The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-19
FAILED TO KNoCK OUT STEVE
o,DoNNEIL IN EIGHT ROUNDS.
The Baltimore PuGiIist Fought Well,
but Was Overweishted with Fat
and Lacked Training.
CONTEST DECLARED A DRAW
Ex-CHAMPION SULLIVAN ONE OF
THE NOISY SPECTATORS.
Gave Jake Advice and Announced He
Was Ready to Tackle the m
III One Had Been Named.

BOSTON, March 1s.-In the presence of
1880 people. at the Suffolk Athletic Club, to-
night, Jake Kilrain. Of Baltimore, and
Steve O'Dcnnell, of Australia, Corbett's
sparring partner, fought eight rounds, and
at the close referee Patsy Shepard, amid
shouts of ..Kilrain. Kilrain.'' declared the
contest a draw. While the referee was
making up his mind, John L. Sullivan, who
sat outside the ropes close by Kilrain's
corner, from which position he
had been coaching the Baltimorean,
mounted a chair and, waving his
tile, demanded a decision. He shouted:
What's the decision. Patsy?'' and when a
draw was announced he sprang into the
arena and rushed toward O'Oonnelps cor
ner. Two of the seconds grabbed him by
the arms and turned him aside. Then he
clasped hands with Kilrain in apparent
congratulation, and, swinging his arms,
showed the latter how the fight might have
been won. He was ready, he declared, to
challenge the winner Il the referee had only
named one. The ex-champion was finally
led Off by his friends, and the scene, which
had caused the widest excitement, ended.
1t took referee Shepard FIVE minutes to
make up his mind what decision to make.
hIiTdlH udQ the DeSL Oh the last TOunu,
and at times 1t looked as il he was going
to put O'DonnelI out. He had not the force,
however, but his old-time pluck asserted
itself. and, with wild rushes. he dazed the
Australian boy, who had been smiling con-
fidently for seven rounds, and had landed
at viii on the face of the Baltimorean.
O'Donnell was the cleverer In the leads. In
the first round he foored Kilrain, and in
the second pushed him to the floor. Yet his
blows appeared to lack force, while Kilrain
did very effective work with his. O'Donnell
has gained nothing in reputation by his
work tonight, while the stock of Kilrain
was rated high in Boston.
Both men entered the ring at 9:35. The
weighty condition of Kilrain caused great
comment. He was fat and clumsy, and had
weighed In at go pounds in the afternoon.
1t was apparent that he had little training,
while ODonnell was In excellent trim, and
Ike Weir, James Mckay and Billy Delaney.
Kilrain was seconded by Jim Mccarthy.
background sat John L. Sullivan, whisper
ing instructions and words of cheer to his
old antagonist.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
First Round-O'Donnell was the aggressor
and led with his left, which was cleverly
stopped by Kilrain. O'Donnell then led
with his right and landed on KiIrain's
stomach, followed with a left swing for
Kilrain's jugular. A clinch, and O'Donnell
got in at the wind again. Kilrain led with
his left, missed. and a punch sent him to
his knees. Kilrain took the time limit in
rising, and was forced to his corner, where
Second Round1oDonneii forced the
fighting, and a punch pm Kilrain's nose
with his right brought blood. Kilrain raj
lied, and with a Highlander on O'DonnelPs
neck nearly threw him off his feet. ODon-
men with a rush pushed Kilrain suddenly
left and right, which he cIeverly avoided.
Thsy, chnched ana kilrain caught ODon-
nell in the face. but received TIVE stout
foiiowed Win naif a Dozen blows upon kli-
ram z mouth. ana at the close hiirain was
Third Round-o'Donnell landed at will
with his left upon klirain's mouth and
registered a dozen blows without trouble
until near the close wnen kilraln swung
MS ieIt anu met 2iyonneIIs Jaw
da TfooIirn Ha Was Gphti Mas a agdns on ar eaf
1 Sos am rScsissn the a pai,Sn,nsn' IL II me Z
round Ki,rain ohavinr tha instr,,etions ~
Jobn r. Sniiivan' which co,,ld be heard ali
roSas ~ n,nchnd far TIC ,.ind Nth effent
The snectafors Stood IN on their chairs and
shouted for the BaItimorean as he punched
O'ponnei
Fifth Round-John L.. Sullivan discarded
his tile and. patted Kilrain on the back as
with clinched teeth. rushed and got punched
on the wind Counter hlows were ex-
IaI's twice ena and d o D6sam M'irI piansf tied t Nlo
singing punches on Kilrain's nose.
Sixth Round-Kilra landed his right
with effect and got a swinging right from
O'Donneli on his ear and q right on the
heart. KiIrain's nose was now a bright
crimson and O'Donnell followed up his adj
vantage by putting three straight rights on
save himself and, at the changing of the
gong, got In two telling right handlers on
seyantb was again tha
aggressor and was forced to the ropes