The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-02

SULLIVAN AND HIS TRAINING PLACE.
he took my hand with a firm. hearty
grasp. and with hand that felt small
and soft. Mr.. Muldoon excused himself,
and / was left TO interview the great
John l..
IL came here 20 learn about you, Mr.
Sullivan, so will you please begin by tell
ing me at what time you get up in the
morning" said.
"Well. / get up about 6 o'clock and
get rubbed down" he began, in a matter
. of-fact way. "Then Muldoon and walk
and run a mile or mile and a half away
and then back. Just as soon rs we get
in am given a shower bath, and after
being thoroughly rubbed down again J
put on an entire fresh outfit"
"What kind of clothing do you wear
for your walk? Heavy ! asked.
AYES. wear heavy sweater and a
suit Of heavy corduroy buttoned tightly.
/ also wear gloves. After my walk |
put on fresh sweater. 50 that i won't
take cold"
whats n sweater" | asked.
"Tll show YOU" he said, with smile,
and. excusing himself, he went out In
a moment he returned with garment
in his hand. 1t was very heavy knit
garment, with long sleeves and stand
inc collar. 1t was all in one piece, and
imagine weighed several pounds.
"Well. what do you wear a sweater
for. and why do you take such violent
walkss" | asked, my curiosity being sat
isfed as to the strange sweater"
II wear q sweater to make me warm,
and walk to reduce my fat and TO har-
den my muscles Last Friday lost six
pounds and last Saturday lost six and
half pounds When | came here /
weighed PSI pounds. and now | weigh
2lS. Before l leave here | will weigh
only l9j pounds.
"Do YOU take a cold shower bath when
your walk is iinishcd:'
"No. never l don't believe in cold
water. II chills the blood l always
have my shower bath of a medium tenn
pcraturc."
GLOW are YOU rubbed down, then, as
you term it:'
II have two men give me a brisk rub
bling with their hands. Then they rub
me down with q mixture of ammonia,
camphor and alcohol"
"What do you eat;'
ii eat nothing fattening. ! have oat-
meal for breakfast and meat and bread
for dinner. and cold meat and stale bread
for supper. eat no sweets nor potatoes.
] used 10 smoke all the day. but since !
came here haven't seen cigar. Occa-
sionally Mr.. Muldoon gives me glass of
ale. but it doesn't average one a day
"Thcn training is not very pleasant
work."
Its the worst thing going. \ fellow
would rather fight twelve dozen times
than train once, but its got to bo done.
and he leaned back in the easy chair with
an air of WEAKNESS.
do you like prize iightingy" ! asked
MIR Sullivan.
II don't" he replied "Of course j
did once, or rather was fond Of travel
ing about and the excitement Of the
crowds, but this is my last fight"
"WhyY'
"Well, I'm tired and want to settle
Gown am Cutting old" and he leaned
..ck YEARLY.
"What l. your age2"
Il was born the 10Th Of October, 1853.
began prize fighting when was only
10 years Old How did | start; Well,
had a match with prize man who had
never been downed, and was the win
ner This got me lots Of notice, so went
through the country giving exhibitions.
have made plenty of money in my day,
but have been fool and today have
nothing 1t camc easy and went easy. ]
have provided well for my father and
mother, and they are in comfortable cir
culnslances."
what will you do IL you stop fight
ingy
"If win this fight l will travel for a
year giving Sparring exhibitions, and
then will settle down. have always
wanted 10 run hotel in New York, and
II am successful think shall spend
tho rest of my life as hotel proprietor
GLOW much money have you mad
during your career as prize fighter
IL have made 100000 or 5000 900 in
boxing. made $4,000 from Sept. %, !
1888. 10 May 20. 1891, when | Travelled
through the country offering $1,000 to
any one | couldn't knock out in four
rounds, which takes twelve minutes"
s. "by the tune am ready to fght there