The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-08
THE SALE OF TICKETS.
The Entire Capacity of the Ring-Side Dis
posed of, Amounting to $4,000.


posed of, Amounting to $4,000.
NEW ORLEANS. La, July 7.-There is
nothing of Sunday character about the
aspect of this city to-day. st. Charles,
Canal, Rampant, Washington and Prytania
streets are alive with people, mostly nom
residents. however, who have come to wit
ness the great "mill," and who are anxious
at all cost, not to miss any detail of the
great encounter. The demand for seats in
the inner ring was SO great this morning
that by 1Oo'clock the entire capacity OF the
ring-S00 seats-had been disposed of. Then
speculatOrs began to operate. and soon it
began to be whispered about that inner
ring tickets could be purchased at prices
ranging from $25 to $40. Several tickets
were disposed of at prices midway between
outside price was paid
The sale at II O'Clock tonight of tickets
to the ring-side amounted TO about $4,000
Col. X. II. Garrett. general Southern pas
road estimates that there will be $500
people on the ground. and that the gate
receipts will approximate $4,000. OF
this this. amount amount the railroad company
Sny % in receives e Tbe Tem,inder tGket6saaIy i he aIy
yided between the cOmbatants, after first
deducting expenses. The understanding
is that if from any cause the fight is pre-:
vented, purchasers of tickets Will get all
OF their money back but the 81 actual rail
money will be divided in the following
proportions: Sixty per cent. to the winner
and 40per cent. to the loser.
The st. Charles Hotel. which IL directly
flee, is the accepted headquarters of visit
ing sports, and its famous rOtunda and
piazza have been crowded all day with Wis.,
iting pugilistic celebrities. Tom Allen; Joe
Coburn, the st. Joe Kid, Joe Murphy, Mike
Cleary and multitude of other tistic
heroes were prominent figures in the vicin-
ity of the hotel during the progress of the
day. To-morrow's fight was, of course. the
prevailing topic of discussion. Sullivan
continues the favOrite of the talent. but
public sentiment. that is to say. a
public sentiment which is backed by
principle and not money. is all in favor of
Kilrain. The genteel element of the COM
munity are almost unanimously in favor of
nothing better than a brute. and want to
see him whipped. but they are not inclined
to back their preference.
At the clubs to-day the general sentiment
bet was offered the club men wanted two
to one. Even the ladies are similarly in
clined, and their sympathies are with the
Baltimore man.
There is still some conflict of opinion as
to kllrain's condition. Some think he is
too fat, others too lean. Tom Allen. the
famous pugilist, was asked for his opinion.
He said: Il am for Kilrain." The reporter
requested an opinion as to Kilrain's condi-
ton. Allen replied: 1T is good. but
would like him better if he were not SO fat.
i like to see the cheek bones sticking ont"
So there you are. The talent generally
consider Kilrain too light and Tom thinks
him too heavy. Everyb body is at sea, and
the betting is taking curious shoots. Bets
are being made that Sullivan will win in
less than six rounds. and SO it goes. Thus
far little money has been wagered here.
The Kilrain men insist on odds of 2 to l.
The other side are willing to concede 500
to S75, but there is no disposition to close
at these figures.