Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-07-12

broke away and landed stinger on ,Sulli-
vans jaw. Both men then spared eau
tlously, Kilrain succeeding in getting in a
light blow on Sullivan's neck. The round,
which was in favor of Kilrain, ended by
the latter falling to avoid punishment.
Round 5-Sullivan opened with feint
with his left, upon which Kilrain immedi-
ately retreated. Sullivan followed him up,
and Kilrain made vicious lunge at his
head, which, however, fell short, and Sui
livan swung his terrible right at his oppo-
nent's jugular, he, too, falling short, and
Kilrain countered harmlessly on his neck.
The round ended by Kilrain going down
near his own corner, his aim appearing to
be to avoid punishment. pursuing the same
tactics adopted by his trainer, Mitchell, in
his "foot race" in La Belle France.
Round 6-Sullivan commenced by land
ing heavily with his left on Kilrain's jaw.
They then clinched and fell heavily, Sulli-
| van on top. At the conclusion Of this
| round kilrain was carried to his cOrner
| and Sullivan walked to his unassisted.
Time, minutes.
Round Both men spared cautiously
dulged in some sharp sh0rt-arm work, Kill
rain getting in three or four good ones on
Sullivan'S ribs, and sharp right-hander
on Sullivan's ear, drawing blood. First
blood was claimed aud allowed for Kill
rain. Time, ~ minutes.
Round 8-Sullivan came up bleeding
| from the cut on his ear, having the ap
pearance of an enraged bull. He immedi-
ately rushed at Kilrain, and after a few
passes succeeded in breaking down Kill.
rains guard, sending Kilrain to the grass
with a heavy Highlander in the mouth.
The first knock-dOW was claimed and al
lowed for Sullivan, amid prolonged cheers
from his admirers. Time, 2 minutes:
slipping down to avoid punishment.
Time, 30 seconds.
Round 1O-kilrain came up looking yery
serious, probably realizing that he had uT-
dertaken very large contract, and as he
showed no disposition to come to the CEN
ter of the ring, Sullivan impatiently ex-
I'm no sprinter, I'm a fighter" AS soon as
Kilrain came near him Sullivan made a
pass, but fell short, and Kilrain countered
on mis- stomach, his blows evidently lack
ing force, doing Sullivan no apparent dam
age. Sullivan made a rush at Kilrain,
when the latter turned and hugged him,
fsIh 6G5h being ling against ag the ropes The big
kilrain's ribs, which by this time resem-
bled the color of raw beefsteak. Then
they clnched, Kilrain throwing Sullivan
and falling heavily on top of him. Time, 2
minutes.
Round 11-Sullivan opened with his left
which kilrain neatly countered. Sullivan
landing light one on Kilrain's neck. fol-
lowing it with vicious blow which Kill
rain ducked, the latter rushing and hug
cling Sullivan. The boy from Boston was
now blowing quite hard and Kilrain got
in an ugly under-cut on Sullivan's ribs.
Sullivan in return got in a good one on
Kilrain's neck which staggered him, and
go in and finish him. The big fellow then
planted heavy one on Kilrains neck, the
latter retreating, Sullivan following up
and trying to land one of his terrible
Knockout blows. succeeded finally in Civ
ing square knock down by a right
handler on the neck. At the termination
OF this round Sullivan did not even take his
distressed. Time, 3 minutes.
Round 12-Kilrain started this round by
huggiDg Sullivan, the latter breaking away
and getting in good left-hander on Kill
rains neck. kilrain proved tricky
tighter, evading successfully Sullivan's
right handed swings for a Knockout spot,
clinching Sullivan and attempting to throw
him, but without success, and upon break
ing away made pass at Sullivan, but his
blow lacked force. The round ended by
the men falling heavily, Sullivan on TOP.
his left arm locked tightly on Kilrain's
throat, Kilrain having to be carried to his
corner, evidently in distress. Time, 2
minutes.
Round Sullivan had an ugly glare
in his eye at the opening of the round as
if he was determined to ''do' Kilrain and
succeeded in landing lightly on his ribs,
the latter cOuntering on his stomach. Kill
rain during this round spiked Sullivan in
one OF his feet causing it to bleed pro-
fusely, and aimed blow which would
have been alfoul had it taken effect. SuIli-
rains ribs and chest. Kilrain countering on
the neck with blow which staggered Sui
livan, but did not seem to do much dam
age. Kilrain in a subsequent interchange
went down to avoid punishment. Time, 2
minutes.
Round Sullivan appeared very cool
attempting to land OH his opponents jugu-
lar without any effect. Kilrain committed
another palpable foul, Sullivan countering
on his neck with his dangerous right, the
round closing in clinch. Sullivan Slipped
and fell under the ropes. Time, ~ sec
onds.
Round 15-Kilrain again resorted to his
Come and fightv' Kilrain made a pass at
Sullivan's stomach. Sullivan avoiding it
and planting rOaster on Kilrain's ribs.
Sullivan made another vicious Iunge which
Kilrain lodged, and he in turn rushed Sui
livan against the ropes, but effecting no
damage. Sullivan's face meanwhile wore a
s.you-can't-hurt-me" expression, and backed
Kilrain into the latter's corner, and aiming
a vicious blow at Kilrain, which the latter
cleverly avoided and ran away from
his antagonist Sullivan again ap-
pealed to the referee to induce
Kirain to face the music. saying to Mitch
elps protegee. "Why can't you fight like
a man?" Kilrain rushed at Sullivan. the
latter countering right and left, and
landing one on Kilrain's Jaw. Sullivan
tried to land hard one and Kilrain avoid
ed it by rushing in and clinchin, Sullivan
planting shortarm blow on the neck
and ribs. Both men indulged in short
arm blows. Sullivan playing for the neck,
Kilrain falling to avoid punishment.
Round 15-Kilrain led, planting re
minder on Sullivan's ribs and retired.
Sullivan remarking: "You fight just like
MITCHELL" Both spared cautiously, Kill
rain leading and landing on SulIivan's
stomach. Some lively infghting followed,
Kilrain breaking away and promenading
around the ring, out Of Sullfvan's reach.
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