Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09


| Kilrain cOuntered on his stomach his
blows evidently lacking force, doing Sui.
livAn no apparent damage. Sullivan made
a rush at Kilrsin, when the latter turned
and Rugged him, both being against the
ropes. The big fellow here got in some
\ light blows on Kilrain's ribs, which by
this time resembled somewhat the color oi
raw beefsteak. Then they clinched, XII.
rain throwing Sullivan and falling heavily
on top Of him. Time, 2 minutee.
SQUARE KNOCK DOWN FOB JOHN L.
Round 11.-Sulivsn opened with his
his left which Kilrain neatly cOuntered,
Sullivan landing a light one on Kilrain's
neck, following it with a vicious blow
which Kilrain ducked, the latter rushing
aud hugging Sullivan. The boy from
Boston ives now blowing quite hard and
/ Kilrain got in an ugly undercut on
Sullivan's ribs. Sullivan in return
got in a good one on Kilrsin's neck
which staggered him, and many in
the crowd here called upon Sullivan TO 90
in and finish him. The big fellow then
planted a heavy one on Kilrain's neck,
the latter retreating. Sullivan followed
him up and endeavored to land one Of his
terrible knockout blows, and succeeded
finally in gaining square knOek-down by
a right handler in the neck. AT fhe ter
mination Of this round, Sullivan did
NOT EVEN TAKE HIS SEAT,
While Kilrain appeared to be very much
distressed. Time, 8 minutes.
Round 12-Kilrain started this round
by hugging Sullivan; the latter breaking
away and getting i1 q good left-hander on
Kilrain's neck. Kilrain proved a tricky
/ fighter, evading successfully Sullivan's
right handed swings for the knockout spot,
clinchiug Sullivan and attempting to
throw him, but without success, and upOn
breaking away, made pass at Sullivan,
but his blow lacked foTce. The round
ended by the men falling heavily, Sulli-
van on top, his left arm locked tightly on
his opponents throat, Kilrsin having to be
carried to his corner, evidently in distress.
Time, minutes.
Round 13.-Sullivsn had an ugly glare
in his eye at the opening Of the round, as
if he was determined do" Kilrsin, and
succeeded in landing lightly on Kilrain's
ribs. the latter cOuntering on his stomach.
Kilrain during this round spiked Sullivan
in one of his feet, causing it TO bleed quite
proiusely and aimed blow which
WOULD HAVE BEEN A FOUL,
had it taken effect. Sullivan here got in
some telling blows on Kilrain's ribs and
chest. Kilrain cOunteIing on the neck with
a blow which staggered Sullivan, but did
not seem TO cause much damage Kilrain
in subsequent interchanges went down to
| avoid punishment. Time. minutes.
Pound 14-Sallivan appeared very cool,
while KiIrain retreated, Sullivan in vain
attempting to land on his opponents
iugular with any effect. Kilrain commit
ted another palpable foul, Sullivan coun-
tering on his neck with his dangerous
right, the round closed with clinch, Sui
livan slipped and fell under the ropes
Time, II minutes.
Round 15.-Kilrain again resorted to his
sprinting tactics Sullivan exclaiming,
"CONlE AND FIGHT"
Kilrain made a pass at Sullivan's stomach,
Sullivan avoiding it and planting roaster
on Kilrain's ribs. Sullivan made anoth-
er vicious lungs which Kilrain lodged,
and be, in turn, rushed Sullivan against
the ropes, but effectiDg no damage. Sulli-
vans face meanwhile wore confident
"You. expression, and
backed Kilrain into the lAtter's corner, and
aimed a vicious blow at Kilrain, which
the latter eleyerly avoided and
RAN AWAY FROM HIS ANTAGONIST.
Sullivan again appealed to the referee to
induce Kilrain to face the music, saying to
Miichelps protege: "Why can't you
FIGHT like a mani" Kilrain rushed at
Sullivan, the latter countering right and
left, landing on Kilrain's ribs and jaw.
Sullivan tried to land a hard one, which
Kilrain evaded by rushing in and clinch-
ing Sullivan, planting short ann blows on
the neck and ribs Both men INDUCED IN
short arm blows, Sullivan playing for the
neck; Kilrain falling to avoid punish
ment.
Round 16-Kilrsin led, planted a re-
minder on Sullivsn's ribs and retreated,
Sullivan remarking;
''YOU FIGHT JUST LIKE MITCHELL"
Both spared cautiously, Kilrsin lead
ing and landing on Sullivan's stomach.
Some lively iDfghting followed, Kllrain
breaking away and promenading around
the ring out of Sullivan's reach. a clinch
followed, Sullivan throwing Kilraiu.
Round 17-Sullivan feinted and Kill
rain do5ged clear across the ring. They
again clinched, both falling, Kilrain land
ing on Sullivan's cheek before the fall,
drawing the purple. Time 3 minutel.
YOU'RE 80 FIGHTER.
Round 1s.-Sullivan appeared with
blood trickling down his cheek; Killrain
feinted; Sullivan trying to counter, and
Kilrain slipped down without being struck
Sullivan claimed a foul, which, however,
was not allowed. Time II minutes.
Round 19.-Kilrain rushed in and hug
ged Sullivan, the latter saying You're
no fighter. You are wrestler" XII
rain planted his right on Sullivan's ribs
and then retreated around the ring, Sui
livau following and planting a blow on
Kilrain's ribs, which could be heard all
over the enclosure. Kilrain landed light
" on Sullivan ribs, and then vent down
froM a light blow. Time , minutes.
Round 20.-Both men SPARED for an
opening, Sullivan leading and landing
again on Kilrain's ribs, the latter clipping
down 10 avoid punishment. Another
claim Of foul was made by Muldoon,
which was not allowed. Time 45 seconds.
Round 21.-Kilrain opened with
liqht one on Sullivan's stomach, Sullivan
retailiating on the neck, Kilrain counter
ing on the jaw, slipping and falling.
Time, Il minutes.
Round 22.-Sullivan tapped Kilrain
lightly on the ribs, and the latter went to
the earth to avoid more Of the same
nature.
Round 2S.-Kilrain began retreating
with Sullivan in pursuit, Sullivan again,
landed heavily on the ribs, when they
eliuched and fell, Sullivan with his knee
across Kilrain's throat. A strong claim OF
foul by Kilrain's seconds was not allowed.
| Time, 30 seconds.
Round "a Sullivan landed swinging
right-hsnder Cd Kilrain's neck, the latter
hugging and then breaking and running
around the ring. Kilrsin fell in his corn
or without receiving blow. Time l min
ute.
Round 25.-Sulliyan led for and cOun-
tered on Kilrsin's ribs, Kilrain going
down. Time so seconds.
Round 26.--Sullivsn came up, smiling
derisively, and feinted, Kilrain again re-
treating around the circle, followed by
Boston's pride. Kilrain landed on Sulli-
vans stomach with his right and rushed
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