The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-19
wREsrLEns AND rUGILIsrs.
Muldoon Talks About Suilivan-Not
Afraid Of John l..
ST. Louis Post Dispatch.


Afraid OF John l..
81. Louis Post Dispatch.
When William Maldoop. was in the city
last he told several good stories OF Bruiser
Sullivan which occurred during the time
the wrestler was training John L. for his
fight with Kilrain, but he did not desire that
they should be published at that time. Now.
however, since Sullivan and himself have
had an open rupture. and since Muidoon
has stated his side of the case for publi-
cation, he will nor object to q supplement
to his card.
when went to look at Sullivan before
agreed to train him." said Muldoon, 81
never saw such wreck in nv life He was
simply bloated imbecile. The flesh had
all fallen away from his arms and legs, his
aneck was scarcely big enough for
16h collar, and the tendons all
stood out hmp-iike. All the Develop
ment about HIM was a paunch, which
was enormous. He was living in bed, and
up near the top story OF New York hotel,
under the influence of liquor and about as
little like champion of the world as
anything you ever saw IN your life.
HIS lower limbs were not only wasted, but
they were in some sort OF 8 dropsical
condition, SO that il You pressed
your finger on them, the indention would
remain for hours. He was in debt for his
board. and he hadn't deceut stitch OF
clothes. / was almost hopeless myself. I
told his hackers l would try him, but could
promise nothing. Turning to SuIli-
van. / said, You are a pretty fell
low to be matched to fight any BODY.
ninety-iive OF them can whip yon- You
never had q hard fight in your life. You
know that yor have simply been lucky.
Now. here you are. hospital patient
blowing about what you can do
thought thor il best to be very stitf With
objected and said was treating him little
hard. He finally agreed to quit liquor and
go with me 10 my farm. Before you CO.
l said to him, Il want TO tell
you that your boast is that you
can do" anybody. Now. you can't
that right away He assented 10 every
thing, but he was with me week before
was certain c uld do anything with him."
: Was he vicious or revengeful during
training?n
well. no, not with me. He knew was
not afraid of him. But he got mad now
and then, as viii tell you. / had been
trying to impress upon him the need of
wrestling. He thought it was all bosh.
kilraln was good wrestler, said. but he
said he did lot care about wrestling;
he would look ont for that. / re-
solved to get him out of that error. One
afternoon took him TO the padded room,
where we exercised and We put on the
gloves. He had not the slightest idea of
my plan. We spared for au opening, and
l watched and waited. Suddenly he made
pass for me. | ducked and avoided it,
then caught him and threw him and
fell on him pretty hard, you may
winded him badly. 1t was
severe shock. When be squared off again
could see there was blood in his eye. He
was going TO hit me as hard as he could. /
watched. Presently he tented with one
hand and then made the most vicious
uppereut ever saw with the other. He
thought would duck, as | had done be-
fore TO avoid the feint he made and that
ne would catch me. But | did not
duck that time and he missed me-
closed quickly, got my arms around him,
back-heeled him, and gave him sucn
fall he did not soon forget He was furi-
Gus. The fall had about knocked all the
wheeled suddenly around. and he looked
Ike . mailman. Come on he
said. Let US try that again. He seemed
resolved TO knock me through The wall.
The two unexpected falls had thoroughly
riled him. But fooled him again. No. I
replied, that's lighting enough for this time.
Go punch the bag Come on. come on
be shouted. No. said I. GO hit the
bag. He looked at ME. saw meant what
said and did it When he cooled off a
little, and asked him If he thought better
of Wrestling. he smiled very queerly."
Was he ever in danger of losing the
fight with kilrainfn
mo, never. He was in magnificent con-
dition. To see him IN the ring and as /
saw him in the New York hotel were two
very remarkable sights indeed. The dav
and place were hotter than anything ever
experienced. Most of Us had wet towels
around our heads. but the scorching sun
did not weaken him in the least
did Mitchell show much tact in hand
ling kiIrainfs
Il had Mitchell where / wanted him
that day. He is verv abusive and great
rooster, you know. He talks ali the time.
Before the fight spoke to Mike
Cleary, who seconded Sullivan with
me. as follows: i will attend 10
John and you lay for Mitchell Do not let
him get the best of you bulIragging. Give
II 70 him as hard IS you can the minute
he opens his mouth and never omit Get
him ratified and keep him that way. Those
are always Mitchellss tactics. and thought
GG.eary could beat him at the game.
more ready for toBgue-lashing than
Nike. Well, he sailed in. If he omitted
70 say ANYTHING that was mean 70 Charley
Mitchell, can not remember it The re-
suit was that Mitchell was so clustered ha
was no good. He kept on tryine
70 follow Cleary in abuse and getting
the worst of 10 all through. Once
when he was assisting to carry Jake 10 MS
corner his head was turned to Jaw Clearv
and he almost slipped in Kilrain's face
tell you Mitchell was glad when that eight
WAS over
How much did Sullivan clear out of the
mill %
He keps nothing long. After all the ae.
counts were settled be had ahols SIS eco.
and be was Carrying it around New YORK.
| advised him 70 put is in bank.
he asked me TO 20 with him.
He had never deposited cent
IN his Il c. and be did rot know how 10 %
about IL / wen and the money was put
away. A couple of days afterwards 7
heard thai be was around with a gang
and that he Was displaying $1,000 bills.
wondered where be got them. But. when
inquired az the bank / found that he had
drawn out every cent he soon .nlews is
in. Won may be sure"
Can 6rst-elass wrestler whip 8 first
class prize-hghtsr in rough and gunhEs -
somebody asked.
s'0h." and Maldoon. 81 don't know.
an lot afraid OF any Of them Once there
came near being practical test in Chicago.
/ was with Clarence WnisrIsr
and some friends. aRd We rsax
Sullivan and some foIIowars
The latter talked fight very loud ana
Whistler. who. in strength especially wss
the daddy OF 81 Of them, wanted 10 sal
In l advised him To wait and let them
make the attack Nothing came of il b1t
talk, however"