The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-25
FRIENDLY FIGHTERS.
Sullivan and COrbett Box for the
PubIic's Purse.
They Get the Coin and the People Get the
Laugh Sullivan Prattles Some
More About Slavin.

The three ten-sPcOnd rounds which Cor
bett and Sullivan boxed last even ng at the
Grand Opera House did not even move
to enthusiasm the ladies' who witnessed tn e
friendly exhibition. The great and only
John l.. Sullivan looked like an inflated
balloon when he toed the scratch dressed in
his best go-to-meeting suit To use the
words of an old sport, who had seen Sulli-
van in his better days, Poor John was all
body and no legs" and it was with much
difficulty that he managed to remain on
deck even during the brief ten seconds.
Corbett evidently took compassion on the
once great pugilistic warrior aud permitted
several opportunities for beautiful upper
cuts, which he could easily have taken ad-
vantage of, to go by default. Sullivan occa-
sionally landed his punches of fives on Cor
belts neck in the most clumsy manner, and
the professor would smile as he replied by
planting his glove lazily on the big fellows
prob oscis.
A CATCH-PENNY SHOW.
The gallery gods were dsa! pointed and
shouts of Get in and mix up a bt' came
from several threats. Sullivan's manager,
''Taffy" Barnett, finally announced that the
puglliSts were the best of friends and that
they did not propose to punish each other.
The last round was just Ii tile bit
spirited, but neither man delivered blow
fOrcible enough to dent the big pillows in
which their mauleys were encased.
Sullivan made a short speech. His voice
was clear and distinct. He said that on his
return from Australia next September he
would demonstrate to the world who was the
better man, he or Slavin. 81 have never
challenged a man in my life." he continued.
'but / will be at liberty when | again put
foot on American soil to talk business to
Slavin or any other man."
BACK NUMBER.
After the exhibition small knots of people
gathered on the sidewalk and discussed Sui
iiyan's chances with Slavn. One old sport,
who is looked upon as quite an authority on
pugilistic matters, was listened to with
much attention. He said: Sullivan
will find, when he visits Australia,
that unIes. he gives the sports Of
that country better exhibitions than
he has favored the American sporting fra
ternty with the b0X-O Office receipts will run
very low. He is the idol OF America but in
Australia Slavin and jackson are the nom
pareils consequently Sullivan must do bet
ter than he has TO become q fstc actor.
His reference to meeting with Slavn on
his return l consider nothing more than a
bit of advertisement. Any one to look
at Sullivan now, with the deep lines of dis
sfpatlOn marked plainly on his face, must
be convinced that the time has passed for
him to be the acknowledged champion Of
the world.
A BARREL WITHOUT LEGS.
besides he has grown out of pro-
portion. 1t would take at least twelve
months of careful living and hard
training TO bring him into anything
like the form of a champion fighter In first
class condition Oh entering a ring Another
thing, Sullivan must be completely ruined
internally, as no man, even with stomach
OF iron, could possibly expect to get into
anything like proper form for q fistic en-
counter after passing so many years In de-
bauchery a. Sullivan has. He was
unquestionably great man in his
day, but you can take 1t for granted that
Sullivan will never fight again and the an
nOuncement he has made as to a fight with
SlaYin on his return may be summed up as
a mere advertisement"
Sullivan and company will leave for
Australia tomorrow.