The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-20
DOUGHTY DOMINICK.
His Ideas of Sullivan, Ryan, Mitchell, and
the Profession.


the Profession.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette,
Dominick Mccartney, Pittsburgs prominent
young pugilist, arrived yesterday morning from
Philadelphia. He is in excellent condition, and
looks the picture of health and physical beauty.
Speaking yesterday afternoon of his recent trip
East, he said: II was we'll treated in Philadel-
phia, and formed strong attachment for the
people of that city. They put themselves out of
their way to accommodate both Sullivan and
myself I also think that seven-eighths Of them
wished to see the fight come off. Both Sullivan
and myself were in splendid condition, and there
would have been hot fight. OF course, was
willing to ack nowledge that in the profession
Sullivan is on top, but was willing. to fight him
and do all that could to win, | will say further
that am willing to fight him now in any pos
sbe place, in any manner that he may elect, for
the championship. Remember that Sullivan and
l are friends, but this thing is a matter OF bust
ness with me- He and shook hands when we
were giving bond in Judge Fell's court in Phila-
delphia Sullivan is jolly, whoie-souled, good
fellow, and on that principle account for his
proneness to drink Ho gets out with tie boy VS.
and can't resist"
ssWhat do you think of the Sullivan RYAN
fghtr
THAT will be hard fought battle fit comes
off. l don't think it will be fought, for the
reason that the newspapers OF the country will
give it such prominence that the local autkori-
ties will prevent its occurrence. 1t was that
press prominence that caused the stoppage Of
our fight as much as anything else"
What do you think of the qualities of the two
menir
with all due Difference to Patsy, I think he
is not the man to whip Sullivan. However, he
is a credit to the profession. He is a gentleman,
and always deports himself as such"
What 30 you propose doing yourself this
season.
Il shall keep in good condition and ready for
any emergency. / think | shall go into bust
ness either here or down East. | like Pitts
burg. 1t has been my home and my folks live
here ! shall open saloon or do anything that
will pay"
will you fight anybody before you will fight
SullivanF
well, want to fight the champion first for
the championship After that / ana willing to
fight any one else regardless of the issue Of the
first fight With reference TO boxing the Bos-
ton papers said, the morning after boxed Suili-
van that l eyineed IS much skill if not
more. than he did. This Philadelphia affair
was to settle who was the hardest hitter /
don't think that any of them can whip him if !
can't"
What do you think of the other fghtersr
II class Mitchell as the best of all the English
boxers. he is gentlemanly, genial fellow He
upholds boxing in its best form. / think that
boxing will be depressed for some time at least
on account of Judge Felrs decision.
You are not sure that you viii stay in Pitts
burgl' as
Il don't know about that feel very CRATE
ful to my Pittsburg friends and admirers for the
grand reception they gave me the last time was
here. shall never forget them lost consider
able money by the cut off of that Philadelphia
affair. think S., 900 at least mean that in the
event of nay defeat, by hard work, it would have
been much more. The division was to have been
seventy two and seventy five respectively
What is there in the story about Mayor
Smith. of Philadelphia
Il don't think Mayor Smith got any money.
He didn't, at least, to MY knowledge. There is
some mystery connected with the affair, how
ever. but don't pretend to understand it. Ihave