The Indiana State sentinel., 1891-06-24

lO:50 was still only nall nlled and the
Suburban was blamed for the poor attend
ance, and the management was growled
at for having selected the Suburban day
for the contest.
At IL p. m. the audience had become
impatient and no signs of the principals
of the boxing bout were TO be seen, unless
it was a cardboard box sealed with black
sealing wax which was resting quietly in
the ring and was pointed TO as containing
the gloves which were to be used by the
boxers.
Jere Dunn, the referee, emerged from
the dressing-room portion of the building
at IL :05 p. M. and he entered the ring at
11:l0p. m.
Slavin, in blue tights and yellow leather
boots and otherwise stripped to the buff,
entered the ring at 1l:12 p. M, with
Mitchell, and Kilrain, with blue trunks
on and bare legs and bust, followed i'm
mediatelY afterward. Both men looked
sunburned and fit for anything.
Honest" John Kelly was time-keeper.
MuldOon and Mike Cieary and Dan Muir
ply OF Boston were Kilrain's seconds. and
Slavin was attended to by Charley Mitch
ell, Ed Goddard and Pony" Moore. The
gloves were four ounce red leather nit
tens of the finest quality, and, said Mr..
Dunn, "are not to be placed on exhibition.
but are TO remain among the archives of
the club"
While the seconds were tanning their
men into some degree of coolness, another
ten minutes was wasted. Slavin and Kill
rain shook hands in the center of the ring
at exactly IL ID D. M and again they
withdrew to their corners.
Time was called moment or so later,
and the contest went forward thus:
Round 1-slavin Immediately assumed the
fensive with a rush and for q minute or so
neither I"d E-i,H man struck blow Then Kilran
cOuntered neatly; g clinch followed, during
which Slavin commenced a terrible right
handed pounding on Kilrain's ribs just below
the heart, and he may be said to have repeated
those tactics until Jake was at his mercy. Xii.
rain, though weakened by this sledge-
hammer nb-roasting, made grand
rally and gave Slavin right and left, more than
he took In return, cheered on by the audience
which was evidently in favor OF
followed. Jake seeming to get
somewhat the best OF the long range fighting
when the men were separated by the referee.
Finally Kilrain got in good rib-roaster on the
Australian and the round ended in favor OF Kill
rain in spite of the rib-jamming he had re-
oeived.
Round 2-Slavin was FIRST on deck and as
lively as fighting chicken. The round had
hardly commenced when the men clinched
and the Australian again pounded away at half
arm range, reaching Kilrain's sore place un-
der the heart at least half dozen times. Again
Kilrain rallied and gave Slavin all he could
do for moment or so then another clinch fol-
lowed and Siavin redOubled his attack on
Jakes sore ribs. the blows being positively sick
eningly heavy. When the men were sep
arated Jake assumed the offensive 10
the most gallant style; he banged his
right and left heavily Slavin's head; re-
peated the dose amid a roar of cheers; n clinch
was next in order. more rib roasting and then
Jake landed right-hander On Slavin's neck
causing the Australian whirl half around.
Jake followed this up with two terrific
right and left facers and following
these up nearly thumped the gentleman from
the Antlpodes over the ropes. The round end
ed all In Jake's favor, amid scene of enthu.
siasm. which caused Slayin to look somewhat
surprised. He evidently had not expected
such a warm reception. The old sports
at the ring side. friends OF the Baltimorean
looked grave in spite of the good showing made
by kilrsin, more than one muttering that Jake
would never be able 10 stand those terrible rib
roasters. OF the two Jake seemed to be
fresher and more confident at the end of the
second round.
Round 3-Slavin, dripping with water which
had been poured upon him in his corner,
spIang lightly into the middle of the ring
facsr from Jake. Slavin replied with
q pretty slap on Jake's nose which stung the
latter so much that the Baltimorean went for
bis opponent and again hammered him
to the ropes, but this seemed 10 be the
end OF Jake's strength, for soon after
Slavin shot out his right like
piston rod, caught Kilrain under the left ear
and the Baltimore boy went down full
length like log" dazed and almost help
less, his eyes almost closed. Encouraged
By the cheers of the audience he managed
10 stagger 10 his feet but it was evident
that his strength was gone. He made q brave
rally, however, clinched, and at the break
away received another terrible blow which
actually felled him TO the stage. Slowly, pain
fully, halfinsensible, Jake managed to stagger
TO his knees and the gong saved him. The bet
ting was now 500 to 81 on Slavin with no
takers 1t was evident that these two terrible
blows had done their work. Jake was in great
distress, but the skilliul work of his seconds
bracsd him up so that when time was called he
was able to respond in a half silly manner.
Round 4-The men had scarcely met when
down went Door Jake. He was evidently out
of il and Slavin hit him ut 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 fonr times
he rallied and faced his man gamely, but there
were no force in his blows, while Slavin
was full Of strength and confidence.
upon the Baltimorean, whose one chance of
staying out the ten rounds, was by cinching'
and in so doing he was sure 10 be met with the
fearful rib roasting punishment for which the
Australian seemed TO be so adept. The round
ended with Jake hardly able to ward off a sim
gle one OF Slavin's blows. All hope for Jake
seemed to be gone.
Round 5-Jske looked little better when
he came TO time but his blows had no force,
though he landed repeatedly on the Aus
tralian's head. Soon another terrible right
handler sent Jake down and nearly put him to
sleep. He managed to stagger up and again
faced the Australian who was Inpatient to get
IN the knockout blow. Once he had Jake in
his (Slavin's) corner in q puddle of water and
wss about TO pound him there when Jere
Dunn interfered and ordered him to
let Jake get out of the water. "Let
me alone" cried the Australian trying to
push Dunn on one side, but Jere insisted and
the gong sounding. gave Jake a breath for
another lease OF life. Slavin and his seconds
we're not pleased with Dunn's interference, but
the audience applauded vigorously.
Round 6-Began with the usual clinching
and Slavin's vigorous efforts TO finish knock
ing ont his opponent. With the clinches came
those dreadful piston rod body blows landing
beneath Jake's heart Happily the latter
seemed TO have picked mp little and landed
a neat uppercut beneath Slayin's jaw
Another clinch followed aud Jakes RIBS once
more suffered severely. Jake seemed almost
helpless but fought gamely, pluckily to last out
the ten rounds. He was little more than
chopping block for the Australian, who, had IL
not been that both men were dripping
I'LL ~ A.