St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-09
DETAILS OF THE MILL.
4 Kiirain Adopts Foot Racing Tac'
tics From Start to Finish.


tics From Start to Finish.
NEW ORLEANS. July Sat 10:10 the
principals and seconds advanced to the
center of the ring and formed Maltese
cross in shaking hands, the latter re-
firing outside the ropes and the prin-
cipals to their respective corners. At
the call of time Kilrain and Sullivan adj
yanced to the center of the ring, the
latter wearing confident smile, Kilrain
looking serious. and the great battle for
the worlds championship began.
Round One-kilrain Immediately made a
rush for Sullivan, feinting with his left, sud-
denly clinched Sullivan and threw him heav-
ily to the turf, securing first honors and loud
applause. Time, Is seconds.
Round Two-Both men advanced promptly
at the call of time, sullivan Immediately
leading with his left catching kilrain heav-
ily in the ribs. The men then clinched and
Sullivan secured the second fall amid loud
cheers from his partisans. Time, 80 seconds.
Round Three-Kilrain rushed Sullivan, at
once clinching and catching the big fellow
around the neck, but the latter Immediately
broke away and got in short-arm DloW on
the neck. In this round Kilrain struck at
least half dozen apparently foul blows be
low the belt. which the referee from his
position could not see, but which were
erected with Kisses by the crowd, it appear
ing. and being so proclaimed by Sullivan S
friends, that Kilrain wanted to lose on foul.
The round closed by Kilrain going down
from light blow on the neck.
Round Four-Both men spared cautiously
for an opening, Kilrain, after one or two
feints on the part of Sullivan, rushed in and
Sullivan, securing cross bullock hold, tried
to throw the Baltimore boy, but he broke
and landed a singer on Sullivan's jaw. Both
men then spared cautiously, Kilrain succeed
ing in getting in a light blow on Sullivans
neck. The round, which was in favor of Kill
rain, ended by the latter falling to avoid pun
ishnent.
KILRAIN BEGINS SPRTNTING.
Round Fiye-Sullivan opened with feint
With his left, upon which Kiirain imme-
diately retreated. Sullivan followed him up
and Kilrain made vicious lunge at his head
Which, however, fell short, and Sullivan
jngnlar. he, too, falling short and Kilrain
countered harmlessly on his neck. The
round ended by Kilrain going down near his
own corner, his aim appearing to be to avoid
punishment. pursuing the same tactics
adopted by his trainer, Mitchell, in his foot
race in La Belle France.
: Round SiX-Sullivan commenced opera
tions by landing heavily with his left on Kill
rains jaw. They then clinched and fell
heavily, Sullivan on top. At the conclusion
eff this round Kilrain was carried to his cor
ner. while Sullivan walked to his unassisted.
Time, 2 minutes.
Ronnd Seven--Both men spared cautious
ly for an opening. but soon clinched and in
duiged in some short-arm work, Kilrain get
ting in three or four good ones on Sullivans
ribs and sharp right9hander ion Sulllvans
right ear, drawing blood. First blood
claimed and allowed for Kilrain. Time. 1I2
minutes
Round Eight-Sullivan came up bleeding
from the cut on his ear, having the appear
ance of an enraged bull He Immediately
rushed at Kilrain, and after few passes
succeeded in breaking down his guard, send
ing Kilrain to grass with a heavy right
handler in the mouth. First knock-down
claimed and allowed for Sullivan, amid pro-
longed cheers from his admirers. Time,
minutes.
Round Nine-Was very brief Kilrain SIM
ply Slipping down to escape punishment.
Time, 80 seconds
Round Ten-Kilrain came up looking very
serious, probably realizing that he had IN
dertaken huge contract and, as he showed
no disposition to come to the center of the
ring. Sullivan impatiently exclaimed;
"Stand up and fight like a man. I'm not
Splinter; I'm fighter" As soon as Kill
rain came near him Sullivan made a pass,
but it fell short, and Kilrain countered on
his stomach, his blows evidently lacking
force, doing Sullivan no apparent damage.
Sullivan made rush at Kilrain, when the
latter turned and Rugged him, both being