Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-04
THE Bra FIsHr.
Pcrfeciing Arrangements for tho
Suiiivan-E6ilrnin Battle.

within 200 miles of New Orleans as the
articles require. There does not seem to
be any doubt now that there will be
fight, aud sporting men are rapidly wax
ing up to the importance Of the big
event. Arthur Chambers of Philadel
phis may act as one of Su!livan's seconds.
Both Sullivan and Kilrain are now
ready for the fray. Both have left their
training quarters, aud to-day are travel
ing towards the battle ground. Charley
Mitchell was in New York on Saturday.
when he made the final arrangements for
Kilfain's journey to New Orleans. Nit
ohell does not think there 10 any doubt
but that KiIrsin will conquer Sullivan,
and he thinks he will do 1t easily. Wrest.
Ter Muldoon Is equally confident that
Sullivan will win. He says John L. Is the
most perfect specimen of physical devel
opment in the world, and that he is now
in perfect condition, more SO than he
has ever been before. kuldoon has some
money which he wants to bet that Sulli.
van will win in half an hour, and he has
much more that he wants TO bet on the
result without stipulating any time. Null
doom will keep up Sullivan's training
until the very day of the fight, and
baggage car fitted up as gymnasium is
attached to his train.
Frank Stevenson, who is backing Kill.
rain, but who was until recently an al dent
supporter of Sullivan, explains why he
deserted the champion: II bet on him."
he said, until after the Mitchell fissco.
was certain that Sullivan would win, as
know that he worked hard for it, and
he did not drink drop in England.
Sulliyan's special qualifications are for a
FIGHT under tho Marquis of Queensberry'e
rules. He is the greatest Marquis of
Qleensbsrry fighter the world has ever
seen. No man living can beat him in
four round glove fight. But in battles TO
finish, where generalship md staying
powers are needed, Sullivan H.
not near as great as Kilrain.
have watched Ktlrain. and see that
he is the greatest of ring tscticians.
He does not keep his head still to be hit
at, like Sullivan does. He has terrific
right and wonderful left, and is as skill
full in getting away from punishment as
in giving it. He fights as carefully a.
skiliul players play euchre, keeping
count OF his points and making each
punch count point. After his fghi
| with Smith his abilities became known,
and since then his reputation has been
| steadily gaining. What fits him especially
for a ring fighter is his wonderful en-
durance. In his fight with Smith he did
not even wet his lips during the hour he
was in the ring. Billy Connors and Billy
Porter, two strong Sullivan men, who
saw the Smith fight, say Kilrain is the
greatest ring fighter they ever saw, and
although they would give anything to see
| Sn1liuay, mis-, fbair b,,o adoa af ,ta
skill makes them doubtful"
A special from New Orleans says Five
of the 10 club cars for the Sullivan Kill.
rain prize.fght have already been taken,
and there is little doubt but that the
others will be sold. The press will go
alU9g with the first train, and so will the
pugilists, Sullivan's car at the front Of
the train and Kilrsin's at the rear-that
is IL Sullivan does not go over the night
before the fight. Mr.. Remand has re.
ceived such encouraging news from the
forth that he has changed his views 60
to the the crowd at the ring, and now
expects $500 persons.
Sullivan is to lodge at the Spanish Fort
on Saturday night in room fitted up TO-
him just over the Casino. On Sunday
night it is proposed that he shall take
hto Chi lOt LIS bhbtlo RCOuuu, hIu LAY
side tracked within short distance of it
and sleep quietly there until next morn
ing, thus avoiding too early rising or any
exhaustion from q trip on the cars. Final
dsci'iou in this matter will rest with his
trainers.
will DO here on Friday, as originally pro.
posed, as dispatch was received yester'
day saying that he would come in the
POiics Gazette train, due on Saturday. II
has finally been determined by his repre-.
ssntatives here that se shall accept thu
otfer OF the Southern Athletic Club. prac
Using at their club room and boarding
next door, where suite of rooms has
been fitted mp especially for his benefit
On Sunday night he IL to go down to the
car specially fitted u for him and retire
to rest early. His car will be hitched OIL
TO the club train on Monday aud be ca
ried over to the ring without awakinp
him, as he is said to be a very heavy
sleeper, and he will not leave the car
until he walks out Of it dressed and
ready for the fight.
The "a foot ring, or square, IN which
the great fight will take place, will Be
surrounded by another ring at distanee
of six feet. Within this will be seatea
the representatives of the press, the sec
ouds, bottle-holders, &C., and O Gordon
Of police. Outside of this will be another
ring at distance of As feet, within which
those holding SIS tickets will be seated
Police will also guard this ring, both OF
the inner and outer sides, to prevent any
interference with the fighters or Their
seconds.
A pssssgeway will be formed to allow
the fighters to enter, jumping over th,
ropes of the outer rings. Professoi
Dennis F. Butler has been given thu
snperintendenoy of the construction of th,
ring. The ropes used In the Sullivan
Ryan fight at Mississippi City will alsc
be used in the coming fight. Captain
Jameson of Meridian, with 20 resolut,
Mississippians, will have charge o.
the inner ring. In addition to thi
special guard there will be reinforce
ment of 40 tried men from the city, who
with Jamieson's guard, will preserve
order.
The general impression is that Sullivan
will try rushing fight, and Kilrain
waiting game. ANY difficulty in the rint
between the seconds is regarded as i'm
probable, although ClesFy and Mitchell
hate each other SO that it will be difficult
to keep them apart.
Some doubt has arisen az to The exaci
meaning of rule of the London prizt
ring rules, which declares that the referee
shall call time at the expiration OF 81
seconds, upon which each man shall
walk unaided to his own side OF the ring
the seconds leaving it Immediately after
ward. The doubt existing is as to the
time allowed. Donovan thinks it ought
to be construed to mean 80 seconds from