Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-09

on Sullivan" to which Fitzpatrick re
piled: "You're d-n liar"
Forty-eighth and Forty-nintL rounds
Kilrain fell to avoid punishment.
Fiftieth round-Sullivan led viclously
Kilrain returning lightly, running away
Sullivan following and begging kllralI
to fight. The latter went down from
slight blow, The seconds of Kilrsir
knew that their man must lose after thi'
round, unless q chance blow could save
him. Sullivan, although slightly wlnded
was able to deal a sledge- hammer blow
and Kilrain gradually becoming weaker
his blows had no strength in them, and
his left side was evidently giving him
considerable pain. He pursued the US.
ual tactics of retreating whenever Sulli.
van advanced, and the jeers of the crowd
against the alleged champion of the
world became more and more marked.
Kirain would smile, but was CHASTITY in
his assumed good humor, which was
painful to witness. His strength was
surely going, and none knew it better
than Kilrain.
Fifty-first to fifty. sixth round-Kilrain
resorted to retreating tactics, to the dis
gust of the crowd, going down repeated
ly without blow.
Sixtieth round-Kilrain went down
without receiving blow, and loud cries
of "Foul I" were heard on every side,
but Gisallowed.
Sixtv fifth round-Johnson offered to
bet $500 to $50 that Sullivan would win,
but could find no taker.
Sixty-sixth round-Kilrain led vicious
ly with his right, bat missed. Sullivan
feinted and led, landing lightly, Kilrain
going down.
Sixty.seventh round-Kilrain retreat
ing, Sullivan followed and knocked him
under the ropes with left-hander in the
ribs.
Sixthty-eighth round-SGllivan ended
the round by knocking Kilrain down
with several upper and under cuts.
Sixty ninth round = Kilrain was
knocked down with severe right t-hander
IN the jaw.
Seventieth round-Kilrain very weak /;
Sullivan landing repeatedly. Kilrain
tried to throw Sullivan by catching him
by the legs, then slipped and fell.
Seventy.frst round-Kilrain growing
weaker, feinted and ran away, Sullivan
finally knocking him down with fierce
blow in the ribs.
Seventy.second round-Sullivan forced
the fighting, leading and landing slightly
several times, Kilrain again going down
unhit.
Seventy.third round-Kilrain retrested
all around the ring. The round ended
with Kilrain going down to avoid punish
ment.
Seventy.fourth round - Kilrsin led,
landing slightly on Sullivan, and finally
went down with slight blow.
Seventy. fifth round - Kilrain went
down with slight blow in the jaw; was
cautioned by the referee.
When time was called for the seventy
sixth round Mitchell ran over to Sulll-
vans corner and asked if he would give
Ki1ain present, provided they would
throw up the sponge. Sullivan gener-
ously answered: "Of course I will"
But Mike Donovan, seeing the condition
Of his principal, and to save him further
punishment, threw up the sponge, and
Sullivan had again proven his title as the
champion of the world.
The only marks on Sullivan were a
slight cut under the right eye and an
other in the left ear. Kilrain's body
showed the effect of Sullivan's heavy
blows; he was bleeding at the ears,
nose and mouth. Both were hurriedly
conveyed to the train by their friends
and given attention.
Sullivans condition was superior to
Kilrain's, the latter looking az if he had
been over.trained. At no time, except
ing when Sullivan's stomach gave evil
dence of weakness, was there doubt as
fo tha final result of the fight,