The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-09
STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Kilrain's Vain Attempt to Win by
Mitchell's Tactics.

'u4iSOU w Jue CeuJeI OF Lne ring Allu IOEIneu
Maltese cross in shaking hands, the latter
retiring outside the ropes and the princi-
pals to their respective corners At the
call of time Sullivan aud Kilrain advanced
to the center of the ring, the former wear
ing confident smile, while KIIrain
looked serious, and the great battle
Sullivan won in the seventy-sixth
round. Neither Of the comba ants
was seriously injured, although Kilrain
was very weak. Kilrain won the first fall
and first blood and Sullivan the first knock
down. The fight lasted two hours and
eighteen minutes. The first information of
the result was brought to New Orleans by
the special train of the Associated Press,
which made the run of 103 miles in three
hours and ten minutes. There was no at
tempt at Interference, and KilrAin was the
first to shy his castor in the ring. He
was seconded by Charlie Mitchell and Mike
Donovan, with John Murphy as bottle
holder. Sullivan followed minute later
and was roundly cheered. His seconds
were William Muldoon and Mike Cleary,
with Daniel Murphy of Boston bottleholder.
THE STORY OF EACH ROUND.
Following is a detailed account of each
round of the fight:
FIRST RoUND-Kilrain Immediately made
rush for Sullivan. Feinting with his left he
suddenly clinched Sullivan and threw him
heavily to the turf, securing first honors and
loud applause. Time Is seconds.
SECOND RoUND-Both men advanced promptly
at the call of time, Sullivan Immediately lead
ing with his LETT, and catching Kilrain heavily
in the ribs. The men then clnched, and culli-
van secured the second fall amid loud cheers
from his partisans. Time 80 seconds
THIRD RoUND-Kirain rushed Sullivan at
once, cinching and catching the big fellow
around hfff ha Loft ir,,r,n dsat. .lxr
broke away and got in a short-arm blow on the
neck. In this round Kirain struck at least
dozen, apparently foul blows below the belt,
which the referee from his position could not
see, but which were greeted with Kisses by the
crowd, it appearing and being so proclaimed
by Sullvans friends, that Kilraiu wanted to
lose on foul. The round closed by Kilrain
going down from ligAt blow on the neck
FOURTH RoUSD-Both men spared cautiously
Tor an opening. After one or two feilts on the
part OF Sullivan, kilrain rushed in and Sullivan,
securing crosS-buttock hold, tried to throw
the Baltimore boy, but he broke away and
landed a stinger on Sullivan's Jaw Both men
then spared cautiously, Kilrain succeeding in
getting in light blow on Sullivan'S neck The
round, which was IN favor of Kilrain, ended by
the latter falling to avoid punishment.
FIFTH RoUND-Sullivan opened with a feint
with his left, upon which Kilrain Immediately
retreated Sullivan followed him up. The
round ended by Kilrain going down near his own
corner, his aim appearing to be to avoid punish
ment, pursuing the same tactics adopted by
Mitchell, his trainer, in his foot race" in
France.
SIXTH RouND-sullivan commenced opera
tlons by landing heavily with his left on Kill
rains jaw. They then clinched and fell heavily
with Sullivan on top. At the conclusion Of
this round, Kilrain was carried to his corner
while Sullivan walked to his unassisted. Time
minutes.
SEVENTH RoUND-Both men spared cautiously
for an opening but soon cnched and INDUCED
in some short-arm work, Kilrain getting in
some three or four good ones on Sullivan's ribs,
and sharp Highlander on Sullivans right ear,
drawing blood First blood was claimed and
allowed for Kilrain Time IA minutes,
EIGHTH RoUND-Sullivan came up bleeding
from the cut on his ear, having the appearance
OF an enraged bull. He Immediately rushed at
Kilrain, and, after a few passes, succeeded in
breaking down his guard, sending Kirain to
grass with heavy Highlander in the mouth.
The fl st knock-down was then claimed and al
lowed for Sullivan amid prolonged cheers from
his admirers. Time minutes.
NINTH RoUND-Sullivan led with his left, Kill
rain countering slightly, and Sullivan returning
with interest on Kilrains S ribs. The latter again
went to grass.
TENTH RoUND-Kilrain came up looking very
serious, probably realizing that he had under
taken huge contract, and as he showed no
disposition to come TO the center of the ring
Sullivan impatiently exclaimed Stand up and
fighi liL a man. I'm not a sprinter; I'm a
fighter" AS soon as Kilrain came near him
Sullivan made a pass and Kllrain countered
lacking force and doing Sullivan no apparent
damage. Sullivan made a rush at kilrain,
when the latter turned and huggsd 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 of raw beefsteak. Then they clnched,
Kilrain throwing Sullivan and falling heavily
ON top OF him. Time minutes.
ELEVENTH RoUND-At the termination of the
eleventh round Sullivan did not even take his
seat, while Mlrain appeared TO be very much
distressed. Time minutes.
TWELFTH RoUND-The twelfth round ended by
the falling heavily, with Sullivan on top,
his left arm locked tightly on his opponents
throat. Kilrain had to be carried to his corner,
evidently in distress. Time minutes
THIRTEENTH RoUND-Sullivan had an ugly
glare in his eye as if he was deter
mined to do" KIlrain, and he succeeded in
landing lightly on Kilrains ribs, the latter
countering on his stomach Kilrain, during the
round, spiked Sullivan in one OF his feet. caus-
ing it to bleed profusely, and aimed blow
which would have been foul had it taken effect.
Sullivan here got some telling blows in on Kill
rain rs ribs and chest, Kilrain countering on toe
neck with blow which staggered Sullivan, but
did not seem to cause much damage. Kilrain
in subsequent interchanges went down to avoid
punishment. Time minutes.
FOURTEENTH RoUED-Kirain again started
around the ring, the round ending with
cAnch. in which Sullivan slipped, going down
under the ropes.
Fifteenth RoUND--Kilrain again resorted to
Come and fghtl" Kilrain made a pass at
Sullivan's stomach. Sullivan avoiding
it and planting roaster on Kilrain's
ribs. Sullivan made another vicious lunge,
which Kilrain lodged. and he, in turn
rushed Sullivan against the ropes, doing damage.
Sullivan's face wore ''ycu-can' t-hurt-me'' ex-
preston. and he backed Kilrain into the latter's
corner and aimed a vicious blow at Kilrain,
which the latter cleverly avoided and ran away
from his antagonist. Sullivan again appealed
to the referee to induce Kilrain to face
the music, saying to Mitchell's protege
"Why can't you fight like a mani" Kilrain
rushed at Sullivan, the latter counteriDg right
and left, landing on Kilrain's ribs and jaw.
Sullivan tried to land a hard one, which Kilrain
evaded by rushing in and clnching, Sullivan
planting short blows on the neck and ribs.
Both of the men indulged In short arm blows,
Sullivan playing for the neck, and Kilrain fall
ing to avoid punishment.
SIXTEENTH RoCND-Kilrain landed on Sulli
vans ribs, Sullivan countering and Kilraiu
again going down to avoid punishment.
SEVENTEENTH RoUSD-Slight exchanges en-
sued, Kilrain going down without blow.
EIGHTEENTH RoUND-Klrain went down
without receiving blow and Sullivan claimed
a foul, which was not allowed.
NINETEENTH RoUND-Both were sparrfng for
wind, Sullivan finally landing on Kirain's ribs,
the latter countering on Sullivan and went
down with light return on the head.
TWENTIETH RoUED-Sullivan hit Kflrain
roaster in the ribs, Kilrain going down.
TwENTY-FIRsr RoCND-Kilrain landed on Sui
livan's stomach. Sullivan returning on the neck.
Kirain again resorted to hugging and Sullivan
landing on Kilrain's jaw, the latter falling
TWENTY-sECoND RoUSD-Sullivan landed on
KiIrain's ribs, the latter going TO earth.
TwENrY-THIRD RoUND-Kirain began retreat
ing. with Sullivan In pursuit. Sullivan again
landing heavily on the ribs, when a clinch en-
sued and they fell, Sullivan with his knee across
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