St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-17

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men cllnched, and the Australian again
pounded away at half arm range, reach
Ing Kilrain's sore place under the heart
at least half dozen times. Again Kill
rain rallied and gave the Aus
tralian all he could do for a mo-
ment or so, then another clinch fol-
lowed and Slavin redoubled his at
tack on Jake's sore ribs, the blows
being positively sickening heavy.
When the men were separated Jake as
sumed the offensive in the most gallant
style. He banged his right and left
heavily on Slavln's head; repeated the
dose amid roar of cheers. A clinch
was next in order. more rib roasting,
and then Jake landed right-hander on
Slavln'S neck, causing the Australian
to whirl half around. Jake followed
this up with two terrific right
and left facers, and following
this up nearly thumped the gentleman
from the Antipodes over the ropes.
The round ended all in Kilrain's favor
amid a scene of enthusiasm which
caused Slavin to look somewhat sur
prlsed He evidently had not expected
such warm reception. The old sports
at the ringSide. friends of the Balti-
morean, looked grave in spite of the
good showing made by Kilrain, more
than one muttering that Jake would
never be able to stand those terrific
rlb-roaSters." OF the two Jake seemed
to be the fresher and more confident at
the end OF the second round.
Round Three-Slavin, dripping with
water, which had been poured upon
him III his corner, sprang lightly into
the middle of the ring, but only to re-
ceive right and left facer from Jake.
Slavin replied with pretty little slap
OH Jake's nose, which stung the latter
so much that the Baltimorean went for
his opponent and again hammered him
to the ropes, but this seemed to be
the end of 1ake's strength, for soon
after Slavin shot out his right like
a piston rod. caught Kilrain under the
left ear and the Baltimorean went down
at full length like a log, daZed. his
eyes almost closed. But, encouraged
by the cheers of the audience. he man.
aged to stagger to his feet, but it was
painfully evident that his strength was
gone. He made brave rally, however,
clinched and at the breakaway received
another terrible knocking blow, which
actually feiled him to the stage. Slowly,
painfully, half inSenSibly Jake just
managed TO stagger to his knees, and
the gong saved him.
The betting was now $100 to 81 on
Slavin, with no takers. 1t was too evil
dent tnat those terrible heart blows had
done their work. Jake was in great
distress, but the skiIlful work OF his
seconds braced him up so that when
time was again called he was able to
respond in half silly manner.
Round Fourth-The men had barely
met when down went poor Jake. He
was evidently out of it, and Slayin hit
him at will. Blood was pouring from
Jake's nose, which was said to be
broken, and this, combined with the
water on both mems bodies made them
pretty horrible looking objects. Four
times did Jake go to grass in this
round but four times he rallied and
faced his man gamely but there was no
force in his blows while Slayin
was full of strength and confidence.
Right and left handlers were Showered
upon the Baltimorean, whose chance
of staying out the ten rounds was by
clInching, and in so doing he was sure
to be met with the fearful rib-rOaStIng
punishment for which the Australian
seemed to be so partial. The round
ended with Jake hardly able to ward
off single one SlavIn's blows. All
hope for Jake seemed to be gone.
Round Five-Jake looked little bet
ter when he came to time. but his blows
had no force, though he landed repeat
edly on the Australians head. Soon
another terrible right-hander sent Jake
down and nearly put him to sleep. He
managed, however, to stagger up again.
Once Slaven had Jake in his {Sa-
WINS corner in puddle of water
and was about to pound HIM there when
Jere Dunn interfered to let Jake
get out of the water. Let me alone"
cried the Australian, trying to push
Jere on one side, but Jere insisted, and
the gong sounding gave Jake breath
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his seconds were not pleased with Mr..
Dunn'S interference, but the audience
applauded vigorously.
Round Six began with the usual
clinchlng and Slavin's vigorous efforts
to finish knocking out his opponent.
With the clinches came those dreadful
piston rod body blows landing beneath
Kilrain's heart. Happily the latter
seemed to have picked up a little, and
landed neat upper cut beneath
Slavln's jaw. Another clinch followed.
and Jake's ribs once more suf-
fered severely. Jake seemed almost
helpless, but fought ganely, squarely,
pluckily to last out the ten rounds. He
was little more then a ''chopping-
block" for the Australian, who had it
not been that both men were dripping
with water, and that the hard red
leather gloves slipped off the surface
they hit, would have finished poor
Jake long ago. Jake's game fight
touched the hearts of all
present. He was simply taking all the
punishment showered upon him, with
out being able to do more than gallant
ly. though feebly, retaliate with some
light slaps, though viclously intended.
1t was Slavin's fight, aud Jake had not
the ghost of show of doing anything
more than face the music as long as
possible.
QROund Seyen-Slavin no sooner got in
range than he went for Jake's ribs with
as much vim as in the first round. After
the break-away they exchanged a few
Intellectual lOng-range blows which only
further demonstrated Jake's helpless
ness. Blood literally poured down
Jake's face and streaked his limbs
the slippery wet gloves alone
saving him from the nOt-to-be-ayoided
Knockout. Some good exchanges were
given, however, Jake landing once
pretty fairly, but that seemed to be
final effort, which only made Slayin
smile for moment all over his blood
streaked face. Slaviu on the clinch
again roasted Kilraln's ribs, but the
BaltimOrean was again saved by the
friendly gong. He was then almost as
weak as a child.
Round Eight-Slayin again led with
two heavy right-handers, which missed
the mark, and Jake went in for a saving
clinch. Throughout the round the
referee was kept busy separating the
men. Jake once landed mis- left on
Slayin's head, but there was no force in
the blow, and Slayin, in the clinch
which followed, almost stove in Jake's
ribs. The sound of Slayin's blows was
actually heard outside of the club house.
Slavin no longer had any fear of Jake
and was only angry with himself for
not being able to finish off his helpless
though plucky opponent, who was evi-
dently resolved not to give in until
knocked senseless. This round, in fact,
all the rounds after the second, were
composed of clinches, body blows fIom
lies upon the part of the Baltimorean.