The record-union., 1895-03-19
KILRAlN AND O'DONNELL.
A HOT BATTLE BETWEEN THE
HEAVY-WEIGHTS.
O,Donnel Had the Best of Tt Till the
Eighth Round-The Mill Finally
Declared a Draw.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Boston, March 1S.-In the presence of
1000 people at the Suffolk Athletic Club
tonight Jake Kilrain of Baltimore and
Steve ODonnell of Australia, Corbetts
sparring partner, fought eight rounds.
and at the close Patsy Shepard. the
referee, amid shouts of "kllraln," de-
clared the contest draw.
While the referee was making up his
mind, John L. Sullivan, who sat just
outside the ropes, close by Kllraln's
corner, mounted a chair and waving MS
tile demanded decision. When draw
was announced he sprang into the arena
and rushed toward O'DonnelPs corner.
Two of the seconds grabbed him by the
arm 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 SAID,
to challenge the winner, If the referee
had only named one. The eX-champlon
was finally led off by his friends. and the
scene, which caused the WlIdest eGclte-
ment, ended.
1t took Referee Shepard five minutes to
make up his mind what decision to make.
Kilrair had the best of the last round, and
at times it looked as if he was going to
put ODonnell 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
confidently for seven rounds and had
landed at will upon the face of the Baltl-
mOrean.
O'Donnell was the cleaverer in the
leads. In the irst round he Hoored AL
rain, and in the second he also had him
on the floor, but seemed to lack iorce.
kilrain did very effective work with his
right
O'Donnell has gained nothing in rep
utation by his work tonight, while the
stock of kilrain was rated high. Both
men entered the ring at $3.50. kllraln
was fat and clumsy, and weighed in at
220 pounds. 1t was apparent that he had
little training, while O'Donnell was III
excellent trim and tipped the scales at l13
pounds. With ODonnell were Ike Weir,
James Mckay and Billy Delaney. Kill
rain was seconded by Jim Mccarthy, Jim
Phelau and Z. q. Bart.
Round l-O'Donnell was the aggressor
and led with his left, which was cleverly
stopped by kilrain. O'DOnnell then led
with his right, landing on kilrain's
stomach, followed with LETT swing for
kilrain's jugular. kilrain led with his
left, missed, and punch sent him to his
knees. kilrain on rising was forced TO
his corner, whore rapid blows were ex-
changed.
Round "A punch on Kilrain's nose
brought blood. kilrain rallied, and with
q right-hander on O'DonnelPs neck
nearly threw him off his feet. ODon-
nell, with rush, pushed hilrain sud-
denly aud he fell. kilrain caught O'Don-
neil in the face, but received TWO straight
punches in the face. ODonnell followed
with a nalf-doZen slaps on kilrain's
mouth. At the close hilrain was breath
ing heavily.
Round 8 O'Donnell landed at will
upon kilrain's mouth until near the
close, when kilrain swung his left and
met O'Donnelrs jaw sharply.
Round 4-hilrain was again on the de-
fensive. lie was fighting against great
odds, and received great punishment in
the face and ribs. In the last minute OF
the round kllrain, obeying the instruc-
tions of John l.. Sullivan, which were
heard all over the hail. forced the Austria
liam boy to the ropes and punched for his
wind with effect.
Round 5-O'Donnell clinched, rushed,
and got punched in the wind. Counter
blows were exchanged, and in a break
kilrain got in his left twice. and O'Don-
nell planted two stingers upon Kilrain's
nose.
Round 6-Kilrain landed his right with
effect, and got In a swinging right on
ODounelPS right ear. ODonneil came
back with two straight rights upon the
face. kilrain clincned TO save himself,
and got in two righthanders on O'Don-
nelPs ribs.
Round 7-O'Donnell was forced to the
ropes with stout righthander from Kill
rain. O'Donnell got in with lett swing
with his right for a knockout, but XII
rain spared and clinched. O'Donnell
then landed five times in quick success
sion on kilrain's face, and kilrain was
decidedly groggy. kilrain was weak.
and in lodging received severe punish
ment AS kilrain staggered, Sullivan
rose and shouted to kiIrain to let out his
right and left straight hilrain obeyed
and forced O'Donnell, by main strength.
10 his corner.
Round S-This was Kilrain's round
from start to finish. With bulldog tenac-
ity and the thought that his reputation
hung in the balance, he rushed at O'Don-
nell like bull, and surprised his antag-
onist by forcing him all about the ring
and landed dozen punches ou his face
and neck. Twice he had O'Donnell at
his mercy, but lacked the strength to
place a telling blow. ODonnell was
dazed, and the spectators shouted to Kill
rain to put him out, but the latter could
not respond. The round closed with
honors in favor of Kilrain.
In the preliminary bouts Bill Hill of
Washington, ID. c., and Sam Tompkins
of Astoria, y. y, fought at I37 pounds.
In the fifth round Tompkins was Knocked
out by right upper-cuI