The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-03
JOHN L. OFF FOR THE SOUTH
he STARTS FOR THE BATTLE GROUND
The Great slugger Spends the Inst Day Be
fore tho Journey in Training-Sullivan
in Excellent CondftiOn-KiIrain
Pronounced a Winner.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-Sullivan's friends
received word this morning that Sullivan has
started for the South. Sullivan will spend
Friday and Saturday at Spanish Fort, where
preparations are being made TO receive him.
The twenty-four foot ring or square in which
the great fight will take place viii be sur
rounded by another ring at a distance of six
feet Within this will be seated the repre-
sentatives of the press, the seconds, bottle.
holders and a Gordon of police. Outside of this
will be another ring at a distance offorty-ve feet
within which those holding iifteen-dollar tickets
will be seated Police will also guard this ring,
both on the inner and outer sides. to prevent any
interference with the fighters or their seconds.
A passage way will be formed to allow the
fighters to enter, jumping over the ropes of the
outer ring. Prof Dennis F. Butler has been
given the superintendency of the construction
of the ring. The ropes used in the Sullivan
Ryan fight at Mississippi City will also be used
in the coming fight Captain Jameson of Ne
ridian, with twenty resolute Mississippians,
will have charge of the inner ring. In addition
to this special guard, there will be a reinforce
ment of forty tried from the city, who.
with JamiesOn's guard, will preserve order.
So far notices have been received that par
ties nave Deeu maQe uD 10 come 10 the 0glE
from Hazelhurst Vicksburg, Geeenville, Mem
phis, jackson, Tenn, Cairo, Houston, Calves
ton, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Pensacola,
Jacksonville, New York. Chicago, MOntgom-
cry, Denver, Mobile, Birmingham and st.
Louis-about two thousand in all, to date.
Betting men are still wary, but there is no
end of interest in the fight, and New Orleans is
now affected with the worst kind of athletic
fever. Much curiosity is expressed to when
the trains are to leave the city for the battle
ground on the morning of the fight. That
point has not yet been definitely decided but
Is believed that an early special train to carry
press reporters, telegraph operators, hackers Of
the men, and interested parties will leave the
city between and > O'Clock on the morning of
the fight for the ring-side. Attached to this
train will be- in all likelihood, a coach carrying
one of the principals in the fight. 1t is thought
the one viii be Kilrain, who will
occupy the coach during the night and not
leave il until he gets out and SHES his castor
into the ring. Arrangements will probably be
made to have Sullivan, his trainers and sec
onds, 90 over the evening before, 1t being
thought that quarters quite near TO the scene
of the fight may be obtained where the big pu-
gilist can have quiet nights rest. These ar
rangements are being made because it is not
thought desirable to have the two men 60 over
on the same train.
When the first train gets to the grounds all
details will be perfected and everything gotten
in readiness to have the pugilists fight instantly
after the arrival of the excurSionists. The train
proper carrying spectators will probably get off
about o'clock in the morning.
The scene picked out, it is said, is not on the
railroad track, but is not far enough away 10
make it difficult to reach. The fact that there
are several spots on the line of road in several
parishes sets at rest all doubt to police inter
ference. If there should be any indication of
interference OF officials at the points selected,
an event not at all likely to occur, the train
will move on piece further.
Jack Barnett, Sullivans representative, this
morning received dispatch from Mr.. James
Magruder of Richmond, Va, stating that he
will leave Immediately for this city. He also
telegraphed that he had 81, 900 which he would
like 10 place on Sullivan. He would be willing
to lay the 81 900 against $500.
Twenty-Five cars had been engaged for the
day of the fight, but from present indications
fully ten more will be needed. A party of
twenty-five sports will arrive from Denver this
evening. Birmingham is sending delegation
of 100 70 the fight.
Prof. Mike Donovan and Charles Mitchell
will be the stars at the benefit rendered Prof.
Butler by the Southern Athletic club on Satur-
daV evening"