The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-04
The MEM OBI EANS FIGHTS.

New ORLEANS Sept. 3.-Billy Myer, at
his training quarters, rose early this morn
ing and during the morning put i'll some
time in light work He had reached here
at late hour, but today feels none OF the
effects of his long ride, and hopes before
Monday night to easily pull off the sur
plus pounds of his present weight, which
is 138 pounds.
The Myer people are cast down because
they cannot get better betting against
their man. Kennedy, Myers backer, has
not made a bet since he has been here. and
probably will not unless there is change
in the figures. He thinks that the betting
ought to be even. 1t is an even match for
an even purse, be says, and the two men
have already fought draw. Kennedy
saws that Myers condition is excellent.
The news from McAuliffe's quarters to-
night is to the effect that there has been
no let up in the drinking there. Whether
McAuliffe is in condition or not will prob
ably not be known until he enters the
ring. According to his own statement, he
weighs al pounds, or three pounds over
the weight. This report may be put out
to influence the betting, but there is no
doubt that along with his daily work
he takes liberal libations of beer.
He declined to strip in front of
the reporters. Roche thinks that
McAuliffe is in better condition than when
he met Myer before. McAulitfe, he says,
drinks more whisky in a day than most
men do in week when he is not training,
and it is hard for him to let go. Yester-
day, while doing his work, he drank fire.
quently from an earthen jar, saying that
the contents was iced tea; but that was
only a bluff, for reporter saw one of Nc
Auliffe's trainers pour the contents of
couple of bottles of beer into the jar. Nc
81, II, - !,
ment during the whole of this week.
The Olympic club tonight announced
that it would prohibit drinking at the
ring side.
The news from Biloxi today is to the
effect that George Dixon continues his
training in quiet way, and that, so far
as condition is concerned, 10 pugilist ever
entered the ring in better shape than he
will be Tuesday night.
Skelly is in prime condition and prom
ises to give good account of himself
Major Garrett of the Northeastern this
morning received dispatches from head
quarters at Cincinnati, saying that the
Sullivan special is we'll under way and
that it will reach the city between $50 and
7:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, unless ac-
cidents happen The Olympic club is ar
ranging for the champions reception, and
will see that quarters are prepared for
him. The Sullivan people are highly
elated ct the reports of the champions
condition, and there Is plenty Of Sullivan
money on hand.
The Corbett people deny the report that
Corbett will sneak into town on Thursday
night. Agent Thurnaer said this morn
ing that nobody is aboard the Corbett car
except the hacker and trainers and imme-
date friends of the prize fighter, and that
il will reach here on schedule time, 7:45
O'clock Tuesday morning.
The Olympic club people announced
this morning that every seat for the Sulli-
van Corbett battle-tnat is, reserved seats
have already been sold.
There is little or no change in the betting
since yesterday.
THE SULLIVAN TRAIN.
LEXINGTON, KY. Sept. 3.-The Sullivan
train lett the Grand Contra! station in Gin
cinnati at $50 o'clock p. M. last night,
half an hour behind the southern express.
| There were rumors last evening that the
! Sullivan car might be detached from the
train at the north boundary Of Tennessee,
to be run through that state without a
stop. just why this might be deemed
| wise is not known. Charlie johnson, who
! was once arrested with Sullivan in Ten
| nesSee, could explain. Sullivan, who in-
| dulged through the evening in boyish
antics at the expense OF his trainers, was
| In a jolly mood and retired about II
| O'Clock.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. 3.-The Sulli-
van car of the sullivan special was de-
| tached at Oakdale TO avoid the posi- ole de-
| tentlop in Tennessee of Sullivau's hacker,
| Charlie johnson. There is a warrant still
alive against johnson, being d legacy OF
the Sullivan-kilrain fight a few years ago.
| " bile there was no Cause for excessive APP
! prehensiOn, IL WAS deemed wise by johnson
not TO go through Tennessee with brass
| band; hence the detachment of Sullivan 5
! car, il which Johnson travels, at the little
station OF Oakdale at o'clock this morn
| ing. The two sections OF the train were
not far separated at any time, however
| The main section travelled through
| Chattanooga by the usual tracks, stopping
| at the depot there, while SuIliyans car,
| with johnson aboard, skirteI through the
freight yards on the edge OF the city. The
crowd at the depot In Chattanooga Were
disappointed AT not finding sullivan on
the train. Indeed, few. If any, of the pas
| sengers on the main section knew what
had become Of the Sullivan party until
| the two sections were reunited At Nor
gansvil.e, which l. a little station Just
| south OF the Tennessee border.
Sullivan went 10 the baggage car this
! morning and went through bis exercises
! tossing a 5-pound leather bag and skip
ping the rope. This brought out proIus'
prvspIratlon. 4 rubbing down then fol
lowed. While sullivan was being rGb6eC
down he WAS observed by man who saw
him fight Ryan, aud who had not sine,
then seen Sullivan stripped. lie was aSkeI
his impression rs TO the champion s coDdI.
tion.
He is not the same appearing man nov
as lie was then, +" was the reply. He ha:
fat not only ON bis abdomen and sides b0
on his back and arms Sulliyan's butTock,
are also aesby. Sullivan shows his years
toe, more than had expected 10 tln1-"
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