The evening world., 1889-01-10
TIL" BETTER" MAN
Is lis Name John 7. Sullivan Vi
Jake Kilrain
Many Answers to the Burning
Question Of the Hour.
The Big Fellow Has Plenty OF Friends
Among the People.

Who is the better man, pugilistically speak
ing, John l.. Sullivan or Jake Kilrain
This is the interesting question of the day,
pending the settlement which may take place
on July 8, the date selected for the $40, 900
and championship battle between the two
big fellows.
THE EVENING WORLD has put the question
TO n number of men well fitted to give opin-
ions, and among the answers are those given
below
John L. Sullivan leaned over one of the
forms III the Illustrated Netos Office, when an
EVENING WORLD reporter asked him the
burning question, aud said: 81 will let my
friends answer that for me, and the result of
the fight will determine who really is the
best man."
Arthur Lumley. editor of the Illustrated
Ne,cs and hacker of Sullivan said "Of
course / think this man IS" He tapped John
L. on the back as he made the answer.
jimmy Wakely, one of Sullivan's hackers
My money will express my opinion of the
two men. If l did not think Sullivan superior
in every way to kllrain l would not risk O
dollar on him.
Charley Johnson, another Sullivan hacker
Well, all I've got to say is, ii the men fight,
rs | think they will unless kilrain backs out,
there will be n man knocked stiff in short
order, and that man won't be Sullivan. John
is the best man beyond IA question.
Billy Edwards does not think Sullivan Is
or will be the man he was before he was
taken sick. Kilrain is a very good man"
said MIR. Edwards, - and he ought to win.
now that Sullivan is not the Sullivan of DID,
William Gilman, the old-time amateur mid
dleweight and well-known lover of sports of
every kind, said II do not believe that be-
cause q man Is sick for awhile he can never
recover. That seems to me to be nonsense,
for we all know that n person can be at
deaths door and yet regain his health and
former vigor. Sullivan has the best record.
and it is acknowledged that he has done what
no other man could do i'll u pugilistic way.
In my mind 1t stands to reason that Sullivan
is the better man OF the two"
Barney Aaron, eX-champion lightweight
1t is hard to tell which man is the better
now. If they should meet l think it would
be a hard battle between them. u very hard
battle indeed. / do not know about Sulli-
vans condition at present, but even in his
best he would have no walkover.
f. Simpson, of the st. James Hotel, is IN
advocate of Sullivan's superiority from his
no doubt about that. ~ said he, but Sullivan
can go him a few letter. To my mind Sulli-
van is the champion of the world to-day and
l think he can prove it beyond question"
Richard X. F~ox-Sullivnn was a great man
in his day, but you must remember that his
day has passed away. He is no longer the
man that he was o. ce. OF course you know
that l think Kilrain can best him.
Frank Stevenson-Kilrain. to be sure. He
can whip Sullivan, aud that is enough to say.
He is champion of the world.
John G.. Jones, of Progressive Painters No.
II think it is a stand-off. Sullivan has a
record, and kilraln is a clever man in the
ring.
Robert P. Davis, of the Operative Painters
Union-If | took any interest in prize-fght-
ers / would prefer Sullivan to any of them.
John ]. Sullivan. delegate of the Slate and
Metal Roofers' Union.-My namesake is q
boss in his line, but / wish he would put his
skill and muscle to a better and nobler use.
Jeremiah Sullivan, OF the United Piano.
Makers John L., of course. None OF
them have bested him. Mitchell would MOI
stand up and fight like John L.
Patrics +; haybyrns; of the BARRIERS
Charles P. Rogers, of the Marble Workers
Union-I can tell better after they fight.
j. McAdams, Delegate of the Balfe Musica
Club don't take any stock in those fellows
and l don't think the fight will ever taxi
John Schauz. at Central Labor Union Hall
in Eighth street-Kilrain is the best man. He
made a good match with Smith. Sullivan
has never fought a good man.
Tony Gartner, of .Bartenders' Union No.
Sullivan can knock 'em all out.
John Morrison, of the Carpet Workers
Union-Sullivan is the real champion of the
John McFaul, of the Carpet Workers
gnion,,Sullivan is the best of them all. He
doesn't bluff.
Robert Farrell, of the United Order Of
American Carpenters-The big fellow can
lick 'em all when he is we'll.
Walter Keech, of the United Order OF
American Carpenters-I'ma pretty good 'un
myself; but | guess John L. is a little too
much for me or any one else.
Ernest Bohm, Secretary Contra Labor
Union-I am no sport. / would like to see
them kill each other. They are no good. The
world can get along without them.
Charles Sotheran. delegate of the Excelsior
Labor Club-As there is no man in the
Central Labor Union by the name of Kilrain.
and there is q pretty smart one by the name
of Sullivan (John j.. not John L.. }, I thinl
the Central Union ought to stand by Sulli
van.
John Dougherty. of the Steam Filters
Union-John l.. is the boss of 'em all.
George Prause, Manager Clarendon Hall
Kilrain is the best man. Sullivan is not fl
ON account of illness, and / don't think HI
ever will be.
Chief Clerk John s. Toal, of the Coroner's
otice-The better man of the two is JOIN l.
Sullivan. II he takes care of himself he will
knock the spots out of Kilrain, and IL he
don't the reverse will occur.
Clerk Black of course. John L. is the best
mau.
Officer Dick Cook-Of course, Sullivan i,
the better man.
Chief Clerk McCabe. of the District ttor
ney's otfice-While Sullivan may not be in
rs good condition as he was before his recent