The morning call., 1892-08-25
SULLIVAN and CORBETF.
Who VIII Win at New
Orleans?
TALK ABOUT THE JABBERS.
Opinions of Local Sporting Men Who Take
an Interest in the Coming Heavyweight
Battle-Sull.van Strong Favorite.


Union.
1t is generally conceded that the champion
of pugilists will carry off the honors and
also the long end of the purse that will be
given by the Olympic Club OF New Orleans
for the contest.
Sullivan is acknowledged as being the
greatest living pugilist he has defeated,
according to his record, more than 400
aspirants TO championship honors. The
greater number of his victories are re-
corded as being over men who failed to
stand before him in exhibition bouts of
four-roundS duration. His finish fights OF
importance took place on the grass under
the old London prZe-ring rules.
Jake klirain and Charley Mitchell were
unquestionably the hardest custome rs Sulli-
van has encountered during his career as
pugiilst. Mitchell, IL cannot be denied gave
the big fellow decidedly hard battle, and
there are people who witnessed this contest
WHO Will not hesitate TO say that Sulivan's
hackers paid large sum purpOSely to have
the fight declared draw.
1t must be remembered, however that
Sullivan has had very little difficulty in dis
posing OF his opponents under Queensberry
rules. and when IN proper condition it is
extremely doubtful III there Is man living
who can avoid his terrific rushes and heavy
punches during three minutes of fighting,
COrbetts supporters contend that the
Californian Is SO far superior TO Sullivan In
cleverDess, etc, that the champion will ex-
hauSt all his energies on the atmosphere
while vainly attempting TO land his big
punches OF fves on any part of Corbetys
anatomy open to attack.
why, my dear fellow" remarked fond
admirer OF Corbett last evening. Jim will
do to Sullivan what he has done to Kilran,
and that Is to blind the big fellow by scien-
tihc jabbing and upper-cLtting before half
dozen rounds will be fought"
The Olympic Club TO man expect to see
COrbett the champion of the world on the
Sth Of September, and if Sullivan should
whip him there will be many disappointed
amateur athletes in San Francisco.
The following opinions as to the result O [
the contest were gained yesterday from men
VINO have shown an interest In sports ath-
Ietic:
William Greer Harrison of the Olympic
Club1POn my word!I can't see bow COrbett
can lose; he is young. very clever, thor
oughly game and can hit hard enough to
knock any man down. Sullivan has never
met man who is Corbett's equal.
L. Fulds, ex-president Of the California
Athletic Club-The whole thug looks tn
me like mammoth piece of advertising. |
expect to hear Of the fight terminating in q
draw.
Billy Jordan Oh pshaw! Sullivan will
knock the top of Corbett's head off in a
few rounds.
John Stack-Sulivan. 1 think. will win.
but Corbett may give him considerable an
nOyaBce.
Kent Cation, Olympic Club-You mark
my word that Jim will surprise the big fel-
low and his friends on the evening of the
7th of September
Paddy Ryan-Well. / do not underrate
Corbelt, mind you, but when he feels
couple OF SulliyRp's right-hand punches he
will regret that he ever arranged to meet
him. know what Sullivan blow means.
Con Lyons-Look-a- Sullivan will
just walk mp to the big boy. knock off a
bunch of his pompadour. and then he will
put James to sleep with gentle tap on the
point OF the jaw. The betting should be
be Sl0O 10 S10 on the big fellow.
Nose Gunst-l expect to see Sullivan win.
A man who could not stop Choynski In
few rounds has DO business TO fool with
Sullivan. l still think that Choynski can
whip Corbett under Queensberry rules.
John Dougberty, ex-ptesident of the
California Club-Corbettj is the best exhibit
tion boxer In the world. Sullivan is
fighter. and as matter of course be will
have no trouble in whipping clever James
Chauncey Clark-Suillyan will win in a
cauter.
Professor Usher-How in the name OF all
that is good can Corbett hurt the big fei-
low? Why. 1t will be walk9ver.
Eugene Van Court, boxing instructor OF
the Olympic Club-Sullivan will get a sur
prise. Ii he can hit Corbett on the right
spot 80 will whip him. but can ne hit him
j
Peter MeIntyre-'P Pom my word. don't
know much about fighting. hope Jim will
win.
Major Waugh-If Sullivan can't whip
C0rbett / will be the most surprised man
on earth. COrbett may puzzle the big feI-
low for while, but ia the long run John J..
will come under the wire an easy winner.
Johnny Sullivan-Pm afraid that our boy
Jim Will have reason TO regret the day he
signed articles with Sullivan,
faA2 -
Corbett | think he has taken upon him.
self hard contract. l will challenge the
winner
Colonel Andrews-Can you tell me how
Corbett, though clever iabber that he un-
ouestionably Is; can remain long on deck
under Sulllvan's welghty punches. The
first rally will land Corbett on his back
Professor Barney Farley-lf Sullivan Is
in anything like good condition can't see
for the life OF me how Corbets can hurt him.
DIR. Stanton-Well. Jim may give Sullivan
some trouble, but when TIE big fellow gets
real angry l think Corbett will feel like
Robinson, viz that be made big mistake
In his man.
Professor Watson-If the men were fight
ing under London rules | would pick Cor
bett TO win. However, / think he will give
Sullivan great fight, aud If Jim can stand
the big fellow off for half dozen rounds
his chances OF victory will be exceedingly
good. Corbett is the cleyerest big man in
the world to-day.
Yosng Mitchell-Weli. really l don't
know. OF course Sullivan has earned a
great name, but IL COrbett is a thorough
game fighter he may surprise the world
next month. You must bear in mind that
Sullivan has led a very speedy life, and that
will tell on him In a long race.
Gus Drucker-Sullivan will win without
any trouble. He viii not notice a little
jabbing.
Tom Drahy-Don't you think Corbett has
ID aNn1- a.
break his hands on Salivan's head.
Jim Ornd0rf How will it end? Sullivan
will do him iH two or three rounds.
Sam Fitzpatrick-I would like to see Cor
bett win SO as Jim and Peter could have
another go. | think Sullivan will knock
out my hopes though
j. G. Neslon-Weli, everybody seems to
think that Sullivan will win easily. My
opinion is that the Bostonian Is going to
meet his Waterloo. Corbett is the cleverest
big man in the ring to-day.
Hiram Il. Cook-The first time Sullivan
lands good one on Corbett the latter's
head will go down.
Jim Chesley-Cortett Is a very gentle
manly fellow, but as fighter he wont be in
1t with Sullivan.
Tommy Chandler-If Corbett can stand
Sullivan off for 10 rounds / will think that
Sullivan has seen his best days.
L. r. Stockwell-lt will be the easiest
game sullivan has ever tackled. Corbett
may hit him often, but the blows went
trouble the big fellow much.
d. K Mcneil don't know anything
about fighters. but will talk 10 you on the
tug-of-war.
Harry Drury-Don't you think Corbett Is
bit off IN the upper story? He wont lose
much credit, however. by defeat at the
hands of the champion.
Jack McGlynn-I think Corbett will tire
the big fellow ny ducking and lodging his
blows and then quietly finish him. 1t will
be long fight.
Gap" Sullivan-Corbetts friends should
not permit him to enter a slauphter-bouse.
DIR. Neutrality-suspicious. may give a better
account of himself than most nennle think