The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-07-11

his lott eye was slightly diacoloiGd and
swollen, His right hand had been IN
iured by blow ON Sulliyana head and
his left inhtcp had been cut by the
spikes ON Sulliyan'a shoes, He had re-
ceiycd terrible punishment about the
ribs aud doubtless suffered considerable
pain, but hc gave no notice 10 his agony.
lie said he had not been properly trained
and that he was not In condition when
ho entered the ring, He would work
and get some money together again, he
said, and would once more make u trial
for the championship, He was willing
10 fight Sullivan again. He complained
Of the manner In which Sullivan had
jumped upon him with both feet while
lac was down, bnt shouldn't lind fault
with this, But ho had trusted too much
10 hia friends,
Kllrnin RcprNaohoa Mitchell.
Kilrain laid down ON the seat and
coats being placed over him he soon foil
asleep, When the train was crossing
the trC'tlo about thirteen miles from the
city Mitchell for the frat time entered
the car, Kllrnin nwolIc shortly after
this and rcpr0ached Mitchell for the con-
ditlon he (Kilran) was In when hO cn-
tered the ring. Mitchell attributed Kill
rains defeat 10 its being one of his of
days,
A number Of sporting men who had
seen kilrain In training seemed 10 think
that he had been tompcrcd with ~ they
had never seen him hit 80 fecbly before.
Johnnie Murphy said u was not Sulli-
van but the sun which knocked Jake
out, kilrains condition was mysterious
and h0 had been overturned. Professor
Butler declared that he had announced
his belief In Kilrain and he had stuck 10
him through thick and thin. Mitchell
had dropped him like q dog when the
fight went against him, but this would
not be- the case with his other friends.
When the train reached the station NJ
the head Of Press street two carriages
were procured for the Kilrain party.
and Kilrain, Stevenson, Donovan, Muir
ply, Butler Mitchell and Pony Moore
were driven up town, kilrain was giv0n
n Russian bath after which he retired 10
rest,
Poor Press Accommodations
The press accommodations at the ring
side were very poor, consisting OF u
bench with u board In front of II and on
q level with the ring, All the seats were
badly arranged, all being ON level, and
people In the rear being unable 10 see
over the heads Of those In front Out
side Of the crowd was fringe Of coun'
try people, who had como In ON wagons
70 see the fight Tho surrounding trees
were filed with small boys, An anna
teu photographer, mounted on ladder,
took views Of the fight, The sun was
broiling hot before the fight begun and
the spectators were terribly uncomforta-
bic. There were about 5000 present,
Two colorcd men made small fortune
by pcddling water at . cents glass and
sandwiches nt fancy prices, The linn
tied quantity Of beer obtainablo brought
% cents glass,
While the question Of referee was be.
ing discussed, Mitchell suggested that
both the nominees be made referees, but
Sullivans party objected, Sullivan him.
self was Indifferent, but his baokers
seemed TO make n great point Of having
Fitzpatrick, Both the men wore pine
pitch plnstors. Sullivan wore green knee
breechos and white socks. The Ameri.
can flag was wound around his waist
when he entered the ring before
stripping. Kilroin wore black tights and
blue socks,
Kllrnln In Poor Condition,
Kilrains condition was the subject Of
universal and surprised comment from
the start. He was sallow and unshaven
and looked tired and nervous, His chest
was narrow and his whole physique
compared badly with Sullivans, II is
asserted that he weighed l05 and Sull-
van 205 pounds but there seemed Mt
least twenty-five pounds difference bo-
tween them, Sullivan's fighting was the
most scientific he has ever DONE He
abandoned his old rushing tactics, hus.
banded his strength, kept cool and
seemed to recognize and respect the
merits Of his adversary, while main.
tanning abundant confidence in his own
abilities. II was evident that he had u
good reserve of force which would have
been available had Kilrain been In con-