KILRAIN.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.
Kilrain and Sullivan Bet While in the
Ring = Fierce Fighting for 20
ROunds-Kilrain Dodgss
Considerably.

NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-Sullivar
knocked Kilrain out in the 10th round
and was declared the victor. The first
information Of the result Of the fight
which took place near Richburg, Miss.
was brought to New Orleans by special
train of the Associated Press, which made
the run Of 1O5 miles in three hours.
Pat Kenrick of New Orleans was sug
gested for referee by Kilrain and John
Fitzpatrick, also Of New Orleans, by Sui.
livan. After slight wrangling Fitzpat-
rick was agreed upon.
Kilrain was first to shy the caster in
the ring. He was seconded by Charley
Mitchell and Mike Donovan. John Muir
ply acted as bottle holder Sullivan fol-
lowed moment later and was roundly
cheered. His seconds were VIM. Null
doom and Mike Cleary. Daniel Murphy
of Boston appeared as bottle holder.
SULLIVAN CHEERED.
When the crowd recognized the stall
wart form Of the big fellow as he jumped
into the ring the cheers were deafening
He looked in marked contrast to Kilrain,
seeming to be perfectly at his ease re-
garding the termination Of the contest
Mitchell here went over and examined
the spikes in Sullivan's shoes; Cleary
doing the same to Kilrain's. Fitzpatrick
said: II am not very conversant with the
rules, but this will be fair contest of the
two men and will do the best can. In
regard to the question as to what time
the 80 seconds between rounds shall com
mence, l reckon from the time the man
falls.''
Harding at this moment stepped up to
Kilrain and placing 81 600 dollars in his
hands told him it was sent by Mr.. Fox
for HIM to bet with Sullivan. Kilrain at
once went over to Sullivan and offered to
bet him that sum he would win the fight.
The bet was Immediately taken up and
the money $4,000 deposited in tile hands
of the referee.
Both being now stripped it was appar-
ent to every one present that Sullivan
possessed great superiority over his an
tagonist in the matter of size and develop
ment, the muscles Of his arms standing
out in big welts-his driving power ap-
pearing tremendous. He seemed to be
in the very best Of spirits. On the toss
up for position Kilrain's representative,
Mike Donovan, won and selected the
northeast corner. Muldoon, Sullivan's
representative chose the southwest cor
ner. s g
THE SHERIFF. MILDLY PROTESTS.
At this juncture the sheriff Of the coun-
ty made his appearance and in the name
OF the state of Mississippi commanded
peace and retired. This was the only eff
for: on the part Of the authorities to inter
tere with the fight. TIE flag that Sulli-
van had brought frem Boston was placed
In his corner amid great enthusiasm.
THE COMBAT BEGINS.
At 1910 the principals and seconds ad-
vanced to the center of the ring and form
ed maltese cross in shaking hands. The
latter retired out of the ropes and the
principals went to their respective cor
ners. At the call of time, Kilrain and
Sullivan advanced to the center of the
ring, the latter wearing confident smile,
but Kilrain looking serious. The great
battle for the worlds championship then
began. It was desperate fight for 20
rounds; then Kilrain began to dodge and
run away and clinch, hoping to get Sulli-
van winded. The crowd hooted and
jeered him, but he kept up his tactics and
was finally knocked out.
MAKING MONEY OUT OF IT.
The ring was pitched on patch of
green turf and surrounding it on three
sides were tiers of seats two feet high,
put up by an enterprising local speculator
who charged 80 for the privilege of
seat. Unfortunately however, he occu-
pied the space set aside for the inner
ring seat holders and those who had paid
$lb for accommodations these claimed
the right to sit in the improvised am
phitheatre without extra charge. The
local man who had taken the risk of
erecting and charging 81 for occupancy
OF seats appealed to the crowd to pay him
and made the poiLt that tbs gentlemen
who were occupying them were in honor
bound to accept his terms. The crowd
7eered at the suggestion.
When time was called for tie seventy
sixth round Mitchell ran over to Sullivan's
corner and asked if he would give Kilraln
a present, provided they would throw
up the SPONGE. Sullivan generously an
swered, "Of course / WILL" but Mike
Donovan seeing the condition of his
principal, and to save him flom further
punishment threw up the sponge, and
Sullivan had again proven his title as
champion ofthe world.
The only marks on Sullivan were a
slight cut under the right eve and another