Morris tribune., 1882-10-05
TRAINING FOR THE FIGHT
Sullivan Proposes to Knock out" Tn
Wilson or Meet him in the Rinn

Sullivan Proposes to Knock out" Tug
Wilson or Meet him in the Ring.
The Boston Herald announces the depar-
ture of "Mr John L.:sullivan, ,America's
greatest pugilist and the worlds hardest
hitter" for sojourn at Scituate, accompan-
led by his friend and trainer, Patsey shep-
pard. To reporter of the Herald the pugi-
list said that during his holiday among the
cliffs he would get himself into training for
another meeting with Tug Wilson in New
York on August IA. He also gave his views
as to the respective merits fthe English and
American systems oftraining, declaring that
the system pursued in this country was
decidedly the better, because fresh air. mod
crate exercise, solid rest and GOOD care were
more considered, while in England greater
attention is paid to eating and drinking. and
men are allowed too much of their own wav
as regards the quantity Of ole considered
necessary. Speaking ofdrinking in training.
Sullivan was reminded of the abuse heaped
on him by some people who accuse him of
being dangerous man in liquor, ana he
said: II never yet hit anybody except in self.
defense or after receiving the worst kind of
provOcation, and in no instance have I hit
anybody while drunk. / hope, some time
that the people will do me Justice for the in.
justice done me, andlI think in due course of
time they will recognize that am not a bad
man" Speaking of Tug Wilson he said:
HE is good cunning fighter. I failed to
knock him out of time in four three-minute
rounds, but otherwise hink he was a ter
r;bly whipped man. He tapped me slightly
on the nose in leading off but after that he
went down like nine-pin every time could
reach him while he Was on his legs. When
he went down he was always on the alert to
steal time, and, in almost every instance,
took care to lay on all-tours the full ten
seconds allowed him. In the second round
I think had him dazed, and I would have
finished the business for him if i had not
been deprived ola full minute through the
mistake of the referee. Yet | do not find
fault, for I know that as sure as nv name is
Sullivan can knock out Tug Wilson. The
next time meet him he will not steal time
by any monkey scrambling, as he will be
Obliged to come to the scratch in ten seconds
at the outside, after getting knocked down
He cannot knock me down, and if I don't
knock him out on the 18th then shall have
to meet him in the ring and do the business
tor him with naked fists, On some green spot
Enclosed by twenty -four foot ring. After
that / think shall give uE the profession
of boxing or fighting, and then the good
people o. Boston may look about for repre-
sentative to uphold the honors have won,
and for which the only reward l have re.
ceved has been unmerited abuse. There is
no danger of my hurt ng him. for the reason
that you cannot hurt anybody with boxing
gloves: think can find a spot in Tugs
nut, however, which, if touched up with
my left, will enable me to put him asleep
with my right. You can daze man with
glove, but yon cannot make a lasting i'm
preston on mans head, especially on
head such as Mr.. Wilson owns"