Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-11

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IN font Of Kilrain. The latter had made
many friends here, but putting his per-
sOnal popularity out Of the question, he
had convinced many good judges that he
possessed the strength, science and staying
power 70 defeat Sullivan. These are now
| convinced that he is no match for Sullivan
when the latter is in condition. Atkinson
might have liked to see Kilrain win, bat
he is satisfied that the best man was victor
IN the fight.
''I am surprised but satisfied" said
Richard X Fcx. 81 felt certain Kilrain
would win. I never had a doubt Of the
result Kilrain had a head on his shoul-
ders. and knew all about Sullivan's usual
tactics. He believed, and l believed that
Sullivan would defeat himself before a
dozen rounds had been fought. / looked
on Sullivan as q hurricane fighter. XII
rain was considered a slayer. By this
fight Sullivan has provs6 that rs first
class slayer, as well as slugger, he de-
selves all the credit that belong to man
who has stood up before a champion for
seveuty-fiye rounds and beaten him. There
seems never to have been any doubt, ex-
cspt. perhaps, when Sullivan's stomach
weakened. No, Kilrain seems 20 have had
the worst Of il from start 10 finish.
edo you think he was fit in every
way?'
"Weu, perhaps not think that XII
rain and Mitchell believed that Sullivan
would not get IN condition for tie fight.
They thought he would not be able 10 con-
troll himsslt, and that nobody else would
be able to control him sufficiently u put
him the ring in form for sucA a tight as
the world never saw. They may have
thought that Sullivan would appear IN the
ring. but that something would happen to
cause fzzie, and through Sulivan's
ault This belief or impression may have
csused Kilraiu 70 ease mp IN his training.
Then his mother died only about four weeks
spo. and that msy have been great factor
la TIE fight. Still Sullivan won and Won
20 completely that there remains no doubt
which of the pair is the best man. The
fsbt ought TO put Sullivan on his legs
fnacially. II certainly ought. The loss
of the fight means nothing TO me In a
money sense. Hsd Kilrsin won l would
have given him not only the stakes which
/ furnished for him, but his winnings, and
I would also have given hun the gate
nancy. which ia estimated at s., 600. 1t
ought to be quite that IL said i've thous-
and people saw the fight. Some OF these
paid as much as $50 TO see the battle, ana
none of them paid less than $40. 1hat
makes big money
"Do you think Sullivan will get any
of it2'
"That. Of course, depends on Charlie
Johnson. his hacker. / see my losses are
pu, st y}5 600 by English papers. They
are 800. .OOO The loss Of the money Is Of
uo consequence. I would like to have
lad the champion; that's the only ruo'
I have no idea that the battle was not
sousre in every way, and believe the best
man won.
"You know that Jem Smith has chal-
lsnged Sullivsns'
lido" was the answer; land it was
expected
"D5 ven think he viii fght Sullivan?'
"Tte question is too hard, but I'll say
this. If Sullivan and Smith ever come to-
esther in the ring, can name the winner
/ As between Sullivan or Smith, Sullivan
every time. IL they fight 1t will be for
| the Police Gg-de championship belt and
I biz stake, probably $40. 600 a side. ,"
''WhO will back Smithg'
ssThe Pelican Club. The latter can
raise the necessary money easily. Ofcourse
Smith knows he must 70 to the United
Statis TO hkht Sullivan. He is now the
champion If the world and he cau retire,
which [ think he ia likely to do, or ne can
name the country in which the fight must
take place, and generally dictate terms. "
Though be did not say so, Fox evidently
feels doubtful that Smiths chailenge
means fight. The Impression is not con-
aned TO a few that Smith will not Cross
the Atlantic to fight the man who defeated,
in such "a thorough manner, the one VINO
made a draw with him. In explaining
why he thought Sullivan would beat
smith. Fox said that Kirain had shown
his ability to stand up before the English
man. and had evidently had no chance oil
winning agains; Sullivan.
Muldoln gets considerable praise for his
/ Ibsndlipgof Sullivan. The quality Of the
Ilatter's temper ia well known on both sides
| of the Atlantic, ard nobody here is able to
name a man who could have put Sullivan
into the ring so well prepared for battle,
/ for reputation ard fortune as William Null
doom. Enghshmen are 10th 20 bslieve
that Mitchell asked Sullivan for a present
in return for the ascension Of the Kilraln
.ronpe when 10 wss patent TO every body
I that Eilrain was "a beaten man.