Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-02-29
SULLIVAN AND ROBINSON.
The Two Gladfat0rs to Meet In
San Francisco.

The announcement IS maze b.
telegraph that John Sullivan an
Geo. M. Robinson, the San Fran
cisco boxer and athlete are to NEE
in few weeks in . genuine fou
round knock ont. Marquis Q
Queensbury rules. Under thes
rules . round is fought two min
utes, y man knocked down has tel
seconds to rise and there is on
minute breathing spell betwee,
each round. Under ordinary cir
cumstances the four rounds vii
last between twelve and fiftee1
minutes. in which a good activ,
man Can earn from twelve to IF
teen thousand dollars or about 81,
600 q minute. At the same time
few men care to go into the bust
ness Of earning money that way il
they are compelled togo into part
nerhip with Sullivan. Mr.. Rob.
inson is the President of the Olym.
pic Club and druggist by profess
sion. He began training some
years ago for exercise and amuse-
mert, and hes recently accomplish
ed the feat of pn,ting up a 2O2 Id.
dumb- bell with one hand. He met
Slade and worsted him about a year
ago but declined to meet Sullivan
as he has little inclination to box
in public. What induced him to
sign articles of agreement with Sui
ivan was remark of Sullivan's,
who said: MIR. Robinson, [ like
you. and you are good man, but l
think that I can knock you out in
less than two rounds" perhaps
not" said Mr.. Robinson, who does
not admit the superiority of any
man living, and after some further
talk a glove match was decided
upon to give Sullivan q chance to
make good his boast.
The Alta says in speaking of the
match:
Six months ago Muldoon, who is
no mean judge, told reporter that
the only man he had seen fit to face
Sullivan was Robinson, and he
spoke from experience. There is
no fear that there will be any soft
play about the match. Robinson,
muscularly considered, is the stong-
er of the two. has bulldog courage
and tenacity, and will keep on nm
til he cannot raise a hand. On the
other hand Sullivan has never
shown anyone mercy. 50 far, and
IS not likely to commence with a
nan whose size and record with
Slade would make it impossible to
lay, if defeated, that he did not try.
,r could have won if he liked. 1t |
will be a terrible contest, and a
'hance blow is likely to decide it
'ither way, though, Of course. Sui |
ivan's experience and phenomenal
litting-power would lead one to
lick him out as the winner.
The articles were drawn up in the
vest possible spirit, Robinson re-
that he proposed to do all
lis fighting in the ring, and Mr..
smith, for Sullivan, agreeing to
very proposition offered. Robin
on goes into training a. once, along
With Muldoon, at Santa Cruz, and
sullivan has been sent out Of town
o keep him in condition for the
match. Five minutes after the
rticles had been signed the news
lad spread all over town, and all
he sports and athletes were busy
iscussing the news till a late hour,
I'd lots of bets were made on
arious propositions. Fifteen to
en- was bet that Sullivan would
mock Robin son out, even money
hat Robinson would stay three
ounds, twelve to eight that he
'ould stay two rounds, and three
D one that he did not quit in the
rst round. A few admirers of
who knew his great
trength and desperate pluck,
ffered to bet one to five that he
,ould knock Sullivan out. but such
proposition was not often ad-
anced. The fight will take place
{ Mechanics Pavilion on March 6.
and GunsmithinS
G. S. Hawkins is now located at
'riend's jswelry store and is pre-