San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-09
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. TUESDAY, JULY 9. 1885,
THE MISSISSIPPI MILL.
SULLIVAN CHASES KILRAIN
AROUND THE RING FOR
rs ROUNDS.

The Baltimore Boy Completely
Overwhelmingly Very Orderly
Crowd for it's Kind-No
Interruptions.
The morning papers contain long
columns of dispatches giving details
of the Sullivan-Kilrain mill, which
the LIGHT condenses for the benefit
of those who take interest in such
matters.
The fight took place at Richburg.
small station in Mississippi, lO2 miles
miles from New Orleans and SO from
Meridian. The trains dashed past
the local militia stationed at the state
line, at the rate of 40 miles an hour,
and only the smoke and dust of dis
appearing train was left them. The
fight was witnessed by about 5000
spectators who behaved themselves in
a very orderly manner. The princi-
pals spent the night on the ground
and at s q. m. everything was in
readiness for the fight which, owing
to the delay in reaching the ground
on the part of the second train, did
not open until 1910. Just before time
was called Kilrain offered to bet 81 900
on the result, which was Immediately
covered by Sullivan. After some
objections on the part of the Kilrain
Parry John Fitzpatrick, of New Or
leans, was chosen referee. Sullivan
stripped to better advantage than his
opponent, who appeared pale, and
overdrawn. The men were placed
opposite each other at ten minutes
past ten. Charlie Mitchell, Mike
III NJ TOO
of Kilrain's corner, while William
Muldoou, Mike Cleary and Dan Sui
Ivan cared for Sullivan. Kilrain
w Oh the toss for position and selected
the northeast corner, Sullivan took
the southwest. time was called and
the fight commenced
First round-Kilrain made vicious
pass at Sullivan with his right, land
on The lett of his neck. Boyh clinched
aud Kilrain gained the fall.
Second round-Sullivan tented
with his left, which Kilrain lodged,
a clinch followed, Sullivan throwing
Kilrain heavily.
Third round-Kilrain rushed in
and cliuched Sullivan, who avoided
the clinch and dealt Jake short arm
blow in the neck. Sullivan followed
with blows on the neck and ribs.
Kilrain struck Sullivan twice below
the belt and cries of foul followed.
Fourth round-Kilraiu led and land
ing light. Clinches followed, Sulli-
van on top.
Fifth round-Kilrain began spar
ring for wind. Jake here began
Mitchells tactics, retreating all
around the ring. Kilrain landed
lightly on Sullivan's neck, Sullivan
cross countering heavily on his head.
Kilrain went down in his corner.
Sixth round-Short arm fighting
was iudulged in, Kilrain attacking
Johns ribs and gaining first blood by
a blow on his left ear.
Seventh round-Sullivan appeared
bleeding. He landed viciously on
Kilrain's face, gaining the first
knock down.
Eighth round-Sullivan led, Kill
ram counteriug lightly but doing no
damage. Kilrain again went down
to avoid punishment.
Ninth round-Sullivan led with his
left, Jake countering lightly and John
returning with interest on Kilrain's
ribs. The latter again went to grass.
Tenth round-Kilrain rushed at
John and was met by heavy right
handler in the face, falling heavily.
Eleventh round-Sullivan pushed
fighting, Kilraiu going down to avoid
punishment.
Twelfth round-Kilrain's blows
lacked strength, and the round ended
with John clinching and throwing
Jake heavily.
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on Kilrain's ribs, the latter playing
for his stomach but striking foul blows
repeatedly. John returned on the jaw
and ribs. Kilrain slipping down to
avoid punishment. In this round
Kilrain badly spiked Sullivan's left
foot.
Fourteenth round-Kilrain again
retreated around the ring, the round
ending with clinch, in which Sulli-
van slipped, coming down under the
ropes.
Fifteenth round-Sullivan called on
Kilrain to come and fight and ap-
pealed to the referee not to allow such
running. Kilrain rushed at Sullivan
who countered right and left ON Jake's
ribs and jaw. Both men went in for
short arm work, Kilrain falling to
avoid punishment.
Sixteenth round-Kilrain Landed on
Sullivan's ribs, John counterIng, Kill
rain again going down.
Seventeenth round-Slight exchan-
ges, Kilrain going down without a
blow.
Eighteenth round-Kilrain went
down without receiving a blow and
Sullivan claimed foul, which was not
allowed