The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-09

The Points Made by the Contestants in the
Seyenty-Eiye Rounds Eouphf


Seventy-Five Rounds Fought.
NEW ORLEANS. July Sat 1910 A. NJ. the
principals and seconds advanced to the
center of the ring. and formed maltese
cross in shaking hands, the latter retiring
outside the ropes, and the principals to
their respective corners At the call of
time, Kilrain and Sullivan advanced to the
center of the ring, the latter wearing a con-
tident smile, Kilrain looking serious. and
the great battle for the worlds champion
ship began.
Round 1-Kilrain Immediately made a
rush for Sullivan, feinting with his left,
and suddenly clinched Sullivan. and threw
him heavily to the turf, securing first hon.
ors and loud applause. Time, fifteen Sec
Onds.
Round 2-Both men advanced promptly
at the call of time, Sullivan Immediately
leading with his left, catching Kilrain
heavily in the ribs. The men then clinched
loud cheers from his partisans. Time,
Round 3--Kiirain rushed at Sullivan at
once. clinching and catching the big fell
low around the neck. but the latter immedi-
ately broke away and got in short-arm
struck at least half 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
livan's friends. that Kilrain wanted to lose
on foul. The round closed by Kilrain 60
ing down from a light blow on the neck.
Round 4-Both men spared cautiously
two feints on the part of Sullivan, rushed
in, and Sullivan, securing cross-buttOck
hold, tried to throw the Baltimore boy, but
he broke away and landed o stinger on
Sullivan's jaw. Both men then spared
cautiously, kllrain succeeding in getting
in light blow on Sullivan's neck. The
round. which was in favor of Kilrain, end
ed by the latter falling to avoid punish
ment.
Round 5-SulIivan opened with feint
ately retreated. Sullivan followed him up.
and Kiirain made vicious lunge at his
head, which. however, fell short. Sullivan
then swung his terrible right at his OPP
p0nent's jugular, but he too, fell short, and
Kilrain conntered harmlessly on his neck.
The round ended by Kilrain going down
near rhis own corner, his aim apparently being
to avoid punishment by pursuing the same
tactics adopted by his Trainer, Mitchell, in
his foot race in La Belle France.
Round 6-Sullivan commenced opera
tions by landing heavily with his left on
Kilrain's jaw. The heavy-weights then
clinched and fell heevily. Sullivan on top.
At the conclusion Of this round Kilrain was
III Il. w
to his unassisted. Time, two minutes.
Round 7-BOth men spared cautiously
for an opening, but soon clinched and in
dulged in some sharp short-arm work, Kill
rain getting in three or four good ones on
Sullivan's ribs and sharp right-Eander on
Sulliyan's right ear, drawing blood. First
blood claimed and allowed for Kilrain,
Time. one minute and thirty seconds.
Round S-Sullivan came up bleeding from
| the cut on his ear, having the appearance
of yroU Uo1 br,1 nd m adt a fol " m baI
| at Kilrain, and after few passes. succeed
| ed in breaking down his guard and sending
| Kilrain to the grass with a heavy right.
handler in the mouth. First knock down
| claimed and allowed for Sullivan, amid
| prolonged cheers from his admirers. Time
| two minutes.
Round 9-Was very brief. Kilrain simply
clipping down to escape punishment.
| Time, thirty seconds.
| Round 10-Kilrain came mp looking very
serious. probably realizing that he had
| undertaken a huge contract, and as he
showed no disposition to come to the center
| of the ring. Sullivan impatiently exclaimed
sprinter; I'm a fighter" As soon as Kilrair
came near him Sullivan made pass, but il
| fell short, and Kilrain countered on his
stomach. his blows evidently lacking force
and doing Sullivan no apparent damage
Sullivan made a rush at Kilrain, when the
latter turned and hugged him, both beine
| against the ropes. The big fellow here go1
in some light blows on Kilrain's ribs
which by this time resembled somewhat
| the color of raw beefsteak. Then they
clinched, Kilrain throwing Sullivan and
falling heavily on top of him. Time, TIVE
minutes.
Round 11-Sullivan opened with hi
left. which Kilrain neatly countered, Sui
| hvan landing light one on Kilrain's necl
and following it up with vicious blow
which Kilrain ducked, the latter rushins
in and hugging Sullivan. The boy from
Boston was now blowing quite hard ant
Kilrain got in an ugly sundercut on Sulli
vans ribs. Sullivan in return got in
good one on KIlrain's neck, which stag
gered him, and many in the crowd her,
called npon Sullivan to go in and finisl
him. The big fellow then planted a heavy
one on kilrain's neck. the latter retreating
Sullivan followed him up and endeavoret
to land one of his terrible Knockout blows
He succeeded finally in gaining a squar
knock down by a right handler in the neck
AT the termination of this round Sullivan
did not even take his seat, while Kilrail
appeared to be- very much distressed
Time. three minutes.
Round 12-Kilrain started this round b,
hugging Sullivan, the latter breaking ava!
and getting in good left-hander on Kill
rains neck. Kilrain proved q tricky fight
er. evading successfully Sullivans right
banded swings for the Knockout spot
clinching Sullivan and attempting TO throw
him, but without success Upon breakin