Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05

wKLL-rHE CITY FILLING WITH srRANoERs-
BETTING MEN THINK xIlRAIxs MISSING TIL
TRAIN A BAD OMEN.
NEW ORLEANS, La. July ga representative
Of the Associated Press, while crossing Lake
Ponchartrain at II o'clock this morning, had
Q chat with the veteran Jack Turner, Of
Rochester, N. Y, formerly Paddy Ryan,
Gns q am. on
be TO "a finish, and that the bes'
man will win. He does not believe
that either Of the men desires or can Afford II
have the draw, as there has been too much
OF that kind Of business in late years. Hs
says that if Sullivan fails to accomplish
rush that he win become discouraged and some
what ratified or put out of patience and LOSE
his nerve. II he should succeed in landing hi
man with his first rush the fight will be .
short one. Turner has great confidence il
the fact that Charley Mitchell, above
all other. men, knows the skill, stay
men. He believes that Kllrain is good shor
side in the betting. As to the dispute now 60
he says the. rules. are perfectly plain
and there should be no quibbling about
them. He gave brief version as follows
Twenty-four-foot ring, on turf, no gloves; 9
round to end when q man 10 knocked or throw
down. A man cannot drop or throw him
self without being either struck or thrown BY
his antagonist. The time between rounds Il
thirty seconds with an allowance of eigh
seconds to toe the scratch from the time time il
called.
round may last indefinitely, for It is mo-
completed until one of the men is either
knocked or thrown down.
SULLIVAN PASSED GOOD MIGHT
NJ 10 H.. TT. D..A
on Rampant street. He arose at sever
o'clock this morning, and, after eating
a hearty breakfast, met several friends
with whom he chatted pleasantly. Thii
afternoon he will exercise for three hours al
the Young Mems gymnastic club. Many Of
Sullivan's most intimate friends affect to feal
that there will be no fight. They say
that the odds are that Jake will be
arrested en- route to this city, They base
good condition and that he did not work yes.
terday in Cincinnati. Mr.. Barney Mcguire
said this morning: THE reports that have
reached me say that Jake looks tired
and worn, and he is disguised that his hacker
has hedged out his stake money. He never ex.
pected to see the big fellow get into condition.
He always had a hearty dread Of John until he
broke his arm and went wrong, and now that
he finds he has rounded to better than ever,
do not think there is a bit OF stomach for q
nSnt with him"
Mcguire has s. 1000 already bet on the fghi
and has as much more to bet at the ring. He
offers to bet 5000 follows: 81 900 that Sui
livan wins the fight, 81, 900 that he wins the
first knockdown, and 81 900 that he draws first
blood. Phil Lynch last night bet a prominent
New York sport $500 to $500 that Sullivan
would win.
NEW ORLEANS FILLING Up WITH STRANGERS.
There have been large number OF arrivals
here this morning, some coming from as
far distant points as Colorado and Mas
sachusetts. By Saturday night it is believed
20 900 strangers will be in town. Tickets en-
titling holders to witness the fight were placed
on sale this morning. There are SOC
applications for press seats and but thirty to be
given out
The weather is intensely hot which gives
considerable annoyance to Sullivan. 1t may
be found necessary to return to the original
plan decided upon by his trainers, and take
him to Spanish Fort, which is tempered by a
breeze from the bay. Before breakfast
this morning Sullivan took bath and was well
rubbed down. Subsequently he took an hours
exercise at the gymnasium here. The exer-
else consisted Of pounding the sand bag and
swinging the dumbells. Muldoon says
he must keep his weight down, which
shows a decided tendency to increase. The
missing OF the train by Kilrain yesterday al
Cincinnati is regarded as an ill-omen by the
betting men, and they declare it forebodes
defeat.