Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23

in and do up the big fellow. But can he do
it! Sulliyan's friends in New York and
other eastern cities are betting 500 to $50
that he cannot.
From the palmiest days of the old English
prize ring, thirty-tive or forty years ago,
there have been countless champions, but
the king of them all is John Lawrence Sui
livan. Keenan,. Sayers. Morrissey, Yankee
Mace were all great fighters, but not one of
them ever exhibited the science of pugllism
as John l.. has portrayed it in his battles.
Notwithstanding all these facts, there are
plenty OF so-called sports right here in
Omaha, who in their fancied preference for
Kilrain, ask what has John L. ever done to
merit this praise. Let them glance for
a minute over his record:
Defeated Joe Goss at Music Hall, Boston,
March 4, 1880, one round.
Defeated George Rookie, of Manchester, NJ
H., September, 1880.
Defeated John Donaldson at Cincinnati,
December "a 1880, ten rounds.
Defeated Steve Taylor at Harry Hills, in
New York city, March 81, 1881, two rounds.
Defeated John Flood on barge on the
Hudson river May l6, 1881, eight rounds, six
teen minutes.
Defeated Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City.
February Z, 1882. for the championship of
America and $500 side. nine rounds,
in eleven minutes.
Defeated James Elliott, New York city,
July 4, 1882, two rounds.
Defeated Herbert Slade, the Maori, at
Madison Square Garden, August z, 1888,
three rounds
Defeated Fred Robinson at Butte City, M.
T., January ID, 1884, two rounds.
Defeated George Robinson Mt San Fran
cisco, Cal, March g. 1884, four rounds.
Defeated AL Marx at Galveston, Tex.
April 10, 1884, four rounds.
Defeated Dan Henry at bot Springs, Ark,
April 20, 1884, one round
Defeated William Flemming in two Sec
onds at Memphis, Tenn, May /, 1884.
Defeated Prof. j. Latin at Madison square
Garden, New York City, November 10, 1884.
three rounds.
Defeated All Greenfield at Madison Square
Garden, New York City, November Is, 1884,
two rounds
Defeated All Greenfield again at oston,
January IL, 1884, four rounds.
While speaking of the great John L., Kill
rain must not be ignored. He Is entitled,
also, 10 the fullest need of rraise, as II study
OK his record attests. His first fight of auy
note was late in the fall of 1879, when he
met Jack DAILY. Jack hailed from Lawrence,
Mass, and had considerable local reputation
He was put 10 sleep in two rounds. Jake
was now tall, handsome fellow, of magnifi-
cent physique and engaging manners. Jem
Driscoii thought he could best Jake, but his
dearest friend would never have recognized
MIN after his coming TO after the final round.
Dan Dwyer, an iron molder. who worked in
the mill with jake became jealous of the
latters reputation, and meeting was ar
ranged between them. 1t was brutal affair,
but Jake came out with flying colors.
Shortly atterward Dennis Roach, of flavor
hill, Mass, became an employe of the roll
ing mill. Dennis was rapid two handed
fighter. strong as an OK aud very courageous.
He challenged Jake, and through Jim
Keenan, who keeps the far famed resort IN
Portland street, Boston, the fight was
brought about. 1t was long and desperate
battle, and it was by good generalship on
Kilrain's part that he pulled through. He
next knocked out Harry Allen, old Joe Goss'
protege. and George has shortly thereafter
added 10 his string Of victims. He fonught
draw with Jim Goode this same year and
then was matched against Charlie Mitchell
with whom he also made draw. After this
he PIT Jerry Murphy TO sleep in four min
utasi Sherih, the Prussan, in two rounds,
jim McGlynn in three, and a draw with
George Fryer, the Englshman. His follow
ing important Gght was with Frank Herald,
who he stopped in siugle round and then
Joe Lannon received like fate in forty
three minutes. After the Lannon fight Jim
Kcenan, Boston's great sporting man, who
died Sunday night last, at his home in Som
mery!lle, Mass, proposed that Jake should
challenge Sullivan, and the following June
he did throw down the gauntlet TO the cham
pien, and $1,000 was posted with Charles
Colvin. one OF the editors OF the New York