Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-07

the ball and using dumb b s. an
Associated Press reporter be sal @ ex-
pressing some reluctance to be o "
viewed:
al am very much disappointed -
rain. He looks tired, thin and owe ain
ed. have not yet seen Sullivan, but
have no great opinion of Kilrain."
"How much do you think he weighs?"
Gas an of hand guess, about 1S5 pounds,
I should say"
experts, notably sporting writers with
whom the reporter conversed. In fact the
statements Of Kilrain and Mitchell are
themselves conflicting. Kilrain told q
reporter that he weighed l9o pounds.
/ Mitchell told the same reporter that XII
rain weighed 2O2 pounds and measured AZ
/ inches around the chest and 10 inches
around the biceps. II Kilrain measures II
inches around the chest appearances are
mighty deceptive.
The St Charles Hotel is the headquar-
ters OF many Cf the visiting sports, and
nearly all of the newspaper men. The
scenes are very animated this afternoon.
Nearly all the guests have an IN
mistakable air about them. They
are mostly pugilists from every
section Of the country, sporting characters
who have never missed fight and cor
respondents who have done every battle
during the last fifteen years. They MIN
gle freely and each has his opinion as to
the outcome of the great mill, which ne
expresses with uncommon eloqueuce.
/ Checked suits, straw hats, russell shoes
and flannel shirts are the prevailing cos
| tunes Of these gentry.
Kilrain, accompanied by Charley Mitch
ell, came to the hotel about l O'Clock aud
was followed by numerous crowd which
was anxious TO get q sight Of him. They
did not liuger long and the crowd like wise
followed them out While the city Is al
ready well filled with visiting sports, a
big crowd is expected aud no doubt suit
able accommodations will be at a pre-
MUM.
IL is understood the first train that de-
parts for the battle grounds will pull out
at about one O'Clock Monday morning, to
be followed one hour later by the second
train. which will contain spectators.
Those who are here to witness the fight
will get no sleep Sunday night, and will
enter the ring between 6 and O'Clock
Monday morning. Sullivan continues a
hot favorite, and, barring accidents, the
general impression prevails that he Will
win.
Although the excitement in sporting
circles has been at fever height in this
CITY for the past few days, Kilrain's ex'
pec,ed arrival this morning raised the ex
citement TO a boiling pitch. Up to thi'
day. the big Boston slugger had everything
his own way, as far as public opinion Il
concerned, and it was hoped By Kilrain''
friends that his arrival would cause
change in favor Of their iavorite.
. The arrival of the Kilrsin party has not
as was expected, materially affected thi
general fcaturcs OF tho situation. sullivan
stock continues to 60 up, and the conf
dencs Of his hackers continues unabated.
At Lamothe's pool room tonight one bet
was made of $50 to So that Sullivan
would win. The pool seller announced
that he had more Sullivan money 20 place
At the same odds, but there were no takers.
Sullivan continues to improve with the
approach Of the momeatOus day which Is
to make OF mar him forever, but Mu!-
doon's Watchfulness and scientific care
show no abatement. Whatever the issue
of the fight, Muldoon's reputation IS an
uueoualled trainer is established beyond
the possibility OF dispute or cavil. He
found his man physical wreck, weak
ened bv disease and bloated by die
sipation, and in less than three
months he has brought him to condition
Of physical perfection which is the wonder
of the pugilistic world. Men who have
known Sullivan all their lives and seen
him in all his battles declare that he was
never more fit in all his fistic career. Some
even 20 as far IS to assert that he Is bet
ter than ever. This view is open
to dispute, however, because of a trifs
too much flesh about the region OF the
stomach. This supsrduity Of flesh, how
ever, will not affect him iDjuriously, say
his trainer end friends, as 1t is perfectly
firm and hard and shows no sensitivenes.
when patted or rubbed down after the
usual two hours Of afternoon work.
A reporter called upon Muldoon this
afternoon aud found him serenely conf
dent His reply to the question; How is
Sullivan?n was: He is all right. can't
cav anything that will express more than
that. I have more at stake than any one
else, than Sullivan himself, and am salts
lied with his condition. All l ask for uo@ Is
for the fight to come off. II it is prevent
ed by any cause, we will 20 on training ss
if nothing has happened until the fight
does come of. have no doubt as to the
honesty and sincerely OF Kilrain himself,
bat have little faith in the men behind
him, whom I regard as truckers"
Another innovation Of MuldOOn's will
surprise old.timers Sullivan will 90 into
the ring wearing a plaster Of pine pitch,
which will snclTcle his body like wO-
mans corset aud cover almost as much
space. 1t was made IN New York after
q design furnished by Muldoon. 1t
is made of buckskin, lined with pine
pitch. 1t fits tight, like a
belt and is almost twelve inches wide all
the way around. 1t is said to have a very
bracing and strengthing effect on those
who wear it. MuldOOn Gays that Kilrain
Will probably also wear one like it, he hav-
ing copied the idea from him.
Sulhvsn's seconds were decided upon
six weeks ago, bat the choice is kept pro-
found secret. 1t is safe to predict they
will be Joe Coburn and Mike Cleary. Co.
burn is full Of resources and up to all the
tricks of the trade and would make an in
valuable second. When asked about it by
the reporter he was non-committsl, but
declared himself willing to serve.
STORY OF THE DAY.