The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-07
CoRBETr AND SULLIVAN.
The Former Arrives at New Orleans-John
La Pine-Pitch Plaster.

u AND SULL1vAN.
The Former Arrives at New Orleans-John
LIZ Pine-Pitch Plaster.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6.-C0rbett is In
town. His special train arrived early this
morning. The big Californian. who thinks
he can win the championship belt by
knocking out John l. Sullivan, was met By
a reception committee from the Southern
Athletic Club. headed by President Camp
bell and Capt. Billy Barrett. Those who
went to meet the prospective hero expected
to find him in Q p~alatial sleeper, but were
disappointed. They were not kept long in
suspense as to the pugilist's whereabouts.
Mike Donovan poked mis- head out of
q rough looking car and beckoned to the
reception committee. which climbed
aboard the tram. They were shown into
the second compartment of the coach
where they found Corbett. tall and hand
some and in great good humOr. He was
dressed and ready to move. He shook
bands cordially with ell bis friends and
answered q running fire of questions. Il
am in fine FORM" he said 81 feel perfectly
we'll, have had plenty of rest coming
down and the only thing that bothered me
was our experience in North Carolina.
We hustled out.of that State at night, and
l lost sleep as a result"
The carriages were driven up to the side
of the coach and Corbett vaulted lightly
to the ground. There was a big mob around
the vehicle. and a mighty cheer went up
from many throats W hen Corbett got down
and slipped into the vehicle. which immedi-
ately started up town. Billy Brady and
Billy Delaney jealousy guarded q big
demijohn of " ater as they got out of the
car and INTO the carriages. They took no
chances, but kept the jug In sight. lest
some enemy might eontrive to doctor it's
contents. Dennis Dillon and burly Jim
Daley came with the CorDett party. who
drove In PROCESSION TO the Southern Ath-
letic Club, the Corbett van in the rear.
Delaney ami Brady were as confident and
happy as thriving kittens as they chatted
about the tight. They cannot 500 how they
FORM" quoth Delaney. There will be a
surprise for the big fellow tomorrow even
ing. mark my word. | rave been in the
business q great many years. and l have
never had the confidence before In o tight
that | have now. Corbett weighs 1S5. l
guess. but we do not bother with the
scales. bis weight IL not troubling us.
Wait till you see him h,t. Yes. he can hit
to you to hear me say that, but know 1t
TO be true. Jim ia confident he will win,
and will be as brave as q lion"
And if these Sullivan people did not
better than any Sullivan ever met before.
why are they troubling themselves about
his condition." sand Manager Brady
CoRBETT A MASS Oh MUSCLES.
At the club Corbett was Immediately
shown into q dressing-ro0m. He did not
mind the crowd. and peeled OF his clothes.
stood up and showed his fine form. The
man is superb, and yet it Is likely that
those who will see him for the first time in
the ring tomorrow evening will be disap
pointed when his slight build il compared
with Sulllvan's massive body. He Is
strongly built. and his back and fore are
masses of graceful muscles. There is not
an ounce of supertiuOus flesh upon him
from his feet to his Drowned face. After
| aking a swim In the tank Corbett
| spread himself at length on q lounge, while
Dillon and Delaney rubbed him down. All
the while he chatted with those who
pressed around him, never once manifest
! ing annoyance. and never once answering
curtly. You have no idea what confidence
comes from by being In this club" he said.
remembering il was here he had bested
Hiram. After he had donned his clothes
COrbett WAS taken over to q residence In
the neighborhOod. where he Is to remain
till the time of the fight. An excellent
breakfast had been prepared for him, and
he ate with q relish. Then he went to bed
aud slept. This afternoon he went TO the
gymnasium and did some light work. The
rest of the day he spent quietly with his
trainers.
An announcement sent out from the Cor
bett train while on it's way here was the
subject of universal 0mmen to-day. Ii
was said Corbett's hackers would demand
that Sullivan should appear in the ring to-
morrow night stripped To the navel The
Corbett men claim that ia previous fights
Sullivan has worn he trunks high up, and
that beneath he had been bandaged to pro-
tect his stomach from the enemy Sullivan
saw the announcement in the morning pa
pers to-day, called the attention of Phil
Casey TO the matter. but he expressed
no opinion himself. just before tax
ing his man for exercise. Casey
the trainer. said that q fighter often. if not
usually, wears a pine-pitch plaster over his
abdomen to stay 1t MP during the contest.
McAusiie, Caeey thought. had worn such
q plaster in his tight last night with Myer.
nbd he knew of no reason why Sullivan
should not do the same If he wanted to-.
However, the quiet and cautious trainer of
Sullivan would make no declarations of the
plrpose In the matter. nor could he indi.
demand Of the Corbett people as to Sulli.
vans style of dressing. sullivan, when
questioned. positively refused TO discuss
the subject or to de clare any opinion. He
breakfssted IN his room. read the papers
and At 10 O'Clock repaired to the gymnas-
tic CLUBHOUSE for his exercise.
While sullivan was being rubbed down
after his work. Frank Moran. who has q
share I'm the Sullivan stakes. MAS CUES.
toned as To til sullivan view of the Corbet,
claim that the champion must drese nc
higher than the navel in the night. w
have nothing tn say in the matter re-
Piled Moran. Sullivan will 60 into the