Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-18


most wholly unknown, meets him in the
fstic arena and shows him trick or two
about fighting. The young boxer is greeted
with round after round of cheers, and is now
the lion of the hour.
NEW ORLEANS, February 17.-There
was large crowd of spectators present at
the Southern Athletic Club rooms tonight
to witness the glove contests.
Kilrain stated his weight variously be-
tween 201 and 205 pounds. He did nothaVe
a very lively air as he came out attired in
white tights and black socks and looked
still less the fighter on account of the heavy
mustache which he retained for luck. But
the ex-champion looked massive and strong,
although he complained before hand of hav-
ing contracted la grippe at Houston.
Corbett came out all smiles and made a
strange contrast to Kilrain. Although
Corbett is feet n inches tall, he looked a
mere boy alongside of his adversary. He
only weighs 1873 pounds, and looks even
less. He has a fine neck and shoulders, but
his chest is not overdeep, his waist small
and his underpinnings rather slender. He
was so confident before the fight that the
club cheered him with the impression that
he was only a good-natured mark for the
formidable Kilraln.
Kilrain had Muldoon and Cleary behind
him, while Corbett was seconded by Tommy
Danforth, who will fight Paddy Mcbride in
few DAYS, and Mike. Smith, while George
Scott, well-known here some years ago as
one of the cleverest of lightweights, was
bottle holder. Muldoon introduced the
men and announced that Kilrain weighed
201 pounds. Corbett booked over at his
burly rival and said incredulously. "Then
you can put me down for no."
Mr.. F. r. Violet, the well-known cotton
man, and an enthusiastic amateur sparrer,
was selected by the club as referee, and A.
M. Hill and R. A. Fox timers. He an
nounced that he proposed to make the con-
test on its merits. If a foul occurred he
would warn the man, and if it was repeated
he would call the fight off. ......
ToEING THE MARK.
Then time was called without any more pre-
liminaries and both men sprang lightly forward
to the scratch, Corbett smiling as if eager for
the fray. Both men spared for an opening,
watching each others styles, for it was the
first time they had met Corbett carried his
left loosely while his right held guard He
feinted with his left but Kilrain jumped away.
Then Kilrain showed his left at Corbett's face,
and as Corbett got away Kilrain caught him in
the back with his right.
That gave Corbett point, and when KIlrain
rushed him again he smashed his left into Kill
rains face. Kilrain clinched but Corbett held
him and prevented Kilrain's usual half arm
blows. Corbett followed this up with a
smashing left handler in the stomach
with the arm down at nearly full
length. This was followed by another
clinch and Kilrain's right arm failed to find
Corbett's neck before the clinch was broken.
Kilraln tried leading with his left, but fell
short twice, Corbett getting out of reach like
flash. When he came back to the center he
fented with his left and before Kilrain knew
it Corbett's right caught him clip in the side
and the Californian was away.
Kilrain was a little bothered, and was more
so when he got out his left in a hurry and
landed lightly on Corbett's side. the latter get
ting almost out of reach before the blow landed
so he led twice with his left on Corbetts side
and clinched and hugged Corbetts neck so
hard that the crowd expressed its displeasure.
Kilrain kept on. however, and the next left
handed lead and clinch he had his right arm
free and did little of
HIS DAMAGING PUNISHING
With his right on Corbett's neck The latter
took it good naturedly, however and took care
to do the leading the next time. He tented
with his left again and smashed his right into
Kilrain's face and got away neatly amidst the
cheers of the crowd.
The next time Kilrain led again with his left
on Corbetts side, but Corbett was ready and
countered Justify with his left on Kilrain's
face. Kilrain looked astonished, but when
Corbett led again he warily kept out of reach.
Corbett ducked to avoid a return, and Kill
rain seized and held him in vicious hug. The
referee warned him this time. but Corbett only
smiled. Time was called as the men stood off
at arms length, and Corbett went to his seat
like victor amid the cheers of the crowd
and the plaudits of his surprised and delighted
seconds. Kilrain looked considerably surprised
and little disheartened.
Corbetr stepped up lively for the second
round ami opened up with rafting left
handler in Kilrain's face. which made the
champion stare in amazement Rilrain rallied
and planted hard right-hander on Corbett's
neck and clinched, but Corbett was like
young lion and never phased. He showed his
unconcern by dashing his left into Kilrain's
face and Jumping away as soon as
they came to the center again. Kilrain had
not yet lost confidence, and feinting with his
left, he swung his right hard on Corbett's neck,
but while he was doing that CorbeIt's left shot
out and caught kilratn stunning blow over
the left eye, making an ugly cut and drawing
blood.
THE CROWD GOES WILD.
The crowd went wild and KiIrain evidently
lost heart. 1t was the turning point of the
fight and Kilrain stuck to the corners surlily
most of the time after that. Kilrain tried his
clinching act as the best plan, but Corbett held
his adversary. tight and prevented In-fght-
ing. After they parted Kilraln led, but
again and made two points by light left hand
ers on the side, but Corbett stopped the lead
ing bv heavy left-hander counter on the face
and Kilrain got out of reach. Corbett followed
and planted his left on Kilrain's nose and Kill
rain .clinched.
Parted again Kilrain feinted with his left.
but as be swung his right Corbett got under it,
and Kilrain sought safety in hug. Kilrain
took up the fighting, and landed with both
hands on the ribs in succession and clinched.
Corbett came back with left-hander on the
face. KIlrain countered with his left on the
face, and then Corbett swung his right around
in a hurry and struck Kilrain il the nose.
Time was called and Corbett got the cheers.
Kilrain claimed that his eye was cut by Cor
belts elbow, although he did not think it was
done eItiOnally.
KILRAIN STILL DETERMINED.
Kilrain came up slow and determined for the
third round and showed some of his old skill
and planted his left on Corbetr's stomach and
got away. Corbett, nothing daunted, dupii-
Gated the blow and escaped. Kilrain repeated
the performance again, and then both
one %eN hut % both were were wary. GSon Copbett %fat
feinted with his left during the coming act and
brought his right around quick on Kilrain's
ribs. Corbett came up with lefthander on
when he returned he got in a hurry. Kilrain
took up the leading and, after falling short
with his left, he stepped in and swung the same
hand around, landing all day.
The champion was encouraged and made a
good rush, landing one hand after another on
the chest and breast. Kilrain came back with
a left-hander in the face, but received d |
counter. Corbett made alively rush. but XIII |
rain met him square and landed both hands I'M
succession on the chest of his advancing foe and
got in another left handler in the face at part
ing. Corbett replied in kind by left handler /
on the ribs and sent the same hand back 4
prettily, catching Kilrain on the nose before |
the latter knew what happened. Corbett then
sailed in merrily, fell short with his |
left. but swung the right in on the chest and |
got away Kilrain tried to stop the rally by a A
iefU-hander in the face, but got a return of the
same kind and then Corbett slapped his face |