The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-20
The FISTIC ARENA
Sullivan Is Willing to Fight
Frank SIavin.
THE ONE CONDITION STIPULATED
He Insists on Marquis Of Queensbury Rules
The Australian Will Agree TO the
Terms Demanded

Especial 70 THE Observation-Disclosures Dlspatcnl
New YORK, June 19.-Win Sullivan and
Slavin meeti OF all the men who were
present at the contest between Slavin and
kilrain Tuesday night none watched 1t
with greater interest than did James
Wakely and Charles Johnston, who fur
nished a good part of Sullivan's $4,000
stake in his fight with Kilrain at Richburg.
Wakely and Johnston are ready to match
the American pugilist against Kilrain's
latest conqueror for $4,000 side. Ii this
proposition meets with favor in the eyes Of
Slavin the match, which will he the most
important pugilistic event in the history of
the ring, can be made. Sullivan leaves San
Francisco for Australia on June %. They
can both depart from this country matched
to battle for the worlds championship and
the largest amount Of money ever fought
for in this or any other country. Wakely
and Johnston will meet the big Australian
at any place the latter may name, to-mor-
row or next day to post forfeit aud sign
preliminary articles. when L tell you
that am authorized to make match for
Sullivan" said Wakely tonight, 81 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 Francisco a few
weeks ago were:
Jim, l have made up my mind TO fight
once more. If Slavin whips Kilrain and is
not defeated by jackson or Corbett before
return from Australia, l want you and
johnson to back me against him. VIII you
90 it!'
"'Blucher,' said chats my pet name
for Sullivan), you are the greatest fighter
a world
are my friend and Johnson's friend. We
will back you against any man living for
any amount of money. All you will have to
do is say the word ~
That's all | want 10 hear, Jim,' the big
hearted fellow said, giving my hand ire
mend0us squeeze. Il intend TO take good
care of myself, and if Slavin will meet me
on my return from Australia, Pill give you,
Johnson, a run for your money"
Now, them" continued Wakely, 1.-The
only conditions upon which L shall insist, If
Slavin desires to make a match, are that
Queensbury shall govern and that the con-
test shall take place before the athletic
club offering the largest purse"
''Wlll the Puritan club make bid for
the match ?" was asked.
~ think so, but fancy the California
Athletic club will be willing to offer
greater inducements than any other or
ganization in the country. IL not, then the
contest will go TO New Orleans or 10 one
of the climbs in this vicinity
''You appear TO be pretty confident Sui
livan has enough left in him TO beat
Ter who listened attentively to the CONVEX
sation. Don't you believe Slayin is re-
markabie fghter!'
Certainly do" responded the Puritan
club man. "SlavIn is the greatest fighter
have ever seen, barring sullivan. 1 al
ways considered Kilrain the next best man
to Sullivan and he is great p1gilist, put
Slavin lays way over him. kilrain is a
much clever man than the Australian;
he showed that conclusively. Just i'm
agine what the result would have been If
Sullivan had landed on Slavin as often as
Jake did III the first two rounds. The fight
would have been over then and there.
Slavin is just the style of fighter that Sui
livan likes. He is not boxer, but sails
right in to win or lose in hurry. He made
a great fight with poor old Jake. There
was actually more lighting IN one round IN
this fight tnan was done by jackson and
Corbett in four hours"
''Why do you stipulate that the proposed
match between Sullivan and Slavin SD all
be fought under Queensbury rulesl''
There are several reasons" was the
answer. "In the first place ring rule
tights in this country are a thing of the
past. Sullivan made nearly 500 al
together out of his fight with kilrain, and
when he got through with lawyers and
authorities he was out of pocket. Another
thing is that there is some doubt as to
whether ring fight could be brought off in
this country. Sullivan is not ring rule
fighter any way, and he will never have
any more OF that style of thing in his. Both
Johnston and myself would be glad TO have
forfeit posted before Slavin leaves for
England"
A dispatch was received in this city last
night from John L. Sullivan In which ne
authorizes Wakely to make the match.
Slavin will probably accept He promises
to return from England in three mouths,
and the champion by that time will have
concluded his Australian engagement and
will be ready to go into training.