The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

JAKE KILRAIS AND STEVE oDoNNELL4
was going to put O'Donnell out. He
had not the force, however, but his
old-time pluck asserted itself, and with
wild rushes he dezed the Australian
boy, who had been smiling confidently
for seven rounds, and had landed at
will upon the face Of the Baltimorean.
O'Donnen was the cleverer in the
leads. In the first round he hoored
Kilrain, and in the second also had
him to the floor, and yet his blows
seemed to lack force, while Kilrain did
very effective work with his right
O'Donnell has,gained nothing in reputa-
ton by his work last night, while the
stock Of Kilrain was rated high in Bos-
ton. II
Both men entered the ring at 9:35
o'clock, and the weighty condition of
Kilrain caused great comment. He
was fat and clumsy, and had weighed
in at 22O pounds in the afternoon. 1t
was apparent that he had had little
training, while O'Dennen was in excel
lent trim, and tipped I73 pounds.
With O'DonnelI were Ike Weir, James
Mckay and Billy Delaney. Kilrain
was seconded by jim Mccarthy, Jim
Phelan and E. Gebhardt, while in the
background sat John L. Sullivan
whispering instructions and words of
cheer to his old antagonist.
The fight by rounds was as follows:
Round 1--ODonnsll was the aggressor. and
led with his left which was cleverIy stopped
by Kilrain; ODonnell then led with his right
and landed on Kflfain's stomach, followed by
g left swing for KirainS jugular. A clfnch,
and O'DoRnen got In at the wind again. Kill
rain led with his left missed, and punch sent
him hiQ Kf1r1in m limit
in rising, and was forced to the corner, where
rapid blows were exchanged
Round 80 Donnell forced the fighting, and
a punch on Kilrain's nose with his right
brought blood Kilrain rallied;and with a right
handler on O'Donneils neck, nearly threw him
OF his feet. O'Donneu, with a rush, pushed
Kilrain suddenly, and he fell Rising, Kilrain
was met with right and left, which he clever
~ avoided. They cIinched, and Kilrain caught
O'Donnell in the face, but received two straight
punches in the face in return O'Donnen fol-
lowed with half a dozen blows upon Kilrain's
mouth, and at the close Kilrain was breathing
Round s-oDonne11 landed at will with his
left upon Kilrain's mouth and registered
dozen blows without trouble until near the
close when Kilrain swung his left and met
O'Donnells jaw sharply
Round 4-Kilrain was again on the defensive,
He was fighting against great odds and re-
eeived great punishment in the face and ribs.
In the last minute OF tbs round Kilrain, obey
ing instructions of John L., which could be
heard all over the hall, forced the Australian
boy to the ropes and punched for the wind with
effect. The spectators stood up on their chairs
Rnd shouted for the Baltimoresn as he punched
O'DonnelL
Round 5-John L Sullivan discarded his tile
and patted Kilrain upon the back as he was
pushed from his chair. ODonnell, who elinched
then rushed and got punished on the wind.
Counter blows were exchanged and in break
Kilrain got in his left twice and O Donnel1
planted TWO singing blows upon kilrain's
nose.
Round e-Kilrain landed his right with effect
and got swinging right from O'Donnen in
his ear and right on the heart. Kilrains nose
was now a bright crimson and O'Donnen fol-
lowed up his advantage by placing thres
Etraight rights upon his opponents face. Kill
rain clnched to save himself and at the clsng-
Ing of the gong got in two telling righs-handeFs
on O'Donnell's ribs.
Round 7-ODonnell was again the aggressor
and was forced to the ropes with stout right
handler from Kilrain. ODonnen got in a left
swung with his right for Knockout, but Kill
rain parted and cltnched. O'Donnen then
landed FIVE times in quick repetition upon Kill
rains face and Kilrain was decidedly groggy.
Kilrain was weak and in lodging received Sc
we're punishment. As ki1ratn staggered, SElli-
van rose and shouted to Ki1rain to let out his
right ana left straight Kilrain obeyed ana
forced ODOnnell by main strength TO his cor
nef when the gong sounded.
Round s-This was EilFain' 8 round from start
to finish. his old time pluck reasserted itself
and with bulldog tenacity and the thought
that his reputation hung in the balance. he
rushed at O'DonneH like a bull, and surprised
his antagonist by forcing him all about the
ring and landed 9 dozen punches on his neck
and face. Twice he had OsDonneu at his
telling blow. O'Donnel1 acted as though dazed
as the spectators shouted to Kilrain to pus him
out, but the latter could not respond The
round closed with honors for Kilraip.