The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-04
THE PUGILISTS EN- ROUTE.
Kilrain's Last Days Work and His Con,
tiOn-The Start for New Orleans.

Kilrain's Last Days Work and His Condi-
tiOn-The Start for New Orleans.
BALTIMORE, July 3-Kilrain put in his
last day of training at Halstead's Pimlico
road-house. yesterday. and although the
roads and weather were very bad he did an
extra amount of work, and reduced his
weight to 1S5 pounds, which he and his
trainers consider magnificent fighting trim
for him. AS the Baltimore pugilist stood
in Halsteads bar-roOm, last night, sur
rounded by a score of enthusiastic admirers,
he was magnificent specimen ofmanhood,
and everybody spoke about how we'll he
was looking. Kilrain had just returned
from long tramp over the country roads.
accompanied by Johnny Murphy, and he
stopped moment to speak to his friends
before being rubbed down for an hour.
He lowered above every one in the crowd,
and. wiping the perspiration off his brow.
smiled with pleasure as his health was be-
ing drunk and the many wishes expressed
as to his success with his fight with the
big fellow" Kilrain had on a light suit
and sweater, but as he walked gracefully
about his every motion told of strength
and quickness His face and hands were
brown but firm, and his eyes shone brighter
t1dU Is tub USUAL NOuJ. lOOhtu
fit to do battle with dozen ordinary men.
and if he does not prove worthy opponent
for the mighty John l.. his thousands of
supporters will not only be disappointed
but chagrined. Kilrain walked twenty
miles or more yesterday, besides punching
ercise. so that when he retired for the night
he was pretty well worn out.
Kilrain left Baltimore 2:15 this after
noon by the Baltimore d Ohio railway.
Iol lra tN.a6 nv oh Nnr
Pony Moore and Mitchell, drove mp 10 Cam
den station shortly before 2 o'clock, and
went immediately to the Pullman car
where berths had been reserved. Jake
wore dark suit and largy straw hat;
His face was unshayen and he looked tired
and serious. though he assured every one
that he felt tip top. To the close observer
the man is as hard as rock, but looks
trifie too fine. His cheeks are sunken, and
the color only fair; his eyes lack lustre. but
out of training. Mitchell has very nearly
decided to work his man up to Sunday, and
has taken every possible .precaution to
keep him just that shade of physical con-
dition, which, in professional parlance is
known as ION edge" Conservative judges
consider Jake's stomach and legs his strong
ts If Kilrain's blows should lack
or late in the fight his massive head
drop forward he can only blame
tl, prowess of his burly antagonist-or
perhaps six or eight pounds gone 20 the
bad in this final week of preparation 1t
looks as though Kilrain had trained for
sprint. and, in sporting parlance. may find it
difficult to last a distance. Aside from this
one blemish, the man looks strong and fit
for bruising battle. <
A queer lot of men were gathered in the
carmen with the latest style high light
hat flannel shirt and diamonds and other
jewelry. Most of the New York crowd
looked as though they had been mp all
night. Among them were James Hill, of
Albany; Dominick McCaffrey. Pat Sharkey,
Pat Rooney. Billy Madden. Bob Turksrl,
X. III. Parker, Dave Holland, VIM. O'Neil
and Hugh Cullom. Several hundred per-
sons were present but there were no cheers
as the train left. The train is expected To
arrive at New Orleans at IL O'Clock on Fri
day. The betting here is about 500 to 500
on Sullivan.
Kilrain and his party arrived at Cumber-
land at Z p. VI. The party took supper at
the Queen City Hotel. Kilrain ate heartily
of beefsteak, soft-shell crabs. scrambled
eggs, hot rolls and two cups of tea. The
dining-room was crowded, aud had to be
cleared by the police. Kilrain said he did
not want To talk. He wanted To eat but
felt first rate, and expected good nights
sleep. Mitchell and Moore were well