Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
T0-DAY'S FIGHT.
Kilrain and Sullivan are Both on the
Battle-G Ground.
BOTH BRUISERS ARE CONFIDENT.
The Military Has Been Called Ont
and Will Stop the Fight
if Possible.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES To TUE prcopD ,rr,o>,,
TO-DAY'S FIGHT.
BOTH BRUISERs ARE CONFIDENT.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-us1os.l

OF this city to-day. The streets are crowded
with people who have come to witness the
great mill. The demand for seats in the
inner ring was so great this morning that
by lO o'clock the entire capacity OF the
ring-S0O seats-had been disposed of.
Spectators, however. have inner ring
tickets for sale at prices ranging from S25
to $40. Colonel Garrett, the General South
ern Passenger Agent of the Queen and
Crescent, estimates there will be 2 500 peo-
pie on the ground. and the gate receipts
will approximate $4,000. OF this amount
the railroad company only received So
ticket, say s. 90 in all. The remainder
will be divided between the combinations
after first deducting the exper ses.
The understanding is that, if from any
cause the fight is prevented, the purchasers
of tickets will get all their money back
but the 81 for actual railroad fare. The
proceeds of the gate money is to De divided
IN the following proportions: Sixty per
cent. to the winner and forty per cent. to
the loser.
Sullivan continues to be the favorite of
the talent, but public sentiment, that is TO
say, public sentiment which is backed by
principle and not money, is all in favor of
hllraln. The general element of the COM
munity is almost unanimous in favor of
Kilrain. They consider the Boston man
nothing more than brute, and want to
see him whipped, but they are not inclined
to back their preference.
At the clubs to-day the general senti-
ment was, I'VE hope Kilrain will win,
but when bet was offered the club men
wanted to l.
At Sullivan's headquarters to-day there
was no departure from the usual air of
quiet confidence. Sullivan passed lazy
and luxurious day. His appetite is enor-
nous. For breakfast he ate q good sized
brolled bass, five soft-boiled eggs, half loaf
of graham bread and half dozen sliced to-
matoes. The only liquid he took was a
cup of tea, After breakfast Muldoon gave
him shave, during the course of which be
fell asleep. In that condition Muldoon
left him. At l o'clock he dined, consum-
ing his usual quota of three broiled chick
ems, with rice and chicken broth, and half
loaf of bread. At fifteen minutes after 3
o'clock carriage drove up, into which
Sullivan, Muldoon, Cleary and Dan Muir
ply entered, and were rapidly driven to the
depot, where they embarked for the battle
ground.
There is still some conflict of opinion
as to kilrain's condition. Some think he
is too fat, others too lean.
The Associated Press reporter asked Tom
Allen, the famous pugilist, for his opinion
He said: Il am for Kilrain." The re-
porter requested his opinion as to Kilrain's
condition. Allen replied: at is good, but
| would like him better if he were not SO
fat. like to see cheek bones sticking out"
So there you are. Talent generally con-
siders Kilrain too light, and Tom Allen
thinks him too heavy. Everybody is at
sea, and betting is taking curious shoots.
Bets are being made that Sullivan will
win in less than six rounds. Thus far lit
tie money has been wagered here, as the
kilrain men insist on odds of 2 to 1, The
other side are willing to concede 5000 to
$50, but there is no disposition to close at
these figures.
Kilrain arose about o'clock after most
refreshing sleep and appeared bright and
fresh. He was in excellent humor and
conversed freely. He remained in his
room during nearly the entire forenoon,
but about IL o'clock came down to the
gymnasium, where large number of the
members of the Southern Athletic Club
and their guests were assembled. Kilrain
looked round the spacious hall, tanning
himself and appeared quite at ease
At noon Kilrain, Mitchell, Murphy and
Pony Moore breaktasted at Moreau's res
taurant and strolled about town, returning
to the gymnasium at 2 o'clock. Kilrain's
condition had visibly improved, and his
eyes were brighter and his movements
much more active than on the previous
day.
Mitchell appeared well satisfied with his
mans condition, and said: " If Sullivan
don't lick him in twenty minutes, he won't
do it in a month"
Members of the club, some of whom
were disappointed at his appearance on his
q fhasr lc I
expressed themselves as sstonished at his
physical developments, as well as the i'm
provement in his demeanor.
1t was given out that the party was
going out to the West End for drive, and
only the usual excitement was occasioned
by the departure of Kilrain. There were
three carriages in waiting, and the COM
mlttee of the Southern Athletic Club en-
tered the other two. When Kilrain and
his companions appeared with their grips,
it was seen that the party was bound for the
scene of the coming battle, and not for
West End.
AS Kilrain left the gymnasium, in reply
to the adieus of the club, and wishes for
his safety and speedy return, he said:
Good-by boys; l will be back with
you, in short time, and I'll bring you
good news"
AANSS SohhhChl rs
they were by smile and look OF determi-
nation, evoked loud cheers
On arriving at the depot the train, con-
sisting OF an engine, baggage car and two
passenger coaches, were found waiting.
Kilrain and some of his friends entered
one of the coaches, Sullivan and some of
his friends took the other. and at o'clock
the train departed for the field of battle.
at 6:S0 this evening the arrival of both
principals and friends on the battle-ground
was wired to the city.
Last night Captain Beapham, Command
ing the Louisiana Field Artillery, received
orders from Governor Nichols to be in readi-
ness to move at a moments notice. The
Louisiana Field Artillery consists of fifty
men, rank and file AID at O'Clock this
afternoon these had assembled at their
armory opposite Lafayette Square. The
men were in fatigue uniforms and are
armed with Springfield rifles. The ap-
pearapce of the troops in their armory
caused some doubts to arise as to whether
the fight would take place. Crowds OF
men are gathered on the streets discussing
the coming fight, but good order prevails.
THE MILITARY.
At II o'clock tonight there was con-
siderable excitement in the city over the
prospect of military interference, and the
two military companies in the city, con-
stitutiDg the State National Guard, had
gathered together about one hundred men
1t is stated on reliable authority that
Governor Nichols will go out with the
troops in person.
One company will take chartered
steamer at Milneburg and cross the lake
to Honey Island, where the Governor be.
lieves the fight will take place, owing to
its isolated location, while the other com.
pany will proceed on a train.
Orders have also been posted threaten.
ing the soldiers who don't answer roll-call
with heavy fines and Imprisonment.
Word has been received from Bay st
Louis, Miss, that a company of troops
from Mississippi had left there this morn,
Ing for the dividing line between Louisians
and Mississippi, where they will intercept
and arrest the principals in the fight if
they attempt to fight in the latter State.
The sales at II o'clock to-night of tickets
to the ring side amounted to about $25, 600
Governor Lowry sleeps in peace tonight
Every station on the lines of the railroad
crossing the border which divides Louisi
ana from Mississippi is guarded by militia
| under instructions to arrest the principals
should they attempt to fight in Mississippi
A squad even guards the valley route at tn,
State line.
TIE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
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