The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-06
AS GOOD AS EVER.
Description Of the Work Boston's Pet
is Doing to Keep in Good
Condition.
Ball Throwing, Rope Jumping and
Hitting the Bag Which Please
HIS 8ackers.
The Big One said to be I'm Perfect Fighting
Trim-The Preparations for Kill
rains Reception.


and admirers of Jake Kilrain were disap.
pointed this morning by the announcement
that he had missed connection at Cincin
natl. Among the many who saw Sullivan
81 the Young Mems Gymnasium club rooms
yesterday, were not a few of friends OF
Kilrain, actuated by q desire TO see the
man against whom Kilrsin was to stand.
Some of the best informed of these went
away well satisfied and Kilrain gained
quite q number OF friends. The odds are
still largely in favor of Sullivan in the
pool rooms, but this is probably owing to
the non-Arrival of his adversary. Some of
the latter's cohorts aver their man will in
nowise suffer in comparison with Sullivan,
but on the contrary will show up in much
better FORM
The programme as regards Sullivan's
transfer to Spanish Fort has been changed.
He is still quartered on Rampant street, op-
poslte the Young Mems gy mnastic club
rooms. A large crowd was congregated In
the vicinity before daylight. They seemed
to bee Ontent 70 watch the brick and NOR
tar which surrounded their hero of the
hour.
at 1890 Sullivan, Muldoon and Cleary
proceeded to the Gymnastic club rooms,
where the big fellow was put through the
severe exercise of catching and throwing
u OAll Ntlkulnk lNCutl-uNc pOuuues
dunno bell practice, wrestling and rope
skipping. Sullivan showed himself in per
feet condition. His rather protruding stOm-
ach has been reduced somewhat, and he
showed up IN better form than on his hrst
appearance in the gymnasium. He tired
out both his trainers, but showed not the
laast evidence of fatigue OF distress. Co
burn and other pugilists at st. Charles are
unanimous in the opinion that Sullivan
will win.
During Sullivan's exercise to-day foot
ball filled with Hour OF meal, and weighing
twenty i've pounds, was tossed from Sulli-
van TO Muldoon, and then back again,
distance of twenty-five feet The Pet of
Boston delivered and received this heavy
ball for forty minutes without betraying
any signs Of weakness. Neither Muld0On
nor Cleary could stand the test Of endur-
ance, so they slternated, taking ten min
utes of the work each, while Sullivan fin
ished as fresh as a daisy. Those who saw
sullivan hurl that ball with one hand with
a velocity and force that made MuldOon
stagger as he received il, were reminded of
the John l.. Sullivan of old, whose blows
struck men with the force OF a pile driver.
sullivan then began skipping the rope.
He skipped IL with one foot ar a time,
and he did it with the grace and
of a ballet girl. He skipped a
times without stopping, and was
not audibiy OF yisibly putting when he
got through. Sullivan perspired profusely
during this exercise. After q minutes in
tervaI came the dumb bell exercise, consist
ing of three movements. This was repeat
ed fifty times; causing CieaTy and Muldoon
10 pant and blow, while Sullivan scarcely
bresthed hard. A little ball punching fol-
lowed. The force and celebrity of the
blows amazed all who witnessed them.
They demonstrated two things cOnclu-
sively-irst, that Sullivan can hit as
hard as ever, and second, that he has lost
none of his old time lightning rapidity.
Sullivan appears In the pink of condition
better than ever before in his life. He
measures ~ inches around the chest and is
As deep through from the breast TO the
back as he Is from side to side. He does
not appear TO have an ounce of supeIfinous
flesh on him, and his flesh glows with the
color of health. HIS back is covered with
\ prickly heat, which causes him, however,
40 Inconvenience. His legs from his waist |
20 the knee are the perfection of symmetry.
Below the knee they are not as
perfect Experts say, however, his skip
ping exercises proves bin 70 be very firm
On his pins. HIS muscles are hard and firm
and his biceps measure 161S inches. Alto
yether his friends are jubilant over his con-
1ition and predict an easy victory.
Betting is ali one way-10 to Z on Sulli- |
van. When KIlrain and his crowd arrive,
there may be a change.
At O'Clock Sullivan dined on chicken |
broth, stewed chicken, rice and water |
melon. This was washed down with q
zlass of ale. At O'Clock the party again |
W AuC IlQO
will be the last day of active training and /
sunday will be devoted to absolute rest.
The rooms of the Southern Athletic /
Hub, which have been set apart for Kilrain /
md his seconds, are very cool and pleas
mt, and are situated in handsome two Il
tory frame dwelling adjoining the /
grounds owned by the club. kilrain and /
lis seconds will be able TO enjoy greater /
eclusion than Sullivan and his trainers, as Il
hey will not have TO go out into the street /
Il all to go to and from the gymnasium. Il
Silrain will remain in his quarters until Il
le leaves for the scene of the battle, Mon
lay next kilrain is expected to arrive in
he morning.
B. E Ferris, adjutant general of the state
militia, arrived at New Orleans this after.
loon and was driven post haste TO The Office
4 Capt A. III. Behnam, commander of the Il
louisiana artillery. He ordered Capt Il
5ehnam to call out q company and prevent Il
he kilraIn-Sullivan fight in the state of
louisiana