The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-17

used in the Coroett-JacAsoh nghJ III N"i
Francisco. hat cen PM lh r"Siuoh.
In the beginning of the contest the referee
1oid The men that they were % oe governed
so'ely hv the ringing of the gong and were to
pay DO attention to what amy person said
in the ninth round ~layln struck hllrolu
a savage blow no the jaw that sent hlm down;
John Kelley the tme-hctper. lost hi~ head
and yelled that ten seconds had expired be-
fore kIrain got up.
sIAyIN CLAIMS THE FIGHT.
When he rang the gong Klrain was on his
feet Kelley said that fourteen seconds had
tnen elapsed, and Charley Mitchell, on behalf
of SlaVn. claimed the fight. Dunn refused
lo render a decision until he can get the testi-
mony Of the managers of the club and the
newspaper men present as to whether kllTaln
was on hIs feet when the gong rung.
II "a preponderauce of the testimony Is I'm
favor of kilrain the tght viii be called "a draw.
Slavin had decidedly the best Of the fight
after the second round, and il was evident
that Kilrain could not last much longer.
The fight occurred 20 the Granite Cub
rooms IN Hoboken Long before the hour for
the contest 10 begin all tie cars leading 10 the
old rink at the foot Of Eleventh street were
crowded with members Of the sporting fra
ternty from New York and the adjacent
cities Tie scene about and inside of the
building was an animated one.
BOTH MIN N GOOD CONDITION.
The heavy rain which had fallen during the
afternoon served 20 cool the atmosphere
somewhat but at the same time il served 10
convert the open lot IN the centre of which
the rink stands into bed Ofmud. Both men
claimed to be in good condition
Kilrain weighed about $50 pounds, while
Slavin tipped the beam at 1S5.
The men entered the ring at 1l.10. Slavin
was the first u appear and was followed im-
mediately by hlran. SlaVlns seconds were
Pony Moore Charley Mitchell and Ed
Stoddard, while Kilrains interests were
looked after by William Nudoou, Nike
Clearv and Handsome Dan Murphy. When
the two men entered tie ring the betting was
decidedly in Slaviu's favor Jack Adler bet
S500 20 1926 that Slayin would not knock Kill
Ia.n out.
THE FIoHT by ROUNDS.
First ROund-Tbe men rushed at each
other at the call of time After sparrlng for
So opening there was Is chuch followed by
not inhghXng. Kilrain clinChed frequently
end susceeded IN LANDING several hard blows.
Slavin retaliated on the Baltimore boys
stomach As the round closed Kilrain got in
nsrd blow On Slavins face. Jake had de-
c.aedly the best of the fighting
Second Round-Slayn led and rushed Kill
rain againt the ropes. The Australian forced
the lighting and Jake again resorted to his
hugging tactics. When the men broke Klraln
landed on Slavns face and followed this up
by rush, administering q number of heavy
blows and several on the body, neck and
face. The round closed Just as hilrain forced
Slavin 70 the latters corner
Kilrain was much the fresher of the two
men and Slavin evidently had his fill of rush.
ing for the time being.
KILRAIN D0wSED FOUR TIMFs,
Third round-Kilrain led, landing on Sla-
wins neck He attempted 10 force the fight
ing, and succeeded IN planting several blows
in the Australians face. Slavin got in "a knock
down blow on Kliran's Jaw and the Bailmo-
rean was scarcely on his feet when me went
down again from blow on the neck. The
Australian succeeded III knocking Jake down
four times in this round, but the first being
administered on the neck. The round closed
Slith Slavn punching Kilrain IN the ribs.
Slavin had the best Of this round by long
odds and Kilrain was bleeelng prOfusely from
the nose at the close.
Fourth Round-Slayin rushed at Kilrain
and knocked him down with a blow on the
neck. When Jake got 10 his feet he cilnched
and succeeded ia giving Slavln Il hard punch
in the neck Jake got IN two blows on the
Australians neck, but they lacked force.
This was followed by hot in-Gghting, during
which SlaYln Int kilraln in the stomach sew
eral times. Klrain walked about the ring,
Deinc followed by Slayin, who was unable 10
land again IN this round. When time was
called kilTain was badly winded, while Slavln
was comparatively fresh.
sLAyIN GETS IN HIs WORK.
Fifth Round-The men spared for an
opening and Kilrain was again forced to
'.I'i'A l04hhlL lhIltt Oh h4tltAA i4N n ttAl't
stomach. and the latter retorted with
vicious hit I'M the neck. Slayin rushed at
biran and knocked him down for the sixth
tne. When Kilrain scrambled TO his feet lac
clpched He was bleeding badly and had re-
course % his chnching tactics again. When
the men broke away Slayin struck kilrain on
the neck and the latter succeeded IN return
llg the blow. At the close Oi the round Jake
Lad recovered his wind somewhat.
sixth r0und-Kilrain succeeded IN landing
two face blows then clinched. lie ducked IN
time 10 escape q vicious uppercut from SaVlu
that would probably have ended the hght
hurain succeeded in landing one IN Slavins
taee and followed HIM around the ing.
Savin punched Jake on the neck and fol-
lowed thisup by several shOrt-arn rio blows
hlrain retorted by striking HIM IN the face
AID neck and then clnchlng. kllrain had
shown wonderful rallying powers and SlaYln
Vas glad for the round % end.
KIIRArN u BAD SHAPE
Seventh Round-Slayin jumped to the cen
tre of the ring and hit kllrain on the face and
neck The latter landed sockdolager on the
rihs and followed with another OI the same
kind on Slavin's chin Slayln punched Jake
ln the nose and the latter clinched again and
succeeded in landing on the Australians neck
o., he broke away. klrain followed tins by
an elbow blow on Siayln's ribs, ana tne latter
At Jake on the jaw and III the stoInach. hl-
inn was ia bad shape at the close OF lhl9
round
Eighth round -Slavin rushed at hiirain as
II he was determined 10 end the fight lie
landed on Jake's neck and the hitter clnched
l. avoid punishment. Hot in-hghting follow
ca. Slain HAVING the best OF it, raining blows
on Jakos ribs and stomach. Jake walked
about the ring. beng followed by Slayin VINO
mn him in tho face repeatedly kilrain chnch-
Sd and Slagn gave him another hard iace
blow, followed by another clinch from hii-
ram who fairly clung TO Slavin Jake was
very gfoggy and Sayn forced the lighting
Administering body blow after body blow
The men were hugging whep time was called
Az EASY TIME FOR sLAuS
The ninth round was opened by a rush
from Slayin, during which he succeeded IN
planting heavy blow on Kilrains neck
hiirain cllnched and Slayin gave him several
body blows among them one rib-roaster that
tixde Jake vince Kilrain succeeded ia land
ne On SlAylns body several times. but he
Was 30 weak Mat his blows had effect