The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-24
SULLIVAN AT SEA.
Drunk and Noisy as Usual-Mis-
cellaneous Sports.

letter from a passenger on the steamer
Marposa to friend in this city states that
John L. Sullivan kicked up great rumpus
on the trip to Honolulu.
The steward of the steamer received spe-
cial instructions from the commanding Off
Ger not to give Sullivan liquor during the
voyage. The burly pugilst thirsted for a
couple of "small bottles" and by some hook
or crook he got into the best graces of the
steward about four days before arriving at
Honolulu. The result was that John Lush
made beast Of himself. and during "a
heated spell" he secured every part of the
vessel looking for some big man to whip.
Finding that none would accept a challe nge
the big scrapper rushed from the cabin to
the deck and waving his hand detiantiy at
the broad blue ocear, shouted: II am John
u. sullivan, and monarch of all | survey"
His manager, Barnett. had become eX-
hausted in the attempt to quiet
the beliiserent bully. and as Sullivan
was growing more hostile the captain
ordered some OF his able-bodied men to
iasso the roaring tough and take hun be-
low stairs, fearing that he might create
further sensation among tho passengers by
punching hole in the ship Or by pitching
somebody overheard.
The first man that laid hands on the
warrior bold was big Danish sailor. The
Ht tlItW HIS arms sullivan
neck four OF ti e-crew grabbed the latter
bodily, and when the Boston boy found that
he was In tight place he began to sing when
Johnny Comes Marching Home, and to
everybody'S surprise he made no resistance
until the gallant crew had placed him to his
sleeping apartments. On being liberated
Sullivan caught the biggest man of the five
sailors by the coat-cOllar and threat
ened to smash his jaw unless he drank
bottle OF wine with him. The tar
az first refused, but as means
of qu!eting the champion slogger, Barnett
opened wine for the sailors, who drank
Sulivan's health. The big scrapper entered
Honolulu with three sheets in the wind
jag on, and the residents. who had antic-
pated trouble while the champion knocker-
out was in town, locked their doors ana re-
manned at home that evening rather than
risk their lives by being present at the fstic
exhibition, which was grand failure in
every particular. The steward of the vessel
who gave Sullivan liquor was discharged at
Honolulu.
Upham, the pugilist, who is matched to
fight Paddy German, telegraphed the Secre-
tary OF the Occidental Club yesterday that
his chances OF getting flee were favorable,
and that he expects to reach this city early
In August.
The London Sporting Life of the 9Th inst
contains a dispatch from Fulda of the Cali
fornia Club, which reads: Inform Frank
Slavin that Peter jackson can be matched
against him for 5000 $4,000 SIDE. Cable
Slavin's reply"
The mile handicap bicycle race which was
contested last evening at the Haight-street
grounds was very exciting affair, the sue
ceSSlul competitor winning by only one
yard. a. Alcayaga no is one of the local
scorchers, started from scratch, and won
brilliant race in min. 81 sec. A. Diefle,
who had handicap of 80 yards, came sec
ond; L.. Vidy, who had 80 yards, was third,
and j. +. Brown, who started from scratch
with Aicayaga, finished good fourth. w.
Deyaney refereed the race. The haf-mile
dash between A. Marshall and II. Barber
tention of several unattached wheelmen to
give occasionally in future impromptu racing
eYHnIs at the nrnnnds