Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-19
SULLIVAN WILLING 10 FIGHT.
He Authorizes Two Friends to Match Hin
Against slsvin.

He Authorizes Two Friends to Match Hin
Against slsvin.
John L. Sullivan has Authorised Jane,
Wakely Of New York city and Charles Johnston
OF Brooklyn, two Of his former hackers, Il
match him against Frank Slavin, the Australian
The conditions he names call for ten rounds
Queensberry rules, sl0. 900 q side in stakes
winner to take all and the match to be con.
tested before the athletic club which offers the
largest purse.
These stipulations were included in q tele-
gram which he sent from San Jose, Cal, Il
James Wakely last night Slavin will prob
ably accept He promises to return from
England in three months. and the champion
BY that time will have concluded his Aus.
traiian engagement and will be ready to 20 into
training.
II this proposition meets with favor In the
eyes OF Slavin the match, which will be the
most important pugilistic event in the history
OF the ring, can be made at once Slsvin viii
san Tor England tomorrow. Sullivan will
leave San Francisco for Australia on June Is.
Both can depart from this county matched to
battle for the worlds championship and the
largest amount Of money ever foughtfor in this
or any other country. Wakely and Johnston
VIII meet the big Australian at any hour the
iatter may name today or tomorrow to post q
$500 anu sigh preliminary ARTICLES.
when tell you that / am authorized to
make match for Sullivan" said Wakely last
night in New York, II am not talking for the
fun OF it. The last words John said to me as we
shook hands at the Oakland ferry in San Fran.
cisco few weeks ago were these:
jim, have made up my mind to fight once
more. Ii Slavin whips kilrain and is not de-
feated by Jackson or Corbett before return
from Australia L want you and Johnston to back
me against him. Will you do it,
T" Butcher, said that's my pet name for
Suliivan-'you are the greatest fighter the world
ever saw. Aside from that you are my friend
and Johnstons friend. We will back Won
against any man living for any amount of
money. All you will have to do is to say the
word
"That's all 1 want to hear. Jim the big.
hearted fellow said, giving my hand tremen-
dous squeeze. intend to take good care of
myself, and if Slavin will meet me on my re-
turn from Australia I'll give you and Johnston
a run for your money
Now, them" continued Wakely. the only
conditions upon which shall insist if Slavin
desires 10 make match are that Queensberry
rules shall govern and that the contest shall
take place before the athletic club offering the
largest purse"
will the Puritan Club make bid for the
match!' was asked
Athletic Club will be willing to offer a greater
incentive than any other organization in the
country, If not then the contest will 60 to
new orleans or to one of the clubs in this
vicinity.
II Slavin meets Sullivan, Wakely says that he
Will never stop betting on the Bostonian.
Here Is the champions telegram to Wakely:
San JOSE, CAL, June Is.
To James Wakely, New York:
Make match for me meet Slavin for ten
rounds, winner to take all the purse and an
outside bet OF $40, 900 side.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.