Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-10
Fights Like Mitchell.
Sullivan Knocks our Kilrain in Is
Rounds and walks Away fresh
from the Ring.
Kilram Pursucs Tactics Of Evading
Punishment and drags out the
Fight Tho Badly done up.
NO POLICE INTERFERENCE.

Perhaps the Greatest Fistic Encounter on
Record.
NEW ORLEANS, July s.-The fight
took place at Rishburg, at the ge of
a forest l02 miles from New Orleans.
The train reached the ground in safe
~, there being no police interference
on the way.
On the toss,up for position Kilrain' IS
side won and selected the northeast {
corner. AT this juncture the sheriff
made his appearance and In the name
Of the state of Mississippi commanded
peace and retired. At 10 the sun bid
beind cloud. There was no percep-
tible advantage in either corner. Kill
rain was fret to appear, accompanied
by Donovan and Mitchell and wore a
seriou' air. As the crowd recognized
the big fellow as he jumped gaily into
the ring the cheers were desfening.
After some wrapgllng John Fitzpst-
rick WAS chosen referee. w. L. Hard
ing at this moment stepped up to Kill
rain and placed Sl.Uy0 in his hands,
sent by Fox for him to bet with Sulli-
van. Sullivan covered n. At 1910
principals and seconds advanced to
the centre and formed Maltese cross
In shaking hands. At the call of
time Kilrain and Sullivan advanced
to the centre Of the ring, the latter
wearing a confident smile snd Kilrain
lookingserious and the great battle for
the worlds championship began.
Round l-Kilrain rushed immedi-
ately for Sullivan, feinting with his
left, clinched and threw Sullivan, se-
curing first honors. Time l3 sec.
Both men advanced at the call of
time, Sullivan leading with his left,
catching Jake heavily in the ribs;they
then clinched and Sullivan secured
second fall-30 sec.
3-Kilrain rushed Sullivan at once,
clinching and catching him around
the neck, but ]. l.. broke away and
got In short arm blow on the neck.
Kilrain struck half dozen foul blows
below the belt, which the referee could
not Zee but were met with Kisses. The
round closed ly Kilrain going down
from a light neck blow. From this
until the close Of the 18th round Xii
rain pursued his runaway tactics and
dropped on almost every attempt of
sullivan 10 administer punishment.
At the close Of the 18th round Mitchell
went over to Sullivsn's corner and
asked TO have the fight declared a
draw, to which Sullivan and his friends
said mo! MOI" Donovan stepped
to the middle Of the ring and threw uT
the sponge amid scene Of widest en-
thusiasm.
Kilrain was toeing the scratch wher
his second threw up the sponge, thu
declaring Kilrain the victor. KilraiI
was by no means satisfied, but not
witbstanding bis protestatiOns he wa
bundled up in black shawl aud hur
ried to the carriage. As soon as tn,
two gladlators had seated themselve
in coaches the train moved oil at
rapid rate. Kilrain appeared 10 b,
suffering more from mental than from
physical injuries and was very gloomy
At times he would brighten up anC
smile, but these occasions were rare
His face did not betray the great pun
ishment be had received at the hand
Of his antagonist. He had a cut unde
the nose across both lips, and his lef
eye was slightly swollen and dlscol
ored. His left hand had been lniure,
by a blow on Sullivan's head, and hi
left instep had been cut by spikes OF
sullivan's shoes. He lad receives
terrible punishment about the ribs an,
doubtless suffered much. When IN
train reached the station Kilrain wa
conducted 70 Russian bath and afle
wards retired 10 rest.