Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-07

Them Full of Action.
Coney Island May 6-Since Goddard
and Maher fought here in December.
1892, there has not been a heavyweight
contest brought OF in the vicinity Of
New York. The fact that Jake XII
rain, of Baltimore, and Steve ODon-
nell, Of Australia were to mrat here
tonight at catch weights in a twenty
five round go naturally attracted a
large crowd of sports.
After a minor go between local pugs.
Geo. #. Green, better known as Young
Corbett" of San Franc SEQ, was given an
opportunity of showing his prowess in
the east. His antagonist was Jim Hol-
mes, of New York, they met at l35
pounds for eight rounds.
Young Corbett showed himself clev-
er, having Holmes very groggy at tho
announced the winner
There were about six thousand peo-
pie in the house when the announcer
gave out the names Of the seconds.
Billy Delaney, John McVay. Mike Dunn
and Benny Murphy We're 10 second
ODonnell and Erne GebhaNlt. l.. 4.
Duke Al. HofOrd, Of Baltimore were
to take care Of Kilrain. Champion
jim Corbett was not In the house. but
his manager, Billy Brady sat close
by the ring side. ParsOn Davies. OF
Chicago was also an interested sptcta.
tor. O'DonneHs weight was said 10
be $50 pounds, and kiLrain's thirty
pounds more.
Round Both men spared very
carefully for a minute. Kilrafn led
his left on the neck and O'Donnell went
to his knees. O'Donnell tabbed his left
his left into O'Donnelps chin and got
away from a swing. He repeahed this
a moment later.
Round 2.-ODonnell led his ieft, but
failed, and Jake sent his left in once
more on the chin. Steve put his left
on the wind lightly and then the same
'"0d ''ieited Tilrqin's -eve and nose
three times. Kilraln landed his left
OH the neck and again on the chin,
Steve led his left but Jake threw it Ola
AS the gong sounded, Kilrain landed on
the chest with a straight left.
Trom the third 10 the sCveP+l round
Kilrain had much the best of-,ne figh'
lls. ne dId most OF the Ing ~. -:
landed effectively. ODOnneU sejs--sT
TO be trying TO tire him.
Round Sake came up smiling. and
Immediately landed his left twice Om
O'Donnells face. Rapid right and left
hand exchanges followed. and the Bal
timore mans nose began TO bleed.
Round Both LED and landed lgfts
on face and body. O'DonneH put his'
left twice in quick succession on JakeS
cheek and forehead. Jake got IN his
left on the chin, and ODonnell placed
a hot one on Jakes damaged nose thred
times
Round 10.-Jale landed his left ON
the neck and swung lightly on the heat
with his right. ODOnnell sent his
left three times into Jake's face and
Jake sent back only one in return.
Both landed lightly with their kafts on
the face
Round 11.-Light taps opened this
round and then Steve landed twicd
heavily on the stomach. Stev@s leff
went to the ribs and then twice more tn
the face. He sent it again and hit Kill
rain four times on the face and body
without a return.
Round 12.-Kilrain led Off with
left jab in the face and put stoves
head back with a left on the neck.
Steve put in two let's on the lace and
Kilrain landed his left on the chest.
They were clinched when the gong
sounded.
Round 13.-They smashed right amt
left on body and face at close quarters
and Jake was very weak Jake was
very nearly gone when the gong rang,
as the pace was a liltle too rapid Tor
him.
From round II to the 18th Kilrain
was too weak TO force matters. o Dom
nell being the aggressor and having
his opponent almost helpless.
Round 20.-Jake sent his left twice
for the face but It was easily stopped
and O'Donnel planted "a right swing
on the !ljs. He kept jabbiug hirain,
who attempted to get back but with
out effect.
Round 21-Jake's face showed evil
dent signs of his punishment but ha
was still game. He led OF with his
left on the neck O'DonneIi fought him
around the ring When 80 close quar-
ters he put his right on the body and
sent his left over the Jaw. klrain tell
like log to the floor of the ring and
although he managed 10 get 1p within
the required time. the referee. Ilm
Hurst, stopped the bout at the re1uess
Of the police. Jake would have been
put out with another punch.
Time Of last round one minute and
eighteen seconds. Time o. h2ht ono
hour, twenty minutes and t.n 7eaonds.
Although Kilrain arose within tne
stipulated ten seconds, O'Donnell was
awarded the decision. the bout yir-
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