Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-09
BRUISERS BRUISED.
.Sulliyan'S Strength Wins
in 18th Round.
Sullivan an EnraSed Bull.
Kilrain a Sprinter.
The Latter Sheds Salt Tears
Over His Whipping.
Attempts TO Stop the Fight a
Laushable Farce.
Principals Meet in the Ring at.
1910 A. N.
The Boston Boy Wore a Cheerful Grin,
Kilrain Serious.
Sullivan Thrown in First Round, Kilrain
In the Second.
The Latter Draws First Blood and Sulli-
van Wins First Knock Down.
The Boston Boy Wore Cheerful Grin,
KIrain Serious.
Sullivan Thrown in First Round, Kilrain
In the Second.
The Latter Draws First Blood and Sulli-
van Wins First Knock Down.


Nkw ORLEANS, July 5.
At 30 4. VI. the frat train fer the prize
fight, consisting Of twelve coaches pulled
out tbn the train coming over were the
chief of police of New Orleans comm sson-
rr of public buildings and, in fact, most of
the prominent officials Of the city The at
tortey general and staf left the car at Sii-
dell The crowd hang around the second
tram waiting for the cars to be opened. A
each door vas unlocked "A rush WAS made,
,iefyiug the efforts of the police to enforce
the orders of the managers Many who did
not bold tickets forced their way in. Four
teen coaches were filled.
at2 80 the train started. On the roofs of
coaches a number Of deaiheads had taken
refuge. A. the train reached a point within
a mile of Sldeil station, il was discovered
that there was no more coal The engine
was detached from the train and ran five
miles up the road. where supply of coal
was obtained After delay of half an hour
the train again started and ran about thirty
miles an hour At every station crowds OF
people shouted at the train as it rushed by.
No stop was made. About mile beyond
Fact Pearl river company of Mississippi
militia was founi The speed of the train
was lucrrs.ed and ran by them 10 miles an
rison About ten miles from the battle
ground the train stopped,
In the last coach were number of sports
from the East Principal among them were
Joe Coburn. Domnick McCaffrey Bud
Foley and Billy Maiden. At 9 O'Clock the
second train reached the battle ground and a
rush was made for the riHg
There was great excitement Mt the ring
side a. lsud Rrnau1. Nike Donovan and
j inhny Murphy made their appearance at
. 80 A. NJ pu the toss up for position.
n rains representative, Mike Donovan,
won and selected the northeast corner
NulIonn. Sullirans representative, chose
the southwest corner At this ;uncture the
shrriH of the county made MS appearance
and IN the name of the State of Mississippi
commanded peace and retired This WAS
the oniy g fort on the part of the authorities
TO interfere with the fight
The dag of Sullivan, which was brought
from Boston, was placed in his corner amidst
great enthusiasm. nlran was the first to
appear accompanied by Mike Donovan and
Charlie Mitchell, and was greeted with ap
plause He wore a serious air, As Sullivan
Jumped into the ring the cheers were deafen-
ing He looked in marked contrast 10 Kill
rain. seeming perfectly at ease regarding the
'.rmiraton If the contest The name of
PAT ken,lrsck OF New Drlea7s vas offered
hy the kilraln side as referee, but vas not
acceptable 10 the representatives. of sullivan
uho proposed the name of John Fitzpatrick
Of New Orleans. After some wrangling
Mitchell finally ssd they were wiling to
accept Fitzpatrick
Mitchell examined the spikes In Sullivans
shoes, Cleary doing the same for kilrsn.
Fitzpatrick said in regard to the question as
to what time three seconds between rounds
should commence that it should commence
from the time the man falls. W. f Hard
ins stepped up to hlirsin and placing $1,000
in his hands told him il was sent by Mr..
Fox for him 10 bet with sullivan. hilrain
went over to Sullivan and offered TO bet He
was Immediately taken up and th1 $1,000
deposited in the hands of the referee. Both
men then stripped. The great superiority
Of sullivan in manner, size and development
was apparent to everyone.
At 10 10 the principals and seconds ad-
vanced TO the centre of the ring and formed
A Maltese cross in shaking hands, the latter
retiring outside the ropes and the principals
Ia their respective corners. At the call Of
time, kilrair and Sullivan advanced to the
centre, the latter wearing a confident smile
AMI kilrain looking serious.