The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-08-02
SULLIVAN AND "TUG" WILSON
THE BRUISEES TO HAVE ANOTHER BOu,,
WITH GLOVES BEFORE MEET
ING IN THE PRIZE
RING.

Wilson are progressing very rapidly
The Boston Boys party have bu
, one excuse for the failure of thei
man TO perform his work with hi
usual thoroughness, AMI, it is that h
held his antagonist too lightly
: Since the recent contest Sullivan ha.
claimed that he was out of condition
and that he held Wilson too cheap
or he would have succeeded in knock
ing him GU; and be did not for {,
moment suppose that he would have
any more trouble in knocking gu,
the English champion in four three.
minute rounds than he had in knock.
ing out Steve Taylor, the New J,r
sey champion; Fred. Crossey and
John Buckley, of Philadelphia; Cap
tain james Dalton, of Chicago; Jack
Burns, the Giant of Michigan; Tom.
McDer'nott, of Rochester, N. T., and
Jimmy Elliott, all of which pugilists
be easily disposed of according to
the same rules. Sullivan's manager.
Billy Madden, indorses the cham
plon's statement, and claims that
Sullivan was so confident of knock
ing out Wilson that he did no train.
ing. Madden placed full confidence
in Sullivan's great ability as a hit
ter. He only knew that Sullivan
was not in condition when he strip.
ped, but even then he was so conf.
dent that Sullivan would knock viii
son "out" that he wagered $500 on
the issue. "Tug'' throws cold water
on the excuses made by Sullivan and
Madden. He claims that he won on
his merits and could do SO if Suli.
van was in the best form. He has
assured his hacker that Sullivan
GOULD hot knock him out in fort
night, let alone four roands. Wilson
is confident thst be can whip Sulli
van with or without gloves. To meet
Sullivan on his own ground, and to
quell the talk Of the Bostonian's
friends, "rug'' will agree to try the
glove match all over again. He has
authorized his hacker to issue the
following challenge:
New YoRK Cry,
July 20, 1885,
To the Sporting Editor Of the New York
Herald
Since the sparring match Of Tie
18th inst, WHOM Tug Wilson demon
strated his ability to more than hold
his own against the heretofore in
vlnclble John L. Sullivan, the friends
OF the latter heavy hitter have been
advancing as an excuse that their
man was not in condition and did
not expect to find Wilson such.
tough one. Tug having heard these
versions for the failnre of Sullivan
to knock him out as per agreement,
has stated tome his eager willing.
ness to have Mr.. Sullivanetry the af-
fair all over again with the gloves.
pending the negotiations for. set
Element of the championship ques
ton by the bare fists. Now, in or |
der to give an impetus to the sport
of boxing, ! will wager $1,000 on be-
half of Tug Wilson that Sullivan
cannot sknock him OUT in four
rounds, the match to
be decided in New York inside of 80
days, and the winner to receive two.
thirds of the gate money. My re-
preventative, W. E. Harding, will
meet Sullivan or his representative
at Harry Hills any time Madden
may name to post $1,000, and sign
articles for the contest with soft box
ing gloves, and I hope if Sullivan
agrees to the match, he will train
and come TO tho scratch in condition,
and will not again make an excuse i'll
ne is beaten on his merits. After
the match now proposed, l shall be
ready to back Tug Wilson, the cham
plon pugilist of England, to fight &C.
cording to the London prize ring
rules for $4,000, the sum that Mad. |
den proposes Sullivan shall fight for, |
and the championship Of the world. |
! have no prejudice or feeling in the
matter, and only desire to promote a
sport in which the general public
take such deep interest. Hoping
that Madden and the champion mean |
business, and will send n early re-
ply, ! am, yours truly, !.
RICHARD K. Fox, 4
Proprietor Of the "Police Gazette"
Billy Madden writes to the New
York Sun as follows: Tn regard to
Tug Wilson's challenge to fight for
$4,000 u side in four months, it is all
oosh and unreasonable. / will match
su!iivan to fight Tug Wilsou fur