The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-09

ally to occur. On toss up for position,
Kilrain's representative, Mike Donovan,
won, and selected the northeast corner.
Muldoon, Sulliyan's representative, chose
the southwest corner At this juncture,
the sheriff of the county made his appear
ance and in the name of the state of Missis-
sippi commanded the peace, and retired,
this being the only effort on the part of the
authorities to interfere with the fight.
The flag of Sullivan, brought from Boston,
was placed in his corner amid great en-
thusiasm. At about 10 O'Clock, the sun
having gone behind cloud there was no
possible advantage in either cor
ner. Kilrain was the first to make
his appearance accompanied by Mike
Donovan and Charley Mitchell, and
was greeted with applause, but he
wore o very serious air as if fully realizing
the work before him. AS the crowd recog-
nized the stalWart 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 regarding the termination of the con-
test.
The name of Pat Kenrick, of New Or
leans. was offered by Kilrain's side as
referee, but he was not acceptable TO the
other side, the representative of Sullivan
proposing the name OF John Fitzpatrick, of
New Orleans, saying: 81 want the fight to-
day to take place on its merits and may the
best man win. have only one name to
present for the position of referee, and that
one is known throughout the state as an
upright, just and honest man. / name John
Fitzpatrick. of New Orleans" Great ap-
plause.)
Charles Mitchell, II don't know the gen
tleman just named, and think if the other
side want to fight, the one we have named
ought to satisfy them" Charles Johnson
would not agree, saying that II the kllraln
party would not take John Fitzpatrick they
did not want to fight. At this juncture
Mitchell proposed that they toss up to see
which of the the two above named gentle
men should act as referee, but this did not
seem to be the wish of the Sulliyon side,
though the crowd favored the idea. Then
Prof. Butler proposed the name of New
York man, who, however, did not prove ac
ceptable to the other side, and after con-
siderable wrangling over the matter,
Charley Mitchell finally said they were
willing to accept Mr.. Fitzpatrick, and that
announcement was received with cheers.
Mitchell here went over and examined the
spikes in Sullivan's Shoes Clearly doing the
same to Kilrain.
Fitzpatrick am not very converS2nt
with the rules. but this will be a fair con-
test on the merits OF the two men ana VIII
do the best l can. In regard to the ques-
ton as to what time the thirty seconds be-
tween the rounds shall commence, decide
that it shall commence from the time the
man falls.
w. e. Harding at this moment stepped
upto Kilrain and placing $1,000 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 that ne would win the fight.
The bet was Immediately taken up by Sui
Ivan, and the moneys, 000-deposited in
the hands of the referee. Both being now
stripped it was apparent to every one pres
ent the great superiority possessed by Sui
Ivan over his antagonist in the matter of
size aud development, the muscles OF his
arms standing out in big welts, and his
driving power appearing tremendous and
he seeming in the very best of spirits.
At 1910 the principals and seconds ad-
vanced to the center of the ring and formed
q Maltese cross in shaking hands, the latter
retiring outside OF the ropes and the prin-
cipals to their respective corners. AT the
call of time Kilrain and Sullivan advanced
to the center of the ring, the latter wear
ing a confident smile, Kilrain looking seri-
Gus, and the great battle for the worlds
championship began.