The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
KILRAIN IN TRAINING.
How the Baltimore Soy ia Preparing
to Fight sullivan.
From the Baltimore sun.

from the Baltimore sun.
Jake Kilrain has now got down to hard
training, al d during each day he does hard
work enough for three men. His quarters
are at Halstead's hotel. on Pimlico avenue,
near the city limits, a be will reside there
after to-day. Charlie Mitchell, his trainer,
has the reputation Of eing one of the
cieverest in the business, while Kilrain
himself is d sr-claSs trainer.
Being temperate ma1 and always in
form, Kilrain did not have to res Jrt tc
physics and then work uD gradually. He
was in condition TO bsgin at once. He
weighed yesterday about 204 pounts and
VIII ain down to 1874 pounds.
At o'clock a. IN. Kilrain and Mitchell
start for a hmberiag-up walk, exte ldlng
about one mile ont ahd back, returning in
time for O'clock breakfast. Breakfast
consists of toast, one cup of weak tea,
either boil ID eggs or a chop, and If desired,
piece Of fish. AT er bre k as they retire
to their 70 Jms and KilraIn's face and hands
are picked.
TIE preparations which is used on him is
known only TO himself and his traine but
the following recipe. which many pugilists
use, will give an ide Of what a pickle is:
1t is composed of three sticks of horse
radIsh, one pint ef whisky, one pint of
white wine vinegar, and a small qua THY
IT saltpeteF. These are boiled for rec
lOur and strained thoroughly, Then 10
cents worth of iodine, a small quantity of
coDperas, aud two ouuces of gInpDwdsr are
added, after which the cOGcoction is shake
well and applied to the hands and face,
wnich are made dry by heat from fire.
he face is then washed ii whisky and
lemon juice.
The pickle hardens the hands and face by
toughe ing the skin, and 1T p events the
fscs from bruising easily. As soon as the
)ickling process, j. cjmpleted Kilrain puts
N ii, sweaters" hicl ar made of fine
WOOL aud are extraordina lily thick, and
would keep one warm on. the c1llest day of
winter and smother man of ordinary pny-
ique in such wealth as the present. The
sweaters donned, Kilrain aud his trainer go
IF for a stroll.
The t amp extends about ten to fifteen
tiles around the country. Whe they get
i.ed of walking they run a little for a
3aange, invariably starting in a good rue
hen a mile from home so that when they
reach their quarters the sweaters have
sorbed several pounds of Kilrain ia the
form Of perspirtton
A saltwater bath awaits them. After
longing soR his principal, Mitchell gives
lin handwriting that would make
,urkish-bath attendant envious. This
IA .d-rubbing is an import Mt feature, ami
% vigorously Is it executed that it would
almost restore circul alton in an Egyptia
ummy. Aster tne batl they dress for
dinner.
The dinner is served about / o'clock, and
consists Of boiled mutton or roast b Of or
teak or holl4d chicken, fish, bread, and
green's. No potatoes, rice, or vegetables,
which are considered fattening, are eaten.
pint of ale is taked with dllner. After
linnar fha niPy Ii M lie
zone through with. Then com s a short
lest, after which fv5 or six mile ordinary
ak is taken, and then they return to the
quarters Kilrain devotes an hour striking
ne ball and swingi G | dian clubs. An
Their rubbing own succeeds this exercise
light supper served at O'clock.
With tue exception of weak tea for
breakfast aud su pper and pint of ale for
Inner, no drink is take !, and unle tie
warm weather necess tates it, Kilrain will
lot drink half a duzel glasses of water
Turing his training which will NOT cease
uu il the uay b fore he fig 1t, July s.
Wuen supper is over he devotes two
hours 70 playing billiards or taxilg some
nc iignt exercise. A hort walk wiads
up the day, and he reaches home in time to
90 to bed oy 10 O'clock. Ii n, should OF
ret up at o'cl ok the next morning feeling
sprightly, both he and his trainer would be
Sut pIl 'Cu.
XII ain is scientific boxer, and having
spared with the cleverest me in the pro-
te,siol, he KIN ,ws about all that ne Is likely
o learn, and consequently does not do
nu WORK in that II 10 while training
lie is working solely with tine view of get
ing every organ, nervs. muscle, sihew and
bone in such CO dition as to 10 aOle to stand
lard hitting aud a lOng fignt.
Ia addition to the exercise described
ABOVE he will devote so ne of his tine TO
wrestling, for thi, is the style of fighting
under which This battle will be conducted.
" resting is a,loAaole and forms a i'm
ortant part OF toe tactics, and besides it Is
necessary to have the contracting as well as
me extensor muscles pro- erly trai ei XII
rain won the toss, and has the privilege of
Ia ming III fgh ing ground. He has never
been south of Alexa ldrla, Va, aud is ali at
sea regarding the far south. His selection will
oe Eovorued by advice of ffieIds who are
faml lar with tne different points within
~ miles of New Orleans, La, the limit of
area set by tee articles of agree aent. Il
will probably require several days fore he
arrives at decision regarding the battle
ground.
Sh0l11d KISSING Re AhOIiShadq