Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08

OF Tho other there was a hum and half h;lshed
outbErsts of enthusiasm arose all over the vast
SveaI. The brilliant arc lights brought out
eacb iOrra distinctly Scarcely a man in the
VAS; assembly was not able TO note the masnii-
cen; condition to which long and careful train
ing had pitched the sinews of both men.
sEFoRE THE PIgHT.
Graceful in every outline from his neck to
bis feet, Corbett looked the ideal athlete. 4
large, well-formed head and a pleasing face.
suggestive rather OF the tragedian than the
puSll;st. but with the firm set Jaw and the bold.
fearless eye. such would have served the
gladiator of 1000 years ago. were his. lie had q
neck which VAS model OF grace and strength,
although a triae longer than would fit the typi-
cal Pug.list. Aorbet,'s large bu; shapeIy BODY
was supported by strong, massive and muscular
legs.
How SULLIVAN LOOKED.
In the opposite corner Of the ring sat another
figure, which. though powerful and muscular,
presented "a strange contrast to Corbett. This
had an imposing shape. but no time had been
wasted by nature in ornamenting II Here
were to be found the chest and shoulders OF
giant attached to the remaining portions OF
large, powerful and well developed man. The
arms ard hands appeared to belong to the same
mold rs the enormous trunk. but while the legs
we're rugged and powerful they and the hips
seemed 10 be out of harmony with that ire
me,douE section from the ears to the hips.
As the s:Crdv giant stood up in his corner
and one looked at those muscular legs by them
selves they looked strong enough TO support
the most gigantic frame. but when the eye
ranged upward TO the great chest, arms and
shoulders il impressed strongly With the
idea Of very pronounced 6isproportion- The
limbs. strong and vigorous rs they were, did
not appear 10 possess enough weight to sustain
The Tremendous shock of the recoil from one of
tho-e terrific blowe. such might be expected
OF that rugged mountain Of bone, muscle and
slnew surrounding them.
As Sullivan eat in his corner. the stern. sober
face furrowed with care and an experience of
the world. tine Srizzled hair. the thick, rounded
muscles standing ont IL that fullness of ma
turity that usually denotes the last gain of stub
born strength az the cost of at least some of the
speed ana sUppleHess of youth, were striking
picture.
Indeed. from every point Of view he looked
n man past his prime in all but those undying
qualities-iron will and unfilnching courage.
A man prematurely old, and even in years be-
yord the meridian of life far as physique
went. he still wore the look of winner,
although opposed TO him we're youth, skill,
courage and speed.
TERMS OF THE MATCH.
Suilivan's friends dictated the terms Of the
match and Corbe:t's friends had to meet them.
Ten thousand dollars a side was named as the
wager. The Corbett hackers agreed to it with
out deTnur. That meant go. 900 for the winner.
Then came the question of a purse. The
Olympic Club offered S25, 900 for the mill and
the accepted. 1t was agreed that the
winner should have the whole of the purse.
The conditions were brief. They were to the
effect that finish under Marquis OF Queens
berry rules must be fought. This meant that
the men must stand up squarely and box,
stripped 10 the waist, each round to last three
minutes. with one minute rest between rounds.
Nothing said about weights. and each man
vas privileged to carry much flesh as he
pleased