Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
KILRAIN is GLOOMY.
He is Sure He Had the Big One Done Up
Twice-Ihinks He Was Dragged or
That the Heat of the Sun
Him
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tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.1
NEW ORLEANS, July S.-Kilrain was
toeing the scratch when Donovan, his sec
ond, threw up the sponge, thus declaring
Sullivan the victor. Kilrain was by no
means satisfied, but notwithstanding his
protestations, he was bundled up in black
shawl and hurried to a carriage in waiting
kllrain, Donovan, Butler, Murphy and
Mitchell drove rapidly to the train and
entered their car. Sullivan, Muldoon and
Cleary entered the first coach.
When kirain had seated himself he was
soon surrounded by host of sympathizing
friends, who consoled him for his misfortune.
Kilrain wept like child, and continued ex-
claiming: I'D him beatenr' A large crowd
followed the hacks and remained standing
around the coaches in which Sullivan and
Kilrain were.
Mr.. Stevenson, who had been Kilrain's friend
throughout, remained by his side and sponged
him, occasionally giving him drink of whisky
and water. Kilrain would Lot be consoled. but
contnued to bemoan the loss OF the battle
which he had hoped to win.
WHY THE SPONGE WAS THROWN UP.
Prof. Michael J. Donovan, of the New York
Athletic Club, who SO ably seconded Kilrain;
Prof. Dennis Butler of the Southern Athletic
Club, and Johnny Murphy bottle-holder re-
manned beside their principal, one relieving
the other in ministering to his comfort and re-
lief. None felt the defeat of Kilrain
more than did these people, and Prof.
Donovan stated that though Kirain did not
want to throw up the sponge, he concluded to
40 so, Tor his principal was exhausted from the
neat and exercise, as well as from the punish
ment he had received. but had so nobly stood.
Charley Mitchell, Kilrain's trainer held him
self aloof from him, however, but there were
many other friends of Kilrain's there to take
his place.
AS soon as the two giadiators and other
friends had seated themselves in the coaches
the train moved off at a rapid rate. Kilrain
appeared to be suffering more from mental
than physical injuries, and was very gloomy.
AT times he would brighten up little and
smile, but these occasions were rare. His face
did not betray
The Great Panishment He Had Received
at the hands of his big antagonist. He had a
cut under the nose, across both lips and his
left eye was slightly discolored and swollen.
His right hand had been injured by a blow on
Sullivan's head, and his left instep had
been cut by the spikes on SuIIivan's
shoes, which cut through the leather
of Kiirain's left shoe. He had received ter
rible punishment about the ribs and doubtless
suffered considerable pain, but he gave no
voice to his agony, if any he endured. He
claimed to have been more overcome by the
heat than by the blows of Sullivan.
Referring to the fight, Kilrain said that he
had not been trained properly and that he was
nos In condition when he entered the ring and
this seemed to be the impression of everyone
who saw him when he entered. He would
work and get some money together again, he
said, and would once more make trial for the
Championship. He had Sullivan "done up'
twice, he continued, but he had not been
properly trained, and was unable to take ad-
vantage of this, but he was willing to fight Sui
dvan again.
Thinks He Was Druzged.
He punched sullivan several times and did
not seem to hit him, and he labored under the
impression that something must have been
done to him in other words that he had been
drugged. He did not have the strength of a
cat, but could stand any amount of punish
ment but could not iHfiict any,
and he could see that his blows were
not hurting Sullivan. He complained
of the manner in which Sullivan had deliber-
ately jumped upon him with both feet while he
was down, but he should not find fault with
this, but he had trusted too much to his
friends One of those around him exclaimed
Teproschrully, "some Of your friends, you
should say"
Sullivan was done for twice, he said. but he
was also, and could not take advantage of his
adversary's condition.
Kilrain lay down on the seat with his feet
stretched across to the opposite seat, and coats
being placed over him. he fell asleep. When
the train was crossing the trestle. about Is
miles from the city, Mitchell, for the first time
entered the car and Kilrain awoke At the
siding about mile beyond Gentilly, while the
train was at standstlll,
KiIrain Reproached Mitchell
for the condition he was in when he entered
the rim. Mitchell replied, and quite a crowd
gathered around the two men in the coach
Mitchell attributed KIlrain's defeat to its
being one of his of days A number Of sport
ing men who knew KiIrain well and had seen
him in training, remarked that something must
have been the matter with him, for they had
never seen him hit SO feebly as he did to-day.
Johnnie Murphy said il was not Sullivan Who
knocked Kilrain out, but the sun, for Sullivan
did not hurt him much Kilrain's condition
he thought, was mysterious, and he was over
trained, besides.
Prof. Butler declared that he had announced
his belief in kilrain, and he had stuck to him
through thick and thin. Mitchell had dropped
him like dog when the fight went against
him. but this would not be the case with his
other friends
When the train reached the station at the
bead of Press street, two carriages were pro-
cured for the Kilrsin party, and Kilrain Stew
enson, Donohue, Murphy. Butler, Mitchell and |
Pony Moore were driven up town. Kirain |
was conducted to a Russian bath, and after be- |
jng subjected thereto, he repaired to his quar-
ters at the Southern Athletic Club and retired |
to rest