Telegram-herald., 1891-01-20
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John L. sullivan, the worlds chAm-
plon, sas in bis dressing room ~ the
Powers' Opers House last evening,
wiping the perspiration from his giant
brow with crash towel, and carefully
removing the traces Of artificial sost
from his chin and eyes. He had just
returned from the forge scene Of the
third act. In = chair at his aide eat
Duncan b. Harrison. vigorously putting
IT half-lighted cigar. John L. was
suffering from q severe cold in the
chest, and as he extended his massive
right hand and closed the digets Of his
callers within its ponderous palm, he
hoarsely yet considerably exclaimed,
"How are you, sir! I'm glad to meet
your
He was shown telegram announc-
ing that it was reported that he had
authorized his hackers, James wakely
and Phil Lynch, TO arrange tight be-
tween himself and Slavin. "That's all
wrong" gruffiy said the big fellow; 81
told Wakely and Lynch in Chicago that
If Slavin. Corbett and Kilrain would
settle the question of which was the
best man. would give the winner con-
sheraton. can't fight all these fell
lows, but if Slavin does Corbett, will
give him consideration. j am not fight
ing now, but acting"
"Will you fight with bare knuckles?"
was asked.
'No sir; have fought with naked
fists for the last time. There is no pro-
lection lighting with naked fists, and
II / go into the business again, ] will
use gloves"
"Would you fight Jackson"
"No" he exclaimed, showing some
feeling. 81 am not fighting nlggers-if
niggers want to fight, let them fight
among themselves. White men don't
care to NIX with them; at least DON'T"
"What is your opinion of Dempsey's
fghtr'
Dempsey was outclassed; that's all
there is TO it. He didn't stand ghost
OF a chance to win--but personally,
am sorry for him. 1t broke his heart,
and / wanted it to 60 the other way.
Bob tried to have Dempsey give up In
the seventh round, but he pluckily re-
piled that the only way he could whip
him was to knock him out. Bob told
him that it was murder, but Jack held
out, although whipped man, until
the thirteenth round, when he went
down exhausted
"When will you meet the winner of
the Corbett-Slavin fight?"
"Cannot meet him under year. My
- vrtfh Io
year ahead, and until these arc full
filled / could not think OF fighting"
"Will you go to Australian"
"Duncan and | have an offer to visit
Australia next year under a ten weeks
contract, with possible season of four
teen weeks longer. l can't say whether
we Will go or not"
"How do you like acting?'
"How does he like itp' interposed
Mr.. Harrison, who up to this time had
devoted his attention TO his cigar.
"Well. he draws crowded house all
over the country, and is popular where
ever he goes: why shouldn't he like it2''
"Yes," interrupted the great Boston
ian. 81 like acting, and shall proba bly,
continue to follow it; but / may step
aside from the footlights to give one of
these windy fighters little considera-
tion."
Atthis point the pugilist- was left
to the tender mercles of delegation
Of three or four reporters of the DEM
ocrat, each of whom represented that
he was specially commissioned TO inter-
view him. He rather brusquely walk
ed out of his dressing-room to bid the
TELEGsAM-HERALp good night while
the d. r. stood as if awed in his majes-
TIC presence. The published inter-
views with John l.. in which he is
made to murder the Kings English are
largely imaginative. He speaks far
English and appears TO be a perfect
gentleman both in address and deport-
ment. This undoubtedly is the result
of his association with Harrison. Pub
lie opinion which attributes to him
coarscness and yulgarity does him a
rank injustice, for his conversation last
evening was above the ordinary IN
point OF refinement and courtesy.