Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-09

by the spikes on Sullivan's shoes. He had
received terrible punishment about the ribs
and doubtless suffered consid cradle pain, but
he gave no evidence of it.
lays 1t to Charley Mitchell.
He said he had not been properly trained
and that he was not In condition when he en-
tered the ring. He would work and get
some mony together again, he said, and
would once more make trial for the cham
pionship. He was willing to fight Sullivan
again. He complained of the manner in
which Sullivan had jumped upon him with
both feet while he was down, but he
shouldn't find fault with this, but he had
trusted too much to his friends Kilrain laid
down on the seat and coats being placed over
him he soon fell asleep When the train was
crossing the trestle about eighteen miles
from the city Mitchell for the first time en-
tered the car.
Representing His Trainer.
Kilrain awoke shortly after this and re-
preached Mitchell for the condition he xii
rain) was in when he entered the ring. Mitch
ell attributed Kilrain's defeat to its being
one of his off days. A number of sporting
men who had seen Kilrain in training seemed
to think that he had been tempered with, as
they had never seen him hit SO feebly before
The Sun Didn't Shine on John l.
Johnny Murphy said it was not Sullivan
but the sun which knocked Jake out. Kill
rains condition was mysterious and he had
been overturned. Professor Butler de-
clared that he had announced his belief in
kilrain. and he had stuck to him through
thick and thin. Mitchell had dropped him
like dog when the fight went against him,
but this would not be the case with his other
friends.
Sullivan's Scientific Tactics.
Sullivan's fighting was the most scientific
he has ever done. He abandoned his old
rushing tactics, husbanded his strength kept
cool, and seemed to recognize and respect the
merits of his adversary, while maintaining
abundant confidence in his own abilities.
1t was evident that he had good reserve of
force, which would have been available had
kllrain been in condition to compel him to
do his best
Minor Incidents at the Ring.
An amateur photographer, mounted on a
ladder, took view of the fight. The sun was
broiling hot before the fight began, and the
spectators were terribly uncomfortable
There were about 1000 people present Two
colored men made a small fortune by ped
ding water at cents glass AMI sand
witches at fancy prices. The limited guam
tity of beer obtainable brought 25 cents q
glass.
The Sheriff Has His Say.
just after the men had taken their posi-
lions for the fight, the sheriff of the county
appeared, and formally in the name of the
state, commanded all present to observe the
peace He then retired, this being all the
action he authorized to take at this
stage of the proceedings. There was no fur
Their movement on the part of the authorities
toward interfering with the fight
Arrival at New Orleans.
When the train reached the station at the
head of Press street two carriages were pro-
cured for the Kirain party, and kilrain,
Donovan, Stevenson, Murphy, Butler,
Mitchell, and Pony" Moore were driven up
town. Kilrain was given a Russian BATH
after which he retired to rest
Enthusiasm Over John l.
The crowd was so enthusiastic over Sulli-
vans victory that his friends had task to
get him ba, to his coach, where they took
care of him His coach was not attached to
the specials but was left until the regular
train came along, and the champion did not
reach this city until 9 p. m, when he was
quietly taken to his apartments. His friends
will get up banquet for him if he can stay
in the city long enough to attend it.
Sullivan Will Never Fight Again
Sullivan, in an interview last night, said
he would never enter the ring again under
any consideration. He said Kirain had
made a good fight and had thumped him
more effectively than any one he had ever
fought with before.
Mitchell Will Challenge Sullivan.
Sullivan dislocated knuckle bone on the
first finger of his left hand early in the fight,
and he says that he had to make the rest of
the fight almost single handed. Charlie
Mitchell says he will challenge Sullivan to
fight for 5000 side in America within
three or four months