The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-30
rHE SAME OLD JOINT.
His Eyes Flashing and His Big
Muscles Solid.
Hrs As HARD AS he USED TO.
a.f He IL Fat, and He Pu6s-His Fare.
veil Appearance In Brooklyn the
Occasion OF IN Ovation.

Nsv York, Aug. 29-John L. Sullivan,
i champion pugilist of the world, received q
/ srest reception on his arrival at the Fiat
q Sush avenue depot today from his train
Is ,rs quarters. The train was half an hour
late, but that cut no figure with the en-
s thusiasiic crowd waiting. To avoid the
u rush Sullivan hurried through a private
I xii. followed by an admiring crowd, who
n eheered him to the echo. With the assist
u ance of two mounted policemen, who
u;loted him through the crowd, he was es-
eorted to q carriage and driven to Phil
Casey's handbali court. Sullivan retired
D 10 private room and declined to see any
{ body. A surging mob was outside the
B court.
A great crowd crushed its way into the
{ Cleremont avenue rink in Brooklyn to-
night to witness the reception rendered
Sullivan. Police bobbed up everywhere,
and there was the best Of order. The elite
{ of the sporting fraternity were there to
see what Sullivan looked like. Charley
johnson was smiling and happy, appar-
entity looking forward to success. In the
center Of the immense rink was twenty.
four.foot ring, and around the multitude
ranged. There were half dozen bouts in
which some local fighters showed them
selves, and shortly before 10 clock, when
! the man of the evening appeared, pande-
/ monium reigned. Jack Ashton followed
the champion.
Sullivan perspired very freely when he
spared three rounds with Jack Ashton,
/ but showed the agility of q cat as he went
; round the ring. His actions were like
lightning. and he wore q confident, hard
ened air that could not be mistaken. He
went at Ashton very hard, tapping him at
short intervals twice with his left and
once with his right. 1t was remarked that
Sullivan pulled good deal after the finish
/ of the rounds. and wrinkle of fat over
the waist heaved in and out to no small
degree. Still his admirers feel that he is
in prime condition. His flesh is well col
ored, and his striking force is as marvel
Gus as ever. HMlegs are in the best of
form.
A great floral harp, on which was in
scribed. "John L. Sullivan, Champion of
the World" was handed into the ring,
and as Sullivan bowed the cheering grew
louder. There were cries Of speech" and
the big fellow said:
thank you for the hearty applause. and ap-
-
the people here on this evening of my last ap-
pearsnce before my last fight. That fight will
decide whether am the John l. Sullivan of old
or the John l. Sullivan who has passed BY.
an not going to speak disparagingly OF Mr.. Cor
bett All will say 10 that ! am most glad to
appear here have deceived you once. but let
bySones be bygones. am going to stop speak
ing now, and you viii next hear from me on the
7th OF September.
Sullivan's words were punctuated by
wild yelling. Then there were shouts for
Phil Casey, and that modest gentleman
was dragged into the ring.
There appeared to be good deal of flesh
on Sullivan as he sat in his corner. His
eyes we're bright and flashing, and his face
hardened and tanned. His shoulders are
in splendid condition and his muscles
show excellently. There appeared. how
ever, to be lots Of fat over his stomach and
on his back. 1t is very strange if he does
not weigh in the vicinity of 30 pounds.