New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-12
HHERE RILL IT RER

We trust that our readers have not forgotten
that Dr. Sullivan, Of Boston. and Professor Xii
rain, OF Philadelphia, have . meeting soon in the
interest Of the noble art Of seldefence for $4,000
a side II any should have been forgettul, this
will serve 20 bring the fact again to their recoec-
ton. Ono OF the important events leading mp 10
this meeting has just occurred. IL is nothing less
than the decision as 20 which Of tho two gentlemen
shall lie allowed 10 name the place where the de-
bate shall come of. This point was settled with
the assistance OF o silver dollar, one gentleman
tossing IL ceilugward on behalf Of the Doctor
while another shouted heads" on behalf OF the
Professor. critical examination showed that il
was heads, and the Professor will have the privi-
lego OF selecting tho location Of the twentyfour-
foot rostrum. The country awaits his decision
with anxiety.
Had our old friend the Doctor been so fortunate
as 10 secure the choice, IL is understood that IL
would have been o little suburb OF Mississippi
City. This would have been only natural, for IL
was az this phcc that be laid tho foundation OF
his whole carcr-the flrst stepping-stone Of the
many by which he hAs risen 10 higher and better
thIngs-by the signal defeat OF his great antag-
onist, the Honorable Paddy Ryan. IL would DO
only natural that the Doctor. now in the prime OF
hfe, should have a desire 10 achieve another vic
tory on the scene OF his youthful triumph 20 pile.
as IL were Waterloo on Marathon. When the Doc
tor met Mr.. Ryan he young and comparatively
unknown but he was brave, earnest, stout-hcart-
ell, and above all ne had n set purpOse-a we'll
defined ohjcct-and that purpose that object, as we
all know, Was so 70 manipulate his dukes as 10
throw Mr.. Ryan heavily against the ropes The
hope for fame rather than the desire for Hmsies
spurrcd young Sullivan on. Without fame without
money, without great or influential friends, In fact
without anything save the raw 'uns,' be faced
Paddy Ryan and consigned him 20 that undesirable
region technically known grass II u
proud day for our young and struggling hero when,
with weak, ncrN elcss movement the misguided
gentlemen who had been supporting Mr. Ryan
threw up the sponge. IL is not strange that the
pleasant assoc atious clustering about Mississippi
City should cause the Doctor 10 wish again 10
meet an antagonist amid its wcll-remembered sur
roundings But IL is not likely that Professor Kill
rain will choose that place. The remembrance Of
Mr. Ryan as he slumbered quietly in the grass"
with his peppers closed will probably deter him,
But the meeting must be within 200 miles OF
Ncw-Orleaus: so it is probable that the State
Of Louisiana will be able 10 feel thrill of pride
over the distinction conferred upon IL
The thoughtful and conservative reader will
observe that the meeting has not taken place any
whore rs yet These scientific exhibitions OF the
manly art have, IN time past, been planned only 20
fall through The Doctor, being literary man, may
decide 20 deliver all his upper cuts and body blows
with steel zen and sheet of fair white paper;
while tho Professor may conclude TO dictate his
singing lefthnnders and unpleasant right-handers
10 the willing sporting reporter. But let us hope
that this may not he SO. There are great many
people in this country who earnestly trust that
they may meet, and when they get through that
each may be very tired and never fight any more,