New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-17
THE GREAT FIGHT.
Particulars of the Battle Between Sui
Hyan and Kilrain upon which
the Eyes OF the Natio.
we're Turned


over. kilrain has been fairly. squarely, hon
orab!y whipped in contest in which tie
beaten man has no cause to be ashamed of
his defeat There is no manner OF doubt
that Jake Kilrain is a game man, and a good
fighter, and the men who saw him fight to-
day will put up their money him the next
ame he enters the ring against any living
man. except Sullivan
Sullivan seems to have profited some by
past experience He has evidently aban-
doned his rushing tactics. He was con-
stantly on the aggressive, but there was an
absence of that furious impetuoslty for which
he has been noted. He had learned to re-
spect KiIrain's arm by repute, and
his knowledge on that point was greatly en-
riched to-day by actual experience. One
thing is evident, Sullivan is no match for
Ki!rain either as a wrestler or boxer Give
Kilran Sullivans immeasureable driving
power and expanse of chest and shoulder
and no man could stand against him.
Kilran's pluck and gamencss was a theme
of admiration for those who understand ring
strategy and true endurance. The Balti-
more man was practically whipped in the
third round. Sullivan got in fierce blow
an his side under the heart. from which he
never recovered. An ordinary man would
have thrown up the sponge in the
next round. Kilrain's seconds themselves
acknowledge that the fight was over then,
hutwith the Indifference of a stole and the
pluck Of a hero Kilrain continued the I'M
equal struggle and administered many
ST singing blow to his adversary,
and yet, il spite of this, an indis-
eliminating crowd installing caution and
strategy for cowardice, yelled at Klrain,
.,,,I
sought to avoid Sullivans blow by lodging
or When he tried TO ou5wind him by retreat
ding before him all around the ring.
RESULT OF THE WORK IN THE RING.
At1O:lO the principals and seconds ad-
rvanced to the center Of the ring and formed
a Maltese cross in shaking hands The latter
then retired outside the ropes and the prin-
cipals to their respective corners At the
call Of time Kilrain and Sullivan advanced
to the center of the ring, the latter wearing
"a confident smile, Kilrain looking serious,
and the great battle for the worlds cham
rGonship began. ......
Round 1-KilraiA Immediately made rush
Off Sullivan, feinting with his left Suddenly
ciinching Sullivan he threw him heavily to the
turf, securing first honors amid loud applause
Time, Is seconds
Round 2---Both men advanced promptly at
She call of time. Sullivan Immediately leading
with bis left, catching Kilrain heavily in the
N1bs. The mon then clinched and Sullivan Sc
cured the second fall Time, 80 seconds
Round 3-Kilrain rushed Sullivan, at once
elinching and catching the big fellow around
the reck, but the latter Immediately broke away
and got in 1,: a short-arm blow on the neck In
this round Kilrain struck at least half dozen
apparently foul blows below the belt, which the
referee from his position could not See It ap-
reared, and wa was so proclaimed by sullivans
friends. that Kilrain wanted to lose on foul
Ihe round closed by Kilrain going down from a
light blow on the neck.
Round 4-Both men spared cautiously for
an opening Kilrain after one or two feints on
She part of Sullivan, rushed in, and Sullivan,
securing a CROSS buttoch hold tried to throw the
Baltimore boy. but he broke away and landed
ashnger on Sullivan's jaw Both men then
spared cautiously, Kilrain succeeding in getting
i'm light blow on sullivan's neck. The round,
which was in favor Of Kilrain ended by the
latter falling to avoid punishment.
Ronnd s. Sullivan opened with a feint with
Slnis seet, upon which Kirain immediately re-
made vicious lunge at his head, which, how
eyer, fell short. and Sullivan swung his terrible
right at his opponents jugular, he, too, falling
short Rilra1n countcred harmlessy on his
meek The round ended by KiIrain going down
i near his own corner, his aim appearing to be to
: avoid punishment, pursuing the same tactics
adopSed by his trainer. Mitchell. in his foot
FEzce" in La Belle France.
Bound 6-sullivan commenced operations BY
a1azldng heavily with his left on KiIrans law
.lH,ey then clinched and fell heavily, Sullivan on
top At the conclusion of this round Kilrain
WAS carried to his corner, while Sullivan walked
s. 10 nix unaSS1SGeQ. lime, nl1nu-
80 3eund 7-BoGh men SPARED cautiously for an
eopenf..g, but soon clinched and INDUCED in
some sharp short-arm work. Kilrain got in
three OF four good ones on Sullivan's ribs and a
sharp right handler on Sullivan's right ear draw
ing the blood. First blood claimed and allowed
for K1lrsin. I, Time. Z minutes;
Round S-Suuivan came up bleeding from the
cut on his ear: having the appearance of en-
ragged bull. He Immediately rushed at Kilrain
and after few passes succeeded in breaking
Down his guard. sending Kirain to grass with
heavy right-hander in the mouth. First knock
down claimed and allowed for Sullivan. Time,
= minutes.
r ping down to escape punishment. Time, 80
.. seconds
Round 1O-Kiirain came up looking very
serious probably realizing that he had under
!: taken a huge contract, and as he showed no dis
position to come to the center of the ring, Sulli-
: van impatientIy exclaimed: Stand up and fight
! Alike man. I'm not sprinter I'm fighter. ;"
As soon as Krain came near him Sullivan made
pass, but it fell short. and Kilrain countered
wpn his stomach, his blows evidently lacking
a71rcc, doing Sullivan no apparent damage. Sui
] IiVan made rush AZ Kilrain, when the latter
turned anu Rugged him, both being against the
Ropes The big fellow here got in some light
blows on Krain's ribs, which by this time re-
4seSasled somewhat the color of raw beefsteak.
Thea they clinched, Kilrain throwing Sullivan
and falling heavily on top of him. Time 2
sninutes.
Round 11-sullivan opened with his left.
which Kilrain neatly countered. Sullivan landed
tight one on Ktlrain's neck, following it with a
vicious blow which Kilrain ducked. the latter
gushing and hugging Sullivan. The boy from
Boston was now blowing quite hard and Klrain
got in, an ugly under-cut on sullivans ribs. Sui
fivan in return got in a good one on Kilrains
neck, which staggered him, and many in the
crowd here called upon Sullivan to go in and
finish him. The big fellow then planted heavy
one on Kilrain's neck. The latter retreating.
sullivan followed him up and endeavored to
N land one of his terrible Knockout blows. BE
succeeded finally in gaining a square knock
down by right-hander on the neck At the
y termination Of this round Sullivan did not even
81 q aDDeareO
is ) much distressed. Time. 8 minutes.
Round 12-Rirain started this round by hug
ging Sullivan, the latter breaking away and get
Ting In a good left-hander on Kilrains neck
IKilraIn troved a tricky fighter. evading success
fully Sullivan's. right handed swings for the
e Knockout spot. He clinched Sullivan and at
tempted to throw li!si but without snccess: and
uppn breaking away made pass at Sullivan
gtut his blow lacked force. The round ended by
the men falling heavily. Sullivan on top. his left
s arm locked tightly on his opponents throat
KiIrain had TO be carried to his corner, evidently
lin distress Time. minutes.
Bound 13-Snilivan had an ugly glare in hi:
ave at the opening of this round as il he was de-