Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
ny JAMES J. ConBEr'r.

Jake kilrain's advcn. as pro-
S5fessional pugilist outside Of shop
scircles was made in the winter OF
e1sSS. Realizing that he was some
thing OF a novice de far as tho scion
&tific features of tho game were con-
i cerncd. Kilrain embarked on his fight
ing career by accepting the job as
assistant TO Tom Mccarthy, boxing
INSTRUCTOR as the Boston Crib Club.
Kilrain served very largely as a
4 human punching bag during those
Yearly days. After the skillful Nc
Oarthy drilled his students in the
art of. biting, lie would turn them
loose on kilrain. 1t was Jakc's job
to let the boys test out their punches
on him. And Jake, as lie confessed
Z years .afterward. had to take some
wsllops in those days tina, had as
much sting as some that were dealt
cut to, him by John l.. and others.
Never Regretted Work.
8 But, never regretted being with
) the Boston Crib Club" said kilrain.
fine chance to learn some of the
tricks of the trade. II was my first
real education i'll boxing, Earlier |
Mccarthy taught me the value of ring
sytrickeEy. Furthermore, that Jos pro-
rided me with fairly good income,
at. that time"
Mccarthy took a great interest in
the ySythful kilrain and predieted a
Pl9sGe f fa11re Hg hm gpe me nny
4 hours tdrilling Lakeland mis- work
was successful. kilrain was an apt
although Jake in the latter years re:
style Of knock em dead in hurry"
,tor Noca-,bv decided ,b,t 1.le
was about ready 10 go out and make
I a name for himself, he arranged a
si,Eh, for him With Harry Allen, q
Whipped by First Blow.
rounds, Allen, confident OF Whipping
kilrain. rushed Jake with the first
y piledriSer right TO the stomach. That
\ one punch practically finished Jake's
S'foe. Allen doubled UP and Jake
pounded upon him and raine'i a vollcy
of blows upon the head and body of
{ his antagonist The referee was com
PEELED to stop the fight 10 save Allen
Z from SERIOUS injury.
warrior who fought under the name Of
George Godfrey. This individual was
well rated al the time and was regarded
achieved victories over some notable
4 fighters. and even Jake's stanchest
i
the outcome.
Godfrey was fast. aggressive indi-
Sidnal who possessed considerably bic
\ attempted to hold of kilrain with a
! series of jabs and with feintinE tactics
but II was useless. kilrain was not
to be denied. lie bored in At Godfrey
and landed powerful letts and rights
with mercilcss precision.
Finishcd In Third Round.
& The. fury of kilrain's attack in the
second round broke Godfrcy's defense
q and transformed him into groggy
third round: when Kilrain walked over
him at the beginning of the session
i and planted the old right hand WALTON
to the point OF the chin.
49, With q record OF six victories, via
Il ;Eilrain took on jim Goodc carly in
1884. The fight went six rounds, and
at it's CONCLUSION the referee ruled il
Y shrieked "Robbcr."..- Jake. according
) to disintcrested parties, had won by
y tho provcrbial mile.
Begins Big Career in Ring.
The showing of kilrain by that time
d had been SO exceptional that boxing
K promoters outside of the Massachu
4 sets district began to sit up and take
S notice. IT was just at that era wher
= cnce and promoters were on the look
S4out for drawing cards. Many Of then
saw In kilrain a real fighter. and on,
Z who soon would rank with the bes
pour in upon kilrain from variou:
+ sections or the country.
And then began the real career o
Jake Kiirain; then he made a star
b that soon was TO carry him to world
wide prominence and bring to hin
& riches Tar beyond his earliest and mos
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