The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-07-19
Particulars Of the Battle Between Sui.
Ivan and Kilrain upon which
the Eyes Of the Nation
were Turned.


thing Is evident, Sullivan 10 no match for
Kilrain either as wrestler or boxer. Give
Ktlratn sullivan's immeasurcable driving
power and expanse Of chest and shoulder
and no man could stand ngainst him.
Kilrain's pluck and Rameness was . theme
OF admiration for those who understand ring
strategy and true endurance. The Balt-
more man was practically whipped in the
third round. Sullivan got in fierce blow
on his side under the heart. from which he
never recovered An ordinary man would
have thrown up the sponge in the
pext round Kilrain's seconds themselves
acknowledge that the fight was over then,
but with the Indifference of q stoio and the
pluck Of hero Kilrain continued the un-
stinging blow to his adversary,
eliminating crowd, mistaking caution and
calling him Sour" and coward, when he
or when he tried to outwind him by retreat
ing before him all around the ring.
RESULT OF THE W oRK IN THE RING.
At 1910 the principals and seconds ad-
vanced to the center Of the ring and formed
Maltese cross In shaking banda The litter
then retired outside the ropes and the prin-
cipals to their respective corners. At the
coll of time kilrain md Sullivan advanced
to the center of the ring, the latter wearing
a confident smile. Kilrain looking serious,
and the great battle for tho worlds cham
ptonship began.
Round 1-Kilraia Immediately made . rush
off Sullivan feinting with his left Suddenly
clinching Sullivan lie threw him heavily to the
turf, securing first hOpOry amid loud applause
Time. IS seconds
Round e.Both men advanced promptly at
with his left, catching Kilrain heavily in the
ribs. Tho mon then clinched and Sullivan Sc
cured the second fall Time, 30 seconds.
clinclinR and catching tho biz fellow around
the neck. but tho latter Immediately broke away
and got in short-arin blow on tho neck. In
apparently foul blows below the belt. which tho
referee from his position could not ecc. It an
!earcd, and was so proclaimed by Sullivan 9
friends. that kilrain wanted to lose on foul.
light blow on tho neck.
Round 4-Both men spared cautiously for
an opcning. kilrain. after ono or two feints on
securing cross -buttock hold, tried to throw the
baltimore boy. but he broke away and landed
stin9er on sullivan's jaw. Both men then
in light blow on sulliyan's neck. The round.
which was In favor Of Kilrain. ended by the
latter falling to avoid punishment.
his left, upon which Kilrain Immediately re-
treated. Sullivan followed him un. and Kilrain
made vicious lungc at his head. which, how
right at hi. opponents jnQular, he. too. failing
short. Kiratn countcrcd harmlessly on his
neck. The round ended by Kilrain going down
near his own corner. his aim appearing to be to
avoid punishment, pursuin0 the same tnettcs
adopted by his trainer. Mitchell. In his foot
race in La Belle Franco.
Round 6.snlliy.n ivan eommsneed onsrations by
They then clinched and fell heavily, Sullivan on
top. At the conclusion Of this round Kilrain
was carried to his corner, while Sullivan walked
to his unassistetL Time. minu'es
Round 7-Both men SPARED cautiously for an
opening, but soon clinched and indulged in
somo sharp short-arm work: Kilrain got in
sharp right -hander on Sullvans right ear. draw
ing the blood First blood claimed and allowed
for Kilrain. Time. 1a minutes.
cut on his ear: having tho appearance Of an en-
ragged bull He Immediately rushed ut Kllrain
and after few PASSES succeeded III breaking
heavy right -handcr in the mouth. First knock
down claimed and allowed for Sullivan. Time.
2 minutes.
Round 0-was very brief. Kilrain simply slip
ping down to escape punishment Time, 80
seconds.
found 10-Kiirain came up looking very
serious, probably realizing that he had under
position to come to the center nf the ring, Suli-
van impattently exclaimed: Stand up and fight
Ike man. I'm not sDrinter: I'm n fightor..
As soon as kilrain came near him Sullivan made
pass, but 1t fell short. and Kilran countered
on his stomach, his blows evidently lacking
force. doing Sullivan no apparent damage. Sui
turned and huRged him, both being against the
ropes. The big fellow here got in some light
blows on kilrain s ribs. which by this time re-
sembled somewhat the color OF raw beefsteak.
Then they clinciled. Kilrain throwing Sullivan
and falling heavily ON top Of him. Time. 2
minutes
which Kilrain neatly countcrcd Sullivan landed
= iizht one on Kilrnin's neck, following It with
vicious blow which Kilrain ducked, the latter
rushing and huS9ing Sullivan. The boy from
got tn an ugly under-cut on 6ullivan's riba. Sui
livan In return got In good one on Kilrain's
neck. which staggered him. and many in the
crowd here called upon Sullivan to 10 in and
finish him. The big fellow then planted . heavy
one on Kilrains neck. The latter rotrcatine,
Sullivan followed him up and endeayored to
ancceedcd finally in gaining square knock
down by a right chandler on the neck. At the
termination Of this round Sullivan did not even
much distressed. Time. q minutes.
Round l2-kirain started this round by hug
Ring Sullivan, the latter breaking away and get
ting In good lcft-hander OH Kilrans neck,
Kilratn proved a tricky fighter. cvading SUCCESS
fully Sullivan's ri.ht-handed swings for the
knock-out spot. He clinolie,i Sullivan and at.
upon breaking away made pass at Sullivan. ,;.,
but his blow lacked force. The round ended by
the men falling heavily. Sullivan on top. his left
arm locked tightly on his opponents throat,
KlFain had TO be carried TO his corner. evidently
fn distress. Time, minutes
Round 13-6ullivan had an ugly glare In his
kran Te IN saS
Ing lightly on Kiraih' ribs. the latter counter.
Ing on the stomach. Klrain. during this round.
spiked Sullivan in one Of his feet, causing it to
would have been foul had 1t taken effect Sui
Ivan here got In some telling blows on Kilrain's
ribs and chest. Kiratn counterinR on the neck
with blow which staggered Sullivan, but did
not seem to cause much damage kirain, in
subsequent interchanges, went down to avoid
pqnishment. Time. miuutes,
KiIrsin .etr-ated. snilivsn IN vain nttenntSd To
land on bis opponents jugular with any siicct. t.
van counterinG on his neck With his DANGEROUS
right. The round closed In clinch. Sullivan
slipped and fell under the ropes. Time, 1 =
Round 15-Kilrain again resortcd to his
sprtntine tactics. Sullivan exclaiminR: Come
and fight Kllrain made q pass at sullivan's
vicious lnnxe which Kllrain dodgctl. lie, in
turn. rushed Sullivan against the ropes, hut
effected no damage sullivan's face meanwhile
wore confident you can t-llurt-,nc expression,
and he backed Kilratn into the latter's corner.
He aimed vicious blow at Kilrain. which the
latter cleycriy avoided and ran away from his
antagonist. Sullivan again appeacd to the
refcreo TO INDUCE Kilrain to face the music. say
ing to Mitchell's protecc, why can't you fight
like man, Kilrain rushed at Sullivan, the
latter countertng right and left. landing on Kill
rains ribs and jaw. Sullivan tried to land
hard enc. which kilrain evadcd by rushing in
and clinchinR. sullivan Planting short-arm
blows on tine neck and ribs. Both men indulged
in short-ar blows. Sullivan playing for tho
neck. Klrain fell to avoid punishmcnt.
Round lG-Kflrain led. planted a reminder on
Ing. -You fight. just like MITCHELL both
spared cautiously. Kilrain leading and landing
on snll Ivan p stomach. Some lively In fighting
followed ktrain breaking away and pronenad-
Ing around the ring out Of sullivan.s reach. A
Round .l7-Sullivau fcinted and kilrain
lodged clear across the RUG. They again
ciuched. both falling Kilrain landing on Sulii-
vans cheek before the fall, drawing tho purple.
Time. 3 minutes.
Round l8-Sullivau appeared with tho blood
trickline down his check. kilrain feinted. Sui
Ivan trying to counter, and Kllrain siirpod
dow without being struck. Sullivan claiming .
foul. which. however, waa not allowed. Time,
lle minutes.
Round l0-Kirain rushed in and hugQed Sui
Ivan. tho latter saving: You're no fighter
You're wrestler. kilrain planted his right on
6ulltvana ribs and then rctreated around tho
nn9. Sullivan following and planting a blow on
enclosure KtIrain landed lightly on sullivan's
nbs and then won't down from . light blow
Time two minutes.
Round 2O-Both men SPARED for an opening,
6ulltvsn leading and landing again on tho OBJ
down 70 avoid punishmsnt Another claim q