Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
TO-MORROW's BATTLE.
Sullivan and KiIrain in Condition and
Eager for the Fray.
TWO TO ONE BETS ON SULLIVAN.
The Military Called Out to Prevent
its Taking Place in Mis-
sissippi.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UN1oN.l

party arrived here at Ills o clock and were
received at the depot by an immense crowd
of people who desired to see the Baltimore
man, and the way had to be cleared for
them by the police. The party drove to
the st. Charles Hotel and thence to the
rooms of the Southern Gymnastic Club,
where reception will be rendered Kilrain,
who will be the guest of the club while
here.
Kilrain looked well and seemed to be in
excellent spirits. KiIrain will spar to-
night at an exhibition for the benefit of the
local sports.
BITTER FEELING.
AS the time approaches for the great mill
it becomes more apparent that the fight
will be one of the most determined on rec
ord. The principal reason for the assertion
is the bitterness which is felt not alone as
between Sullivan and Kilrain, but on the
part of the men who are training the two
athletes.
The fight will not be alone for supremacy
and the $4,000 stakes, but a spirit of re-
venge for real or fancied insults, will hover
over the ring, and the nerve of the two
giants is TO do or die.
sBLLIvAN's BACKING.
Sullivan has by far the largest following.
New Orleans is almost overwhelmingly for
him, and thinks he will win. Notwith-
standing this feeling, there is not the
slightest indication but what fair play will
be melted out 20 both combatants.
The plans for the fight are progressing
smoothly. The opinion of the Attorney
General of Louisiana that there is no law
of the State prohibiting a prize fight has
eased the minds of the officials. and the
fight will come off, although the exact
locality has not yet been made public.
MITCHELL WANTS FAIR PLAY.
Mitchell said to-day that Kilrain is in
better condition now than he ever was in
his life and was as skillful as he was strong.
He hoped the people would accord his man
fair play, and he felt sure Kllrain would
best the big slugger.
Pony Moore and others of the party ex-
pressed themselves in like terms and lik-
ened the two men to quarter horse and a
mile runner-comparing Sullivan to the
former and Kilrain to the latter.
Kilrain is in the very pink of condition
and far superior in any respect to what he
was few years ago, while they had many
reasons TO believe that Sullivan had deteri-
GRATED.
KILRAIN WILL HAVE FAIR PLAY.
There appeared to be some fear in the
minds of some of the party that the great
enthusiasm aroused in the city in behalf of
Sullivan might cause the crowd to be over
partial to the big man, but assurance was
given them that the Baltimore man would
be given fair play, and this appeared to
satisfy them
The party and escort arrived at the GYM
nasum of the Southern Athletic Club
about noon, and rousing welcome was
given Kilraiu and his friends.
is IT A BLUFF
The general feeling is that Governor
Nichols is simply making bluff, and that
he has 10 intention of interfering, even if
he possesses the power, which prominent
lawyers here question seriously. There is
not Sheriff in any parish within 200 miles
of New Orleans who would dare to arrest
the principals. Such an action would ruin
him with his constituency, for ninety nine
out of hundred of all classes in the coun-
try districts are eager for the battle to be
fought at their very doors.
souARE-JAwED FELLOWS.
Captain Tom Jameson and his twenty
Mississippi rangers arrived in this CITY to-
day from Meriden. They are grim look
ing lot. Every man of them is square
iawed and as full of grit as an egg is full OF
meat. They came in at s o'clock this
morning, and reported at once to Bud
Remand. Then they went to a private
boarding house, where they will remain
until they go to the ring side. The rangers
will play no favorites. They are utter
strangers 10 the roughs and thugs of New
Orleans, and this element will find very
little opportunity either to create a disturb
ance or engage in the more profitable occu-
patton of born owing watches or wallets.
10 CROOKS NEED APPLY.
AS matter of fact, the responsible men
at the head of the arrangements, Pat Duffy,
Charlie Johnson, and Frank Stevenson, are
determined that the thugs and thieves will
be given short shrift if they attempt to at
tend the fight. These precautions are abso-
lutely necessary, as there is a concerted
movement on foot, not only among New
Orleans crooks, to get to the battle-ground,
so as to plumber the well-heeled crowd that
will be in attendance, but those of the
same kidney from Chicago and Cinciunau.
INTERLoPERs MAY GET SHOT.
Captain Jamiesons men received their
orders this afternoon. They will be sta
toned next to the inner ring, armed with
Winchester rifles, and the first disturber
who attempts to break through the line
will get into immediate and serious trou.
BILE
The force of 100 men, who are to guard
the outer ring, were selected tonight at
Bud Renaud's, each side picking out fifty.
This was not to have been done before
Sunday, but it was deemed best to have
everything in readiness in good time.
There is some uncertainty tonight as to
whether the board Enclosure mentioned
yesterday will be put up or not The
chances are now that it will not be, and
that the rangers will afford ample protec.
ton.
sANGUTNE KILRAIN MEN.
Bill Madden, who. next to Mitchell, is
the best posted man in America on the rel
alive merits of the men, say Jake will win.
He bases his opinion on kilrain's great i'm
proyement in Baltimore, and Sullivan s
formerly superb condition. He does not
think Sullivan near so good without gloves
as with them, nor does he believe the big
fellow in his best day could whip Kilrain
as he now stands.
Dominlck McCaffrey thinks Jake will
win.
IT WILL BE SHORT EIGHT.
The time when the cars will leave may
be changed at the last moment in order to
avoid too much publicity, aud if matters
tuslly waived in so far as the time of fight
ing Is concerned and the men will go into
the ring when the first feint rays of day.
light appear in the skies.
Unless the opinion of able ring followers
is wrong the fight will hardly last over an
hour, and if this be the case the entire
party can get back to the city before the
Governor gets out of bed, unless on this
occasion he stays up all night
In order to avoid the possibility of an
arrest ii is stated to-day that Sullivan will
leave the city AT the conclusion of the bat.
tie and as soon as he can dress himself
again in street clothes. This, OF course, il
he is not too severely punished to travel
1t is fair to presume that Kjlrain will fol
low the same line. The Sullivan people
are
SPECIALIZING on KILRAIN's PLUCK,
And the Kilrain men are Worrying them.
selves about Sullivans condition. All
these topics are subjects for discussion, but
it is rumored the threat of the Governor tc
interfere with the fight by means of the
military influence was most talked of al
the hotels aud among the friends of the
two men this afternoon.
Il have consulted legal talent" said on,
of the managers, land we have found ou
there is nothing on the Louisiana book.
that can touch US for prize fighting. Th,
Attorney and the District Attor
ney are both of the opinion that no Law
can reach US save trifipg one, perhaps o
fighting and disturbing the peace, but tn,
fight is to take place