The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-06


be no quibbllng about them, He gave
brief version as follows twenty-iour-foot
ring on turf; no glovesi round to end
when a man is knocked or thrown down
A man cannot drop or throw himself
without being either struck or thrown
by his antagonist. The time between
rounds Is thirty seconds, with an allow,
ance ef eight seconds TO toe the scratch,
from the time "time" is called. A round
may last indefinitely for it Is not com.
pleted until one Of the men is either
knocked or thrown down,
sULLIvAN's POPULARITY,
The friends aud admirers OF Jake Kill
rain were disappointed by the announce.
ment this morning that the train which
he and his party were on had missed
connection at Cincinnati,
Among the many who saw Sullivan At
the Young Mems Gymnastic Club rooms
yesterday were not u few OF the friends
OF Kilrain who were aCtuated by u desire
TO see the man against whom Kilrain was
to stand. Some Of the best informed OF
those went away well satisfied md Xii.
rain gained quite n number OF friends
The odds are still largely in favor OF
Sullivan in the pool rooms, but this Is
probably owing 10 the nOn.RrriyAl OF HE
adversary. Some OF the latter's cohorts
aver that their man will in no wise sui-
for In comparison with Sullivan, but on
the contrary, say that KiIrain will show
up IN much better form. The programme
as regarded Sullivan'stransfer to Spanish
Fort has been changed and he is still
quartered on the ramparts opposite the
Young Mems Gymnastic Club rooms. A
large crowd has been Congregated in tho
vicinity ever since daylight this morn
ing, and they appeared 10 be Contented
to watch the brick and mortar which
surrounds their hero OF tho hour.
WONDERFUL ENDURANCE,
AT 1880 o'clock Sullivan, Muldoon
and Cleary proceeded to the hall in the
third story. With but few words he
proceeded to strip and the doors were
closed on all and no one allowed in the
room save the three athletes, members
OF the Club committee and II few others.
Muld0on's medicine ball, a sphere about
eighteen inches in diameter, weighing
about twenty-five pounds and covered
with leather, was produced, aud practice
commenced by Mildoon hurling tho bail
at Sullivan with all his force. The latter
caught 1t and threw 1t back with both
hands, some times over his head from
the chest or with arms held down. This
practice continued for half an hour
Cleary taking Muldoon's place while
Sullivan gave not the slightest evidence
OF fatigue or OF being windGd. %
During the exercise the athletes con.
versed on the subject Of gymnasiums
and expressed themselves pleased with
the young mems quarters. After the
ball game came dumb hell exercise, and
Sullivan and Muldoon wrestled, tho for.
mer gaining several falls. Sullivan
showed himself in perfect condition.
Tho rather protruding stomach had been
reduced somewhat aud hO showed up in
better form than on his first appearance
in the gymnasium. Those who were
present aud witnessed his exercise de.
Clared him to DO a sure winner, no lnat.
ter what form Kilrain might be in.
After the wrestling came rope skipping,
at which Sullivan has proved himself
quite an adept. His movements were
lithO and active, and after
skipping the rope for more than thirty
gave not the slightest evidence
Of distress or fatigue. After the exer.
else the three men returned 10 tho baths
and afterwards Sullivan was rubbed down
by his attendants.
The st. Joe Kid, Coburn and other
pugilists arc still at the st. Charles, and
are unanimous in the opinion that Sui. |
livan will win. The Kid said in refer.
ring to Kilrain's chances In the coming
battle: "HG is as much out Of the fight
rs an unborn colt is out OF the stable
with the doors wide open." Kilrain Is
expected 10 arrive here tomorrow
and no trouble Is anticipated
in passing through Mississippi. Betting
Is very slow.
The house in which Sullivan Is stop.
ping Is besieged from morning till night
by d crowd Of curious mon mud boys
who patiently wait for hours Of the bare
OF catching n glimpse OF tho
world renowned pugilist, who is rs dill.
cult OF access us the Gar OF Russia and
receives absolutely no visitors. Sullivan
now weighs 202 pounds, and the severe
training he underwent before he arrived
here has been abandoned, although he
will take more exercise than an ordinary
man could endure without complete ex-
haustion.
.Sullivan's friends are jubilant over
his condition, aud predict an easy vic.
tory. Joe Coburn snys there is no doubt,
whatever, that Sullivan will win; that
he has seen him in all his fights, but
never in as perfect condition rs now.
The b0tting Is all one way, $40 to 81
on Sullivan. When Kilrain and his
crowd arrive, however, there may be n
change.
The arrival Of Sullivan and the en-.
thusiasm exhibited by his friends in this
city has In no wise dampened the ardor
Of the many friends OF kilrain, and
instead OF detracting from their
number, tho arrival OF Sullivan
appears 10 have increased them. IT Is
a noticeable fact that while tho centre
portions Of the city arc disposed to side
with Sullivan, the upper sections OF the
city arc largely in favor OF KilraIn.
The interest In the fight Is unabated,
and rs an evidence OF this the Western
Union Telegraph Company on Thursday
night last sent about forty thousand
words OF special dispatches, not includ.
Ing tho rcgillar Associated Press reports
KlLRAIN INDIGNANT.