The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-07
Difference of Opinion Regarding His Physical
Condition, Although His Trainer Is Con-
fident He Will Win the Battle.
MuldOon Equally Certain that Sullivan
Will Get the Best Of His Opponent.
The Boston Man Locked Up to Prevent Him TAX
ing in the Town-How the Two Men Looked
While at WOrk-GOssip Of the Sports.
An Immense Crowd Witnesses His Arrival
His Reception at the Club Rooms.


An Immense Crowd witnesses His Arrival
His Reception at the CIub-Rooms.
NEW ORLEANS. July 6.-Kilrain and
party arrived here at 11:15 o'clock by the
Queen d. Crescent route, and were received
at the depot by an immense crowd of peo-
pie, who crowded around to see the Balti-
more man, and almost barred his progress.
A way was soon cleared for them by the po-
lice. and the party proceeded without de-
lay to take carriages, which were in wait
ing for them. They drove apidly up to the
st. Charles Hotel. and thence TO the rooms
of the Southern Gymnastic Club, corner of
Prylania and Washington streets, where
reception will be rendered him. Kilrain
will be the guest of the club while here. and
comfortable quarters have been arranged
for him.
The first car contained President VANS
ley, of the Southern Gymnastic Club; Pro-
fessor Donovan and Kilrain ard Mitchell.
Professor Donovan is a noted boxing in
structor. and will probably serve as one of
Kilrain's seconds. In the second car was
Frank Stevens Vice-president Campbell,
Professor Butler and w. 4. Harding.
Kilrain looks well and seemed TO be in
excellent spirits. The carriages which con-
veyed HIM and his party were followed
nearly all the way from the depot by
curious crowd of men and boys. Kilrain is
without doubt in splendid condition. and
appears to be confident of winning. He
expressed himself to this effect, saying
that he never felt better in his life and
felt sure that he would win. He did not
S,xll 4vafn al OF nfrfh
All he asked was a fair Il sid and no favors.
and he was satisfied Z the result. For
further information he referred to Mitchell.
Just before Kilrain left Baltimore holy
his blessing and wished God-speed and sue
cessful trip. There were some apprenen-
sions felt at first that the enthusiasm Great
ed over Sullivan at New Orleans would pre-
vent Kilrain from receiving fair play. This
was. however, sooa removed by the assur-
ances that there should be no personal feel
ing in this matter shown, and that Kilrain
should be treated fairly in every respect.
kilrain was received with open arms at
the club-rooms, and was presented with an
elegant floral wreath. kilrain replied 10
the presentation speech, saying he could
not find words to express his feelings for
the welcome and reception rendered him.
He said he had always heard of the world
known fame the Southern people had for
fair play and hospitality. and expressed his
conviction of receiving fair play and hon
orable treatment. kilraln weighs 200
pounds, and will take no more work before
the fight.
shortly after arriving at the gymnasium.
Kilrain was ushered into one of the shower
bathrooms, where the Associated Press re-
porter saw him stripped. kilrain's flesh
appears white and very firm. his muscular
development is as perfect as his anatom-
lcal ldiosyncracy can allow. His chest
is quite in. proportion to his uncommon
height. while the back is markedly sinewy;
his arms are long and symmetrical: his legs
as we'll proportloned, with thighs and
calves well rounded and hard. Mitchell
plunged into the large tank, and swan
around and sported in the waters for fully
twenty minutes After coming from their
bath, Kilrain and Mitchell returned to their
rooms, and a sumptuous lunch was then
brought forth. kilrain and Mitchell
did not partake, but Mitchell asked if
fowl could be procured for Kilrain. He
was answered atfirmatively, but upon the
suggestion of the members of the club. il
was decided that the party should re-enter
their carriages and proceed TO Moreans
Kilrain's party. consisting of Charlie
Mitchell. John Murphy. Pony Moore.
MitchelPs father-in-law. Forester. of Buf-
falo. and Joe Roche, were driven to the
restaurant, where dinner had been ordered
for them by members of the Southern Attn
1etic Club. The party partook of bountl-
full repast while Jake Kilrain, who had not
eaten anything for near twenty-four hours.
good-sized spring chicken. after which he
pathetically appealed to Mitchell, his
trainer, to be allowed a second one. After
some parley, a compromise was made upon
a small-sized broiled pullet, the whole be-
ing washed down with three glasses OF
champagne.
While the party were at dinner a tre-
mendous crowd gathered on the sidewalks
and in the streets and traffic was for
time greatly impeded. After dinner Kill
rain, Mitchell, Pony Moore and Joe Roche
re-enrered their carriage and took drive
along the asphalt road on ST. Charles ave-
nue. to Carrollton and return. When they
reached the gymnasium large majority of
the members were in waiting to receive
them, and Kilrain and Mitchell were IN
troduced to those present. Among the
prominent pugillsts present were: Doml-
nick McCaifrey, Billy Madden and Prof.
Donovan.
While the party were examining the
gymnasium, Mitchell was interviewed. He
said that Kilrain was IN good condition,
weighing 200 pounds. measuring forty-two
inches around the chest and sixteen inches
around the biceps. His condition was as
good as a man could be gotten into this hot
and all the talk about his having drunk at
Cincinnati was false. Kilrain had not
been in the ring since Dec. 10. 1887, when he
met Jem Smith. Since then he had gained
than he then was. He thought there was a
big chance of kilrain whipping Sullivan.
notwithstanding the talk about Kilrain's
condition, which was all bosh. The best
Judge of Kilrain's condition, he said would
be Sullivan, after they meet on Monday
next. He lMitchelD was satisfied with it
now, and if Sullivan beat him
now he could do it any
time hereafter. He proposed ia
| give Kilrain just enough exercise TO keep
| his blood in condition and stimulate bis
appetite. Kilrain has been well received
| all along the line of travel. and they found
nothing but kilrain men, but he attributed
this to Kilrains presence. for he was a
very popular man. With regard to the chal-
| lenge of Cleary TO fight in the same ring
after the Sullivan kilrain fight, Mitchell
| said that he had repeatedly announced that
he would engage In no more prize-hghts as
| principal, and after this mill would never
| appear in the ring again. He had a wife
and child. and proposed hereafter 10 devote
| himself to them. Cleary would doubtless
| not have challenged him had be not known
| of this determination. He should remem-
ber that he had twice met him (MitchelN IN
the ring. and that he had been knocked out
In fifteen minutes the first time, and in one
| round the second.
DIR. Dougherty. of Philadelphia. Kill
| rains physician. stated that he was in per-
feet condition. and there was not the least
| doubt of his winning the fight.
John Murphy, who is TO be bottle-holder
for Kilrain, said that on Monday next the
| greatest battle ever seen would be wit
/ naasad and that Ktlraiu would win Ha