The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-14

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$500 itself on the mind the result was in
1lS1ly decline of the former Sullivan
l61ndsrd. The comment heard among
- spectators was that KiIrain Is
4 Sub. He is slow and heavy
\ = ~ feet, and, while Godfrey;s
heod had dormer windows on both
kwas due more TO the frequent
les than to the force of any par
ae1i9 Wv.
IT. the forty-four rounds Eilrain
M i've landed fairly and squarely on
several hundred times, but he did
liver clean knock down blow at
~ 1ime during the contest, and, even
~ Re end came, Godfrey was pushed
In on the ropes and exhausted nature
e(nM not respond to the call of the
U1lIne spirit. kilrain's most effective
4 NJ was an upper cut for the heart
Niich be landed often during every
Ip1nd, and while this was doubtless what
pne Godfrey out in the end, when it il re-
ndn1befed that jackson accomplished the
3llne thing in nineteen rounds without
ything like the same amount of face
lani1hment. it goes to show very con-
enafyely that Kilrain is sadly lacking in
olectiveness.
The men met for $500 trophy. Kill
IN. Who had been trained by Muldoon,
- In fine form. Betting ranged from
to $50 and 500 to SIS in his favor.
Qo0ffey had also trained assiduously for
= nesting, and much of the difference in
- odds placed on the men was due solely
/ ~ the fact that Kilrain's hackers were
ege humerous.
y 6:52 p. m. Kilrain entered the ring.
pHed closely by Godfrey. Kilrain was
0nded by Muldoon and Jim Hall, the
traiian, with Ernest Roeber as bottle
der. Godfrey's seconds were Frank
NE and the latter's brother, Jack, while
r Jackson officiated as bottle-holder.
lain weighed about 1872 to Godfrey s ia
lime was called at 1858. Godfrey lay
back, with his left extended, Kilrain
aiding easily. The men came together
I'D their rights on the ribs. A couple of
inches followed. Kilrain led his left for
4 "a ear and was countered by Godfrey.
4ilrain got in both hands on the face, but
A the force of the blow was lost by Godfrey
& keaklng ground. The men came to-
Dether again aad exchanged a number Of
blows for the head.
Second round-Kilrain's left landed
lightly on Godfrey's shoulder. He seemed
disposed to rush matters, while the Bos-
ionian exercised more science, and stopped
several ugly leads. Kilrain got in right
q the ear. and closed the round by rush,
which was cross-countered by Godfrey.
& Third round Kilrain landed good left
On Godfrey's cheek. The latter rushed,
hIling short. Some feinting followed at
Iong range. The round closed with lead
md stop by each man. Kilrain had a
u light bruise under the left eye.
Fourth round-Kiirain swung . power
ful left, fell short, and the men clinched.
Godfrey played his right for the ribs as
usual, while Kilrain guarded his head.
Godfrey cleverly ducked a wicked left, but
uoon after caught a punch in the chest
that caused him to groan.
Filth round-Godfrey lead for the head.
hlling short. Clinches followed. Godfrey
tking the aggressive, and Kilrain for the
scand time caught Godfrey s head under
y 1rm, but cries from the spectators
e18 damage. Godfrey was apparently
11th the cooler of the two and in in-fighf-
hedisplayed much good humor.
Mxth round-Godfrey again lodged q
vicked left arm swing. Kilrain caught
IN with a left on the cheek several times,
6odtrey countering on the ribs. Godfrey's
~ temple was slightly cut.
Ninth round-Go6frey essayed several
straight two-handed drives at the Baiti-
merean, who took his time about respond
mE, but eventually scored left-hander.
From the eighth to the thirteenth round
NE hight progressed slowly, though there
xere several sharp exchanges, in one of
vnsch Godfrey received a blow which
seemed to daze him. There was some
map lighting during the next half
acur, Godfrey receiving most of the
Rsristrent In the sixteenth round
Alrain started in TO slug his
nan, and though Godfrey gamely en-
eeavored to return the blows he was pow
aess against the shower of fierce swings
Mned upon his head. He continued to
.alle and hung on bravely. but second
nee added TO the round would have seen
nlm Knocked out.
3venteenth round-Godfrey essayed to
sasa matters, but his strength was ap-
4 Nntiy gone. kilrain. however, did not
s .01e the hight, and the Bostonian gained
aH ume by clinching and feinting. He
large lump over the right eye.
n1sSnteenth round-God.rey rushed the
amorean into corner. but was too far
TO DO damage. ki.rain's dilatory
ne lost him what advantage he might
sc gained in the sixteenth.
neteenth round-KIirain again started
IL sA.n MS blows on the negro's hard head,
except when he succeeded in landing
c.s Me cheek or jaw, he did little damage.
se ICY improved each opportunity to get
Ranea IN over the heart.
mensieth round-A clever exchange of
''oNS applause.
ssah seemed more powerful and forced
iey 10 give ground.
enty-hrst round-Godfrey slipped to
10 sor during rapid exchange OF half
EnoWs Near the close OF the round
kNEiVeo three staggerers on the Jaw,
ae up smiling in the next round
ass-second round-Little was done
Assnsy-third round-Codfrey had up TO
ne taken punishment sufficient to
pss' oat any pugilist, but the contest was
e sn'ly no nearer its termination
Rrs. haii hour before. He continued TO
~ punches in the mouth, Jaw and
hn.snn perfect equanimity, that seemed
fsp'us the doughty Baltimorean.
fn.y-Iourth round-No damage.
NJ ,ass-nfth round--Godfrey secured
nn,s good blows 10 his credit in this
tAe ns. sniie kiirain with his left glove on
Win no - Jaw. hammered him repeatedly
TINS nus right on the ear.
hr sixth ronnd-Kilrain again got
esrsl usl the point OF the chin. huf rs
lin aas two far away. Kilraip forres,
riehs - corner and punched him with
hae,sss . ~ lett. while Godfrey helnlessly
aad Il. ,ne ropes. kilrain LnaIly let mr..
8 ~ we negro. all but knocked ont vent
loand corner smiling at the end ~ the
sovnnSsy!-seventh round-Godfrey caurh.
ahora lung left on the ear a connie ~
~ ~ "1 3 on the jaw and hard rirbt in
N' which be made little return.