, 1889-07-11
No FEAR OF MILITARY INTERFERENCE.
AT THE RING.

EhlH1lNStIDls JuIN O.
Professor Butler proposed the name of
II New York man. who, however, did not
prove acceptable to the other side, and
after considerable wrangling over the
matter Charley Mitchell finally said they
were willing to accept Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
and the apnouncoment was received
with cheers. Mitchell here went over
and examined the spikes in Sullivans
shoes, Cleary doing the same TO Kilrain,
and Fitzpatrick said: II am not very
converSnnt with the rules, but this
should be a fair contest of the merits of
the two men, and will do the best can.
In regard to the question as to what
time the thirty seconds between rounds
shall commence, decide from the time
the man falls" Harding at this moment
stepped up TO kilrain, and, placing $1,000
in his hand, told him il was sent by Mr..
Fox for him to bet with sullivan. Kill
rain at once went to Sullivan and offered
to bet him that sum that he would win
the fight. The bet was Immediately
taken up by Sullivan and the
money, $1,000, deposited in the
hunds of the referee. Both being
now stripped, it was apparent 10
every one present the great superiority
possessed by Sullivan over his antagonist
in the matter of size anu development
The muscles of his arms standing out in
big welts, his driving power appearing
tremendous and he seeming in The very
best of spirits. There was great excite
ment at the ring side as Bud Renaud
Mike Donovan and Johnny Murphy
made their appearance at $3.50, and il
became apparent that the fight was
actually 10 occur, ON the toss-up for
position kiirain's representative, Dono-
van, won and selected the northeast cor
ncr Muldoon, Sulliv0n's representa-
tive, chose the southwest corner At this
| juncturc the sheriff of the county made
his appearance, and in the name of the
state of Mississippi commanded peace
and retired, this being the only
effort on the part of the authorities
to- interfere with the fight. The tlag OF
| sullivan brought from Boston was
| placed in his corner amid great enthusi-
| aSm. At about 10 o'clock, the sun hav.
/ ing gone behind II cloud, there was no
! perceptbie advantage in either corner
| kilrain was first to make his appearance
accompanied by Mike Donovan and
Charles Mitchell, and was greeted with
| applause, but wore very serious air, az
if fully realizing the work before him
As the crowd recognized the stalwart
form of the big fellow as he jumped into
| the ring, the cheers We're deaiening. He
| looked in marked contrast to Kilrain
| seeming to be perfectly AT ease regard.
! ing the termination ofthe contest.
Inc name OF IuU hcllr1tk OF New Ut.
| leans was offered by the Kilrain side a.
referee, but he
WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE
to the other side, the representatives oi
| Sullivan proposing the name of John
| Fitzpatrick OF New Orleans, saying: 81
want the fight to-day to take place on Its
merits and may the best man win.
| have only one name tn present for tho
position of referee and that is known
| throughout the state as an upright, Just
and honest man. name John Fitzpat.
rick of New Orleans"
| Charlie Mitchell: 81 don't know the
| gentleman Just named, but think if tho
other side want TO fight, the onewe have
nained ought to satisfy them" Charles
johnson would not agree, saying that i
the Kilrain party would not take JOIN
Fitzpatrick, they
DID NOT WANT To FIGHT.
At this juncture Mitchell proposed they
toss up to see which of the above should
otiiciate. Fitzpatrick won. At lo:l'
the principals and seconds advanced :,
the center of the ring and formed NAL
tese cross in shaking hands, the latte
retiring outside the ropes and the prin
cipals to their respective corners. Al
the call of time, Kilrain and Sullivan
ADVANCED TO THE CENTER
of the ring, the latter wearing II conf
dent smile, Kiirain looking serious, anC
the great battle for the worlds cham
pionship began.