Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-22

ing effects. Then those who back fighters
have no desire TO bc apprehentlei by the law
as aiders and abettors Of manslauchter. and
they usually stop 6ght before II becomes
dangerous TO life.
The fight between Sullivan and Kilrain is
not likely TO be q long one. As rule fights
between big men rarely last over an hour.
In the present case neither man, through In
sufficient training, is likely TO DO In condition
to stand protracted struggle especially AZ
they are to fight within 200 miles OF New
Orleans in the very midst of q southern sum-
mer, with all that that implies. When Sui
livan won the championship from Paddy
Ryan at Mississippi City the thermometer
indicated 20 degrees in tho shade, though tho
date was the 9th Of February. Tho torridity
which will prevail within 200 miles Of New
Orleans on the Sth Of July Is likely TO encr-
vste both men and TO induce them to reach
conclusion ns speedily as possible Tho great
amount of the stakes-the largest ever fought
for-will be forgotten IN the heat Of battle,
and, after all, man can only do his best, no
matter what the prize for victory may be.
JOHN JOSEPH K1LLIoN.
Jake Kilrnin's real name is John Joseph
Killion. He was born In tho United States
of Irish parentage, about thirty-flve years
ago, though his friends claim TINT he Is not
an amateur oarsman on the waters around
Boston, and gained considerable celebrity
as q very clever sculler. His first fstc on
counter Of note was with George Godfrey, a
celebrated colored boxer who recently met
with defeat In San Francisco at the hands Of
that other colorcd athlete the Australian,
Peter jackson kilran defeated Godfrey,
and his next opponent was old Jim Goode,
famous English boxer, who made draw
with him. Many thought that he had tho
best Of Charley Mitchell when they boxed in
Boston, but Mitchell's friends say that he had
q sprained ankle ut the time. This was alsoa
draw. Jake fought draw with Mike
Cleary, In New York, and the police stopped
an encounter he had with Jack Burke.
subsequently be defeated William Sheriff,
nm English fighter who is called "the Prus-
sian," on account Of his German appearance.
He beat Frank Herald near Baltimore In ono
round and then defeated Denny Kcllegher.
Then came his famous struggle with Jack
Ashton at Ridgewood park, on the outskirts
of Brooklyn. Though he wns awarded the
victory by tho referee many of the spectators
believe that tho decision should have been
"draw." He defeated Joo Lannon after
very hard fight In addition TO these cncoun-
tiers he has had number Of others with lesser
lights Of the ring, while meeting ''all comers"
IN sparrng tours He onco met Sullivan Ia
four round contest and tho friends of the lat
ter and also the referee OF the occasion say
that he was Defeated by John H., but this
kilrain strcnuously denics saying that tho
bout was merely an exhibition one
BE this as 1t may, certain 1t Is that Kilrain
never held himself IN Sullivan's class until
after Sullivan had broken his arm on Patsy
Cardiffs hard head and had while crippled
bantered him and badgered him beyond en-
durance Then the worm turned, and find
ing responsible backing hc accepted Kilrain's
challenge. Tho big fellow was unable at
the time 10 make it good and then Kilran
went TO England where he was matched TO
fight its champion, Jim Smith. They met
in France, and there is no doubt that Kilrain
had the best Of that encounter The men
fought until 1t was dark, and then by solci
tation kilrain consented 20 draw.
As a pugilist kilrain has matured slowly
but surely. At tho outstart Of his career ho
was thought TO lack that element OF savagcry
which made Sullivan so terrible TO his oppo
nents lIo has improved with age, however,
until now there is no doubt of his ability 10
cope, with n reasonable hope OF success, with
any pugilist living. Kilrain is a married
man with wife and one child and resides In
Baltimore, whero he is as greatly respected
rs any man OF his calling can be. He IL tho
most popular American pugiist Of any who
ever visited England, and many of Sullivan's
friends claim that no is more English in his
way than the cockneys themselves. Should
he win this fight it is not improbable that ho
will take up his permanent residence In Eng
land. j. u. MAcoS) MCCORMICK.