Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

Orleans-No Interference by the Au-
thOrities-HOw the Fight May be
SsOPPed-Sullivan's Mede Of Train.
ing.
Cor. N. Y. Herald.
NEW ORLEANS December II, 1881.
The interest in the great prize fight to come
of between John L. Sullivan the Boston boy
and Pat Ryan, fixed to take place within one
hundred miles of New Orleans, still continues
undated. Indeed, no event that has occurred
here within good while seems to have awak-
ened so much interest not only among the
sporting people in our city, but in all classes of
our Citizens. The champion hitter of the world
Is here to-day the observed of all observers. and
whether ON the street, taking quiet stroll, OF
chatting pleasantly with a select company of
friends-he is still the admiration of all eyes
and tongues appear never to tire in expressing
their laudations of truly magnificent ply
sique.
It may be positively asserted that Sullivan
never locked better in his life. And this may
be given on the authority of his trainer. In the
prime Of manly vigor, he stands five feet ten
inches in height, weighs FOG or 207 pounds. and
In every movement of the muscles-pIainly
visible in every change Of positions the
very embodiment of perfect Hercules Since
he has been here he has certainly not acquired
any great amount of glory as talker Indeed,
it is evident that he has gone to the
other extreme. Whether this is habitual or
assumed as necessary for the time and occa-
Still it is conceded that he possesses the most
important qualification that an orator can have.
and so decided by the prince of oratOrs-namely,
action and must unquestionably be to-day
the hardest hitter of the age.
In the toss for the selection of the battle
ground RYAN w Sala cd
Orleans, it is a matter of some surprise among
the knowing ones here that he should have
settled upon Far Rockaway as the place to
train at. The steps taken by Madden on the
contrary in bringing his man down here at
once is everywhere commended by all who
know anything at all about the peculiar failings
OF climate in both winter and summer as
bearing evidence of admirable foresight and
sound Judgment. No climate in the world,
possibly, is more subject to sudden transitions
than that of New Orleans. Added to this. the
water used here invariably disagrees with
stranger on his first arrival. 1t is standing
popularity with that fluid that is never known
to fail. One OF two weeks only before the fight
at which time, it is stated, Ryan will make
his advent here-will not be able to secure
perfect immunity from its i'll effects. 1t is only
by continued residence Of several weeks at
least that this great advantage can be secured,
and Madden on this one point alone, has estab-
lished for himself in our community the repu-
cure the accmating of his principal before the
training begins. If Sullivan had no other ex-
celence in the world he will certainly have this
to start with, and so must hold double adj
vantage in not losing his identity as 1.-The
Yankee" while being made creole
The party consists Of J. l.. Sullivan. Billy Mad
den, Pete Mccoy, and Robert Farrell The last
two are here to assist in the sparring. Billy
Madden acting solely and entirely as Suivans
trainer. OF course the trainer is enthusiastic in
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can be whipped by Ryan by any possible means
whatever. Sullivan told your correspondent
that he was never better in his life and had
come down here to fight. and would fight if the
match was not broken up by the Fox-Harding
party. The only apprehension lies in that direc-
ton. 1t is stated on the highest possible au-
thority that the officials here will not interfere
SO it is not believed that anything can be done
that way by those who may be interested in
putting stop to it. Ryan, it is known, is game
to the backbone, and no one entertains the
slightest suppOsitiOn that there will be any hitch
on his part. He enjoyed the reputation OF being
fair, square man by all the parties on the
other side, and no apprehension is entertained
about him.
Billy Madden informed your correspondent
that the match was taken up on bluff He is
very sure Fox had not the slightest idea he would
be called at the time he made it. Now that
the game is made up he must abide by it, or else
forever forfeit all claim to common honesty or
decency. Harding's action in the White-HOlden
case at Cincinnati, Ohio has naturally a tendency
to give him bad reputation but as the same
game played there cannot well be played here
1t is now very plain to see how the fight can be
lodged Their surest trick would be of course
TO put Sullivan in for that, by failure i'm coming
up to time, and that, it is believed, they can by
no possible means accomplish. except by killing
him outright. and that it is not likely they can
do. The match, it may therefore be taken for
granted, must take place on the 7th of February
next, as agreed upon.
1t is Sullivan's intention to remain at the st.
James Hotel until the 9th of this month. when
he and his party will go over to the Bay of ST.
Louis, where Sullivan will be put in training
This place has the advantage of being fine.
healthy situation. where the training can be car
rled on without let or hindrance; The manner
in which Sullivan will be trained has hitherto
been incorrectly stated. The revised and cor
rected statement is herewith given for the first
time, as received bv your correspondent directly
from the lips of Madden himself:
Every morning at half-past six o'clock sulli-
van will rise and walk mile out and return.
This is administered simply for the purpose of
getting an appetite and nothing more Any
thing like sweat at this time would be en-
tirely out of place. After his return from this
little walk he will breakfast on mutton chops or
beefsteak. which must be very lean. This. with
stale bread and tea, is all that will be taken in
the morning A road exercise Of ten miles and
return will then be taken, in which he will cover
the distance as quickly as possible. He will be
wet down with good strong whisky until he is
well dry. and then afterward treated to a good
cold bath OF salt water. He will then lie down
well covered up. for half an hour at least. Five
hours after breakfast he gets his dinner This
will consist principally Of roast beef, very well
done. The quantity Of this is not absolutely
limited, only no vegetables Of any kind will be
allowed. An hour or more after dinner Sulli-
van will be allowed a quiet row on the water,
and on his return will exercise on small foot
ball covered with leather, suspended from the
ceiling, which he will strike fast and hard for a
quarter of an hour and not longer. Then he
will be permitted to walk about quietly. The
object Of this is to keep him on his feet SO that
his limbs will not get stiff or his power Of free
movement become in any way impeded. Supper.
as rule, will be exactly the counterpart of his
breakfast. A quiet chat follows up tot ten o'clock,
when to bed he is ordered.
Billy Madden assures your correspondent that
he never trained any one with half the satisrac-
ton that he has enjoyed in the management of
Sullivan. Sullivan, he says, is good subject
every way, and he as every reason to take an
honest PRIDE in not only the progress, but in the
fame, since acquired by his very able pupil.
Sulliyan's weight at the present time is 2O6
pounds. BY the training in the course of which
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