Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11


Erv CnLxlss, July s.-Ths great bat
for the cha mpionship of the world,
% 900, aud the Fox championship belt,
tween John L. Sullivan and Jake Xii.
In, was fought near Riohburg, Marion
Sbuuty, Miss, and was won by Sullivan
f175 rounds, occupying two hours and
~ minutes, the sponge being thrown
~ for KilrAin Of the end Of tnat time.
The battle was one Of the hardest ever
III eht between big men In this country,
Id from start to finish Sullivan had de-
Sldedly the best of 1t. Kilrain did not
move to be tho wonderful wrestler rep
ssented, for Sullivan threw him as often
y he was thrown, and with far greater
syerity. The day was intensely hot, and
Ms added to the punishment OF the men.
1obn Fitzpatrick Of New Orleans was the
fsferee. He is an honest man, but he is
&pt fully posted on the rules of the Lon
Npn prize ring, and he exercised great
snienoy toward Kilrain, who repeatedly
tent down without blow, in the most
deliberate manner. He eGualizsd mat
krs somewhat, however, by twice over
booking .onls Of Sullivan, who once sat
down ON Kilraiu's breast. and another
Rime jumped on HIM with both knees.
The train conveying the SIS ticket
bsarers arrived at Richburg at o'clock,
and the drivers Of the engine had hardly
osnaed revolving when thousand men,
aach bearing q camp stool under his arm,
we're tearing peli NELL through the pine
tress in the direction of the ring, which
vas spread some half q mile back from
he railroad track on the top of little
knoll. II was beautiful bit Of ground,
. bat the three-sided amphitheatre, with
beats ranging tier above tier, was piled to
l'pyef flowing in a moment, and the ques-
ZION was AZ ouce asked: "What will be-
home Of the thousands on the second aud
3third trains?" There was hardly sufficient
accommodation for those in the first
brain, and after rush ng about for
f bone fsw minutes and indulging In
some lively language, they all settled
4 town and awaited tho coming OF their
less fortunate brethren. The ring was OF
!. ihe regulation siz., "a feet square, aud
|sthe eight pine pohts, driven msny feet
jnto the ground. we're enoiroled by q
I 4 ouble row of the finest inch and an eighth
MANILA rope. The grouud in the en-.
.elosurs was hard and level, covered here
Ind there with sparse crop OF grass The
bun, which had not shown his face dur
i'gnR the carly hours of the morning, burs
forth with great fury at SIS, and um
brellas were at premium, hats were re
moved In jiffy and hsnok ,rchiefs wert
bound about pecks. Two cameras wore
planted on stands on the western side o
OF the ring and two expert photographer
n manipulated the machines to catch tn,
N men In their different positions as the
eight progressed.
Sullivan was seconded by Muldoon ant
n Mike Cleary. Tom Costello was his tim
keeper and Phil Lynch his umpire. II
had half dozen bottle holders aud ad
mirsrs in his corner, chief Of whom wa
Joe Coburn. Kilrain was seconded b.
Charley Mitchell and Mike Donovan
n Burt Masterson was his time keeper AM
x Denny Butler was his umpire Mitchell
n did not want the fight In Mississippi 70
fear OF arrest, bat he finally concluded
i TO act rs Jake's second. Very littl
N trouble was experienced In getting
referee. The Kilrain party won tn
choice OF corners, and after some dtsput
n they asresd to Sullivan'a choice 70
referee.
Kilrain was the first to enter the rim
ut 8. AZ q. m. Sullivan followed at 81
Kilrain was attired in his black tights
green stockings and laced leather shoes
with three spikes In the solss. Aroun
A his waist was knotted silk bandkerchit
with bis colors. Sullivan wore gree
tights, hssh-colorcd stockings and blac
laced shoes, with spiked plAten. he ais
wore his oolors around his waist. Bot
men looked pale aud determined. XII
rain won the toss, and the coiors OF eac
were tied in their respective corners.
beautiful silk Gag Of the style and pattei
of the United States a.g was presented
John l.. by Prof. Thomas Droh1u an
others of Boston on behalf OF the Parne
n Athletic Club. and set up on the bi
fellows corner.
III Sullivan looked much the larger Of II
two about the shoulders and chest. IT
flesh Of both sesmed hard and Il
muscles flexible, denoting careful trail
ing.