The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-09
HIRAM HARD AT N0RK.
In Training on Muldoon's Fara for
his Fight with slavin.
HE EXPECTS TO WIN The CONTEST
on the 10th 1nstant--How the Famous
Trainer is Fitting him for the Mil.
Kilrain Easier to Train than John L.
sullivau-sporting News.

BELFAST, N. Y, June ST. Jake Kill
rain finishes second best in his ten
round glove contest with Frank Patrick
slayin at the Granite Club, in Hoboken,
on June is, he cannot attribute his
defeat, as beaten men frequently do, to
insufficient training. The Baltimorean
is hers under the care Of VIM. Muldoon,
and is bigger, stronger and quite as
active as he ever was in his life. he is
now in infinitely better condition than
when he battled for the worlds cham
pionship with John Lawrence Sullivan,
and II Slavip defeats him in ten rounds
he will stamp himself a pugilistic
phenomenon. II q man about to
enter contest OF skill and en-
durance was ever. confident OF victory
that man Is Jake Kilrain. slayin is not
altogether an known quantity to him.
When the Australian appeared at Madi-
son Square Garden he SGT in one OF the
boxes and watched the bouts in which
Slavin contested intently. He weighed
up the newcomer and has determined
upon line OF attack which he sincerely
believes Slavin will not be able to with
stand. Kilrain is immensely popular
up here in the country, and many dol
lar will be wagered on him by the resi-
dents OF this quiet little place, who,
while they do not come under the head
OF out-and-out sports, take a chance"
now and again when they think they
see good thing. They invested on the
Sullivan fight and won. A few lost on
Ed Smith when he fought George God
frey, but they oil like Kilrain's chances.
A correspondent visited the training
quarters and found Kilrain busily en-
gagged in punching the bag. When this
work was done Muldoon and Kilrain
wrestled. Then Kilrain and Cleary
spared. After some hard punches and
scientili. maneuvres the men placed
themselves in position to throw the
ball" They managed to keep four large
ten-pound balls in circulation for nearly
half an hour. In the meantime quite. q
number of Mr.. Muldoon's faYorite vii
lage boys had assembled to view the OK:
ercises.~ No sooner had the throwing OF
balls ceased than game OF football was
proposed, which was agreeable to all.
They retired to an ndjacent lot where
the ball was kicked for another hall
hour.
Nlrain is after enduring strength,
and If the readers could watch him go
ing through his daily routine OF exer-
cises they would be convinced that he
had an unlimited amount by this time.
After the football game they returned
to the training quarters and prepared
for a ten-mile walk, which had been
previously, planned for the days work
by the Jealous and famous trainer Mul;:
doom and his assistant Cleary.
The wearing apparel for the journey
consisted Of unusually heavy .woollen
shirts and pantaloons OF similar ma
teriaL, with a belt for support, good,
sensible walking shoes and woollen
caps. AT i o'clock the little party re-
turned, Kilrain in the lead, closely fol-
lowed by his companions. After salt
water shower bath, dinner was partaken
of. It consisted OF plain, simple food
and bottle OF ale. After dinner the
party rests for two hours, but no one is
allowed to take a nap, though all are
much inclined to do SO. Mr.. Muldoon
has recently added to his excellent
quarters splendid bowling alley and
q pool table for the use OF his guests
Here the athletes spend short time in
recreation by rolling ten pins orplaying
pool. = -
most breads, punching the bag, l00-yard
spurts and skipping the rope, begins.
He is generally kept an hour and half
at this, and as he is obliged to go it
alone it is very tiresome. After q
shower bath he has rub down. Then
supper is served, consisting of stewed
fruit, cold meats, tea and toast, stewed
cold tomatoes and apple sance. Alter
supper horses are saddled and the party
takes short drive, and on returning
are more than glad to retire, Before
retiring ut 0 o'clock Kilrain takes q
glass OF Basis ale. =
Kilrain rises ut 6 a. m. He spends
the time before breakfast in walking
leisurelyabout the farm. The morning
meal generally, consists Of fruit, hot
DeeI tea una sthle EIuAuu uASHui NlHA
two or three softboiled eggs or a
broiled chicken. The day'swork begins
at 0 o'clock.
The Baltimorean now weighs POS
pounds with his clothes on. He is in
splendid condition. In fact, his train
ers say he could not be in better shape
should he train all summer, and 1t is
safe to say il he does not win the COM
ing battle it will not be on account of
his condition. He is very confident Of
winning, and said that unless Slavin is
much better man than he has ever
met, his own chances ought to De even.
Mr.. Muldoon said: ~
I'm regard to the coming battle, 1 am
always prepared for the worst, and will
leave nothing undone to have Kilrain
in winning condition. But rs have
never seen Mr.. Slavin fight, l cannot
give my opinion as to the result. One
thing is certain; there will be q contest
well worth going miles to see. am sat
isfed Kilrain fully realizes the hard
task hehas before him, and tits pleas
ure to train him, as he is one Of the
most willing workers ever had under
mo. He is at all times a clever and
agreeable companion.
MONDAYS BASE BALL.