Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-07-11


ers and a miscellaneous thropg of
partisans. The tanning process
seemed 20 have ali invigorating effect on
kilrain and he began TO brighten under
its influence. Sullivan looked flushed
but not particular buoyant. He also
submitted TO be famed with patient
meekness and seemed TO realize that his
destiny hung upon The issue Of the con-
test. Sullivan's immediate attend
ants were William Muldoon and Mike
Cleary, seconds; Dan Murphy, of Boston,
bottle holder and Tom Costello and Phil.
Lynch, umpires. Ga the other side were
Charley Mitchell AND Mike Donovan,
seconds; W. B. Masterson ana Dennis
Butler, umpires, and Joe Murphy bottle
holder.
BATTLE By BOUNDS.
First round-Time was called at 1910.
Kilrain made vicious pass at Sullivan
with his right landing on the left of the
neck. Both clinched and Kilrain gained
the fall.
Second-.Sullivan tented with his left
| which Kilrain lodged. A chnch followed,
Sullivan throwing Kilrain headlong.
Third-kiirain rushed in and cIinched.
Sullivan avoided the clinoh, dealing Jake
short arm blow on the neck. Sullivan
followed with blows on the neck and ribs,
Kilrain struck Sullivan twice below the
belt. Cries of foul not allowed.
Fcurth-Kilrain led landing lightly.
clinch followed, Sullivan on top.
Fifth-Kilrain began sparring for
wind. Sullivan rushed and gained cross
bullock lock, but Kilrain broke away,
John leading and landing on the neck
JoH NT,%,
running all around the ring. Kilrain
landed lightly on Sullivan's neck, Sulli-
van cross-countering heavily on KiIrain's
head. Kirain went down in his corner.
Sixth-Short arm fighting was indulge ed
| in, Kilrain attacking Johns ribs and
gaining first blood by blow on the left
| ear.
Seventh-Sullivan appeared bleeding.
He landed viciously on Kilrain's face,
gaining first knock-down.
Eight-Sullivan led, KiIrain countering
slightly but doing no damage. Kilrain
| went down again to avoid punishment.
Nineth-SulliSan led with his left, Jake
countering slightly and returning with
| interest On Kilrain's ribs. The latter
again went to grass.
| Tenth-Kilrain rushed at John and
was met with heavy right handler on the
jaw falling heavily.
| Observation-Disclosures rushed the fight
ing Kilrain going down to avoid punish
ment.
| Twelfth-Kilrain rushed and clinched
| trying to throw John but falling. Kill
rains blows lacked strength, the round
ending with John clinching and throwing
Jake heavily.
Thirteenth-Sullivan landed on Kill
rains ribs, the latter playing for the
stomach, stalking foul blows repeat
eddy. John returned On the jaw and ribs,
Kilrain slipping down to avoid punish
ment. In this round Kilrain badly spik-
| ed Sullivsn's left foot.
| QFourteenth -Kilrain again started
around the ring ending with a clinch
in which Sullivan slipped going down
under the ropes.
Observation-Disclosures tented, Kilrain
reaching and Sullivan followed him all
over the ring, land finally landed rooster
on Jake's ribs. In the rally that ensued
Kilrain went down TO avoid punishment.
Sixteenth-Kilrain landed on Sullivan's
ribs, John oou Altering, K ilrain again 60
ing down.
Sevepteenth-Sligbt exchanges, Kill
rain going down without blow.
ighteenth-Kilrain went down with
out receiving blow and Sullivan claim
ed a foul. Not allowed.
Nineteenth Both sparring for wind;
Sullivan finally landing on Kllrain't ribs,
the latter counteracting on Sullivan,
and went down from a slight return on
the head.
Twentieth-Sullivan hit Kilrain
| rooster in the ribs, Kilrain going
doWp.
Twenty frs t-Kilrain landed on Sulli-
vans stomach, Sullivan returning on his
ne,k and Kiirain again resorted to
hugging. Sullivan landed on Kilrain's
| jaw, the latter falling
Twenty-seoond-Sull landed On
Kilrain's ribs, the latter going TO earth.
Twenty third-Suilivan had to chase
| Kilrain around the ring. The round
ended with a clinoh, Sullivan on top.
ty-fourth-Sullivan began trying
| to get in knock out. Kilrain Rugged and
finally fell without being hit.
wenty-fifth-Sullivan landed on Kill
rains ribs and repeated the dose. Kilrain
fell as usual.
Twenty -sixth-Sdllivan tented and
Kilr ain rapidly retreated. Kilrain land
ed lightly on Sullivan, Rugged and went
down.
Twenty-seventh - Both sparring for
wind Kilrain landed one on Sullivan's
jaw and clinched. Sullivan knocked Xii,
| rain down in the latter's corner.
The next ten rounds were but repeti-
ons of former ones, Sullivan getting the
best of the mill and landed several heavy
biows on Kilrain's side, the latter falling
to avoid punishment
hirty-ninth-Sullivan followed Kill
| rain around the riag, calling on the
referee to make him stand and fight, but
Kilra1n went down without being struck
and Sullivan claimed foul which was not
allowed,
Fortieth-Sullivan landed heavily on
Kilrain's ribs, the latter ending in a foul
by falling.
Forty drst-Sligh ut Exchanges and SuIli-
van fell to avoid punishment.
Forty -second--Sullivan opened heavily
with hard fighting, and followed Kiirain's
going down from slight blow, stumbling
over him. Kilrain's seconds made loud
claims of foul, which the referee would
not allow.
rty-third-Sullivan landed on Kill
rains ribs, and after a few passes KilraiR
vent dowL without raceiving blow. Sui
livan himself appealed to the referee,
claiming a foul, but 1t was not al
lowed.
Forty -fourth-As soon as he reached
the center of the ring, Sullivan began
vomiting freely, and it looked as though |
his stomach was weakening. Kilrain |
asked him to make the fight draw, but |
Sullivan refused and responded with a
heavy blow on Kilrain's ribs, knocking |
him down.
Forty ffth-Sullivan smashed Kilrain |
in the ribs then landed on his aw knock /