The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-18
THE BEST MAN.
Kilrain Defeated by the California
Trainer in a Set-to at
New Orleans.
The Victor Was Much Lighter
Than His Opponent, but
Showed Much Science.
The Ex-Chamrion said To Have Becn in
Poor Condition - The Winner
showed Not - Mark.

Nrw ORLEANS, Eel. l7.-Three important
events were ON the Southern Athletic club
programme tonight. kilr1n VS.. Corbctt,
six rounds; Clcnry vs.. smith, SIX rounds;
Bcsinah vs.. johnson, four rounds. After
the Vacquelin light the southerncrs deter
III ned to find sume f0oman worthy OF kil-
rains prowess, and looked over the country
fof suitable match. Their attention was
called 60 J. J. Corbett, the Ulympian club
teaeher NJ san Francisco. CoTbett is giant
yonngsicr. and out west il looked upon as
the coming worlds champion. The match
was made. Corheti was in beautiful condi-
,ion, while Kilr0in looked too heavy; fur
hermore, MuldOun said the sad affair
at Dallas had rather unnerVrd him.
There was n large crowd Of spectators pres
cnt at the club rooms 10 witness the glove
contests. hilruin stated thut his weight
varied between POI aud gN5 pounds. lie did
not have Il very lively ar ~ he came out
but the cN-champion looked massive ana
strong. although he complained beforehand
of having contracted grippe at Houston.
Corbett came ont all smiles, and made
strange contrast 10 kilrain. Although Cor
betI Is feet L inches tail. hc looked
mere boy alongside Of his adversary. He
only weighs ls3 pounds and looks
even less. KilrRin had Muldoon and
C'eary behind him. while Corbc,t was sec
onded by Tommy Dsnforth, who will fight
Paddy Mcbride IN few days, and Mike
Smith. while George Scott, well known here
some wears ago Az one of The cieverest Of
lightweights, was the bottle holder.
Maldoon introduced the men and an
nounced TINT kilfain weighed 2ul pounds.
Cofbett looked over at his burly rival and
said mcredulously, "Ihen.you can .put me
down for 40 pounds"
THr IIIsr ROUND.
Erviolctt, the well-known cotton man
and enthusiastic amateur spurrer was &c.
lected by the club us referee. lie announced
that he proposed to make the contest ON its
merits. Time was called without more pre-
limmaries and both IDen sprnng lightly for
ward ~ the scratch, Gurbett smiling as If
eager for the fray. Both men SPARED for
the opening, watching each others styles.
Tor II was the first time they had met.
Corbett carried his left loosely while his
right held guard. He tented with his left.
but kilrain jumped nwey. Then kilrain
showed bis left out at Cofhetts face. and as
Cvfbeti got awny hilrain caught him ia the
back With his right. That gave Corbett "A
j. ..... onG Wien hilr.l. fuGAej linn apain
lie smashed his left into kilraim's face.
kilrain clinched. but COrbeti held him and
prevented kirain', usual half-arm blows.
Corbett followed this up with Il smashing
lett-hander IN the stomach with his arm
down at nearly full length. This was fol-
lowed by another clinch, aud kilflin's right
aiIn failed io find Corbott's neck before the
cliEch WIS broken. kilrain tried leading
with his loft, but fell short twice. CoTbett
getting out If reach like n FASH When he
came back 10 the center he tented with his
left as before. kilrnin knew If Cofbett's
right hit him clip in the side that the Cal
iforninn would be away. kilrain WAS little
bothered, nnd WIS more - when he got
out his left IN hurry and landed lightly
ON Curbetts side the lattcr getting almost
out OF reach before the blow landed. Kill
rain found ono way Ia get III, and 80 led
twice with his lett on tuIbett's side and
clinched and huggcd C0rbetts neck 81 hard
that the crowd expressed displeasure. Kill
rain kept on. however, and next gave u left
handed lead and a cllnch, and his right arm
free, and did little damaging furnishing
with his light ON Corheit's mock. The lat
ter took II good-Hnturdly, however. aud
took care to do the leading the next time.
lie Tented with h.s lelt aRaIn, and smashed
his rght into kilfHin's face and got away
neatly amidst the cheers ui ihc crowd. The
HtAl llulN ANlAlAsA i'A NENln WIN HIS
left on Corbctt's side, but Corbett
was ready and counter,d hastily with his
left on kilrain's face. hilrnin looked as-
tOnlshcd, but When Corbtit led again he
kept wAriiY uui Of rcuch. COibett duel ed
90 avoid Il return and kilrain seized him
and held him III Il vicious hug. Tho referee
warned him this time, bat Corbett only
SMILED. limo WIS Gale ~ the men stood
oH NJ arms length, ana CUTbett went 20 his
seat like victor amidst the cheers oi the
CROWD ana the piaudits of his surprised and
delighted second. kilrain looked consider
ably surprised aud little dlsheaftencd.
sproND HOUSED.
Cogbeit stepped up for the second round
and opened with Tattling lolt-handcr ON
Kir9in's face, which made the champion
stare IN 0ma1oment. kilrain rallied and
planted hard right-hnnder On Corbetts
neck add llinched. but Curbeit was like a
young lion aud never phaaed. He showed
his unconceru by dasbng bis left into Hi
rains face and jumping away MS soon as
they cane 10 center again. kllrain hHd not
vet lost confidence, and feeling with his
lett. swung his night on Corbeits neck, bat
I while he wuA DONG that CUrbet's s leu shot
cat aud caught kilraiu o. stunning blow
! over the left eye. making an ugly cat ana
drawing blood. The crowd went wild.
kilrHm had evidently lost heart. Il wns
the turning point Oi the fight nHd kilrnin
stuck tu has corner lrlily most Of the time
nfter that 10 tried his clinching act as
tho best plan. but C0rhoit held his adyer-
/ snry tight md prevented in-ilphiine. After
;hey parted Kiwliu led but flll short. Cor
/ bctt did better with heavy lclt-handed
/ rib-r00Ner escaping with hpbt return on
/ the face. kilraW eulfrcd gain Uud mude
| two points hy light left-handers pR the
side but Corbett stOpp him, leading by "a
henyv lcfl-hAld counter on the lace, aud
! KiiTaIn got ogt ul reach. Curhutt
followed aud planted HE left on kilrain's
nots. and ki.run clinchcd md pnlied
again. kilrain feinted With hls loft, but IN
he SWING lis right Cofbftt got under IL and
( kilrain sought N'ietv IN a hug. kilrGin took
10 rushing and landed With both hands un
] tie rlbf IA successluu aud cliuchCd. Cor
belt caule bacl with leit-hnnder on tic
lace. klmin ccunterod with his left ON the
/ face, and then Colbci' brought hla right
arouLd ia n hurry aud smashed kilrain
/ squnre on the uOsc, Il4Nc WIS chilled then
and COfbeti wls lndiu cliccfed.
kimin claimed bis eye was cut by Cor
belts elbow. although he did not think il
Intentional.
THIRD nouSD.
Kirain came up slow and determined for
the third round, and slowed some Of biz
Old skill and planted his leii on Corb'trD
stomach and got away. Colbott, nolhno
daunted, Duplicated the blow and escaped,
Kilrniu repcated his performance ngs % 9ni
then both men dednntly coNYeG eHtn Other
~, but both we're wary. (ufhrtt lulutca
with left during the cOaxing Hgt, gld
brought his right around quick on kiliain's
ribs. Kilrain took up tho leading
and after falling short with his left stepped
IA and swung his arm around, landing hard
on the back Of Corbett's neck. The cham