, 1889-07-09
Sullivan followed a minute later, roundly

new orleans was suggested as referee Dy
Kilrain and John Fitzpatrick, also of New
Orleans, by Sullivan. After slight wrang-
ling Fitzpatrick was agreed upon. Kill
rain won the toss for position and selected
the northeast corner, Sullivan taking the
southwest. Just before time was called
Kilrain stepped over to Sullivan and prof
fered a wager of 81 900 on the result,
which was promptly accepted by Sullivan
and the money placed in Referee Fitz-
patrick hands.
First round-Time was called at 1910.
Kilrain made a vicious pass at Sullivan
with the right, landing on the left of the
neck, both clinched. Kilrain gained the
first fall.
Second round-Sullivan tented with
the left. at which Kilrain lodged; clinch
followed. Sullivan throwing Kilrain heav-
lily.
Third round-Kilrain rushed in and
clinched. Sullivan avoiding clinch dealt
Jake a short arm blow in the neck; Sulli-
van followed with blows on the neck and
ribs. Kilrain struck Sullivan twice below
the belt. Tae cries of FOUL were not
allowed.
Fourth round-Kilrain led, landing a
blow; a clinch followed, Sullivan on top.
Fifth round-Kilrain began sparriDg
for wind. Sullivan rushed, gained a cross
bullock, but Kilrain broke away,
John leading a landing on the neck Of
Jake. He began Mitchell's tactics of
running around and kilrain landed lightly
on Sullivan neck, Sullivan cross counter
ing heavily on the head. Kilrain went
down in the corner.
Sixth round-Short arm fighting, Kill
rain attacking Johns ribs, gaining first
blood by a blow on the left ear.
Seventh round Sullivan appeared
bleeding and landed viciously on Kill
rains face, gaining first knock down.
Eighth round-Sulhvan led, Kilrain
countering slightly. doing no damage.
Kilrain again went down to avoid punish
ment.
Ninth round-Sullivan led with the
left, Jake countering. returning with in
terest on Kilrain's ribs. The latter again
went to grass.
Tenth round-Kllrain rushed at John,
was met by a heavy right handler in the
Jaw. falling heavily.
Eleventh round-Sullivan rushed the
fighting, Kilrain going down to avoid
punishment.
Twelfth round-Kilrain rushed and
clinched, trying to throw John, but fail
ing, Kilrain's blows lacked strength. the
round ending with John clinching and
throwing Jake heavily.
Thirteenth round-Sullivan landed on
Kilrain's ribs, the latter playing for the
stomach, striking foul blows repeatedly.
John returned on the jaw and RIBS. Kill
ram. slipping down to avoid punishment
in this round. badly spiked Sullivan's
left foot.
Fourteenth round-Kilrain again start
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with a clinch, in which Sullivan slipped,
going down under the ropes.
Fifteenth round-Sullivan tented, Kill
rain reaching and Sullivan following him
all over the ring, finally landing a rooster
on the ribs. In the rally that ensued
Kilrain went down to avoid punishment.
/ Sixteenth rOund-Kilrain landed on
Sullivan's ribs, John countering; Kilrain
again going down.
Seventeenth round-Slight exchanges,
kilrain going down without a blow.
Eighteenth rUund-kilrain went down
without receiving a blow and Sullivan
claimed foul, not allowed.
Nineteenth round-Both sparring for
wind, Sullivan finally landing on Kill
rains ribs, the latter countering on Sui,
hyan and going down from a light re
turn on the head.
twentieth round-Sullivan hit Kllrain
a rooster in the ribs, Kilrain going down.
Twenty-first round-Kilrain landed on
Sulliyan's stomach, Sullivan returning on
the neck, and Kilrain again resofted to
hugging, Sullivan landing on Kilrain's
jaw, the latter falling.
Twenty-second round-Sullivan landed
or Kilrain's ribs, the latter going to earth.
ZTwenty-third reand-Salliyan had to
chase Kilrain around the ring; the round
ended with a clinch, Sullivan on top.
Twenty fourth round-Sullivan began
by trying to get in a Knockout. kilrain
Rugged and finally fell without being hit.
Twenty-ffth round-Sullivan landed on
and again, when Kilrain fell as usual.
Tweniy-sixth round-Sullivan tented,
Kilrain rapidly retreated; Kilrain landed
lightly on Sullivan, Rugged and went
down.
Twenty seventh roundabout sparriDg
for wind. Kilrain landing on Sullivan's
jaw and clinching; Sullivan knocked Xii
rain down in the latter's corner.
The next ten rounds were but repeti-
tioDs OF former ones, Sullivan getting the
best Of the fight and landed several heavy
blows on kilrain's side, and the latter
falling to avoid further punishment.
Thirty ninth round-Sullivan followed
Klrain around the ring calling to the
referee to make him stand and fight. Xii
rain went down without being struck and
Sullivan claimed a foul which was not
allowed.
Fortieth round-Sulliyan landed heav
lily on Kilrain's RIBS, the latter ending the
round by falling.
Forty first round-Slight exchange and
Kilrain fell to avoid punishment.
Forty-second round-Sullivan opened
heavily, hard mitigating followed, Kilrain
going down from a'slight blow, Sullivan
stumbling over him, and Kilrain's sec
onds made loud claims of foul which were
not allowed.
Forty-third round-Sullivan landed on
Kilrain's ribs, and, after a few passes,
Kilrain vent down without receiving a
blow. Sullivan himself appealed to the
referee, claiming a foul, which was not
allowed.
Forty-fourth round-So soon as Sulli-
van reached the center of the ring. he be-
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