The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-28
WHAT rs THE TROUBLE WITH JOHN L.
ne is.Not MS Anxious to Meet Joe McAu-
life He Was.

! ne is.Not MS Anxious to Meet Joe Mean.
life He Was.
The report that John L. Sullivan and Joe
! McAuliffe had been matched to fight to finish
| for $4,000 side, which was announced cxclu-
! sively In THE SUN n few days ago, has occa-
stoned considerable excitement In sporting
circles. Tho match was made in Jimmy
Wakely's uptown saloon on last Saturday
niRht@Phil Lynch, one OF Sullivan's hackers
In his recent fight with Kilrain, happened to
be In Wakely's when Madden and his prot6g6,
big Joe McAulifre, called.
The conversation soon drifted to tho flstio
prowess OF Sullivan and tho California giant.
Sulllvan's challenge which he recently sent to
McAuliffe when the latter attended Brooklyn
theatre TO see the champion box with Lannon
was also commented upon. Madden gavo vent
to his oft-repeated assertion that McAullfre
could whip tho champion In n finish fight.
Lynch differed with Madden. and offered to
back Sullivan to fight McAullfIe for $4,000 a
side
To, prove that business was meant, Lynch
den also posted 5000 on behalf OF McAulifre,
and the match was made. Wakely asked
fight for that amount, or II he knew II the
CHAMPION would be well enough or free TO fight
W WIN e% ea tS LnGh said that he
he had unlimited faith in Sullivans ability to
ivan my n ay6Hh Sui
prised him Of what he had done. He also
asked sullivan II he was willing to meet Nc
night ISnch had received no answer to his
Sullivan. however was interviewed by q Sun
phia, yesterday regarding the match. The
Sha a 1did was in one OF his cautious moods,
There is no truth whatever in the report
that am matched 10 meet MoAulifie or any
say right here that will attend to that part OF
se my rem my nS
Then shall be at liberty to meet any man in
shS wGr bSx and also be to uphold the
When Madden was informed Of sulliyans re-
Ply to the ne reported match he said "sullivan
absurd for him to make the excuse that his
legal ditfhculties are at the back Of his With
man ana begin to think he s e Why d0 oe
e cha and he WIN have to defend The
81 could to get on a match with him. and un-
66efrsto9d that Lynch was authorized TO back
ready to nut up the rest Of the e'' money. His
Mtississsippi troubles cropping up Immediately
to ES sSsSia e 81 lis meet
ing my man is all bosh"
Joe McAuliffe was also eeen. He said: Il
l will not. however" he said. go so far az to
say that Sullivan is afraid to meet me. for that
might lead people to say that / was boastful;
but this mnch will say. am not afraid to
Is the challenger and do not see how he can
reasonably expect TO excuse himself from
lighting me after the, match has been made. or
rather his challenge has been accepted, on the
plea or his Mississippi troubles. am anxious
70 meet him. will put up $4,000 and number
OF ciups have offered large purses. some as high
as $4,000; to secure the fight in their club
rooms and guarantee us protection. Tho
stakes and the purse together would make
q considerably larger amount than any he has
yet fought for. | am willing for the winner to
penseS All want Is fair square fight, and
may the best man win. or one thing Sullivan
can rest assured. and that Is he must surren-
der the title to the championship or defend it."