The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-19
SULLIVAN RIGHT IN TT.
The Ex- Champion Loudly
Coaches the Big BaIti-
mOrean.
OTHERWISE VERY CONSPICUOUS.
1t Is a Marlborough Battle From
the Start to the Very
Finish.

BOSTON, March 18.-In the presence of
1000 people at the Suffolk Athletic Club
tonight Jake Kilrain of Baltimore aud
Steve O'Donnell of Australia, Corbett's
sparring 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 his
mind up John L. Sullivan, who sat just
outside the ropes, close by Kilrain's cor
ner, mounted chair, and waving his tile,
demanded a decision. When a draw was
announced he sprarg into the arena and
rushed toward O'Donnell's corner. Two
of the seconds grabbed him by the arm
and turned him aside. Then he clasped
hands with Kilrain in apparent congratu-
lation, and swinging his arms showed the
latter how the fight might have been won.
He was ready, he declared, 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 caused
the widest excitement ended.
1t took Referee Shepard five minutes to
decide 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'Donnell out. He had not the force, how
ever, 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 Balti-
morean. ODonnell was the cleverer in
the leads. In the first round he fioored
Kilrain, and in the second he also had him
TO the floor, but his blows seemed to lack
force. Kilrain did some very effective
work with his right.
O'Donnell has gained nothing in repu-
tation by his work tonight, while the
stock of Kilrain was rated high. Both
men entered the ring at 1915 o'clock. Kill
rain was fat and clumsy and weighed in
at 300 pounds. 1t was apparent that he
had little training, while O'Donnell was
in excellent trim, and tipped the scales at
173 pounds. With O'Donnell were Ike
Weir, James Mckay and Billy Delaney.
Kilrain was seconded by Jim Mccarthy,
Jim Phelan and E. Gebhart. The rounds
were as follows:
Round 1-O'Donnell was the aggressor and
led with his left, which was cleverly stopped
by Kilrain. O'Donnell then with his right
landed on Kilrain's stomach, following with a
left 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, where apid blows were exchanged.
Round "A punch on KilraiH's nose brought
blood Kilrsin rallied and with a right
handler on O'Donnell's neck nearly threw him
off his feet. O'Donnell with rush, pushed
Kilrain suddenly and he fell. Kilrain caught
O'Donnell in the face, but received two straight
punches in the face. O'Donneu followed with
half dozen slaps on Kilrain's mouth. At the
close Kilrain was breathing heavily
Round 3-O'Donnell landed at will upon XII
rains mouth and until near the close, when
Kilrain swung his left and met O'Donnell's
jaw sharply.
Round 4-Kilrain was again on the defensive.
He was fighting against great odds and re-
ceived great punishment in the face and ribs.
In the last minute OF the round, Kilrain obey
ing instructions of John L., which were heard
all over the hall, forced the Australian boy to
the ropes and punched for the wind with eff
feet.
Round 5-O'Donnen clinched, rushed and
got punched in the wind. Counter-blows were
exchanged and in a break Kilrain got in his
left twice and O'Donnell planted two singers
upon Kilrain's nose.
Round 6-KiIrain landed his right with eff
feet and got in a swinging right on O'Dounelps
ear. O'Donnell came back with two straight
rights upon the face Kilrain clinched to save
himself and got in two right-handers on O'Don-
nell's ribs
Round 7-O'Donnen was forced to the ropes
with stout highlander from Kilrain., o. DON
nell got in left swing with his right for
knockout, but Kilrain spared and clinched.
O'Donnell then landed five times on Kilrain's
face and Kilrain was decidedly groggy Kill
rain was weak and in lodging received severe
punishment AS Kilrain staggered Sullivan
rose and shouted to Kilrain to let out his right
and left straight. Kilrain obeyed and forced
O'Donnell by main strength to his corner.
Round S-Thiswas Kilrain's round from start
to finish. With bulldog tenacity and the
thought that his reputation hung on the bal
ance he rushed at O'Donnell like bull, and
surprised his antagonist by forcing him all
about the ring and landed dozen punches on
his neck and face. Twice he had O'Donnell at
his mercy, but lacked the strength to place a
telling blow. O'Donnell was dazed as the spec
tators 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 Hill OF
Washington, D. c., and Sam Tompkins of
Astoria, N. Y, fought at 1877 pounds. In
the fifth round Tompkins was knocked out
with right upper cut.