St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-03
VacqueIin, the Southern Star,
Easily Vanquished by the
Baltimorean.
The Big Frenehman So Badly
Used Up He Quits in the
Third Round.
Kilrain Has Little Trouble in
Landing on His 0ppo-
nent'S PhiZ.
Mccormick BestS Paulsen at
Eau Claire TWo-ThirdS
of a Mile.

NEW OhLEANS. E0Us S'-NOCWlIl-
standing all that has been said about
the death of prize-fghting in New Or
leans, Kilrain appeared in the role Of
gladiator to-day at West End in the
full light of day, with the police keep
ing guard over the crowd and in front
of as fine an assemblage as ever gath
cred on such an occasion. Kilrain made
a good deal out of the Sullivan fight,
but his flight from the law and his sub
sequent return to stand trial at the
place of his defeat by Sullivan cost him
all he had. In consequence he was not
very flush. He came from Richburg to
New Orleans after having been found
guilty of assault and battery. The big
pugllist has many friends here,
and they were anxious to get up
some sort of an exhibition to assist
him. HIS return was at the right time.
There was heavyweight star In the
pugilistic armament of New Orleans,
who many people commenced to believe
was of the first magnitude. His name
Is Felix VacQuelin, a tall, strapping
youngster of French ancestry, quick on
his feet, strong as lion, and hands like
battering rams both as to size and
driving power. An Englishman named
Allen who was exhibiting in concert
hall picked him out for-an easy target,
and Vacquelin knocked him out in a
round. A Mississippi Italian giant,
from Bay st. Louis, was matched against
him and was whipped in two rounds.
Then Prof. Dennis Butler played a joke
on the Frenchman and matched him
against Jem McGregor, the st. Joe Kid.
They fought Dec. 1, and Vacquelin
KNOCKED HIM HELPLESS
In the thirteenth round. Vacquelin
wasted half his blows in that battle, but
when he did hit he hit like Sullivan and
stood punishment with the same scorn.
The town, that is, the sporting part of
it, went wild with enthusiasm, and
VacQuelin was put upon champion
ship pedestal and worshiped as COM
ing king. So when Kilrain came there
was match made with him. VAGUE
lin is good-natured, lion-hearted sort
of a fellow who would fight anybody,
and his friends were anxious for him to
meet the BaltimOrean, because he is
probably the most scientific man in the
world. and Vacquelin's measure could
best taken by such a standard. Then
there was the certainty OF large at
tendance, and besides the local mans
friends had secret feeling that
he might accidentally knock out
Sullivan's late antagonist, and Jump
into promince at once. Kilrain was as
willing as the home man. He saw a
chance for winning big purse without
much trouble, and at the same time
give him full opportunity to work up
favorable sentiment in Mississippi by
remaining here few weeks longer.
Kilrain wanted tour-round go, think
ing that was long enough for all pur-
poses. but Vacquelin's man wanted
ten, so they compromised upon six
rounds with soft gloves. A purse of
$1,000 was raised, and put up in safe
hands. Jan. 10 they fixed as the date,
and Vacquelin went into training
earnestly, while Kilrain went back to
Richburg, hunted and
LIVED REGULARLY,
keeping well and strong without reduc-
ing himself to starvation weight. The
last Butler show, In which McHale's
gloves were loaded so as to knock out
Andy Bowen, caused reaction against
fighting and led to the passing OF an
ordinance prohibiting such sport. Kill
rain had spent Christmas away from his
family and was late month in the
South, opposing postpOnement, but
finally agreed to change of dates until
to-day. In the meantime the city attor-
ney decided that boxing exhibits did
not come under the head of prize fights.
Thursday the council passed an ordi-
nance allowing fighting before char
tered clubs, except on Sunday, but the
mayor held the law over until Monday
before signing, and that allowed the
Kilrain affair to come off. The theater
at West End was the scene of the
contest, and both men were out at the
lakeside early ready for the meeting.
Kilrain came from Richburg Friday.
looking as brown as berry, weighed
207 pounds, and was better man than
the day he fought Sullivan. There was
a good color in his face, his skin was
pink with the glow of health, and his
muscles were splendidly developed,
without being stiff. Poor Vacquelin was
also fit physically in general way, but
complained of a pain in the groin,
which caused a swelling in his left leg
and made him little lame. He never
thought of backing out, however, ana
when, few days ago. Mike Cleary was
engaged to put the finishing touches to
his training he gladly accepted the
chance for daily bout with Sullivan's
second. About $3.50 p. II. Kilrain
stalked in
LIKE AN INDIAN CHIEF,
bareheaded and blanket wrapped
around his shoulders. His hair was not
close-cropped, his mustache was allowed
to remain, his beard was unshaven, and
only his carefully trained appearance,
his bare chest, white tights, black socks
and canvas shoes showed that he was
on deck for the argument on hand.
Doc Adler, Kilrain's Baltimore friend,
was by his side as second. That was
expected, but it was something of a
surprise to see Wrestler William Null
doom, Sullivan's trainer, acting in the
same capacity. Ten minutes later
Vacquelin marched IN with his retinue,
and was accorded an ovation. He was
accompanied by Mike Cleary and
James Sweeny as seconds and
Mike Olive as bottle holder. AL
though VacquelIn measures six feet
two inches, he did not look larger than
Kilrain, who is only feet 1O15 inches.
Vacquelin is as clean-buiIt as a grey
hound. with a sturdy neck. we'll set
chest and shoulders, and arms and legs
that do not seem to be as strongly mus
cled aS they are on account of their
length. Kilrain, on the contrary, looked
broad and heayy-muscled and loomed
up like Sullivan did when he faced the
Baltimorean at Richburg. There was