, 1890-02-20
IN SIX ROUNDS.
Kilrain Defeated by Jim
Corbett.
IT WAS A BIG SURPRISE
Jake Was Billed to Knock
Outthe Californian.
BUT He COULDN'T DO IT YKNOW
The Referee Awards the Victory
to Corbett, Who Is Proud of
His Success.
BUT He COULDN'T DO IT YKN0Y

crners determined to find some foemaf
worthy OF kilrain's powers, and looked
over the country for such match
Their attention was called:to ]. J. Cor
bett ex-Olympic Club teacher at sar
Francisco. Corbett is giant youngstcr
and out West is looked upon as tn,
coming worlds champion.
Corbett was in beautiful condition,
while Kilrain looked too heavy. Fur,
ther, Muldoon said that the sad affair at
Dallas had rather unnorved him.
There was large crowd OF spectators
present at the club house to witness
the contest.
kilrain stated that his weight varied
between 2Dl and 201 pounds. lledid moi
nave very lively air rs he came out
but looked massive and strong, although
he complained beforehand OF Ia aving con.
tracted Ia grippe at Houston.
Ccrbctt came ont all smiles, and made
a strange contrast to kilrain. Although
Corbett Is u feet | y inches tail he looked
mere boy alongside of his adversary.
He only weighs lS3 pounds, and looks
even less.
kilrain had Muldoon and Cleary be.
hiud him, while Corbett wa,
seconded si,1 cd, by p,91 Tommy DSsn,fo'th, SI,f'th whn
few days, and Mike Smith, while George
Scott, well known here some years ago
as one of the cleyerest Of light weights,
was bottle-holder.
Muldoon introduced the men ana an
nOunced kilrnin's weight as col pounds
Corbett looked at his burly rival and
said incredulously; "Then you can
put me down for no pounds
Eryiolett, n well.known cotton man
and enthusiastic amateur spafrer, was
hp
nounced that he proposed to make the
contest on its merits.
TINE CALLED.
Time was called without more pro-
limlnaries, and both men sprang lightly
forward to the scratch, Corbett smiling
rs II eager for the fray. Both men
spared for an opening, watching each
others style, for II was the first time they
had met Corbett carried his len loosely
while his right held n guard. lie tented
with his left, but kilfain jumped away.
Then kilrain showed his LETT out at Cor
belts face, and as Corbctt got away Xii.
rain caught him in the back with his
right. That gave Corbett point, and
when Kilrain rushed him again he
smashed his LETT into kilmin's face.
kurain clinched, but Corbett held
him ana prevented Kilrains usual
half-arm blows. Corbett followed
this mp with a smashing left-hanGer in
tho stomach with his arm down at
nearly full length. This was followed
by another clinch, and kilrain's night
arm failed to find COrbetts neck before
tho clinch was broken. kilrain tried
leading with his lett, bat tell short
twi e, Corbett getting out of reach like
Hash. Whom he came back to the cen
ter he ieinted with his leit as before
kilmin knew II Corbett's right hit him a
clip inside that the Californian would be
away. Kilrain was little bothered and
was more so when he got out hs left in
a hurry ana bounded lightly on Corbett's
side, tile latter getting almost out of
reach before the blow landed. kilrain
found one way to get in, and 50 led
twice with his left ON Corbett's side, and
clinched and hugged Corbetts neck so
hard that the crowd expressed dispIcas-
ure. kilrain kept on, however, and
next made a left handed lead and
clinch, and his right arm being
free, did but little damage,
punching with his right on COrhctt :
neck. The latter took IL good naturedly,
however and took care to do the leading
next time. He fointed with mis- left
again and smashed his right into Xii
rnins face and got away neatly amidst
the cheers of the crowd. The next time
kilriin tried again with his left oil Cor
belts side, but Corbett was ready and
counterei hastily with his lett ON Kill
ruin's face. kilrain looked astonishcd.
but when Corbett led again lac wariiy
kept out ufroach. Corbctt d ucked to avoid
a return and kilrain seized him and held
him in vicious hug. The referee
warned him this time, but Corbett only
suiled. Time was called as the men
stood OIL at arms length, and Corbett
went to his scat like victor, amidst the
cheers OF the crowd and the plsudits OF
bis surprised and delighted seconds
kilrain looked considerably surprised
aud a little disheartened.
sEoosD ROUND.
Corbett stepped up lively for the Sec
ond round, and opened mp with arattling
lcft handler on Kilrain's face, which
made the champion stare In am azemont.
kilrain rallied and planted hard right
handler on Corbetgs neck, but Corbett
was like young lion and never moved.
lie showed his unconoern by dashing his
away as soon as they came to the center
again. kilrain had not yet lost
confidence, and ielnting with his
left, swung his right hard on
Corbett's neck, but while he was doing
that Corbetts left shot out and caught
kilrain q stunning blow over the left
eye, making an ugly cut and drawing
blood. The crowd went wild. Kilrain
evidently lost the heat. It was the
turning point of the fight and kllraln
stuck to the corners surlily most of the
time After that Kilrain tried his
clinehine act, as the best plan, but Cor
bctt held his adversary tight, and pre-
vented in.hRhtinr. After they parted
kilrain led, but fell short. Corbett did
better with heavy left-handed rib-roast-
er escaping with light return on
the fall kilrain spared again and made
two points by light lett handlers on the
side, but Corbett stopped leading by q
heavy lcit hand counter on the tace,
and kilrain got out of reach. Corbett
followed and planted his left on Kill
rains nose, and kilrain clinchcd. They
parted again, and kiirain ieinted; with
his LETT, but as he swung his right Cor
bett got under IL, and kilrain sought
safety In hug. kilrain took 60 up
rushing and landed with both hands ON
the ribs In succession and clinched.
Corbett camo back with leit-hander on
the face, and then Corbett brought his
right around In hurry and smashed
kilrain square OH the nose. Time was
called then, and Corhett again got
cheers. kilrain claimed that his eye
was cut by oorbeits elbow, although he
did not think II Intentional.
THIRD ROUND.
Kilrain came up for this round and
showed some of his old time cleyerneSs,
but the young Californian proved him
self to be his equal. Some lively tight
ing was done, and at the call OF time the
bonors were about evenly divided.
FOURTH ROUND.
Corbett seemed to be very fresh at the
opening of tho fourth. He pranced
forward like q young colt. led, but fell
short lie tried 1t again with ebtter