The sun., 1892-09-08
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NEW ORLEANS. Sept 7.-The sun was strean-
ing through tho lattice work In the windows
OF John Lawrence sullivan's bedroom and
patlor in the st. Charles Hotel this morning.
casting fantastic shadows on the velvet car
pets and rich rugs with which the floors were
covered when tho cham pion awoke and called;
Jap. Jap! Who're is that boyf"
Billy Pond. who Is always within sound OF
the big fellows voice. leaped from the couch
whore he had been slerring. and was BY tho
bedsil. N an Instant.
What's the timer" said Sullivan as he
yawned.
"six o'clock" was tho response.
"Ill get UP then" and tie champion arose
and began dressing hiiuself. Phil Casey. who
had his first holiday for hong time last night
having seen the Dixon-skelly nght from q
box, had been mp and around for some time
IIe came into the room at this juncture with
tho morning newspapers saying:
"Wel!. how are we this m orning. John".
Fine as a colt In clover" was tho reply.
While waiting for his breah fast to be served
John read the newspapers. particularly noting
the closing OF the Garfield Park race track by
tho nolics authorities and the killing OF two
policemen by Southern Turfrnan ]. NJ Brown.
who was afterward killed By the companion OF
the dead officers.
Taking human life is an awful thing" he
said. "and that OF yesterday will hurt sports
OF all kinds in the West more than anybody
imagiues at present. I never met Ed Corrigan.
the proprietor OF the Hawthorne track. who 10
said to be the instigator OF those raids. but
have always heard that he was most bitter
fighter and man who never gave In"
Then light breakfast was eaten. after which
Sullivan talked with SUN reporter and John
Sullivan Of Cincinnati. the man who put UP the
money for the big fellow when he fought
Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City. Mr. Sullivan
10 wealthy Cincnnatian and is . true sports
man in every sense OF the word. and John L
is very fond OF him.
After few minutes talk. the visitors. not
caring to worry the champion in any manner
Just before fight in which he had SO much at
stake rose to depart. Put this down. that
rule about excluding people doesn't apply to
two such good friends OF mine as you are"
The talk then turned on the coming battle.
"Inever felt better in my life." said Suln-
van, "and tho fight will be all over In ten
rounds. providing that Corbctt doesn't jump
the rome before that time"
Frank Moran. Sullivans old manager. came
in then. saying: John. there's fellow down
stairs wants to bet $500 even that you won't
win in fourteen rounds. Shall take it2'
Take it as many times AS he will bet it: it's
a cinch."
Have any plans for my departure from
New Orleans? Yes. will leave hero on Friday
morning and will so to New York. via WASH
instnn. l expect to be in the metropolis on
Saturday evening. and l will 70 direct to
Holiness Star Theatre in Jay street. Brooklyn.
where l will join my company and rehearse
my new play. The Man from Boston, like
. my part greatly. and think it should draw we'll.
or course. will be at my benefit at the Madi-
son Square Garden on Saturday evening. Sept.
II. The following morning We will depart for
Providence. where the first performance Of
The Man from Boston will he given. The
trip North. 7 hope. will be rleasanter than that
coming down; and in order to be sure OF 1t
havssnstEed snesi,nhl har train that will run on
It was soon 10 O'clock. and preparations
rtase was entered. the party leaving the hotel
reached, When tho Boston boy. for sullivan
i, stil a boy i'll many ways. although a lifo Of
II H. thu hs e
u ;,.HhEtor. Designed l,y nature for flghrer.
M was in bis ans snt nna had these s..o Tho &
s'r,nn',i On numberess occasions. could not
refrain from expressions OF admiration. He
tHcrc. his massive head with its straight nose
.'irar" INV. strong chin. and stern mouth
log; anpcarod small in comparison with tho
enormous chest and arms: but John L. sullt:
u Hugs o msses
Shoulders. tho seat Of the great power which
spalSdinG." snid sullivan: as he SQUARED away
a;%s 4 st aant af. #
Old snorters. and the bag don't last
Biff bang. and the ball crashed into the cell
ing and fell 1"sf fat bpapSake Those
and it wthstood half an hours vigorous
plunge in, il, tHs r., poSi An $$not6.r RIP down ioi:
The scales scales u. weighed not an ounce more
When the ehampion returned from the
his last work before M hls engacement with
pHFtf p c hs Guq@ m hs t. IF I o 9
.'I have a present for you" said Air. Noel
1T is pair 4 gloves, and want to see how
LET'S Sc. them" Tie Energetic eli iiitie G caller
opened q uuper bag and brought out q
Gssey pf ths SS ksves Dona4 rn
Gas bands SAID ID 'ss ao"y nrs
have fitted better had they been made to or
der" 1t was snlivan's intention nj to wear an
service, but n friend from New York brought
with him a pair Of MD shoes with high tops.
hands. and irving them on. danced about the
room and expressed his satisfaction. saying to
Casav:
These will do. Now my mind is easier. as
I like to he sure of my feet. Oftentimes o slip
or A iriSstep is tho turning point In a battle"
Sullivan remained quietly In his rooms after
he returned to the st. Charles shortly after
noon, and saw nobody except few personal
friends.
I'm tired of being In jail" he said as he
surveyed the wall ot the parlor. and wish II
WIS : O'Clock and l was on my way to the
rlng."
Among those with whom he chatted before
he at" II very light supper at s o'clock was Jim
Hueston. one q the est-k1own politicians OF
more than one occasion las got him into
tight corner. Mr.. Hueston has record as
readers OF THE Sun will remem ber stories
about him printed in 1850 after the Sullivan