Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-30
1T LOOKS LIKE FIGHT.
John l.. sullivan 81 Only Too willing to
Meet Joo hIcAUiifie.

John T.. Sullivan 81 Only Too willing TO
Meet Joo hIcAUilfe.
That John J.. Sullivan's challenge to fight
Joe NcAuiiTe with gloves 10 a finish for
SIC. 900 a side viii be accepted there Is no
longer any reason to doubt. The email
lenge was made by Sulhyan's manager,
lack Raruitt. on Thursday night while
NcAnliie and his bacKer, manager, and
trainer, Billy Madden, were among the au-
diouce M ProctOr's Novelty Theatre,
where Sullivan spars nightly with Joe
Tanuon. As soon o. Sullivan became aware
OF NcAuhhe's presence he Gaye Barnltt
~ O0O TO 20 out and try and arrange
match. Madden, on behalf OF ms pro-
fqr declined TO cover the amount Tor u
larger stake than $4,000 side. Inc cham
MON has positively refused to box tor less
Than $40 900 a side. Madden said he could
not nj the present time command larger
sum than $4,000, and he was allowed few
DAYS TO get the requisite sum together.
Yesterday Jack McAulif, the lightweight
champion. expressed his Willingness to
back his big California friend to the extent
of -. 500. Jack has unlimited faith IL the
Drowess OF Joe, and SAYS he IS confident
that the California giant can whip any
man in the world.
Rllv Madden was seen last night, and
ha eoid thQt there would be no difficulty
ahnut cetting the necessary backing. &c
also said tina. 81. 500 had been volunteered
in this CITY, and several OF Joe's Caillornla
friends are eager TO express commence IN
their man. So it is only matter OF few
DAVIS before the matter Is definitely ar
ranged c.,,.-
Joe McAulifle u eager TO meet Sullivan.
He sand he came east to win the champion
shin. If possible, and would make It the
6pLs of his lire TO DO so If he got the
chance.
John l.. Sullivan said: II have not as
vet heard anything from the McAulihe
partv since | issued my challenge, out
frOm what / hear from outside persons
feel eure thew will raise the necessary
amount. / would prefer to hght McAullile,
an. IN fact. any white man would have the
ureierence over & colored man with me,
aud will Give him the first chance II he
cen ret tho money behind hun. l have
made no nv mind to two things. One ~
that ! will not fight for less sum IMAM
SO 900 q side, the winner TO take al lhe
other -, | viii never ught ahother Dare
knuckle fight and run the RISK OF getting
INTO the clutches Of the law again"
When asked where tho fight would take
Mace sullivan said tnat any quiet place
where there would be but few persons
nrc-.nt would suit him. Several proml-
uert busine-s-meD Of this CITY anu BROOK
Ivu ar,, eager to back the Champion. anu ne
could get 100000 behind uim Jusl rs ca ny
rs 10000 II il were wanted. Paul Koch,
the Brooklyn real estate man, IS very
anxious to put $1,000 on sullivan. II the
Gght takes place the present indications
AFRO that IT will be brought on elther III II
pinie or one of the eastern ctles.
Sullivan has lost none OF bus old-tme
confidence. and is looking and feeling as
well os ever he has done IN his life. When
asked what ne thought of his chance witt
the Mission 10y no smiled and seid: |
am an quite big strong fellow myself and
have but little doubt but that l can keep
up my reputation as Well now as IN days
Sone by. You can rest assured OF one
Tbing. Young fellow, and that Is the man
fbat heats me will have to fight"
A telegram states tn4t t1ere WIS 10
cent Sullivans challenge.