St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-07
air treatment at their hands, and fair

fair treatment at their hands, and fair
play in and about the ring. Among the
first callers on Kilrain were Chief of
Police HenneSSy and Detective BOylan.
Their visit was social and not official.
Kilrain took bath shortly after his ar
rival, and an Associated Press reporter
saw him. He looks very fine. He taperS
toward the waist, which gives his chest
a narrow appearance, and from the
waist up he does not appear to be as
good man as Sullivan. From the waist
down he is Sullivan's superior. His
thighs, hips and legs are splendidly de-
yeloped, and indicate great staying pow
ers. He weighs 200 pounds, and will
take no more work before the fight.
Kilrain is, without doubt, in splendid
condition, and appears to be confident
of winning. He expressed himself to
better in his life, and felt now
not underrate Snllivan's skill and
strength. All he asked was fair field
and no favors, and he was satisfied Of
the result. For further information he
referred to Mitchell. Mitchell said Kill
rain was i'll better condition now than
he had ever been before in his life, and
was as Skillful as he was strong. He
hoped that the people would accord his
man fair play, and he felt they would.
Pony Moore and others of the party eX-
pressed themselves i'll like terms, and
likened the two men unto a quarter
horse and a mile runner, comparing
Sullivan to the former and Kilrain to
the latter. Kilrain was in the very pink
of condition, and was far superior in
any respect to what he was few years
ago, while they had many reasons to
believe that Sullivan had deteriorated.
The reception accorded Kllrain at his
reception by the Merchants club of
Baltimore amounted to an ovation.
Just prior to Kilrain's departure he was
called upon by a holy father, who be-
slowed upon him his blessing and
wished him
GOD SPEED AND GOOD LTUK.
There appeared to be some slight
fears in the minds of some of the party
that the great enthusiasm aroused in
the city on 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. 1t becomes more apparent that
the fight will be one of the most de-
termined on record. There are many
reasons for this asSertion-tbe princi-
pal one, however. is the bitterness
which is felt. not alone as between Sui
livan and Kilrain, but OH the part Of the
men who are training the two athletes.
The fight will not be alone for SUI
premacy and the $4,000 stakes, but the
spirit of revenge for real or fancied in
suits will hover over the ring and nerve
the two giants to do or die. Sullivan
has by far the largest following. New
Orleans is almost overwhelmingly
for him, and thinks he will win.
withstanding this feeling, there is not
the slightest indication but what fair
play will be meted out to both COM
batants. The plans for the tight and
accommodation of the large crowd that
will be in attendance are progressing
smoothly. as if picnic wereto be the
occasion instead of prize fight which
has called forth proclamations from
three governors, with one or two others
yet to hear FROM. The opinion of the
attorney general of the state of Louis
lana, which he publicly expressed, that
there was no law of the state prohibiting
prize fighting, has eased the minds of
the officials of surrounding parishes and
the fight will come off, although the eX-
act locality has not not been made pub
lie. 1t will, however, be within three
hours run by rail from New Orleans.