Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-10

Jake kilrain made his debut in
pugilistic fast company carly in 1854,
when he clashcd with Charlie Mitchell.
tho great English battlcr.
Prior TO that time Jake had been
lighting men who arc classcd as little
more than thirdratcrs. But his splen.
did showing against them convinced
hoy was destined for higher things.
They gave TO Jake his first big chance
against the Rriton in a four-roundcr
in Boston OH March - 1854.
Kilrain attempted his old rushimg-in
and swinging away tactics OIL Mitchell
But he couldn't break down the de.
proved too clever for ki!rain. and in {,
battle. filled with action from start
TO finish, the best kilrain, could get
was a distinct triumph for Jake. xii
rains showing against the scientific
Mitchell showed that he is. coming
dangerous rival of John J.. Sullivan"
predicted writer at the time.
Fought Mike Clcnry Next.
Kilrains next battle was against
M,kG Clear "a q ba n1, In HGw T9Tb
sensational incidents.
ClearE was one of the mos, terrific
hitters in the business. Neither man
Sr sS THaT Tsen and wns sn M Ge OF
gathered for the tistic clash, it's sen,i-
ment was that the first man who gets
home 4 real punch wins
Almost before tho echo of the call
for time had died away, Kilrain, leap
ing at Cleary. drove savage right
realizing tho advantage he had gained,
followed quickly with a right handler
to the jaw. kilrain KEEP, after Cleary
duced to bleeding, battered human
wreck when the round ended. Only
the supcrh Eameness and great
the other three rounds.
It was kilrain's fight All the way,
but the refcree-Billy Edwards-an-
= nounccd draw. while the crowd, TAX !.
ing look at the almost unmarked
Kilrain and then at the staggering
hulk that was Cleary. Kissed, booed
Police interiors in Burke Bout.
Police prevented kilrain from scor-
nS wa me Tr r;s Tou Tbs oyer me- yaf
ve-roundor in Boston on December
l. 1881 With al the physical adTan
,ages in favor OF kilrain. Jake plann% 4
sheer fury OF fi-si-round attack.
and practically succeeded. AS me
opening session ondtd, Burkg was n a
pitiful condition. ]: seemed unlikely
that he could weather another round
of the kilra!n attack. But nc wasn't
Their inien, Was 20 stop the fight.
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