Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-23


Something About the Principals in the
Sullivan-Kilrain Fight.
New YORK, June 22d.-As the time for
the fight between Sullivan and Kilrain
draws near, the interest in the event rap
idly increases. Both men are hard at
work in their respective training quarters
getting their muscles hardened into proper
shape. The fight will occur on July Sth,
within 200 miles of New Orleans. Aside
from the reputation of the principals the
principal feature of the affair is the size of
the stakes at issue-S20, 900. The nearest
approach to this amount was the $4,000 on
the Yankee Sullivan-Tom Hyer fight. In
size Kilrain is a tritie larger, being feet
III inches tall, weighing 1877 pounds when
in condition, while Sullivan is feet 1Os
inches tall, and weighs 1875 pounds in con-
dition. Both are scientific boxers and
hard hitters. In point of arm, chest, waist
and thigh measuremen there is but a
small difference. Until Sullivan had been
training under Muldoon for three OF four
weeks, kilrain was supposed 10 be the
better wrestler, but it is likely Muldoon
has taught Sullivan sufficiently in the best
ways of falling softly to make him fully
as good as Jake.
Sullivan is gradually increasing his work
In long walk yesterday he succeeded in
reducing his weight two pounds. Muldoon
does not allow him to receive or entertain
company, all his time being taken up with
work. Jack Barnett and Sullivan's brother
Mike, who were here more for Sullivan's
company than to assist in training, have
both been sent home, so he is obliged to
make the best of Muldoon and Cleary as
companions. They seem to do nothing
but keep him hustliDg at work. Both
Muldoon and Cleary seem to be worked
down as fine as race horses, as they are
constantly on the go from early morning
till night. If there ever was determined
effort made TO put man in condition it is
the effort of Muldoon. There seems moth
ing left undone. Sullivan is never allowed
to get out of sight, so that if the big one
does not win it will not be on account of
poor training or because he is not in condi-
ton.
Kilrain's training quarters are at Green
Valley, village answering all the require
ments about twelve miles from Baltimore
His work is about as follows:
He gets up at break of day and starts out
on ten mile walk. After returning he is
rubbed down with a coarse towel; then,
after short rest, he is ready for his break
fast. The meal consist of eggs and chops,
with a pot of weak tea Breakfast through
with he reads the daily papers and listens
to pleasant Johnny Murphy telling stories.
He then swings the clubs and exercises
with light dumb bells. Then he fights the
bag for at least half hour, taking the ten
seconds rest between rounds. Dinner is
then ready. A short rest is taken and then
he starts out on his long tramp and run
which is about twenty-five miles. After
returning he is vigorously rubbed down;
then plunge bath is taken and then an
other hard rubbing down is INDUCED in.
After resting for at least half an hour,
in which time his appetite has become
sharp, he sits down to his supper. The
evening is spent in quietness with his
trainers, and shortly after 8 o'clock he re-
tires. He neither smokes nor chews while
in training. He will leave for New Or
leans on July ID.