Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06
KILRAIN'S FRIENDS
Are Still Confidest of His Successfully Say
sullivan's Heart Is Weak-John's
Record, Thev Consider,
Makes Good Odds
Condition for
lBY ASSOCIATED PREss.l


NEW ORLEANS, July 5.-The arrival Of
Sullivan and the enthusiasm exhibited by
his friends in this city, has in no wise
dampened the ardor of the friends of Kill
rain, and instead of detracting from their
number, Sullivan's arrival appears to have
increased them. 1t is noticeable fact that
while the center portion of the city is dis
posed to side with Sullivan, the upper sec
tions of the city are largely in favor of Kill
rain.
A visit was paid to the rooms of the
Southern Athletic Club to-day, and quite a
number OF the members were found, all OF
whom expressed themselves as confident OF
KDrain's success in the forthcoming battle.
McHale, who is matched to fight Duffy on
Sunday next, was seen at the gymnasium.
He said that in his opinion ,Kilrain would
be the winner, although he had seen neither
OF the men. He based his opinion
on the newspaper accounts Of the two
men. which, if true, and he had every
reason to believe they were so-would make
Kilrain a sure winner. He said further,
that as regarded the odds offered in the bets
which had been made, that it was natural
that Sullivan should be the favorite. No
ore would bet even on q horse with record
of 2s40 against one with a record of 2:20,
though tie latter might be out OF training
and the other had developed greater speed
than his previous record.
willing to Take Odds.
a prominent member Of the club, who is
somewhat of an authority in pugilistic at
fairs, said that Sullivan was not in the trim
he expected him to be, and that it was a
well-known fact that he could stand but
little if any punishment about the heart or
stomach. He would not, of course, like to
bet even on the result, though he felt sure
that Kilrain would come off the victor, but
he thought 100 to so fair odds on Sullivan,
and would not hesitate to take such odds
when the proper time came.
Others members of the club, in support of
their opinion, said that men like Arthur
Chamber and Domlnick McCaffrey. all OF
whom knew both men well, would not be
found on the side of Kilrain if they did not
know what they were doing. Both Madden
and Chambers were with Sullivan in his
fight with Ryan, and McCaffrey fought six
rounds with him when he was supposed to
b in his best days, and
they surely do not underrate
Sullivan. According to reports received,
Sullivan has not near the wind Kilrain has,
and be is besides entirely too heavy about
the hips.
Preparing for Kilrain's Reception.
Prof. Dennis Butler, also q firm friend OF
the Baltimore boy, last evening received a
telegram from Kilrain, saying he would be
in the city at about IL o'clock tomorrow
forenoon. His friend is confident of win
ming the fight, he said, and he had all faith
in his prowess.
The train on which Kilrain arrives will
be met outside of the city, as was the Sulli-
van train; and Kilrain, Mitchell, Donovan
and Murphy will be conducted to carriages
and conveyed to their quarters at the South
ern Athletic Club, corner of Washington
and Prytania streets.
The rooms which have been set apart ior
Kilrain and his seconds are very cool and
pleasant and are situated in handsome
two-story frame dwelling adjoining to and
owned by the club. They are gallery rooms,
have southern exposure, and are elegantly
fitted up with victoria bedroom sets trimmed
with blue silk.
The gymnasium is fitted UT with all the
apparatus Tor the development of the chest,
arms and legs, and has a course for
pedestrian exercises, as: we'll as fine
swimming, shower and tub baths.
Kilrain and his seconds will be able to
enjoy greater seclusion than do Sullivan
and his trainers, as they will not have to 90
out into the street at all to go to and from the
gymnasium. Kilrain will remain in his
quarters until he leaves for the scene of the
battle on Monday next The interest in the
fight is unabated, and as an evidence OF
this, the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany on Thursday night last sent about
10000 words of special dispatches, not in
cluding the regular Associated Press re-
ports.