The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-07-19
A LONG, HARD FIGHT
Sullivan Still Holds the
Championship of the
World.
Kilrain Throws UP the Sponge
in tho Seventy-Fifth
Round. :.
! The Boaton Slugger Only Received
4 Few Scr Ictches-Kllrain was
Not Badly Punished, ,'ut
was Very Weak.
Sullivan Wins.

NEW ORLEANS, July S.-The Sullivan
Kilrain fight occurred this morning ut
Richbu1g, Miss, 102 miles distant from
here. Sullivan won in the seventy fifth
round. Neither of the combatant, was
seriously injured; although Kilrain is
very weak. Kilraia won the first fall
and first blood. Sullivan won the hrst
knock down. Time 2:1S.
HOW THE MEN APPEARED.
New ORLEANS July 9.-Thers -'as :, ..s
great excitement ut the ring side as Bud
Renaud. Mike Donovan and Johnnie
Murphy made their appearance, which
they did at 0 so a m, and it became ap
parent that tie fight was actually TO
occur. On the toss up for position XII
rain s representative, Mike Donovan, won
and selected the northwest corner Mul
doom, Srlllivan's representative chose
tie southwest corner. AT this
juncture the sheriff Of The county made
aia appearance and in the name of the
state of Mississippi commanded peace
and retired this being the only effort on
the part of the authorities to interfere
with the fight. The flag of Sullivan
brought from Boston, was placed in his
corner amid great enthusiasm
Klrain waa the Grst to make his ap-
pearance, accompanied by Mike Dona-
van and Charlie Mitchell. He was
greeted with applause, but wore very
serious air as if fully realizing the work
before him.
As the crowd recognized the stalwart
form OF the big Boston fellow, as he
jumpad into the ring, the cheers were
dcafenlng. He looked in marked con-
t1ast 10 kilrain, sesming to be perfectly
&t his ease regarding the termination of
the conteat. The name of Pat Eendrick,
Of New Orleans. was offered by the Kill
rain side as referee, but he was not &C
ceptahle 10 the other side. The repre-
sentative of Sullivan proposed the name
of John Fitzpatrick. Of New Orleans,
| saying: Il want the fight today to take
| Place on lie merits. and may the best
man win. Have only one name to pre-
sent for the position of referee, and tha,
ono ia known throughout the states ss an
urrigh ht jiist and honest man."
After considerable wrangling about the
referee. in which it seemed neither side
could agree, Charley Mitchell finally ssid
| they were willing to accept Fitzpatrick
| and the announcement was received with
| cheers, Mitchell here went over end
examined the spikes in Sullivan shoes
Clcarg doing the same to Kilrain..
Fitzpatrick said: 'l am not con
velsan with the rules. This will be &
! fair contest OF tue merits of the two mer
and | viii do the best can. In regart
10 q question that has beer spok en- of al
| 20 What lime the thirty seconds between
| rounds sbsll commence, | decide that i
commences from the time tae man falls. =
VIII Harding at this moment stepped
| up TO kilrain and, placing 81 900 in hi
hands, told him it was sent by Fox fo1
him 10 bet with Sullivan. Kilrain a
once went over to Sullivan and offered tt
bet him that sum that he wosld win tn,
tight The het vas Immediately take.
up by Sullivan, and the money, $4,000
deposited with the referee.
Both men being now stripped, ii wa
apparent to every one present that grea
superiority was possessed by Sullivan
over his antagonist in the matter Of sz
aud development, the muscles OF his arm
standing out in big welts, his drivin
power appearing tremendous, and h
Heerning in the very best of spirits.
At 1910 the principals and eeconds ar
vanced TO the center of the ring an
formed q maltese cross in shaking hands
The latter then retired outside tue rope
and the principals TO their respectV
corners.
At the call of time Eilraip and Sui
van advanced to the center OF the Tin!
the latter wearing p confident smii
, while Kilrain looked serious, and ii
: great battle for the worlds champIo1
: snip began.
} The seventy-fvc rounds thel fosloWe
Eilrain won the first fall and list BLOC
but Suiliran won the first knot K dow
} When the thirty eighth roune W
reached Kiirsin showed signs Of q. sire
2 aud weakening, and from that time un
D the end of the fight WAS reached he ac .
/ mostly on the defensive. In the fort
' ftSth Kilran landed heavily on Sullivan
4: back with his left and rctreated Sui
0 van smashed him in the ribs. when
0 went down, and while down Sullivan &
y liherately jumped on him with his fee
U Cries OF foul were heard all over I:
a ring, but it was not allowed. This "
= a shameful act on Sullivan's part, al
SHOULD have lost him the battle.
In the seventy fifth Kilrain went dow
e vita a slight blow on the jaw.
in Hnen time was called TOR the seVeht
Z. sixth Mitchell ran over TO Sullivan CO
;. ner and asked if he would give kllraili
d present providing he would throw up t
d sponge.
/, Sullivan generously answered: '''
:, course | will" but Mike Donovan, seei
" tie condition Of the principal and to 50
= hiia further punishment, threw up I
J. sponge, and sullivan had again prov
y his title as champion of the world.