The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-10-02
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How He Was Taken In Hand by IN Eek.
pert With the Glovos-Iiis Temper.
Madden first saw Sullivan at a sparring
match in boston. Sullivan was much too
heavy and clumsy for fine work, but the look
of doggel determination, not to say ferocity,
his features wore, as well as his immense
muscular development, attracted Madden's
attention, and he remarked to an old Boston
sporting man, There stands the coming
champion of the world" The Boston man
appeared to have some doubts on the ques-
ton, but did not strongly dissent ON account
OF Maddcn's reputation as Il judge. This was
in 1880. Madden decided on the spot that
nhere was much money in a partnership be
tween himself and Sullivan He limited Us
much to the Boston man. Sullivan took the
hint and closed with tho offer. He was quite
green Us a pugilist at the time. He con
sidered himself wonderfully strong, and
knew so little about science that he thought
strength was oil he needed to fight his way to
the top of the heap Madden quickly showed
him the fallacy Of this notion, and Sullivan
was very much astonished TO discover that In
spite Of his immense strength Madden, who
looked like a STRIPPING in comparison, could
tap him whore he pleased. Madden, with his
pale olive complexion, made paler by its con-
trast with his jet black hair and mustache
and piercing black eyes, his easy converse
tionnl style, carefully selected words and
modest demeunor, was the exact opposite
of all that constituted "good man In Sulli-
vans opinion when he first put on the gloves
with his partner.
The coming champion changed his opinion
when he found that his manager had physical
strength as well us science, and q foresight
that showed the Boston mans Judgment away
In the background. In undertaking to polish
and manage Sullivan Madden learned that he
had undertaken contract that would tax his
mental as well as his physical energies. He
found Sullivan possessed Of tremendous
strength, and for man of his SIZE wonder
fully agile Sullivan at this time was a ter
rifle hitter, but expended too much force on
his blows. He had no scientific knowledge,
and exhausted himself with exertions from
which no adequate benefit was received.
When he stood up TO spar he planted his feet
rs If they were nailed 10 the ground. His
argument was that it was more difficult to
knock him down when he stood in this fashion
than if he danced on his toes and made an
effort to avoid his opponents blows lie was
nero tyro in stopping and feinting-in fact,
Ind much TO forget and everything TO learn
His temper was rs mild md equable as that
OF Texas steer, and he had pleasant habit
of occasionally throwing all his strength into
blow when mere tap was expected. lie
also had q fondness for stimulants that was
apt to override every consideration at critical
periods Altogether Mr.. Sullivan bore a
striking resemblance to a corpulent dynamite
cartridge so delcately constructed That it
WINS liable to explode under the most gentle
handling. Yet the cartridge was handled
without fatal results for two years by Mad
den, who, in that period, revolutionized tho
business and placed it on n basis that not
only paid, but simply coined money for thoss
who conducted it judiciously.-New York
Sun