Daily Republican., 1889-07-10
AFTER THE FIGHT.
KIND WORDS OF JOHN L.EoR
kILRAiN.
An Honest Admission That Kiirain
Made n Plucky Eight-Another
ChaiIengc-John l.. Don't
Want tho Belt.


ChaiIengc-John L. Don't
Want tho Belt.
NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-New Orleans
has quleted down from its prize fight ex
citoment. Most OF the sporting men
here have left, aud the visiting journalists
took their departure this evening.
The champion leaves tomorrow by the
steamer Hudson for New York. He has
been compelled to abandon the public
reception rendered him hero by some OF
his friends and admirers, for the situa-
tlon 10 little critical as to All arrest.
voyage by sea will prevent any ar
rest of Sullivan on the way home, and
his friends think, further, that sea trip
Will do him good and prevent any chance
Of dissipation.
Congratulations have poured In to
Sullivan from every point in the United
States. A telegram from his father seem
ed to affect him most. Ho teiegraphed
rs follows:
.'DEAR JOHN: have waited oil day at
tho cillce for news of the fight. / knew
you would win. Your mother sends love
and Congratulations. Come straight
home, and don't drink until you get
here. MICHAEL SULLIVAN"
After what Sullivan has said about
Fox's ''dog collar" 1t was natural to
suppose he would not keep 1t. Now that
the fight is over Sullivan eald: ~ feel
sorry for Kilrain, and while am, OF
course, naturally glad l won, feel
kindly towards him, and I hopo sin
cerely that he is not badly punished, and
will be himself again In few days.
Kilrain Is coed man and made plucky
fight, and he gave me the only hard
humping ever got In the ring. don't
we fought fol-, | don't want that. I've
got reputation enough without taking
anything from Mr.. Fox. wouldn't wear
the belt and 1 wouldn't even put II on
my bulldos.'
Charley johnson is the hsppiest man In
town. He said that 1t was q good fght
aud he, OF course, was satisfied. He said
Sullivan's hand was not badly injured.
He hurt the knuckles in striking Ktlrain
and they were swollen some, but would
be bacK TO their normal condition In
few days. Sullivan offered johnson the
belt. but he declined It, and It Is under
stood that Sullivan will offer II as prize
for sparring contest between Bowery
bootblacks. The colors worn by Sullivan
In this light, which are the same cs lie
wore in his msiden fight and In his battle
with Ryan, will 20 to Leonard Tracy.
The impression is very strong here that
Mitchell did not care to have Kilrain
win, aud even Kihain is disp ,sed to COM
plain OF the Engiishman. He said to-day
in the presence Of Stevenson aud half a
de zon others that Mitchell had not put n
towel on him in ten days, and that he
had nothing but water to drink Tor forty
hours before the fight. Mitchelrs neglect
Of him on the train has been the subject
OF geuersl comment.
60 general have been the unfavorable
comments that Mitchell has felt called
nrcp'tn dary the s.atemopt that ha dtl
not want Kilrain to win. lie said:
These reports are all lies. Silraln was
careful ly trained and tcfora the fight |
would have stakei my life on him, SO
confident was that he would win. The
b tile was fairly fccght and Jake was
not match for Su.Hvan; he was beaten
on his merits
81 never really meant to tlght again"
continued he, "and it was my idea that
Jake would be champion and that
would settle down. Now, however, that
Sullivan has won l have another chnl-
lenge for him myself.
Mike Donovan would not say much,
but he intimAt d that some interesting
news would come out In few daye. He
said Kilrain would be all right iu two or
three days. Kilrain 10 not satisfied with
tho fight and believes that be was not tlt.
He Gays he wants another go at Sullivan
and will Issue another challenge to fight
him for $50, 900 side In month. lie
1nds No fault with bis treatment Ia New
Orleans and wants to agbt down this way
again. Sullivan leaves tomorrow morn
Ing to avoid any requisition here aud
both men will receive timely warning OF
any legal movements against them.
Kilrsin left this morning on the Texas
and Pacific, instead Of by the Queen aud
Crescent route, by which he had tickets,
because OF possible interference by the
Mississippi authorities.
Sullivan is In perfect condition to-
night. lie spent portion Of the even
Ing at the Young Mems Gymnsstic Club
and afterwards went out to the lake. He
has been the recipient Of many cougratu-
lations, and has been celebrating his
victory to day In somewhat too enthu-
siastc manner. II is doubtful now II be
leaves by the Hudson, as every stateroom
has been engaged.
1t is now commonly reported that for
some time prior to the fight Kilrain had
been suffering from a disease contracted
abroad. 1t had been observed several
times after reaching New Orleans that
he took medicine and that he manifested
difficulty in walking. DIR. Dougheriy
said lie had been treating him for boil.
Professor Robinson, in charge of the
puri'e of the Southern Athletic Club,
who witnessed the fight, stated openly
on the train while returning, that the
fight was q colossal fake from beginning
TO end, and that Sullivan and Kilrain
were both parties to it.
Marsh Badon, OF this city, has deposit
ted Sl00 to make fight between the 81.
Joe Kid and Fallon, of BROOKLYN. for
from 81 900 to 81. 500 side, the fight to
take place In November, within 900
miles OF New Orleans, W. 4. Harding to
be stakeholder and to appoint referee.
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Cheap Groceries Mt
500 King street. Sugar ia on the boom
Will still make it up on tea and cofle.
We sell this superb oolong to make iced
tea. We are having great run on it.
Have you had one of those lovely jap
enese cups and sauceTs. Every pound OF
our $50. Java We give a China pold-band
plate, cup anu saucer; with each hall
pound oi tea a lovely Gecanter of catsup
for 20c., large bottle CT chow-ch wv 25c.,
caAs salmon csc, mustard sardnes 10.
Honey cakes for picnic. Have you tried
our PICNIC breall Ifyour shoes look bad
we have Day s. Martins kid polish Of
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