Daily Republican., 1889-07-09

pearance of an enraged bull. He imme-
diately rushed at Kilrain and after few
pass es succeeded in breaking down his
guard, sending Kilrain to grass with a
heavy right handler in the mouth. First
knock down claimed and allowed for
Sullivan amid prolonged cheers from mis-
admirers. Time, 2 minutes.
Round 8 was very brief, Kilrain simply
slipping down to escape punishment.
Time, 80 seconds.
Round l0-Kilrain came up looking
very serious, probably realizing that he
had undertaken huge CONTRACT, AS he
showed no Disposition TO come 70 the cen
tire Of the ring, Sullivan exclaimed impa-
tlently: "Stand up And fight like man
Pun not sprinterl Pm u fighter" As
soon as Kilra came near him, Sullivan
made pass, but 1t fell short and Kilrain
countered on his stomach, his blows evi.
IDENTIFY lacking force, doing Sullivan no
apparent damsge. Sullivan made rush
at Kilrain, when the latter turned and
hugged him both being against the ropes.
The big fellow here got In some light
blows on Ki.rain's ribs, which by this
time resembled somewhat the color Of
raw beeisteak. Then they clinched, XII
rain throwing Sullivan and falling heavily
on top OF him. Time. minutes.
Round IL Sullivan opened with his
left, which Kilrain neatly countered,
Sullivan landing light one on Kilrain's 4
neck, following 1t with vicious blow
which Kilrain ducked, The latter rushing
and hugging Sullivan. The boy from
Boston was now blowing quite hard, and
Kilraih got in an ugly under cut on Sui
livan's ribs. Sullivan In return got In q
good one on Kilrsin's neck, which stag
gered him, and many in the crowd here
called upon Sullivan to go in aud finish
him. The big fellow then planted a
heavy one on KilrAln's neck, the latter
retreating. Sullivan following him up
and ebde voriug to land one OF his terri
BILE knockout blows. succeeded finally In
gaining square knock down by q right
hander in the neck. At the ie mination
Of this round Sullivan did not even take
his seat, while Kilrain appearek<tL be
very mu h distressed. Time, 8 mfhutes.
Round IL -Kilrain startei this round
by hugging Sullivan, the latter breaking
away and getting In good left-hander
OH kilrain's neck. Kilrain proved q
tricky fighter, evading successessfully
Sullivan's right-handed swings for the
Knockout spot, c inching Sullivan and
attempting to throw him, but without
success, and upon breaking away, made
pass at ulliyan, but his blow lacked
force. The round ended by the men
falling heavily, sullivan on top, his lett
arm lock- d tightly on his opponent s
throat, Klrain faving to he carried TO
his corner, evidently in distress. Time, =
minute.
Round 13-Kilrain during the round
spiked Sultan in one of his .eet, caus-
ing It to bleed quite profusely, and
q med II blow which would have been Il
foul bad it taken effect. Sullivan here
cot in some telling blows on Kllran's
ribs and ehes', Kilrain countering on the
reck wi h blow which staggered Sull,-
van hut did not seem to cause mueh
damage. kilrain ia subsequent int, r
changes went down to avoid punishment.
Time, 2 minutes.
hound l4-Kilrain committed another
pal pable foul, sullivan Counterlng OH his
neck with his dangerous right, the Ioun
closing in clinch. SlilivAn slipped al d
fell under the ropes. Time, l mtnuie ~
seconds.
Round l5-Kilrain again resorted To
his sprintiug tact tics, sullivan exclaiminx
"Come and light" Ki,raiuS made a pass
at Sullivan's stomach, Sullivan avoiding
ribs. Sullivan made apoth,r vicious
lunge, which klrain dojge6, and he IN
turn rushei Sullivan against the ropes,
but elected no damage. SHliivSn's lace
meanwhile wore q confident "you-can't-
hurt-me" expression, and he backed Kill
rain into the latter's corner, aiming u
vicious blow at KilrAin. which the latter
cleye erly avoided, runnin away from his
antagonist. Sullivan again appealed to
the referee to induce Ki rain to face the
music, sayiag to Mitchell's protege,
"Why can't you light like mani" Kill
rain rushed At Sullivan, the lat er coun
teiing right aud lett on kilrain's ribs and
jaw. Sullivan I led to land heavy one,
which Kilrain eyaie1 By ruehing in aud
cliBching, sullivan planting shLrt-Arm
blows on tie neck and ribs, Both men
inluged in sbortarm blows, sullivan
playing for the eek, Kirein falling to
avoid punishment.
Round l6-K Train led, planted a re-
minder on SullivaI's ribs ard retreated,
Sullivan rem4rklng: "You tight just
like Nj cheli." Both spared cautiously,
Kiliain lea ling and landing OH Sullvan's S
stomach. Some lively fighting followed,
Kilrain breaking away and proHeDading
around the ring out Of sulhvan's reach.
a clinch followed, Sullivan throwing
kilraiD.
From this until the 42d round the same
tscti,s were pursued.
At the end oi the Ais. William E.
Harding, Richard X. Fox's representa-
tive, lei the ring, satisfied that k!lraiu
could not possibly win.
Round AZ Kilrain retreated as usual,
came back and led at Sullivan, who coun-
.arcd aud kilIaiu ran away. Xii ain fell
r light blow, Sullivan standing over
! "a On :, 'ng on kllran. kilrAin's sec
omd o,, ssa,n oi'li,, Soul amid scene o great
which u
Time, ~ minut g. -,
Round 43- Kllrain got an Eyer flo
from Sullivan, when they ella 'p'n
and Kilraiu whent down without ben "
bit, sullivon claiming Il foul, which was
not allowed. Time IL minp'es
Round 44-Almust Immediately on
coming 10 the scratch Sullivan com-
nenced vomiting freely, VIII reupon Xii
rain tod him he would not bit hin while
Sullivan blurted out, "Come
IN: Pm ready" The latter soon got in
another RIB roaster, and Kilrain went
io~n. time, two minutes.
Round l5-Kilrain landed heavily on
Sullivan's neck with his left and re-
reaud. Sullivan smashed him in tho
bs, when he went down, and while
Town sullivan deliberately jumped OH
him with his feet. Cries OF ioul We're
leard ali over the rinF, but IT was not
Illowtd. This was shameful act Gu
sulli ans lart, and should I'VE lest him |
he battle,
From this until the close of the 18th |
onnd kilrain pursued his running-away |
aetics, dropping oil every attempt OF
'ullivan to administer punishment |
AT the close OF the 18th round Mitchell |
vent over to Sulltvan's corner ami asked |