Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-06
STARS OF THE RING
Both Reported in Excellent
Shape and Anxious for
the Meeting Hour.
SULLIVAN GETTING TIRED
Of Training So Hard to Keep Down
His Superfuous Flesh.
HIS WORK IN THE CRESCENT CITY.
Corbetts Friends Still Confident They
Have the Better Man.
SULLIVAN GETTING TIRED
HIS WORK In THE CRESCENT CITY.
HOW THE BETTING ODDS ARE SHIFTING
ESPECIAL rnLEenAM TO THE DrsrArcH.,

had been awakened his trainers sent for his
breakfast to be served in his room. Chops
were the backbone of the breakfast, and
after their consumption he tumbled about at
his ease, reading the morning papers. Soon
after 10 o'clock Phil. Casey, after a brief
absence from the room, returned and Or
dered his man to get in shape for his morn
ing's work. Trousers, sweater and q light
coat were donned with the aid of the valet,
and shortly after the champion, with his
trainer and handlers, entered a carriage and
was driven to the Young Mems Gymnasium
Club, where Sullivan proceeded with his ex-
ercise. He welted the leather bag for nearly
20 minutes with his big fists.
The morning was very warm, and, rave
where the steady southeasterly breeze pene-
trated, men were suffering with heat. There
was little breeze where Sullivan did his
work, in an upper room of the club house,
and he was soon dripping with perspiration.
The rope jumping followed, and then came
passing of the fve-pound leather ball with
his handlers.
Finally, when Phil Casey'D honest face
beamed with satisfaction at the condition
of his charge, he called the play off for the
morning.
Sullivan Down to 21O Pounds.
After John took his work in the after
noon he was weighed and tipped the beam
at 21O1z pounds. Casey was all smiles, and
announced himself as being greatly pleased.
Unless the present plans are altered, Sulli-
van will not do any hard work tomorrow.
Charlie johnson says the champion is fine
enough, but that if necessary he could 60
into the ring at 2OS pounds
Sullivan telt SO well after dinner that he
announced his intention OF putting in an
hours lively work at the Young Mems
Gymnasium, and accordingly at 4 o'clock
he went to the clubhouse and went through
the performance of tine morning, including
a plunge in the swimming pool Large
crowds of club men saw him swimming and
punching the bag, but he had his rundown
in the reposing room, which is fitted up
most lu1uriously.
The big fellow is tired of training, and
said: IT wish my fight was on for tonight
I'd like to have the job over. The next
time fight don't want to 60 through this
training racket. I want somebody to tell
me about it"
Goddard Anxious to Meet the Victor.
Billy Madden is bobbing around the city
in the iveliest manner with his latest ac-
quaintance, Joe Goddard. the lusty Aus
tralian, in tow. Billy wants to put the
Barrier champion against anybodS, and the
winner of the Sullivan Corbett fight will
probably be challenged before the victor
leaves the ring.
Nearly every public carriage in the city
has been engaged for the three fights, and
those that have not already been secured
are being held at exorbitant prices, one
cabby in front of the ST. Charles demanding
$15 a night for his rickety carriage and
spawned horse. Seventy-fve dollars in
Pittsburg would buy better turnout, but
cabby is only following the example of
everybody around him, and is endeavoring
to get rich while the boom is on and the |
lamb is in town to be shorn. Those who |
have not enough money to afford the |
luxury and convenience of a carriage |
will walk or take chances in the dingy |
street cars that trundle along at snail's |
pace, the motive power being furnished by |
mules of all sizes, ages and conditions |
Some are fat. while others are thin, but ali |
are sleepy and cannot be induced by any |
known methods of torture to get over the |
ground at anything like the speed of the |
horse.
The Sleepy Drivers OF the Horse Cars,
The drivers, like the mules, are heavy
eyed, and never display the slightest ami |
nation, except when q railway crossing Is
reached. There are no draw-gates In New
Orleans, and the drivers invariably cross
the track before the engine takes the end
platform off the car. Once over the cross
ing, the,driver's chin rests on his chest and
be is once more asleep.
The visitors were much cast down by
rain storm at 2 o'clock, but they frightened
up somewhat when the sun came out at 8.
It was only feeble attempt at cheerful
ness, however as the sky became heavy and
overcast again, and rain began falling
in steady down pour at o'clock and con-
,inued during the evening.
Two sweet-faced Sisters of Charity gained
enough money to feed the orphans in their
charge for many day by standing one on
either side of the flight Of stone steps lead
ng from the street to the rotunda of the
st. Charles Hotel The good women stood
With downcast eyes, and not one man of
States passed without contributing some
hing. Frequently it was dollar, but oft
,ner quarter, but the roughest sport in
he crowd did not permit the Sisters to
cave empty-handed. At other prominent
points in the city the Sisters solicited aims,
md met with equal success. There Is no
nan more liberal to the poor and needy
han the gambler and sport. Perhaps he
kinks it will bring him luck, but the
hances are that the heart, not the con-
cience, is the dictator.
Corbett to Reach New Orleans To-Day.
Those who came with Jim Corbstt's train
portion of the way say that the young
californian is in good shape, that he will
rrive tomorrow, making the journey by
asy stages, SO that he will not be COM
yelled to remain in town but one night be-
ore the fight.
The last mile or so of Corbett's
pin in Charlotte yesterday was inside the
ity limits, and the good people OF Char {
otte were shocked that prize fighter
hould come within their gates to train.
Jorbett got word that warrant was to be
ssued for his arrest, and he quietly board
d the regular train which was to leave the ,
own an hour OF so before the special, and
eft for Spartansburg, S. C,where he await
d the coming of his friends.
Sullivan's friends pay no attention to c
,orbett or anything concerning his move
lents, as they regard their man the surest
f sure things.
The battle between Dixon and Skelly to-
borrow night. is regarded as cinch by
citing men, Billy Reynolds, Skelly's
outhful hacker, being about the only man 4
tho thinks the young ex-amateur of Brook
IN will win. a
Race Prejudice against Dixon. V
The feeling against Dixon is strong, and
lat Masterson and other Western men say
nat 1t will be a question whether the col
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