Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-06

with tine velocity and force that made Null
doom stagger as be received it, were re-
minded OF the John L. Sullivan of old,
whose blows struck men with the force Of q
pile driver.
After tive minutes rest, Sullivan began
skipping the rope. To those who can only
see him in fancy there is doubtless some
thing ludicrous in the idea of a man of Sui
livan's massive frame indulging in such
school girl pastime, but to an actual eye
witness there is no suggestion of absurdity
time, and he does it with the grace and airi-
ness of a ballet girl.
Something Of q Skipper.
He skipped a thousand times without
stopping and was not audibly or visibly
putting when he got through. 'sThat ought
to settle the question of weakness in the
legs" suggested q bystander, and so, in
deed, it would seem. Sullivan is reported
to be the only man who ever accomplished
the feat. The nearest approach to it is $50
sklps by man weighing 140 pounds.
Sullivan perspired so profusedly during
this exercise that the water fell from him IN
big drops on either side and left parallel
track of moisture throughout the length of
the 25-foot distance travelled by him in
making the skips. Then after q minutes
ing of three movements upward as fsr as
the arm would reach, then downward until
the dumb bells touched the floor; then back
ward through the legs as far as the arm
would reach.
This was repeated 30 times, causing CIesry
and Muldoon to pant and blow, while Sui
livan scarcely breathed hard. A little ball
punching followed. The force and celebrity
of the Flows amazed all who witnessed
Al
clusively-frst, that Sullivan can hit as
hard as ever, and, second, that he has lost
none of his old-time lightning rapidity.
Once he hit the ball so hard as to break the
thin rope by which it was suspended; sec
ond time he split the tether. If he can get
in a couple Of those terrific right-handers
on Kilrain's head the fight will be pretty
near over.
Sullivan In Perfect Condition.
The ball punching terminated the morn
ing's work. While the "big fellow" as he
is familiarly called, was dressing for dinner,
the reporter had an opportunity to inspect
him critically. He is in the pink of condi-
ton. better than ever before in his life. He
measures AZ inches around the chest, and is
as deep through from breast to back as he is
from side to side. There does not appear to
be an ounce of superfuous flesh ON him.
and his back is covered with prickly heat,
which causes him, however, no inconveni-
ence. His legs from the waist to the knee
are the perfection of symmetry. Below the
knee thew are not as perfect. His calves
are not developed in proportion to the upper
half of the leg. Experts say, however, that
his skipping exercises prove him to be very
firm on his pins. His muscles are hard and
firm, and his biceps measure 16X inches.
Altogether, his friends are jubilant over his
condition and predict an easy victory.
Joe Coburn says there is no doubt what
ever that Sullivan will win; that he has
seen him in all his fights, but never IN as
perfect condition as now. Barney Mcclure,
of New York, saws he has had an experience
of 80 years in witnessing fights, and never
saw as perfect man as Sullivan now is to
enter the ring.
Not a Very Long Battle.
He thinks that If Kilrain will stand up
and fight it will be over in 15 minutes. Mr..
Lavell, of the Sullivan party from New
York, don't think the fight will last over
five rounds, and that Sullivan will be the
victor. These opinions prevail largely here
now, where Kilrain has not recently been
seen. The betting is all the one way, 10 to
on Sullivan. When Kilrain and his
crowd arrive, however, there may be q
change.
At 1 o'clock Sullivan dined in company
with Maldoon and Dan Murphy. The bill
Of fare was chicken broth, stewed chicken,
rice and watermelon. This was washed
down with glass of ale. At 4 o'clock the
party again proceeded to the clubrooms,
where the exercises Of the morning were
repeated with this difference-that the rope
was only skipped 645 times. Tomorrow
will be the last day of active training. Sun
day will be devoted to absolute rest