The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-28
JOHN L. SULLIVAN'S TOUR.
1t Has Been a Great Success. aud the Cham
piOn Has Made Something Like $4,000.

BosToS. Jan. 27.-Ed Holske. the advance
| agent of champion Sullivan. writes letter to
| the Herald about the big fellows tour: ''The
| tour was grand success, and Sullivan has
added TO his excheouer s5. 900. which is an ex-
traordinary sum considering the condition Of
| the kingdom and the small wages paid working
| men. American actors visit this country for
| reputation, and usually return losers KilraiI
came here to startle the people. but they failed
| to enthuse. Sullivan came here and captured
| the people by storm. In no instance has he
| gone to any town without receiving a hearty
welcome from the local sporting fraternity and
the receptions that were given him in London,
Liverpooi, Manchester, Dublin, and several 9TH
er places, surpassed anything heretofore heard
of. When Sullivan first reached the kingdom
many of the wiseacres predicted that it
would take him three months at least to cover
Great Britain, and predicted failure, because
Jem Smith, Kuiftou, Kilrain. Mitchell and 9TH
ers wound up well planned tours disastrously.
AS soon as the prices OF seat announced in
pubic the general cry was that the whole affair
would be a farce. At the first chow given
toOO were taken in, while at many places
people had to be turned away, although the
prices were far in advance of any previously
CHARGED The champion has reduced himself
twenty four pounds during the past month and
looks the picture of health. He goes into train
ing on next Monday at Windsor, making his
headquarters at the Royal Adelaide Hotel, owned
by the famous turfman, Henry Beal. Mean
while he will continue challenging Smith for a
fight in March, Phillips will keep his 1000
forfeit under the Englishman's nose. so that
nobody ever say that Sullivan did not
strive hard to fight Smith.
'Out of curiosity 1 went to the Roval AQuari-
UNI to see Kllrain and Smith box. The latter's
left ear S the size of small head of cabbage,
and doubt ii it will ever get much smaller.
That is the only mark he shows from his rece Mt
battle Only about 500 people were at the Aqua
rum, and the reserve seat portion presented
deserted appearance. Reliable people tell
that the house was that night as big as at any
general feeling was SO cold toward both men that
l imagined myself at the North pole Fleming
introduced Jake champion of America, and
groanS were heard from different portions OF the
house. In announcing Smith, Fleming made
quite spread as to what the British champion
had accomplished He made several
when it was not forthcoming a sickIy smile
spread over MS countenance. while his upper lip
appeared to fairly curl with anger and disap-
poIntment. Mitchell was introduced the man
who went to America meet all comers and
was now matched to meet j. L. Sullivan. More
or less applause was expected, but colder !
crowd l never
''Since have reached this country have |
kept sharp watch for good men. in hopes of |
bringing several to Boston. and have them meet |
Americans OF equal weight in Boston club |
room for purses for limited number of rounds.
l am forced to admit that the number suitable
for i'm portation is very small. might mention
Sam Blakelock Jem kendrick, Toff Wall and
Frank Murphy as the only ones that come up to
my requirements. Kendrick was a wonder at
LAO pounds but he is now IL such Dad shape that
it would be nonsense to think of bringing
him over Wall is a clever fellow. and capable
Of making any of the Americans, barring
Dempsey. dance to q lively tune Dempsey still
consider king among the middle weights In
recent issue of the Herald notice that Mike
Daley expresses a desire to arrange a glove fight
y Nth ~ any man at 1873 pounds, and guarantees
81 600 to the winner. In reply 1 wish to say
mat In case he is unable to procure a customer
among his own countrymen l will pit Sam
Blakelock for 81 900 purse the tight to occur
rear Boston the latter part of April or early in
Nay, as will on my return be prepared to
match Blakelock to fight any nan in America for
5o0O or $1,000 side. according to the old style
he men to be restricted to 1873 pounds each on
ntering the ring, and the number of spectators
o De limited to five a side. The sporting editor
II the Herald can act stakeholder, find the
and appoint referee.