Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09

seereted in closets and other out of tn,
way places. The discovery Of one groul
Of those non-ticket holders almost precipi
latcd a shooting affray on the way over
but trouble was avoided by the ejectment
Of the sneaks. On the train coming owe
we're the Chief of Police Of New Orleans
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings, anC
in fact most Of the prominent officials o
the city. The Attorney General and his
staif lett the car at Slidell, and stood a
the railway station until morning, waiting
for a returning train.
THE TROOPS FOILBD.
At the Mississippi line there was par
ty Of % armed men, aud the train was
aagQed. Bat 20 attention was paid tC
the signal. and the special dashed by at &
speed Of % miles an hour. i. was Just be
fore daybreak when the train got into
The ring was pitched and
everything was in readiness for the tight
10 take place at s o'clock.
TOSS UP FOR POSITION.
There was great excitement at the ring
side ss Bud Remand, Mike Donovan and
johnson made their appearance, which
thew did at $50 a. m. There was great
excitement among the crowd when 1t be-
came apparent that the fight was actually
10 occur.
on the toss up for position Kilrain's
representative, Mike Donovan, woD, and
selected the northeast corner. Muldoon,
Sullivsu's representative, chose the south
EAST corner.
AT this iunoture the Sheriff Of the county
made his appearance and in the name oi
State of Mississippi commanded peace,
and retired, this beirg the only effort on
the part Of the authorities tolntertsre VIII
the fight.
AT this moment the flag Of Sullivan,
brought from Boston was placed IN hls
corner amidst great enthusiasm.
AT about 10 o'clock, the sun having gone
behind a cloud, there was no perceptible
Advantage in either corner. kurain was
The first to make his appearance, sccompa-
MED by Mike Donovan and Charlie Mitch.
sl. He was greeted with applause but
wore "a very serious air, as if fully realizing
the work before him.
REFEREE CHOSEN.
As the crowd recognized the stalwari
form of the big fellow, as he jumped into
the ring. the cheers were deatening. he
looked i'm marked contrast 10 kilrain,
seeming to be perfectly at bis ease regard
tbe termination Of the contest.
After much hsggliDg over a referee,
John Fitzpatrick, Of New Orleans, was
chosen. Mitchell then went over and ex'
aminsd the spikes in Sullivan's shoes
Cleary doing the same to kilrai9.
Referee Fitzpatrick said: i am no
very conversant with the rules. This vii
bs n fair contest Of the merits Of the twI
men. and will dc the best ! can. In re
gard 10 the question that has been sPokel
n as TO what time the thirty seconds be
tween the rounds shall commence, 1 de
eide that it commences from the time thu
man falls"
K1LRAIN's BET OF $1,000.
We Harding at this moment stepped
up TO Kilraiu and placing $1,000 IN BIZ
hands. told him it was aent by Nit. Fox,
FOR hun to bet with Sullivan. klrain al
once went over 70 Sullivan and offered Il
bet him that sum he would win the tight
The bet was Immediately taken by Sulli
van, and the money, $1,000, deposited Il
the hands OF the referee.
Both men being now stripped, 1t wa
apparent to everyone present the great su
periority possessed by Sullivan over bis an
tagonist in the matter Of size and develop
menf. the muscles Of bis arms standing on
in big welts, his driving power appearipl
tremendous, and he seeming in the yer,
best Of spirits.
THE FIGHT BEGINS.
At1O.10 the principals and seconds ad
vauced to the centre Of the ring and form
ed a maltese cross in shaking hands, tn
latter retiring outside ths ropes and th
principals TO their respective corners A
the call Of time Kilrain and Sullivan ad
vanced to the centre Of the ring, the latte
wearing a confident smile, Kilrain lookini
serious, and the great battle for the world
championship began.
EuRAIN GETs FIRST HONORs.
Round 1.-Kilrain Immediately made
rush for Sullivan, fsinting with his left
suddenly clinched Sullivan and threw hin
heavily TO the turf, securing first honor
and loud applause. Time, 10 seconds.
SULLIVAN GIFTS SECOND FALL.
Round 2. Both men advanced promptly
at the call Of time, Sullivan Immediately
leading with bis lefr catching KllraiT
heavily in the ribbs. The men then clinch
Ell ard Sullivan received the second tal
amid loud cheers from his paTt!sans. Time
so seconds.
Round S.-Kilrsin rushed Sullivan a
once clnching and catching the big fellow
around the neck, but the latter immedi
ately broke away and got in a short arm
blow on the neck. In this round kilraiI
struck at least half dozen apparently
FOUL BLOWS BELOW THE BELT,
which the referee from his position coulc
not see. which were greeted with hisses by
the crowd, it appearing, and being 30 pro
claimed by Sullivan's friends, that Kilraii
wanted to lose on foul This roun'
clc ed by Kilraiu going down from hgh
blow on the neck.
Round Both men spared cauiousl,
for an opening. Kilrain, after one or tw
feints on the part Of Sullivan, rushed IN
snd Sullivan, securing q eross-buttocke'
hold. tried to throw the Baltimore boy
but be b.oke away and lande,
a stinger on Sullivan's jaw. Bot
men then spared cautiously, Kilrain sue
cesding iu getting in a light blow on Sui
livan's neck. The round, which was Il
favor Of Kilrain, ended by the latter fall
ing to avoid punishment.
MlrCHEIL'S. OLD TACTICS.
Round 5-Sullivan opened with a fein
with his left. upon which Hilrain immedi
ately retreated; Sullivan followed him al
and Kilrain made a vicious lunge at m
head which. however, fell short, snd Sui
ligan swung his terrible right at his oppo
nenrs iugular; he, too, falling short, sn'
Kilrain countered harmlessly on his neck
The round ended by Kilrain going dowr
near his own corner, his sim appearing L
be 10 avoid punishment, pursuing th'
same tactics adopted by his trainer
Mitchell, in his "ioct-race" IN LaoelIe
France.
Round 6.-Sulhvan commenced opera
tions by landing heavily with his left OF
Kilrain's Jaw. They then clinched and
fen heavily, Sullivan on top. At the con
clusion of this round Kilrain was carried
to bis corner, while Sullivan walked to hi
Time, minutes.
KILRAIN DRAWS FIRST BLOOD.