The herald., 1895-03-19
EIGHT ROUNDS 70 A DRAW
Great Fight Between O'DonneII
and Kilrain
SOME VERY WARM WORK
John L. Sullivan and His Jag Were Very
Much in Evidence
KiIrain Had the Best Of the Fight From
the Start, but Could Not Put
Out Corbetts 1an

Boston, March 1s.--In the presence OF
1000 at the Suffolk Athletic Club tonight,
Jake Kilrain of Baltimore and Steve
O'Donnell of Australia, Corbett' S sparrlng
partner. fought eight rounds. and at the
close Patsy Shepard, referee, amid shouts
of 'Kilrain!' declared the contest
draw.
While the referee was making his mind
up. John L. Sullivan, who sat just out
side the ropes, close to Kilrain's corner,
mounted chair and waving his tile de-
manded decision. When draw was
announced he sprang into the arena ana
rushed towad O'Donnen's corner Two
OF the seconds grabbed him by the arm
and turned shin aside when he grasped
hands with kilrain in appare mt congratu,
lation, aud swinging his rms 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-champion was finally led Oft
by his friends and the scene which caused
the widest excitement ended. 1t took
Referee Shepard five minutes to make up
his mind what decision to make. Kill
rain had the best of the last round, and
at times it looked as if he was going to
mt O'Donnell out. He had not the force,
however but his oldtime force asserted
itself. and with wild rlIshes he dazed the
Australian boy, who had been smiling
confidently for seven rounds, and had
landed at will upon the face of the Balti-
morian.
O'Donnell was the cleverer in the leads.
In the first round he hoored kilrain, and
in the second he also had him on the
floor. but his blows seemed to lack force.
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right.
O'Donnell has gained nothing i'm repu-
tation by his work tonight while the
stock of Kilrain was rated high, Both
men entered the ring at $50. kllrain
was fat and clumsy and weighed IN at
go pounds. 1t was apparent that he had
little training while O'Donnell was IN
excellent trim and tipped the scales at 173
hounds. With O. Donnell were Ike Weir,
James Mckay and Billy Delaney. kilrain
was seconded by Jim Mccarthy, Jim
Phelan and E. Hart. The rounds were as
follows;
Round 1-O'Donnell was the aggressor
and led with his left which was cleverly
topped by kilrain. O'Donnell then led
with his right, landing on kilrain s
stomach, followed with u LEFT swing for
Kilrain' juguar. kilrain led with his
left, missed and a punch sent him to his
knees Kilrain, on rising, was forced to
changed.
Round "A punch on Kilrain's nose
brought blood. kilrain rallied, and with
a right handler on O'Donnell's neck, near
" threw him of his feet. O'Donneu pushed
kilrain suddenly and he fell. kilrain
caught O'Donnell in the face, but received
two straight punches in the face. O'Don-
nell followed with half dozen slaps on
kilrain s;nouth. AT the close kilrain was
breathing heavily.
Round three-O' Donnell landed at will
upon KiIrain's mouth and until near the
close. when kilrain swung his left and
met O Donnell's jaw sharply.
Round four-Kilrain was again on the
defensive He was fighting against
great odds and received great punishment
in the face and RIB. In the last minute
OF the round, kilIain obeying instructions
hall, forced the Australian boy to the
ropes and punched for the wind with
effect.
Round five-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 on Kilrain's
nose.
Round six-Kilrain landed his right
with effect and got in a swinging right on
O'Donnell's right ear. o Donnell came
back with two straight rights upon the
face. k1lTaln Cllnched 10 save nlmSclf
and got in two right handlers on O'Don-
nell's ribs.
Round seven-O' Donnell was forced to
the ropes with stout right handler from
Kilrain. O'Donnell got in a left swing
with his right for a Knockout, but Kill
rain spared and clinched. o. Donnell
then landed five times in quick success
ion on Kilrin face, and kilrain was de-
cidedly groggy. kilrain was weak. and in
lodging received severe punishment. AS
Kilrain staggered Sullivan rose and
shouted to let out his right and left
straight. kilrain obeyed and forced
O'Donnell by main strength to his corner.
Round eight-This was kilrain's round
from start to finish. With bull dog tena-
city and the thought that his reputation
hung i'll the balance, he rushed at
o. Donnell like a bull and surprised his
antagonist by forcing him all about the
ring and landed a dozen punches on his
face and neck. Twice he had O'Donnell
at his mercy, but lacked the strength to
place telling blow. o. Donnell was dazed
as the spectators shouted to kilrain to put
him out, but the latter could not respond.
The round closed with honors for Kilrain.
In the preliminary bouts Billy Hin Of
Washington, ID. c., and Sam Temp kins
of Astoria, n. Y, fought at 1877 pounds.
In the fifth round Tompkins was Knocked
out with right upper-cut.