Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-05
CRAZY CROWD.
Sullivan Receives an ovation Equal to That
of COnqueror.


Sullivan Receives an Ovation Equal to That
of COnqueror.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 4.-The
streets in the vicinity of the st. Charles
hotel, where the Sullivan party, except
John l., himself and Muldoon, his
trainer, had taken quarters, were
crowded with gaping, curious crowd.
Every man who had been Of the party who
arrived on the train was an attraction land
when they sailed forth into the streets
were followed around by crowds of
urchins and young men. Some big men
of the party were pointed out by practi-
cal jokers as the genuine John L. Snlli-
van, and in a few minutes the indi-
vidual would find himself surrounded by
q crowd which he was enable to shake {.
Cleary, one of SuIlivan's trainers, came
to the hotel several times during the af-
ternoon and the crowd in
variabIy f1ocked into the rotunda
after him, and when ne stopped
to speak to an army of his friends the
mob crowded around him eager to catch
any word he might say st. Joe Kid,
Yank Sullivan, Joe Colburn and other
fistic celebrities come in for a liberal
snare or admiration
There were fully three thousand per-
sons at the Queen and Crescent depo
to watch for the arrival Of Sulll-
van and party, small boys being
in the majority. These climbed upon the
roofs of cars, depot, platform and sheds,
and as the party alighted cheer and
shouts of 'fThat IS himl' ''Hurrah for
Sullivan!' went up. Sullivan and Null
doom took quarters at the corner of Ram
part and Custom House streets, just op-
poslte the rooms Of the Young Mems
gymnasium club This fact soon became
kE6wn, as well as the fact that he would
g9oFer to the club rooms in the after
noon tor a practice. The streets were
crowded and the people waited patiently
for the lion of the hour. Rain began
falling at about o'clock, but number
of those who were watching braved the
elements and received a drench-
ing. At 5:15 O'Clock Sullivan, Cleary
and Muldoon appeared and crossed
over to the rooms of the Gymnasium
club. Their appearance was the signal
for a great cheer, which brought great
numbers to the scene. A squad of police
were on hand to preserve order and to
prevent the crowd from trespAssing on
the club grounds or intruding into the
building. Sullivan was attired in dark
coat, light trousers and white SLOUGH hat.
A goodly number of the members of the
club were present and welcomed the
guests with cheers The party retired
to the gymnasium and all three stripped
themselves for exercise. Sullivan
skipped the rope for about a half
hour and then had a bout with
sandbags which he hit viciously. He
gave evidence of his extraordinary agil-
ity and quickness. After about an
hours exercise the prize fighter de-
scended to the baths and remained in
the water about fifteen minutes
They returned to the dressing room,
where he underwent the drying and
rubbing down process, Muldoon and.
Cleary performing the labor. During
this time Sullivan was in excellent
spirits AID spoke pleasantly to his at
tendants and bYstanders. He was to all
appearances in prime condition, and
even Muldoon and Cleary were
proud, of this, and several times
called attention of those in
the room to his fine condition.
They talked of taking a carriage ride
after the bath, but MuldoOn vetoed this.
After they had donned their clothing
the pugilists proceeded to the meeting
room of the club, where a bowl of punch
was partaken of by the members of
the club. Sullivan, Muldoon and
Cleary sat by an open window,
and soon opera glasses were leveled at
them by parties in adjoining residences
and Sullivan and Muldoon bowed. Two
bottles of ale were then brought forward
and Sullivan, Muldoon and Cleary each
partook of glass. Cheers were given for
each of the trio, and at o'clock they re-
turned to their quarters. The advent
of Sullivan caused his friends TO become
jubilant, but in no wise abated the en-
thusiasm of the Kilrain men. They
are more confident than ever that
their man will @be the. victor
They hold that the odds toffered
on Sullivan are caused by a senti-
mental feeling, and when Kilrain puts in
an appearance the current will be
turned. AT the present time all of Sulli-
van 5 friends and hackers are sore, and
they offer odds on their man for effect.
Pools were being sold tonight with odds
offered on Sullivan, but the sale will be
continued every evening, and they allow |
the result Will be different. Sullivan and |
party will doubtless leave early in the |
morning for the Spanish Fort, where he |
viii remain in training until the day of |
the fight.