The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-14
KILRAIN THE TICTOR.
He Knocks out the Boston Negro Pugilis
After "A Fierce Fight.


between Jake Klrain of Baltimore. and
George Godfrey. of Boston. for 5000, $500
10 the winner. drew a large but very select
crowd tothe California Athletic Club tonight.
Among the prominent sporting men present
were. Joe Thompson. the Australian book
maker: Joe Harris, backer of Jim Hall; Pars0n
Davis. Millionaire Baldwin and Major Nc
Laughlin.
Both men showed up in fine form. Kilrin
weighed 1872 and Godfrey lt pounds; Nil
rains seconds We're jim Hall and Mud0on,
Godfrey was seconded by Peter Jackson and
Frank Steele Of Boston. The mill bean
sharp at @. = w.
THE FIGHT BY BOUNDS.
First round-Godfrey started in on the ag-
eres-ive. but his strong left leads for hil-
rains neck were cleyerly lodged. In return
Kilrain got in with a right and left on God
frev's forehead. md followed this with heavy
slugging OF Godfrey's head. II was hilrain's
Second round -Klrain landed with both
hand. on the negroes neck and also on hls
stomach and nose. The round was fine eX-
hibtion Of science. Godfrey clinched when-
ever pressed.
Third round Opened by kilrain swinging
his left on Godfrey, Jaw.
Fourth round kilrain narrowly missed
landing "a tremendous leit-hander ON tine nee
nro's neck Hc then rushed Godfrey repeat
edlv. the latter saving himself hv chucnlug.
Kilrain's advantage IN the reach was very
pronounced in tins round
Filth round Again Godfrey led with his
left bat failed % reach. The round was
succession Of clnches by the negro To avoid
Kilran's blows.
Sixth round Opened with severe fighting.
and the negro got IN the only good How De
had scored. hitting Hihain on the stomach,
but Kilrin landed twice with his lclt ON
Godfrey's neck. Again and again Kilrain
led only to- be stopped by Godfrey clinch.nC.
Seventh round Godfrey hlt hlran with
his left on the nose. but narrowly escaped a
cft-handcr on the neck. klraln landed
heavily on Godfrcv's stomach, only 20 receive
"a heavy right-hauder on the mouth, which
evidently hurt.
Eight round In d clinch and rally Kimin
upper-cut Godfrey twice, receiving no punlsh-
ment himself.
KILRAIN oS GUARD.
Ninth round -Kilrain gave Godfrey sharp
dOwu-cut blow on the chest, and received q
bot smash in the jaw in return During "a
chnch Godfrey used bis right IN kilrin's
chest, Ihi, angered kilrun and Godfrey
begged his pardon Kilrau testify replied
That's three times YOU have legged my par
don. but you are aiming for the spot all the
time" After the brelkaway hilrain rushed
matters "a bit and got bis revenge by planting
stih leit-handcr IN Goduey's bread
basket
Tenth round -Kilmin came mp with blood
In his eve and again landed on GOIirey'-
nils. Godfrey played for Jake's head and
got there several times. kialn now fought
yciou,ly and landed q terrible blow on the
negrOs neck. lbut 1t did not "fase' him. The
men were now very active fighting wildly
luf il was still anybody's fight.
Eleventh Godfrey reached Jake's
head with both hands. Then Jake pushed
IL a.
ear for lis pains. kilrain had the best of the
last fifteen seconds Of the round, landing re-
pcated'y.
Twelfth round-Little Of consequence oc-
cured. both working quietly.
Thirteenth raund-GudfTev tapped Klrain
lightly on the chest and had the compliment
returned with q stiugcr onthencck. Godfrey
then became very aggressive. He had several
good chances. which be failed % take.
Fourteenth round-Opened with clever
duckinc and stopping but after this kilrain's
LEFT did some good work. The punishment
that was being Inflicted made 40 appearance
on Godfrey. however. kilaln pushed him
frequently all through the round.
Fifteenth round Godfrey went towork with
avim. He led often. but kilnm'- agility kept
him out o. danger's way kilrain also mani
tested hi, cleverness by clinching at critical
IN Omcnts.
GODFREY GETTING WEARY.
Sixteenth round The men went at il ham
Nor and tongs. fought viciousy. Kilrain
got to Godfrev'- iacr and neck. and Godfrey
taliated on H rains hear and each soon
had bellows t0 mend. kn4ain hit Godfrey
repeatedly on the face with both hands. God
frey WAS now pretty weary. Tie had some
punches lrft him. however. and the Raliimo-
rean got them. IL looked to the observers as
though kirain would win.
Seventeenth round Both men were too
tired for the first fifteen seconds to do much.
when kilran's left became active and landed
twice on Godfrey's neck. There was quite
number Of clinches, but nothing dangerous
followed.
Eighteenth round Kilrain shot out his left
and was rushed "a the ropes 10y Godfrey who
fighting strong and sent in good right-hand-
err on Jake's face The round ended by God
frey receiving left-hander on the jaw.
Nineteenth round-Godfrey punched his