The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-19


utes to Make Up His Mind, but Decides it
Draw Amid Shouts for kilrain, While
John l.. Sullivan Mounts Chair and
CIamors TO Know Who He's Got to Lick
HE Vaults Into the Ring and Produces
a Commotion--Kiirain just Misses a
Victory.
Boston, March 1S.-In the presence of
1000 people in the Suffolk Athletic club
tonight, Jake kilrain of Baltimore and
. Steve O'Donnell Of Australia, Corbetts
sparing partner, fought eight rounds,
and at the close Patsy Shepard, referee
amid shouts of 'Kilrain," declared the
contest a draw. While the referee was
making up his mind, John l.. Sullivan,
who sat just outside the ropes, close by
Kilrain's corner, mounted a chair and
waving his tile, demanded decision.
When a draw was announced he
sprang into the arena and rushed
toward O'Donnell's corner Two of the
seconds grabbed him by the arms and
turned him aside. Then he claSped
hands with Kilrain in apparent con-
graduation and swinging his arms
showed the latter how the fight might
have been won. He was ready, he de-
clared to challenge the winner if 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. Kilrain had the best Of the
last round. and at times it looked as if
he was going to put O'Donneil out. He
had not the force, however, but his Old
time pluck asserted itself and with
wild PUSHES he daZed the Australian
boy, who had been smiling confidently
for seven rounds. and had landed at
will upon the face of the Baltimorean.
O'Donnell was the cIeverer in the leads
In the first round he floored Kilrain
and in the second also had him to the
floor and as yet his blows seemed to
lack force, while kilrain did very ef-
fective work with his right.
ODOnnel has gained nothing in repu-
tation by his work tonight while the
stock Of Kilrain was rated high.
Both men entered the ring at 9:35.
Kilrain was fat and clumsy and
weighed in at 220 pounds. 1t was ap-
parent that he had little training.
while O'Donnell was in excellent trim
and tipped 10. With O'Donnel We're
Ike Weir James Mckay and Billy De-
laney. Kilrain was seconded by Jim
hardt. The fight by rounds was as fol-
lows:
Round 1-O'Donnell was the aggres-
sor and led with his left, which was
cleverly stopped by Kilrain; O'DonneH
then with his right landed on T<ilrain's
stomach, followed with left swing for
kilrain'S jugular. Kilrain lead with
his left missed and a punch sent him
TO his knees. Kiirain on rising was
forced TO the corner where rapid blows
were exchanged.
Round "A punch on Kilrain's nose
brought blood. Kilrain rallied and
with right handler on ODonneIPs
neck nearly threw him off his feet.
ODonneu with a rush pushed KfIrain
suddenly and he fell Kilrain caught
oDonnell in the face, but received two
straight punches in the face. O'Donnell
followed with a half dozen blows upon
kilrain's mouth. At the close KiIrain
was breathing heavily.
Round 3-ODonnell landed at will m
On kllraln's mouth and until near the
close, when Kilraiu swung his left and
met O'DonnelPs jaw sharply
Round 4-kilrain was again on the de-
1enslVe. He was fighting against great
odds and received great punishment
IN the face and ribs. In the last minute
OF the round, Kilrain, obeying instruc-
lions of John l., which could be heard
Ian boy TO the ropes and punched for
the wind with effect.
Round 5-ODonnell clinched, rushed
and got punished On the wind. Counter
blows were exchanged and in a break
Kllrain got in his left twice and O'Don-
nell planted two singing blows upon
Kilrain'S nose.
Round 6-Kilrain landed his right
with effect and got a swinging right
from O'Donnell i'm his ear and a RIGHT
on the heart. Kilrain's nose was now
crimson and O'Donnell followed up his
advantage by putting three straight
rights upon his face. Kilrain clinched
TO save himself and got in two telling
1ight-handers on e'DonnelPs ribs.
Round 7-O'DOnnell was forced to the |
ropes with a stout right handler from
hllraln. O'Donnell got in left. swung
with his right for a Knockout but Kill /
rain parried and cIinched. ODonnell
then landed five times in quick repe- /
uuon upon Kilrain's face and Kilrain /
was decidedly groggy. kilrain was /
weak and in lodging received severe ]
punishment AS Kilrain staggered. Sui /
Ivan rose and shouted to Kilrain to let /
out his right and left straight. Kilrain
obeyed and forced ODonneH by main /
strength 10 his corner
Round S-This was Kilrain's round
from start to finish. With bulldog ten ]
acity and the thought that his reputa- !
ton hung in the balance he rushed at
o'Donnell like a bull and surprised his /.
antagonist by forcing him all about the I
ring and landed a dozen punches on his I
neck and face. Twice he had ODonnefl F.
At his mercy, hut lacked the strength 4
10 place the telling blow ODonnell ,
was dazed as the spectators shouted
10 kilrain to put him out, but the latter