Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-07-11
SULLIVAN WINS.
Seventy-five Rounds Between
Two Big Sluggers.
They Hammer Each Other Over
Two Hours-Ncithcr one Badly
Bruised.


ulating on tho chances for the fight.
the people at the hotels, clubs, and on
the streets OF New Orleans moved with
common impulse towards the depot
Down at tho depot there was an inde-
scribable crush. II seemed rs though
everybody in the city was going to
fight, and II happened that everybody
wanted to get aboard ut the same timo.
Holders OF inner ring tickets, who
paid dearly for their trip, were forced
to go through narrow passage way
well guarded with policemen to reach
the cars. At this small opening sey-
eral hundred people jostled, pushed
and fought to gain a1mittance. Clothes
were torn, hats crushed and nervous
people shocked, but the crush was H.
nally got through and several cars OF
the select train were filed. In the
throng were many OF the most promi-
ncnt people OF the city OF u financial,
social and political character. 1t in
cluded bankers, merchants, lawyers,
editors and reporters, and was perhaps
as cosmopolitan gathering rs has ev-
er come together on any occasion.
During the crush pickpockots tried to
get in their work, and one sporting
man from the North was relieve OF his
watch and chain. The greatest trouble
was experienced by the management in
keeping people without tickets of,
aud a force OF detectives was provided
in each car, Some venturesomo people
who had nd money to pay their way
risked their lives on the roofs of cars.
and itrequired the strictcst watching TO
discover all who hung on TIC trucks
and other dangerous positions of tho
coaches. just before the train was
finally made up Attorney General
Rodgers came aboard with Adjutant
General FAIRIES and Col. Glenn Walker
Of the Governors staff, and stated that
the fight must positively not take
place on Louisiana soil. The officials
were told that the mon would not
fight In the State. IL was expected
that troops would appear at the dcpo.,
but Of two companies in tho city one
could muster but forty men and the
other thirteen. In reply to tho dow
ernor's request for train Accommodations
for troops the railroad people stated
that tho State could not be acrommo-
dated, since all their rolling stock had
been chartered. The Governor was,
however, offered transportation with
his men on the regular train. AT | 80
the first train with twelve coaches
pulled out and the con luCtor and
engineer were given instructions 10 go
straight through to the battle ground
without a stop. Aboard the train
information was furnished officially
that both Sullivan and Kilrain reached
the battle ground ut $50.
New ORLEANS, July S.--Tho big
fight is over, Hilrain has been fairly,
squarely, honestly and honoraby
whipped in contest in which the
beaten man has no cause to DC ashamed
of his defeat. There Is no manner of
doubt that Jake Kilrain is game man
and good fighter, and the men who saw
him fight today will put up their
money on him the next time he enters
the ring against any living mani except
Sullivan
The anxiety to see the fight amount
ed almos. to frenzy, and those who
were without the means to pay $40 or
slj, the price OF transportation ana
admission, took chances Of losing her
lives in attempting TO stenl II ride.
just before the train startcl from New
Orleans It was discovered that scores
OF men and boys had concealed tlidm-
| se'rts Oh tho cr0ss-beanI connecting
the wheels, while Others hung onto the
long iron rolls connecting the trucks.
A goat mum ,cr, however, were pcrched
on the roofs OF the cars, In some cases
as many rs twenty-five TO coach.
These int >r,opers were discovered und
driven or by the police bc!ctc starring,
but ono, The train Was In m 0tion they
swarmed back like 50 many flies and
remained TO the end VI the Journey,
The remarkable feature Of this dar-
ing performance is that 90 per cent OF
the foolhardy actors in it wei'e Beard
less boys, rnbsiag IN age from IS TO
10, But The most reckless decd of all
was that Of three young rascals who
concealed themselves on the inner side
OF the cowcatchcr and were never dis
lodged.
The ring Was pitched at Richburg
III clearing on the edge of q pine
forest, near the little village, which Is
102 miles from New Orleaas and 80
from Meridian, on the Queen Il Crcs-
cent road. The ring was pitched on a
patch Of green turf, and surrounding
it on three sides wero tiers OF seats ton
feet high put up by an enterprising
local spcculator, who charged $500
for the privilege OF seat. Tho alleg-
ed reporters stand somprissd three
rows OF seats On levc, with the ring,
and wac provided with "a rough wooden
beard in front OF them to be used as
rests for writing pads. There was
room for twenty in each row, hut the
occupants OF the second row could see
nothing, their view being DISTRACTED
by those who sat on the same level In
the front row. The two dollar SEATS
wero the best on tho ground and az
fordcd an admirable view ofevery part
Of the ring. Outside OF the ring the
villagers on wood and Oh wagons
piled with lumber while others enjoy
cd tho sight from rudely constructed
platforms six or seven feet high. The
assembled multitude sat broiling under
the blaze OF the hot sun. Those who
had umbrellas were allowed to open
them, but the intimaton was plain and
general that when the fight began the
umbrellas would have to 60. After
paying $l5 and after coming hundred }
OF miles to see the fight, the crowd was
in no temper TO tolerate any obstruc-
tions to tho view. The general aspect
OF the crowd was anything but tough.
The hoodlum element was largely out
numbered by the cminontly respectable
crowd.
At 1910 the principals and seconds
advanced to the center of the ring and
formed a Maltese cross in shaking
hands. The latter retired outside OF
the ropes and the principals 10 their
respective corners. At tho call of time
Kilrain and Sullivan advanced to the
center Of the ring, the latter wea,iag