Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-11
SULLIVAN WINS.

The prize fight between John L.
Sullivan and Jake Kilrain for the
championship of the world and $40. 900
took place at Richburg, Miss, 1O5 miles
distant from New Orleans on Monday
morning. Seventy-fve rounds were
fought, Kilrain's seconds throwing up
the sponge when time was called for the
seventy-sixth. Neither men were seri-
ously injured, although Kilrain was very
weak at the close.
Kilrain won first fall and first blood,
Sullivan got first knockdown. The time
was hours and IS minutes There was
no interference and Kilrain was first to
shy his castor into the ring. He was
seconded by Charley Mitchell and Mike
Donovan, with John Murphy as bottle
holder. Sullivan followed minute later
and was loudly cheered. His seconds
were VIM. Muldoon and Mike Cleary
with Daniel Murphy of Boston bottle
holder. Pat Kennick of New Orleans
was suggested for referee by Kilrain,
and John Fitzpatrick also of New Orleans
by Sullivan. After slight wrangling
Fitzpatrick was mutually agreed upon.
kilrain won the toss for position and
selected the northeast corner. Sullivan
took the southwest. Just before time
was called Kilrain stepped over to Sulli-
van and proffered wager of 81 900 on
the result, which was promptly accepted
by Sullivan and the money placed in
Referee Fitzpatrick's hands.
1t was the most noted contest in
ancient or moderu times, and has at
tracted the attention of the civilized
world for months. During all the pre-
parations Sullivan was the favorite, and
his work in the ring showed that the
expectations of his friends were based
upon firm foundation. The perfection
of physical development which Sullivan
attained under the instruction of his
trainer, William Muldoon, was marvel
Gus, and places the latter in the front
rank of instructors in the manly art.
From beginning to the end Sullivan
showed himself much the better man,
He pushed the fight from the start, and
never but once showed any sign of
exhaustion. The management of the
fight throughout showed a disposition to
make it a fair test of the abilities of the
two principals, and all mere technicalitics
were quickly waived by both parties.
The partisans of Kilrain did not appear
willing to put up money on their cham
pion unless odds were offered; but still
an enormous amount of money changed
hands. Below will be found a short
sketch OF the principals.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN
was born of Irish parents in "The High
lands" Boston, on October l5, 1858. He
stands 8 feet 104 inches on his bare feet
and is in perfect physical condition
when weighing about 1876 pounds.
When thoroughly trained his physical
measurements are chest A inches, biceps
1Gl calf l5I. thigh 81.
Sullivan first began to spar in public
in 1879. Since then he has met all the
best men in this country and several
imported pugilists with almost unvary-
ing success. Three times only has the
Boston man essayed to fight with natures
weapons unadorned-in 1881 with Flood,
in 1882 with Ryan and in 1888 with
Charlie Mitchell. His shortest engage
ment was at Memphis, Tenn, on May l,
1884, where he knocked out William
Fleming in two seconds after time was
called.
JAKE KILRAIN
is also of Irish parentage, and was born
at Greenpoint, Columbia County, New
York, on February 8, 1859. As young
man he worked in rolling mill at
Somerville, near Boston. After two or
three rough and tumble fights Jake took
W SCulllllS, ana III 1000 won lne JUNIOR
sculling championship at the national
amateur regatta held at Newark. On it
being subsequently discovered that the
oarsman was also professional pugilist
his career as an amateur sculler was
abruptly closed
Kilrain then took to boxing as u
means of livelihood, and although he
has not fought one-half the glove con-
tests that Sullivan has, his record is an
eminently creditable one With the
naked fists he fought the English cham
pion, Jem Smith, on the Isle st. Pierre
France, on December 10, 1887, the en-
gagement ending in draw after fighting
106 rounds in hours and 81 minutes
1t was generally admitted that Kilrain
had the best of the battle when the ref
cree declared it a draw owing to ap-
preaching darkness. Since then he has
indulged in boxing exhibitions with
Charlie Mitchell in this country and
England.
Kilrain stands feet 10! inches high
and in his best fighting trim weighs
about 1876 pounds. His measurements
are chest ~ inches, biceps 16, forearm
II, thigh %, calf II.