The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-13
LII DECLINES THE BELT.
Sullivan Refuses to Accept Fox'S
Championship Trophy
NOT WANTED BY HIM OR HIS DOG
The Champion to Remain at New Or
leans FOR Few Days-Opinions
the Battle - Why No
Arrests Were
Made


says he will not accept Fox's belt either
for his bulldog or himself, feeling that
it is not necessary in establishing the
tact that he is the champion pugilist.
He viii remain hete several days as
guest at % North Rampant Street. This
evening he will be given Il reception by
the Young Mems Athletic Club, of this
city. Joe Coburn thought the fight was
a most excellent exhibition Of the man
ly art. He looks upon Sullivan rs per
feet wonder and beyond all
peradyenture the greatest fight
er in the world. at first
he was surprised that Sullivan had not
knocked out Kllrain sooner than he
did, but this was satisfactorily explained
when the injury to the champion lett
hand was made known. He did not
think Sullivan as good man yesterday
as he had seen him in other years, but
was satisfied he would never be asked
into the arena again. His training
under Muldoon and Cleary was admir-
able, its result surprising all expecta-
tons, especially as Wien first put to
work he was III Wretched condition.
There was then nothing of him but life,
and Muldoon instead of tram
ing him at once, nursed him as
if he was child. Coburn calculates
that SulliVan's share of Yesterdays mill
will net him about $4,000, exclusive Of
the champion belt, hich, Ccbun says,
Sullivan will return TO Fox. Said CO.
burn: "Were | TO be called on to fight
Sullivan when the blanket was taken off
and his matchless proportions dis
played, | would say: sullivan, take
the money; / don't want #; it belongs
to you Muldoou, was seen last
night by reporter, expressed himself
as delighted beyond measure with the
result of the days battle, with his big
gladiator, himself ard the balance of the
world
An inventory of the personal re-
suits of the mill shows that Sullivan has
a split ear, two black eyes, swelled
hands, and numerous bruises on his body
caused by klrain's fists. kilrain has a
black eye, a broken nose, q split mouth,
q split ear, and any number of bruises,
and internal injuries which may prove
serious. Sullivan's repeated blows on
Kilrain'6 ribs seemed to leave perma-
nent identation in the mans body and
soon after the fight he began 10 spit
over his defeat and would not be COM
forted. Big tears coursed down his
cheeks and he cried like boy.
Sportsmen In town spent this morning
in talking over the fight. Many left
town on the early trains, and by night
the majority OF them Will be gone. Kill
rain is still suffering quite severely this
morning, but his hackers say no bones
are broken and that he will be all right
shortly. There are various rumors in
circulation III regard TO his condition,
and reports are flying around that he is
dying. There IS no truth in them, how
ever, although kilrain was rather badly
hurt internally.
Sullivan s fear of arrest will probably
interfere with the arrangements for
reception, and the champion is being
kept secluded. Arrangements are mak-
ing to have the Sullivan party 60 back
to New York by steamer. Backers of
the big fellow want to keep him from
drinking, and believe this will do him
good. kilraiu will 90 home to Balti-
more. 1t is reported that kilrain was
seriously sick before the fight, his all
ment being of a private nature. Mitch
ell is supposed to have known this, but
Donovan did not.
Col +. w. Merrill, who was ordered
to Nicholson, on the Northeastern road,
wired GOV. Lowry last night as follows
'Sheritt of Hancock County refused to
allow troops to arrest prize fighters
without your further command They
have passed out of the state. | leave
with troops at once" This Information
astounded Gov. Lowry, as he had bv
public proclamation called upon all
sheritis and other peace officers TO ar
rest the parties should they fight in the
state. The Governor says that lie will
at once take steps to extradite the par
ties and endeayor to return them 10
Mississippi to make them answer for
violation of the law
The governor of Mississippi got out
requisiton to-day for kilTain's arrest,
but Jake gave everyone the slip and left
here very quietly ut 7:l5 this morning
over the Queen & Crescent Line, and
was over the state line Lefore
he WAS missed. He will
go straight through to Baltimore
without stopping, and arriving early
Thursday morning. Mitchell, Pony
Moore and Johnny Murphy are with
behind to settle up business matters.
The excursion money will give each
man about $4,000. Sullivan leaves for
the North at 80 this afternoon. \ false
report was started here this morning that
kilrain was in the hospital with three
broken ribs and caused much excite
ment among the sporting fraternity.
What Test kilrain was able TO obtain
during the night does not seem to have
braced him up TO any great extent and
it is evident that his mental suffering is
much more poignant than the pain
caused by his physical INJURIES.