The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-09

brought from Boston, was placed in hi
corner amidst great enthusiasm.
AT about 10 o'clock, the sun hRYin
gone behind cloud there was no pei
ceptible advantage In either corner.
Kllrain was the first 10 make his AZ
peaTance, accompanied by Mike Done
van and Charlie Mitchell. He wa
greeted with applause bnt wore q yer
serious air, as II fully realizing the worl
before him,
suLLryAN's APPEARANCE,
As the crowd recognized the stalwar
form Of the Big Fellow, as he jumpel
into the ring, the cheers were deaien
ing. He looked in marked contrast h
Kilrain, seeming TO be perfectly at hi
ease regarding the termination Of thl
contest, After much haggline over
referee, Mr. John Fitzpatrick, OF New
Orleans, was chosen, Mitchell theI
went over and examined the spikes II
sulllyan's shoes, CleRry doing the SAINT
to Kilrain,
Referee Fitzpatrick said; " am mo-
very ConveFsant with the rules. Thil
will be q fair contest Of the merits Of thC
two men, and will do the best | can
In regard TO the question that has beer
spoken Of, as TO what time the thirty
seconds between the rounds shall com
mence, decide that II commences from
the time the man falls,n
w, Il, Hardingatthis moment stepped
up to Kilrain and placing $1,000 In his
hands, told him 1t was sent by Mr.. Fox
for him to bet with Sullivan, KIlrain at
once went over to Sullivan and offered
70 bet him that sum he would win the
aght, The bet was Immediately taken
by Sullivan and the money, $1,000, de.
poalted In the hands Of the referee,
Both men being now stripped, II was
apparent 10 every one present the great
superiority possessed by Sullivan over
his antagonist In the matter OF size and
development, the muscles OF his arms
standing out In big welts, his driving
power appearing tremendous, and he
seeming In the very best Of spirits.
THE BALL OPENS,
AT 1910 the principalsFand seconds
advanced to the centre Of 1.-THE ring and
formed q maltese cross in shaking hands,
the latter retiring outside the ropes and
the principals to their respective cor.
ners.
Az the call Of time, Kilraln and Sulli.
van advanced to the centre Of the ring,
the latter wearing a confident smile,
kilrain looking serious, and the great
battle for the worlds championship
began,
Round l-Kllralu Immediately made O rush
for Sullivan, pointing with his left; suddenly
GlinChed sullivan aud threw hin heavily 20 the
tliri, securing first hOnors and loud applause,
Time, Is seconds.
Hound 2-BOth men advanced promptly at the
call Of tlmc, Sullivan Immediately leading with
hls left, catching kllrRin heavily In the ribs
The men then clinehed aud Sullivan secured
the second lall amid loud cheGS from his partl'
sans, Time, 30 seconds,
Round 0-KilraIn rushed Sullivan al once,
cllnphing and catching tho biz fellow around
the neck, but the latter Immediately broke away
aud got in short arm blow on thene0k. In this
round kilmip struck At least half a dozen appar.
entity foul blows below the belt, which thu
referee, from his position. could not see, but
which were greeted with hlsScS by the crowd,
It appearing, and being 70 proclaimed BY sulli
yan'S friends, that Rllfa!n wanted 70 lose, on .
luull VluaGu Wy Hullk WuMu
irum q light blow on the neck.
Round both men spared cautiously for an
opening. KIlfnln, after Que or two ielnt5 on the
part ofsnlllyan, rushed IN, and, Sullivan secut'
Ing u cross.butted hold, tried TO throw the
baltimore boy, but he broke away and landed a
stingrt on sllllyan's Jaw. Both men then spar
red cautiously. Kilraln succeeding In getting IN
light blow on sulllyan's neck. Tho round
which was IN favor Of Kilraln, ended by the lat
| ter falling 10 avoid punishment
1 HntinH h-SulIIVnn ODHnel with n faint with
his left, upon which Kilraln Immediately re.
treated. Sullivan followed him up and ltilraln
made Vicious lungo at his head, which, how.
ever, iell short, and Sullivan swung lis terrible
short, and Kilraln eountered harmlCssly on hls
neck. The round ended by Kllrain gOlhg down
near his own corner, his aim appearing 10 be 70
avoid punishment pprSping IhO same tactics !!.S,
race In lAbOlle, France.
1ETTtSl IN THEwoRK,
Round 0-sulllvan commenced operations BY
landing heavily with his left on Kllraln's Jaw.
They then nclluched and fell heavily, Sullivan on
top At the conclusion Of this round KllrAin
was carried 10 his corner, while sullivan walked
70 his pnASIlsted. Time minutes,
Round 7-B0th rnel spared cautiously for an
opening, but soon clInched and indHlged 10
some sharp short arm work, llraln getting ~
three or four good ones on Snlliyan's ribs, and
sharp rIght.handet on sllllyRn'R right, drawing
the blood. First blood claimed aud allowed for
KIltain. Time u minutes,
Round S-Sulllvan came up bleeding from tue
out on his ear, haying the appeatance Of au Gu.
rAged bul Immediately rushed q kilmln and
after lew passes succeeded 10 breaking down
his guard sending klltaln 10 graH WIN q heayy
righthandef W lle inoukl ElIAt kpeck down
claimed and allowed loE sulliyal AMID ptoionB
cd cheers from his almlIers 1, 4 lung, mlnnles;
ping down 70 escape punishment Time ~ sec'
onaS; Ro.rd ,n-K,lra,n eamo nm lootirv vcrv scr
iotiS, pTo6Sbly realizing lhat ie lad undertaken
huge conttaot, and y he showed no \ dIsposl.
Ion W SSe 70 G ~ L ny snd fVbt
iitS man: I'm mol i sprintcr-l'nia d iighicr,i
| ASsooti n KllTnIfi came near him Sullivan made
tlss, but II icIl short, and Klltain cOuntefcd
| Oh hiIGt0m0eh, his bloWtVidenl lacking force,
| doing Sullivan no apparent damage Sullivan
made rush At KilEalh, when the latter turned
The III fellow here got Ii Como light blows on
KIiraIt's ribs, which BY this time rpscmblCd
soIneWhat the color 0f raw hcois.cak. Then they
| olihcied, KllFain throwing sullivan and falling
| hnaviIy an Tor ofhln, Thine, 2mInulCs,
Eoiifd iiESullIyan opened with hfs left
which Kilrain neatly Counicted, sullivan land.
i1E llihl ono gn KIlE9l9's qScE iGllSwins Y
finn B0Ston VA now 6iowlnF Quito hard and
1 KIirain Eoi ia an ugly under.rut Oh SulilvAns
I'M. snliiyan m RETURN gOt In d good one on
| KilfalniI neck, which staggofed hlm, and many
ID tlie crowd hntn called upon Sullivan 10 70 In
| and inISh him. Tho Big fellow then planted q
heavy one on Kt&s SSs E9 Y .Ae SsE EStESSI
/ in' IN ianI one Ol his Terrible knOCkOtlt blows.
liz s,1rN0edad Hnaliv IN vaining A Snuarp knock.