National Republican., 1883-02-26
MEN OF MUSCLE.

Mace nnd the Brawny sIsde NJ the Capt.
taI-A sparring Exhibition-ProspeCt OF
a MIL with sullivan-An Interview
with Mr.. Fox.
The pugilists Mace and Slade are in town,
and the "manly art of self defense" is topic
of general conversation in consequence. They
are quartered at the National hotel, the
rotunda Of which was crowded last night by
men and boys who wished to get glimpse Of
the pets of the prize ring Slade was out
taking a walk when the reporter of THE RE-
PUBLICAN called and pushed his way in
through the throng. Every new conner who
happened TO look as though he could handle
his fives was gazed at by eyes bulging out
with awe.
:" Here he comes" was whispered as q tall
individual wearing q venerable slouch hat
came slowly in. "No taint," said knowing
young man, 4" SHADES biggern him. That fell
ler's car conductor"
About 1880 the door swung open and the
gigantic Maori came stalking in. The sultan
travelling through the streets of Turkish
town never received as much silent homage
as tho Australian, and after he had gone up
stairs little groups gathered around discus
sing his capabilities and points of beauty. He
is really q magnificent specimen of physical
development, standing six feet two inches in
tiOn. He will tip tho scales somewhere
in the neighborhood of 240 pounds. His skin
is light muddy brown. His mother was a
New ealand native and his father was an
lrishman. He does not look in the least like
bruiser and his manner is most engaging.
He has never fought prize fight and knew
nothing of fistic science until Mace discovered
him in Australia and took him under his pro-
tecting wing, but was famous through Aus
trala as q rough and tumble fighter. His
mission in America is to fight Sullivan, and it
is probable that his object will be attained.
The reporter conversed with him and dis
covered that he was intelligent as well as q
fighter.
"I don't know whether / can whip Sulli-
van or not, because we've never tried 1t. Our
money is right here now and a fight can be
arranged very easily"
"Do you think you will meet him?"
81 hope so. Some one said tonight that
his hackers would be hero tomorrow and
cover our money"
"Is this so, do you thinkT
"Well they said they were coming to
Bridgeport, and then again to Jersey City, but
they never put in an appearance. Some jour
nalists came to me at Bridgeport and told me
Sullivan was coming there to denounce me as
a coward. They asked me what L would do
if he did come. l told them If Sullivan did
SO would tell him that he should prove my
cowardice before charging it,"
"When will the fight take place IL it is ar
ranged 2"
"Six months after signing articles"
The pugnacious Australian then went up to
his tea and the reporter tackled Jem Mace
"Sade can whip any man in the world.
l. don't know what fear is. Why, you might
chaw on lis hear hall day an never ear i'm
squeal."
togetherp
"All can say is that our money is ready
now and hany time. All it wants is to be
covered by Sullivan or his hackers"
Then the burly BritOn went to his tea, and
the crowd in the hotel stared after him with
protruding eyes and mouths open.
Mr.. Richard X. Fox, tho proprietor of one
of the largest printing houses in New York,
but more widely known as the publisher of
the Police Gazette, is Slade's hacker, and is
quartered at Wizards with his wife.
Il think slade can whip Sullivan" he said
in answer to a question. II would not risk
my money on him if l did not"
why is the fight not arrangedP"
"Simply because Sullivan and his friends
do not come up with the money. Sullivan,
too, wants to fight within six weeks after
the signing of articles The prize ring cham
pionship was never contested under such con-
ditions. All such fights have taken place
within six months after the articles are
signed, and Sullivan's bubble looks like an
attempt to get Slade at disadvantage"
"How at u disadvantage"
"Why he has travelled $4,000 miles and is
not thoroughly acclimated. think, though,
that the fight will be arranged, as Sullivan has
plenty of men who believe he is good one."
"Do you think Tug Wilson could whip
Sullivan2"
"No; he is not heavy enough. Sullivan
has a widespread reputation, but he has never
won a great fight. Paddy Ryan was no good.
He was whipped before he went into the ring.
because ho was afraid Sullivan would kill
him. / offered him all the stakes and 81, 900
if ho would whip Sullivan, but he had no
heart. Slade is not only splendid fighter,
but he is game"
"Where will the fight take placeP
"Near New Orleans, if it is arranged"
Mr.. Fox told the reporter he had never seen
prize fight in his life. 81 do all can to
promote all kinds of sports-rowing walking
and everything. The diamond belt which
gave for champion pedestrianism, and which
Tony Hart won, will be contested for in Bal.
timore this summer Noremac, Ha2ael
Hughes, Hart and others will walk"
Slade and Mace will leave the city Wed
nesday.