The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-29
Sullivan's Friends Say That It Is
All Over now Except the
Shouting.
Tho Backers OF Corbett Believe
He Will Win the Big
Battle.
An Opinion Of the Two Contestants ~
Written by an Admirer Of the
Boston Man.

ration 10 virtually finished by Corbstt and
Sullivan, and now each aims and hopes to
60 into the ring on the night Of Sept. in
as good shaps a. he is at present. Sullivan
was frst TO quit training. Hs quit hard
work on Tuesday, in order to give his badly
blistered feet IN opportunity to heal. Az a
matter of fact ths bad condition of his feet
has given his friends some conosrn, but he
feels sure they will be all right. II they are
not they are apt to trouble him good deal
If the encounter with Corbstt should be a
protraoted one. The admirers of sullivan
ssnnot see how he can be defeated. They
boldly announce, in fact, that he has 4 ver-
itable walk over and that the battle is all
over but the shouting. They argue that
Sullivan has trained ~ hs never did before.
He is stronger, too, than ever. and as much
of human hurricane as when he moved
down Ryan. Mitchell, SlAds. Herald. Wilson
and Kilrain. No living man, they declare.
can stand his rushss, and the same fate
awaits Corbstt as befell the other ambitious
aspirants for championship honors.
The friends of Corbett predict q wholly
different outcome of the great battle. They
claim Sullivan never met q man of Corbetts
calibre before in his life. In skill strength
and quickness no il a perfect marvel. In
addition to these qualities of q great fight
or, "Pompadour Jim" has natural ad-
vantage over sullivan in the way Of height
and reach. He 10 three inches taller. and
the length OF his arms is extraordinary.
His hitting powers are but slightly inferior
to those Of Sullivan. and his nimblensss ia
sure to keep him out of harms way. Nat
urally, they claim, he has far the greater
endurance, and ten years OF youth in his
favor cannot but aid him in case Of a pro-
traoted struggle.
So reason the partisons of both sides.
Conservative sportsmen who are familiar
with suoh performances are of the opinion
that neither has mortgage upon the purse
and stakes. They believe that the battle
will be hard, scientific one from start to
| finish, snd that it will last for something
like an hour. A diagnosis of each mans
and Prof. Mike Donovan, particularly close
friends and advisers of Sullivan and Cor
(, bett respectively. John" said Philoso-
! nh,r johnson. lis now ready to fight for a
Kingdom. He is down to 2O8 pounds, and
never felt better or stronger in his life.
on his heel is now gone and the big fellow
| 10 a. spHy - q cat and as strong as a lion.
| or course he feels perfectly confident OF
winning and that in short order. be does
not mean to waste his strength chasing
| Corbett. however, should the Californian
attempt 10 adopt Charley Mitohelrs tactics.
Ii Corbstt stands up and tiRhta the battle
will be of short duration, but it he attemp pts
TO run John will he found equal to the
emergency and stny all night, If necessary,
to whip his man."
Tho opinion Of Mike Donovan, of the
| Al kVok, >l.,k> 10 L., Sv,A,
ing. Barring accidents, said the veteran.
Jim will win the great fight Of the century
At New Orleans on Sept. Z. He 10 in prime
condition. strong "a tiger and quick and
energetic 40 cat. Certain it is he does not
expect an easy thing, although confident OF
fierce and most determined struggle. and
quite naturally, for he knows he will face
the greatest fighter the world has yet seen.
However, he ia kuoyant, confident and
chuck full of courage. am not At liberty
to state what Jim's plan Of battle will be-
but of one thing you can rest .ssured. jim
wont stand like fool and get punched, OF
engage in a rough and tumble style OF
fighting, but will hit and get away olovery
All Sullivan's rushes will be ckilfully met
and win or lose, the big follow will know hs
has been in some fight"
Both pugilists will be in town to. mo ROW.
where they will remain until they leave on
their respective trains for the battle ground
Sullivan will show at tho Cletmont avenue
rink In Brooklyn to- morrow night. Corbst
on tho other hand. will give double
headed entertainments At Madison sqnart
garden, Tho afternoon entertainment will
consist chiefly of exhibiting his style o
training to tha public. In tho evening tht
! entertainment will consist chiefly of box
ing, wrestling and exhibition Of hand bal
playing between him and Lawlor. the Irisl
champion. II 10 pretty generally believe.
both entertainments will be largely at
tended. The sporting public is somewha
} anxious to know what the outcome will b.
of the meeting tomorrow between jim
Corbett and Dominick McCaffrsy. Co.bet
feels just % confident he il going to defea
sullivan, al sullivan does that he will hav
q soft snap with Corbett.