The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BOXERS.
THAT TINE SPORTING WORLD IS SAY
ING AMOR SULLIVAN.

ING AMOR SULLIVAN.
-Faisu's coed Luck-k,lratu on suiil-
v~an-Jaca Dempsey 10 the N~cnpareii.
How cvanesccnt and transitory Is pugilis-
tic famel But n month ago and John l.. Sulll-
van was the idol OF tho nstio world. The pa
pers wsro full OF his doings and his sayings. 1t
was not thought there was u man in the world
who could fight him according to any known
ring rules for hall an hour. Now 1t is known
that this theory and opinions were incorrect,
ami tho lido. is dethroned. 1t makes but little
difference that he was not actually defeated !;
the world judges harshly, and its greatest test
oil merit is success. l have q friend who is one
OF the brightest mem ever mot. but who Is al
most n crank in exacting direct and positive
answers to his questions. When he asks ono
lie wants a p~caitivo yes or no" in RESPONSE.
ltyou undertake to reply Woll, I'll tell you now
1t was he viii interrupt you immediately. and
will not permit you 10 proceed until you have
glven the requisite yea or nay. 1 can imagine
him, Ignorant OF the result. meeting Sullivan.
whom ile knows quite well, aitor his fight with
Mitchell, and saying. Did you win
~ oil, you see" John responds, he wouldn't
stanu w and"
Never mind that" interrupts my impatient
friend. Did you win 7"
You see,' expoStulates Sully. he kept rum
ming around al! the time"
But did you win p rciterates tho positive
man.
Il couldn't sc, at him" John attempts to ex-
plain, but again Is he checked with Why cant
YOU give me a direct answer? Did you WIN I"
No." surliiy responds the big fellow, Il
didn't win. but
Never mind any explanation" interrupts
tho man o! lew words. You snid you would,
why you diun't. The result shows that you
other Uverestlmatcu yourself or unueresti-
mated him: Perhaps you did u little oil both.
The. public has not bccn quite as harsh with
the big leiiow Ms my TREND was in this sup
demanded The de lis, hut aiierit Dau dlSested
tuotn II arrived ~ the same conclusions, ana
unless the big leiIow traces up Iulc"ly. ana
docs something 10 r-instatc hiihsell ~ aopuIlr
Interest, ho wlii quickly Ind hitD sell completely
ecilised Nv hitcheil, hiirain, and smith, / am
sorry mat TINS state VI affairs exists. True 1t
1t. and pity lis ii, true. | would II were other
wise, but. as u re,acluus cilr nicler vi pubic
events, | must state Facts as 1 tee inen.
powder ladies' taces. When Jem Smitn's man
ag.r, Fleming, announced u lew weeks aso
that several noblcmen anu gentlemen OF Eng
land had contributed a large purse. which they
oilered as the prize fora Llitie between sullivan
ann smith. ! tnoutht eai!tvan was risTt IN ig,
The proviso that all the ARRANGEMENTS were TO
be made under the direction Of ne donors Of
the prize. Now. ! think thar sullivan would
do well to accept this oiier. and l will give my
reasons for my change OF op,hinn. In The first
place the result u tho late battle, has shown
on Oh the Continent without having rongls
presentto Interrupt proceedings. In tho sec
with lair minds. like Nj. Angel, eau -
mad to reieron such contests. In the
s t,,i,a pl% With l s 1nipk w Su!.I'H ss sr shass' tbs Of
they would le win Mitchell, were ls to meet
Charley aCuin. smith is a good dear OF II bull
make lin G. At Sullivan, and ish; with Him.
We all ieel that Mitchell would not last Ten
rounds were he 10 DO SO: Then again, Smith is
away from John ne Mitchell has shown that he
to win in Z contest with him. and we're he TO
win he could cnallense Mitchell to Il Queens
e esrfiy r s1 { with e i HIM ;V soIors. + Phs we'r IS ne ne
great or pressing demand Tor Sullivan in this
country Just at uresent. and, lie will hc wise
such a demands aud has created u yearning Tor
his presence that does not now exist. l was
aEainst sl!iivanrs Eolns TO Eag'nnd. but nov
and do or dis In the attempt TO recover your
lost lost prt .l vi i'm hu Hha as"ye Mi T.! tnIin IA cdoomn,ss
back to give %sparrinG exhibitions with HIM.
You may ielnS YOU would be The s'aF Of such u
f3p,0 W"a.a , RMt' my N H HSla :0 and d. his SGnn iha yos Of
Achilles. and you would he dragged by the heel
Ut The tail gaze OF his triumphant car around
monarch. Your bittercst enemies could hardly
wlsn to see you IN \ moro INUNDATED position.
m slE $40? such M sho4t %os e; s'n ra rTr1si hySn, T bss
made overtures 10 Frank Clover 81 Chicaco Tor
a fight, and the stalwart Swede-I believe no is
weeks we nre likely TO know just what claim
T. pusiListic eHcelIence MrApIide Possesses.
s srit had teS h he seise'ea T Ta9 ki hsG' or sHI Bis 'miEs
CoRley for his opponent. but II he does Glover
With WI ~ t \. w yGfx .Jd sny;h 2 isifish n I6 ~ up his
and gain some needed ring expsrience at the
same limo.
We have Ind two rafting heavy weight fights
this week. Tho first was between Joe Lannon
oni.t in this country. ana Jim Fe ]. who came
Ihs easy n.;4 msn HSs i IN WIGS i. 'd disspossea OF Tet er
Nolan. whose lights with Jack Burke led peo-
DS 4! sao 10 s'~ ess sS npinnsi ;iis' to ss really 81 ". Al " ne
smuggling matches II has been my good or
nad iersuFPS hat to witness this wa; the slug.
e,.felIis I've Minutes sI and t - hnaif, but I Venture
tho assertion that there was more real give
and take lighting done In that short space Of
time tlinn there was In the whole lhrco. hours
and q huff that sullivan and Mitchell were
Aonndering through the aud OF ChantiLiy:
the latter had no oportnni,y Oh shGwing wLetlt-
or or not he had improved in skin In tho last
styie. and Jos had to gise and tair Viii HIM orccee
and had the police not interfered he would.
In all probability. have finished the burly York
was between lack fallon and Jem Smith. both
Of brooEiyn. Fsllop is a big. strong young
Kid OF Is. while Smith Is ut least four ysars HIS
senior. They fought with skin gloves. under
London rules, and on ground iully as soft and
rs nliry al that which join l.. md Charley Ind.
The ilKh,t was q most desperate ono, ana fAlion
won it almost as much bv good luck Ms by any
thing else, q chance, bow apt u collision be-
twcon his head and Smiths chin DOING the
lat,er IN. Had Smith tesrn his career IN the
rins el..ht or nine years ago lie might have
made q hummer. hut nea al his ass generally
In Nil probability he and TALON viii come to-
sether nlaia In thr near future.
According TO Jake Eiirain, who certainly
ought 10 know accurately liitcheiis condition,
Tor hs soronded ain. and who il honest aud
trustwortily sullivan wHs very lucay ~ e'en
being able to. make a stund of with hiF last
cn ~ hsll,lr- Lu.n my. tLIl the damnrn IN