The morning call., 1891-05-03
THE RING.
To Whom WIN Sullivan Resign the
Championship?

To Whom WIN Sullivan Resign the
Championship?
Although probably one Of the greatest and
most successful pugliSts that ever stepped into
a ring. John l. sullivan has undoubtedly seen
his palmiest days. aud now, thai he is we'll along
in years 1t is only reasonable 10 suppose that he
viii ring down the curtain over his hslic career
and resign his title Of champion to The man whom
lie thinks best entitled uphold that distinction.
sullivan has now arrived at an age which de-
mands in a measure BIS retirement from pugliism.
He cannot hold The championship forever, and
The fact OF bis having been engaged fortw0 years
10 star the country as hstiC attraction VIII not
excuse him by any means for having refused 10
meet Slayn or any Otker tTstciass fighter In
contest 10 q finish, ether under London prlZe-
rag rules or QUeeHbeTy rules.
sullivan should be satisfied 10 retire with the
title of eX-chsmplOn Uf the heavyweight class.
No one VIII dispute hls clam 10 this title; but
tie question OF who Is entitled 10 the champion
ship Is q mailer OF speculation just now. Inc
three aSpirautS now are SlaYiu. jackson aud
COrbelt. The last two named lighters viii s0on
decide their claim 10 superiority, ana II IS pre-
sumed tnaI the wilmer will take in" SiaVin,
Who Is ready and wiling 10 attach MS signature
20 articles OF agreement
Should The WHINE by some peculiar subterfage
avoid a meeting with the cOnquerOr Of "Our boy
Joe" then Sullivan would be acting wisely il b 9
would transfer bis title 70 Patrick Francis 5 a.
van, who las placed his middle name IN front
since De became acquainted with Charley Mitchell
authority that Sullivan viii slip his Salt Lake
theatrical engagement FOR the purpose Of coming
10 ms city IN time TO witness the Corbett and
Jackson contest
While in Minneapolis recently Sullivan made
a speech 10 his friends as follows:
] am not a great act0r, and not very good actor.
don't claim 10 he. Some OF the papers say that
am trying TO take the place OF Booth and McCul-
Tough and Lawrence Barrett God bless 'em aIlD
nd those who have gone before. That isn't 50. /
never expect 10 be great actor Ike them, put
neither was Mccullough nor Barrett John /. SUI
Ivan. They call me a prize fighter. Wen. was
one. but ] fought 10 support the greatness OF
America as an American citizen, and 1 vas never
whipped. I shall never enter the pFize-rlng again.
have left it forever, and trying hard 70 edu-
cate myself TO something better I have reason
10 fear combat with any now fighting, but l
am not getting any younger There Is as good fish
in the sea as ever was caught, anu some day man
4ht come up to the top OF the ladder and say TO
me; John L. step down Fung" and l would
have TO do II.
jim Corbelt. who is in training for Jackson, is
as fine as a fiddle, and his trainer, Donaldson,
las on many occasions been put 10 his Wis
ends 10 keep jim from knocking the tar out Of
some athletic sailor who felt pride IN putting
On The gloves with tie man whom they say Is
Enthusiastically the coming champion. COTDett
is undoubtedly In magnificent condition, and, to
Use a EOmeiy expression, IS ''aS hard as nails"
A Wel-kuoWn boxer, who some years ago re-
tired from the ring, had The pleasure OF seeing
COrbelt 90 through a bit OF exercise recently
The visitor has been always impressed with The
idea that COgDeu was a labber and could not de-
liver . heavy blow. Sufficient 10 say thaI since
nina has changed very materially.
''Then you have seen COrbett box with
pretty good MANI" was asked. what do you
fhiuk OF him2
Jim fairly asronisbed me- In fact 1 have
never seen man IN as superb condition. Cor
bett is as quics a fash, and those who have
an idea that lie caunot punch hard had better
change their minds. de has very happy knaek
Of avoiding punishment in eliueh, which he
VIII no doubt, demonstrate when he faces his
q. cOlofed opponent Wen, u Jackson can 90 our
na0 a
-'rva-z,FsE now dOfng good Work and
making up last Tor lost time. jackson is work
ing like 2 beaver 10 strengthen his lungs, so that
Ills breathing viii be free and easy. lie has not
much 10 reduce in the way of aYQirdupois. Wis
ItUtS cannot draw Jackson into any lengthy con-
YeTsation, and 10 all questions asked he gives
but one answer: al hope the best man will wln
end that both contestants VIII be ia good fettIe
WneH they meet"
OF the many pugilsts who aspire tor honors
and wealth, there Is not ore who speaks less aud
thinks more than tie cOlOred champion. jack
son Is very conservative, aud The many reports
which have been written and circulated about
Him have, In the main, sprung from the magma
ton uf reporters, who are fond OF writing their
own IDEAS. There IS not the least doubt IN the
In.nds OF Jaekson's friends bat that Jim Cor
bett next ANTAGONIST Will Toe The Sc atch on the
evening OF The list inst. in as iine form he has
ever been Ia his life.
Tie coming contest at ire Occidental Athletic
Cub has put the sporting fraternity or Stockton
10 speculdiing. When the match was first made
turner's friends lOOk ed upon IL as a ciuch for
their champion, but recently many minds have
changed and lie St0cktOntans now feel rather
dubious Of The result. Greggains. although an
amateur boxer, has given good evidence that be
can 90 fair amount of fighting.
Having proven that be Is The pOssessOr Of game
Qualities, his friends viii back him very literally.
against The stockton Cyclone. 4 be match Will
undoubtedly prove 10 be an exciting affair Both
men are training Ike good fellows al their re-
sDecttEe quarters, aud no uneasiness is felt as 10
Inc condition they viii be in when called I'D for
Hual Inspection.
IO-Danrrorg .4VepFuu The nTraofor.
foInia Club VIII probably decide on the amount
OF purse 10 Oner Dixon and Willis for contest
I'D July. DlXon's manager VIII not allow his pro-
lege 10 nght any one Tor a sum less than $4,000,
II Is thought that sufficient Inducements VIII be
ofered tie cOlofed bantam 10 meet Wits in. this
ely
Ddny Mahoney is very anxious TO meet Willis
ln contest 20 a flush Probably a short three
round bout would satisfy the local bantam that
smaller game would answer his nuFpOse better.
Mahoney, although clever, is physically out of