The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03
JOHN L. IN A DRESS SUIT.
He and Joe Lannon Give . GentlemanI,
Exhibition Of Parlor Pugilism.

He and doe Lannon Give y GentiemanIy
Exhibition Of Parlor Pugilism.
New York World, May %
Duncan b. Harrison wishes it under
stood that there is but one tank in his
play, 1.-THE Paymaster" After the first
act ct the Grand Operahouse last night he
walked before the curtain and observed:
ut was represented in one OF the morn
ing periodicals that Mr.. Sullivan has been
on q debauch. This is apt to initiate
against Mr.. Sullivan, and give you my
word IL was misrepresentation. Mr.. Sui
iivan Is not . debaucher. | viii forfeit
81 coo to any hospital il Mr.. Sullivan does
not keep his contract with me ct every
stage Of the game"
Everybody thought it very good Of Har-
risen to offer, while Mr.. Sullivan is in his
employ, to give 81 900 to . hospital.
A sparring match between John l.. Sulli-
van and Joe Lannon was injected, without
excuse, into the fourth act of 1.-THE Pay
MASTER" and Just Is many people - the
house would hold were there To see it The
curtain fell. rose again, and Harrison in
tr0duced Mr.. Lannon. That brawny gen.
tleman. wearing conventional evening
dress-clawhammer coat, low-cut vest and
doeskin trousers-appeared, nodded and
folding his arms gaxed at the gallery,
which rose ct him.
John L. Sullivan, champion OF the
world" said Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Sullivan walked on with that
springy, self-reliant stride which so i'm
Wales, when he was presented to Mr.. Sulli-
van. Mr.. sullivan's swallow-tail coat was
rather narrow across his chest and
shoulders. and his trousers fitted every
curve of his legs. For once in his life be
seemed at loss to know what to do with
his hands. they swung by his sides very
much in his way.
His reception must have gratified Mr..
sullivan. The boys in the gallery split
their cheeks whistling and bowling. Every
body applauded. After shutting the in
cense for moment the distinguished Bos-
tonian advanced to the foo;lights He
looked pale, and his barber had not done
him full justice, but he was entirely calm.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said, II am
much Obliged for your applause and appre-
ciation--t Iii Zip and Bully boy, John =
from the gaiiery)-which | will deserve in
the future as have in the past. Mr.. Har-
rison has told you what was published this
morning. Ii was not true. tfhis, fiercely)
was not-ah--ta pause and wave of his
mighty handy thank you for your kind
applause"
Mr.. sullivan and Mr.. Lannon disap-
peared behind the wings and reappeared.
They had laid aside their dress coats and
their hands were covered with huge
white kid boxing gloves.
Time" cried Mr.. Jack" Barnett. who.
| in evening dress. too, acted as master of
| ceremonies.
| The two gentlemen shook hands with
! conrtiy air and threw themselves into posi-
/ ton. They countered lightly half q dozen
times. and then Mr.. sullivan politely
/ punched Mr.. Lannon full in the face with
| force that staggered him. Mr.. Lsnnon,
I -. -.
! giving Mr.. Sullivan n whack alongside the
head that might have been heard outside
4 the theaier. Then there was some "hall
/ arm work, as IL is called in the vulgar
| prize ring, while the gallery gods kept up an
incessani yelling, and even the women
seemed To catch the mood of the Roman
| vestsl virgins when they turned their
thumbs down and cried TO the yladia,ors
XIII himi Nil hint They broke anar,
and the round ended. Time about one
1 minute.
The band played and Mr.. Sullivan could
he seen sporting In the wings, plsyfully
/ tapping Mr.. Barnett ON his nose. Mr. Lar.
| non opened the second round by aiming a
blow a. Mr.. sullivan that, had IL hit him.
| might have reused the sleeping hon in hi
breast. but he ducked and il did not hi,
him. Mr.. Lannon forgot his poiifensss gor
1 = moment and seemed almost vicious. h,i,
Mr.. sullivan brought him to himself hv !
blow on the jaw, given with the air OF one
| who would saw receive the expression q,
/ my most distinguished consideration. .
| Then they fought, give ard take, all over
the stare until barnett STOPPED them with
| "TImes
Wind il up" cried Barnett Mr.. sullS.
| van seemed 10 think il incumbent To L.,
! himself ont = bit. aud so the unhappy Mr..
I l.sssacn had great difficulty in preserving
/ his manners and his equilibrium. Mr..
{ sullivan hit aim when ard "a ha-. s..
/ rlessed, bat Mr.. Issnnon was game and
| counteTed often and hard. At the end
| Mr.. sullivan, with Chesterflelaian grace
dropped bis hands and his friend ana or.
4 ponent struck him, genily bat firmly, three
/ times on the nose
That ended il. Mp Saigivan,s breast was
as unr1fsied ~ bis broad shirt BOSOM. bu,
4 Mr.. 1annan seemed scAnt . breath. Both
hal 10 eo~ their acknowledgment very
/ many tines.
SCENT cHALLIEs
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