Asthe time approaches for the great mill^it becomes more apparent that the fight^will be one of the most determined on rec^^ord. The principal reason for this asser^^tion is the bitterness which Is felt, not^alone as between Sullivan and Kilrain, but^on the part of the men who are training^the two athletes. The tight will not be^alone for the supremacy and the J20,000^stakes, but the spirit of revenge for^fancied insults will hover over the ring^and nerve the two giants to do or die.^Sullivan has by far the largest following.^New Orleans is almost overwhelmingly^for him and thinks he will win. Notwith-
f-'.ndit..: this ft-a. there is no. t:.
slightestindication hut what fair play will^be meted out to both combatants.
Theplans for the fight are progressing^smoothly. The opinion of the attorney-^general of Louisiana that there is no law^prohibiting prize fighting has eased the^minds of the officials and the fight will^come off, although the exact locality has^not !^^^^^ made public.
