Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-07-12
Is R0T N DS.
The Old Reliable, John L.
Wins the Great Sulli-
van-Kilrain Fight.
Kilrain Defeated Squarely,
Honorably and Honestly
by the Boston Giant.
Charley Mitchell Wanted to Call it
Draw at the End of the
18th Round,
But Sullivan Said No, and Donovan
then Stepped out and Threw
Up the Sponge.
kilrain Fought Game Battle and
Was TOeing the Scratch When
the Truce Was Waved,
He Pursued Mitchell's Tactics in
Running Around the Ring
and Falling Down.
Sullivan Left the Ring in Good
Shape, but Kilrain Had to
be Carried Away.
Kilrain Fought Game Battle and
Was Toeing the Scratch When
the Truce Was Waved,
He Pursued MitchelIs Tactics in
Running Around the Ring
and Falling Down.
Sullivan Left the Ring in Good
Shape, but Kilrain Had to
be Carried Away.
A Terrible Battle.

A Terrible Battle.
New ORLEANS. July 8.-The big fght
is over. Kilrain has been fairly
squarely, honestly and honorably
whipped in the contest in which the beat
Ell man has no cause to be ashamed of his
defeat. There is no manner of doubt that
Jake Kilrain is game man and good
fighter, and the men who saw him fight
to-day will put up their money on him the
next time he enters prize ring against
any living man except Sullivan
The ring was pitched at Richburg, in a
clearing on the edge of piece of forest
near little village, which is 1Ol
miles from New Orleans and ninety-six
from Meridian, Miss. The ring was
pitched on patch of green turf, and sur
rounding it on three sides were tiers of
seats ten feet high. The general aspect of
the crowd was anything but tough. The
hoodlum element was largely outnum-
bered by an eminently respectable crowd.
THE PRELIs1INAR1Es.
New ORLEANS, July S.-There was
great excitement at the ring side as Bud
Renaud, Mike Donavan and johnson made
their appearance, which they did at $50 a.
M, and great excitement among the crowd
when it became apparent that the fight was
to occur. On the toss-up for position Kill
rains representative, Mike Donavan, won,
and selected the northeast corner. Null
doom, Sullivan's representative, chose the
southwest corner. At this juncture the
sheriff of the county made his appearance,
and in the name of the state of
Mississippi commanded peace and
retired, this being the only effort
on the part of the authorities to interfere
with the fight. At this moment the flag
that Sullivan brought from Boston was
placed in his corner amidst great enthusi.
asm. At about ten O'clock the sun hid be-
hind cloud. There was no perceptible
advantage in either corner. Kilrain was
the first to make his appearance, accompa-
MED by Mike Donovan and Charlie Mitch
ell. He was greeted with applause, but
wore a very serious air as ii fully real
iZing the work before him. AS the crowd
recognized 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 ease regarding
the termination of the contest. The name
of Pat Kenrick, of New Orleans, was Of
fered by the Kilrain side as referee, but he
was not acceptable to the other side, the
representative of Sullivan proposing the
name of John Fitzpatrick, of New Or
leans. After some wrangling Fitzpatrick
was chosen. W. E. Harding at this mo-
ment stepped up to Kilrain and placing
$1,000 in his hands, told him it was sent by
Mr.. Fox for him to bet with Sullivan. Kill
rain at once went over to Sullivan and Of
fered to bet him that sum that he would
win the fight The bet was taken up at
once by Sullivan, and the $1,000 deposited
in the hands of the referee. Both men
being now stripped it was apparent to
every one present, the great superiority
possessed by Sullivan over his antagonist
in the matter of size and development, the
muscles Of his arms standing out in big
welts. His driving power appearing tre-
mendious and he seeming in the very best
of spirits. At 1910 the principals and
seconds advanced to the center of the ring,
and formedla Maltese cross in shaking
hands. The seconds retired outside the
ropes, and the principals to their respective
corners. At the call of time Kilrain and
Sullivan advanced to the center of the ring,
the latter wearing confident smile and
Kilrain looking serious and the great battle
for the worlds championship began.
BY ROUNDS.
Round 1-Kilrain Immediately made a
rush for Sullivan, feinting with his left,
suddenly clinched Sullivan and threw him
heavily to the turf, securing first honQrs
and loud applause. Time, 1S seconds.
Round 2-BOth men advanced promptly
at the call of time, Sullivan immed1ately
leading with his left, catching Kilrain
heavily in the ribs. The men then clinched
and Sullivan secured second fall amid
cheers from his psrtisans. Time, 80 Sec
Onds.
Round 8-Kllrain rushed Sullivan at
once, clinching and catching the big fellow
around the neck, but the latter Immediately
broke away and got in short arm blow
on the neck. In this round Kilrain struck
at least half Q dozen apparently foul blows
below the belt, which the referee, from his
position, could not see, but which were