Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-03
GOSSIP OF THE FIGHT.
The Sullivan Party Reached Cincinnati
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
BIG yELLow-PoSY MOORE WILL BACK XII
RAIN AKE's SUPERSTITION NO INTERFFR.
EScE WITH THE FIGHT FEARED.
John L. Sullivan and his party reached Gin
cinnat yesterday afternoon. There was quite
crowd Of sight-seers at the depot, whom Sui
ivsn, Muldoon and the others avoided as well
as they could while they entered carriages and
drove to the Burnet house, where they went
into retirement for couple of hours. To re-
porters who made anxious inquiries about his
health and condition. Sullivan answered CURLY
that he was all right-.'fne as a fiddle and
tough as leather" was the way he expressed it.
Later the party went quietly a roundabout
way to the gymnasium, where Sullivan took
some practice. Later he was rubbed down and
retired to rest early. Sullivan was in good
spirits and in fine physical condition. He said:
Il am as confident as a man can be of winning
the light. can't see any reason why should
lose"
Among the sporting fraternity of this city
opinion Is almost equally divided as to the re-
sPective merits Of the two men, and many are
OF the opinion that the affair will be no genuine
hight. There is very little betting. large
number Of men from this city will leave the
town on the same train with Sullivan to-day.
Late last evening there was little disposition to
increase the betting, although the odds offered
IN MS favor are very much greater.
WITH JAKE AT BALTIMORE.
Pony Moore arrived in Baltimore last even
ing from New Yosk somewhat later than was
expected. 1t had been arranged that Kilrain
should come to the city and meet him at his
house; but this was changed by Mitchell, who
deemed it unwise to take Kilran away from
work. Mitchell met his father-in-law at the
depot in the city. After supper the entire
party, consisting of MITCHELL Moore, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Kilrain, proceeded to Hal
steads- Jake met them on the porch, having
just finished light supper, and was heartily
greeted by Moore, who remarked that Jake was
looking exceedingly well and appeared in con-
dition to hold his own against any man. IF
you do well you did with Smith, you
ought to win," said he.
During the day some one in the city tele-
phoned the contents of a cablegram sent by
Richard K. Fox from London in which the
latter wished Jake good luck and said he was a
sure winner. Kilrain was out on his tramp
when it came. He expressed himself well
pleased at hearing from his hacker.
Pony Moore said that Kirain would undoubt-
eddy win, but should he lose the fight he would
at once challenge Sullivan to fight Mitchell for
$1,000. Moore is in earnest. 1t is understood
that all hands will leave tonight, but the time
has not yet been determined upon. Pony
Moore will accompany the party, which is not
very large. There will be no special train
The party will go right through.
ED. HoLsKE VISITS KILRAIy
Ed. Holske sent a special dispatch to the
Philadelphia Times, in which he says:
1T is drawing il mild to say that Jake Krain is
1T to fight for his life at moments notice. The
coming match is the subject of great deal of
discussion about the hotels and public resorts
and, strange to say, Sullivan has many adj
mirers in this city as has Kirain. Betting on
the result Is, therefore, even, and if anything
slight odds in favor of John l.. After few
calls about town 1 drove out to Halstead's, and
was met by Johnny Murphy, Jakes pet feather
weight, who was recently beaten by Cal
Mccarthy in Boston. Murphy ushered me
into sitting room, where l was shortly joined
by Kilrain.
Jake acknowledged that he was in prime
condition and felt certain of victory, his only
fear being that something would turn up that
might prevent his getting what he most desired
"a chance to fight Sullivan
I'VE would feel pretty sick if anything
should transPire that prevents the meeting"
what do / think of the fight? 1t has never
been In doubt with me. I've met Sullivan and
got his measure. and as for Kilrain-well, Just
wait and see. He is the best big man ever
saw. Anybody who doubts my word let them
place their money against Jake and they will
lose to a certainty. Jake is Just as sure of
victory as 1 am. He won't say much, but he
thinks a. great deal and believes in fighting
Mstr lucA dlttrWdTus.
Jake Is a sure winner" Murphy chimed in.
land 1t only requires a square referee to bring
about an honest fight According to the
articles that official is to be chosen at the ring
side, and rest assured that portion of the agree
ment will be fulfilled to the letter. Jake will
insist on Sullivan entering the ring, and when
once in he viii submit to the sullivan party
several names of prominent southern sports
that Sullivan can i'll afford to refuse if he in
tends fighting. And refusal to accept a re-
liable man for referee will the ira NJ
square sports and cause them to vent their feel
ings in a manner which Sullivan will hardly
relish This fight is going to be on the square
and the best man will win
KILRAINs SUPERSTITION.
New York special to the Philadelphia Times
tells the following story: They were discussing
the fight in the Hoffman house this afternoon.
when gray-haired veteran Clipped in with a
curious story about Jake Kirain.
Il believe" said he, Jake is to-day a better
will go into the fight with a faint heart shan't
have a dollar on it"
why should he be faint-hearted?" asked
half dozen voices in chorus
well, I'll tell you; it's a curious story but I
can youch for the truth of it, as had it direct
from poor Top Mcguire.
Jake Is very superstitious man and early
in his fighting career he had his fortune told
by some wonderful prophecies, whose name
escapes my memory. The woman told him
that he would one day cross the ocean to fight:
that he would not be beaten, but that his
future prospects would not be in any way
improved by his trip. She said further that
ne would never know defeat until he met a
black haired man in the ring, and that il he
ever did his luck would break
After his fight with Smith Jake told his
story to Mcguire with all gravity and said
that as the first part Of the prediction had
come true he should, If ever Sullivan and him.
self came together. take extra precaution
against accident or possible foul play"
The crowd laughed and the major was con-
demned to set up the drinks as a punishment
FOR lnsinuating that Kilrain was so weak
minded as to be influenced by such nonsensical
twaddle
We'll, said one Of the party. as glasses were
drained to the toast of May the best man win -
.Suiy can't be the hoodoo that the prophecies
foresaw would cross Jake's path, as his hair
amt black, anyhow
You bet it is; black as COAL" echoed the
chorus.
Not bit Of it," persisted the undaunted
one; hes as gray as a badger on each side of
the head and the covering of his scalp now
ranks In the pepper-and-salt variety class"
NO INTERFERENCE FEARED.
New Orleans dispatch says: The procla-
nation OF Gov. Lowry will not interrupt the
progress OF arrangements for the fight TeIe-
grams continue to come in and indicate that
visitors may be expected from all parts of the
country. Arrangements for formally receiving