, 1889-07-11

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Sullivan wore long ulster, or sweater,
as 1t is called, extending from his neck
almost down to his ankles. His appear
anco was the signal for tornado of APP
I plauso and cheers. The demonstration
WAS not without its depressing effect on
the Kilrain corner. Both principals were
led to seats in corners diagonally oppo-
site each other and were surrounded by
friends, bottleholders, seconds, hackers
and miscellaneous throng of partisans.
The tanning process seemed to have an
invigorating effect on Kilrain, and no
BEGAN TO BRIGItrEN
under the influence. Sullivan looked
flushed but not particularly buoyant.
He also submitted to being famed with
patient weakness and seemed to realize
that his destiny hung upon the issue OF
the contest. Sulivan's immediate at
tendants were William Muldoon and
Nike Ctcary second, Dan Murphy, Bos-
ton, bottleholder and Philip Lynch.
Umpires on tho other side were Charles
Mitchell and Nike Donovan, w. II.
Mastcrson and Jervis Butler, umpircs,
and Joe Murphy, bottleholder.
The assembled multitude sat broling
under the blaze of the hot sun. Those
who had umbrellas were allowed to open
them, but the intimation was plain and
general, that when the fight began, um-
brclas would have to go. After paying
Sl5, and after coming hundreds Of miles
to see the fight, the crowd were in no
temper to tolerate any distractions to
their view. The general aspect of the
crowd was anything but tough. The
hoodlum element was largely outnum.
bered by an emincntly respectable crowd
OF professional men, merchants and
tbanRers, some from New Orleans, and
others from neighboring states, were
present to u prePonderating degree,
Many spectators came from points as
far distant as San Francisco in the West
and New YORK.
The alleged reporters stand was COM
posed of three rows of seats on a level
with the ring and provided with high
wood board in front of them to be used
as rests for writing pads. There was
room for twenty in each row, but the oc-
cupants of the second row could sec
nothing, their view being obstructed Ivy
those who sat on tho same level in the
first row. Outside of the ring the viii
lager, sat on wood and wagons filed
with lumber while others enjoyed the
fight from rudcly constructed plat tform
six or seven feet high. Small boys, as
usual, had the best view from elevated
perCheS in surrounding pine trees, and
an cnterrrising photographer had
three cameras in position on
ladders and took views of the crowd
and surroundings. II was g o'Clock,
when the first train reached Richburg
but even at that early hour the three
upper tiers of seats were found occupied
by 'Richburgers, who had sat in their clc.
waited pcrches since daylight waiting foi
the show to begin.
RILRAIN WAS BEING SCRATCHED
When Donovan, his second, throw uI
} the sponge. thus declaring Sullivan
victor Kilgain waa by no rueuns salts
fed, but Notwithstanding his protesta
tions he was bundled up in bnCl
!, shawl and hurried to n carriage in wait
ing. Kilrain, Donovan, Butler, Murphy
and Mitchell drove to the train anC
entered their car, sullivan, Muldoor
: and Cleary entered the first coach
When killrah had seated himself he wa
soon surrounded by host of sympa
thi2ers, who condoled with him on hi.
misfortune kilrain wept like chile
and continued cNclaiming:
81 HAD HIM BEArES."
A large crowd had followed the hacK'
t and remained standing around the
coaches IN which sullivan and KilraiI
were. Mr. Weversou, who had beer
tKilrain's friend throughout, remained
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ally giving him drink of whisKcy ane
water Kilran would not he consoled
but continued to hemoan the loss of til,
battle which he had hoped To win. Prof
+ NJ. j. Donovan otshe New YORK Athletic
club, who so ably seconded Kilrain
Prof u. Butler of the Southern Athletic
and =. AEurphy, 'bottleholder, Remained
beside their principal relieving cacI
other in ministering to his comfort anc
relief.
NONE FELT DEFEAT
r of Kilrain more than these people and
Professor Donovan stated that though
Kirain didn't want TO throw up thu
. sponge he concluded to do So for hi
l principal was exhausted from the hea
f aud exercise as well Us from the punish
ment hp had received, but had so nobll
stood. Mitchell held himself aloof A
| soon ms the two gadiators and othe
: friends had seated themselves in tn,
| coaches, the train moved at IA rapid rate
= Kilrain appeared To- be suffering NOR
D from mental than physical injuries anC
l was very gloomy. At times he woul'
brighten a little and smile, but these oc
casions were rare.
his FACE DID NOT PETRAY
punish ment he had received at th
hands of his big antagonist. He had ;
Cut under the nose, across both lips ant
his left eye was slightly swollen. Iii
T right hand had been injured by a blow
G ON SuliiWan's head and his left instel
had been cut by the spikes in sullivan,
shoes, which cut through Kilrain's lief
shoe. lie hael received terrible punish
, ment about the ribs and doubtless SUI
4 voice to his agony, ifany he endured
He claimed to have been more overCom
G by the heat than by
r THE BLOWS OF SULLIVAN.
a referring to the fight, Kilrain said tina
Y he had not been trained properly an,
/ that he was not in condition when h
entered the ring This seemed to Ice tn
impression of everyone who saw hin
when he entered. He would work an,
a get some money together again, he said
and would once more make ~ trial To
the championship. He had Sullivan
\ done twice, he continued, but he hat
r not been properly trained and was un
:, able to take advantage of this, but was
, WILD TO FIGHT SULLIVAN
and he punished Sullivan several times
but did not seem to hurt him and Ia
klaborcd under the impression that some
; thing had been done to him. In othe
: words, that lac had been drugged. II
/, did not have the strength of cat, bu
> could stand any amount of punishment
: but could not inhict any and he corll,
I see that his blows were not hurting Sui