Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-09
NEWS NY I0'0SIdph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
SULLIVAN THE CHAMPION,
1t Takes rs Rounds To
Satisfy Nlrain.
SULLIVAN IN PERFECT CONDITION.
KiIrain Claims He Was Not
Properly Trained.
BIcYCLISTs AT BRIDGEPORT.
A Break In The Western
Passenger Association.
BIcYcLIsTs AT BRIDGEPORT.
THEGREAT BATTLE.

passenger ASSOCl1UAOAs
THE GREAT BATTLE.
sullivan Declared the Winner-Seven-
ty-five Rounds FOught-KilrainB Bad
IyPunIshed-Trouble on the Tratns-
Yells of DerisIOn as the Train
Passes the Milisia-A Rush for the
Ring-Sullivan,s Perfect Condition
A History of the Rounds as They
Were Fought-Many Dollars Lost ON
Kilrain In Baltimore.
NEW ORLEANS, July Sat 1870 the first
train, with twelve coaches, .pulled out. Shots
were fred in order to brighten off persons
stealing ride, and the conductor found
many tough characters secreted in closets
and other out of the way places. The dis
covery of group of these n-ticketholders
almost precipitated a shooting affair, but
trouble wss avoided by the ejectmsnt of the
men. Fourteen coaches were thus filed, and
it was motley crowd. At $40 o'clock the
train which was booked to leave at O'Clock
started, and then those who had secured
seats settled themselves comfortably, many
going to sleep. On the roofs of the coaches
quite q number of dead-heads had taken
refuge and withstood the clouds of dust and
cinders as best they could. The train reached
point within a mile of Sliddel station,
when it was discovered that there was no
more coal. The engine was detached from
the train and ran i've miles up the road,
where a supply of coal was obtained. After
q delay of half an hour the train again start
| ed and ran at the rate of thirty miles an hour.
At every station crowds of people shouted at
4 A. oI,4l H. bod nt0
| made About mile beyond East Pearl
| river company of Mississippi militia who
| had been sent down to the State line yester-
| day afternoon to prevent the fight was found.
| The speed of the train had been increased
and ran by them at the ute of forty miles
| an hour, the crowd shouting and yelling at
| them in derision.
About ten miles from the battle ground
| the train stopped, and those on the roofs of
| the cars descended from their perches. A dirr
| tier and blacker set of men, outside of CHM
| ney sweeps, were never seen. Their appear
ance caused shouts of laughter from the
more fortunate deadheads who had braved
the conductor successfully. In the last
coach were a number of prominent sporting
men from the east. Principal among them
were: Joe Ooburn. Dominick McCaffrey Bud
Foley and Billy Madden.
At 8 o'clock the second train reached the
battle ground and a rush was made to the
ring.
There was great excitement at the ring
side as Bud Renaud. Mike Donovan and
Johnny Murphy made their appearance at
On the toss-up for position Kilrain's repre-.
sentative, Mike Donovan, won and selected
the northeast corner. Muldoon, Sullivan'e
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 of Sullivan, brought
from Boston, was placed in his corner amid
great enthusiasm. Kilrain was the first tc
make his appearance accompanied by Mike
Donovan and Charlie Mitchell. He was greet
ed with applause, bat wore very serious air
AS Sullivan jumped into the ring the cheers
were deafening. He looked in marked con
trast to Kilrain, seeming to be perfectly al
his ease regarding the termination of the con
| test The name OF Pat Kendrick of New
Orleans was offered by the Kilrain side al
referee, but he was not acceptable to the rep
resentatives of Sullivan, who proposed thu
name of Fitzpatrick of New Orleans. Mitchell
thought if the other side wanted to fight theJ
should accept Kendrick. After further
wrangling Mitchell said they were willing t.
accept John Fitzpatrick, and the announce
ment was received with cheers. Mitchell
here went over and examined the spikes il
Sullivan's shoes, Cleary doing the same t.
Kilrain. Fitzpatrick then said: II am no
| very convereant with the rules. This will b.
| fair contest of the merits of the two men
and will do the best I can. In regard t,
the question that has been spoken of as t.
| what time the 80 seconds between the rounds
shall commence, decide that 1t commences
from the time the man falls"
VI ~ ~ L. koAo 1r1y
to Kilrain and placing $1,000 in his hands
told him 1t was sent by Mr.. Fox for him t.
bet with Sullivan. Kilrain at once went owe
! to Sullivan and offered the bet, which wa
Immediately taken up and the money, 81. 900
deposited in the hands of the referee. Boil
: men being now stripped, the great superiority
of Sullivan over his antagonist in the matte
!; of size and development was apparent t.
; | everyone, the muscles of his arms standing
out in big welts, his driving power appearing
{ tremendous and he seeming in the very hes
{ of spirits.
Il At 1910 the principals and seconds ad
vanced to the center of the ring and formed
o Maltese Cross in shaking hands, the latte
retiring outside the ropes and the principal
to their respective corners. At the call o
time Kilrein and Sullivan advanced to tn
: center of the ring, the latter wearing conf
dent smile, Kilrain looking serious and tn
great battle of the worlds championship be
gan.
First round Time called at 1910. Kilrain mad
vicious pass at sullivan with his right, landing Q
second round--sullivau tented with his let
which Kilrain lodged. A clinch followed, sulliva
= throwing Kilrain heavily.
Third round-Kirain rushed In and clinched. su
arm blow in the neck Sullivan followed With blow
on the neck and ribs KiIrain struck Sullivan twit
the sndns lightly
clinch followed. Sullivan on top.
Fifth round-Kilrain led, sparring for wind. Su
n llyan rushed and gained, cross bullock lock, p
Kiran broke away Sullivan leading and .aodd
en SUI ne sas
ed heavily on the head Kilrain went down In
Sixth round.short arm fighting was INDUCED
sood By sioW on the efsar anu III
Seventh round Sullivan appeared bleeding. !
7, landed viciously Kilrain's face, gaining I'll
Eighth round-sullivan led, Kilrain ceunteri
a oMn y s SS,RF na damase Miriam
Ninth led with his , lsft ,J Ja
est on Riiraias SSs. The latter again went
III Tenth round Kilrain rushed at Sullivan q
was met by a heavy right handler on the jaw, ia
Eleventh round-sullivan rushed the fghtir
, Kirain going down to avoid punishment
- Twelfth round-Kilrain rushed and cilLch'
trying to throw John but fa dI With ram c Hio
ing and throwing Jake heavily; vu..,
Thirteenth round-Sulvan landed on kufai
~ ribs, the latter playing for the stomach, striki
foul blows repeatedly. John returned on the 4
| and ribs, Kilrain slipping down 70 avold pun
le- ment. In this round Kilrain badly spiked su
| vans left foot.
the ring, the round ending with clinch, in VIII
Sullivan slipped, going down under the ropes
Fifteenth round-Sullivan rented, kiiraln
treating and Sullivan following him all over
A ! ring, finally landing rooster on the r1bS IN
rally that ensued Kilrain went down to avoid p'
iShment ~.
Sixteenth round-Kilrain landed on Sulliva
ribs, John countering Kilrain again going down
Seventeenth round-Slight exchanges, klr
| going down without q blow go
me Eighteenth round-Kilrain went down with
receiving blow and Sullivan claimed FOUL;
allowed.
Nineteenth round-Both sparring for wind; 81
emit van finally landing on Kilrains riDs, the LAT
countering on Sullivan and went down frol
light return on the head.
{ Twentieth round-Sullivan hit kllrain roas
. In the ribs, Kilrain going down. c..,.-.
Twenty first rOund-Kiraln !andeu On ouuiVt
/. stomach, Sullivan returning on the neck and
rain again resorted to hugg1ng, SULLIVAN ianolne
Kilrain's Jaw, the latter falling
Twenty-se round-Sulllvan ianoeo on
rains ribs the latter going to eartn;
led Twenty third round-Sulhvan na9 70 caase
ion rain around the ring. The rouno enaeo WI
ers | clinch, Sullivan on top. - A..
Twenty-fourth round.Suiniva,h Dekan ~ AZ az