Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-19
JOHN |. TRAINING VIGOROUSLY,
How He is Getting Himself Into
the Pink of Condition.
He Will Enter the Ring at 21O
Pounds.
The Champion Rapidly Taking Off
Flesh by Resorting to the Hardest
Kind of Exereise-Minute
Details of His Work.

Now that John L. Sullivan has begun
training for his match with Corbett. the
big fellows admirers are happy and
feel that he will be able to do himself
justice in the great battle, says the New
York Herald. Nobody realizes more
fully than Sullivan himself that the
young California pugilist is one of the
cleverest heavyweight boxers in tie
world today, and that a man who hopes
to beat him must be in fine physical
condition. That the big Bostonian does
not underestimate the sterling fighting
qualities of the ex-bank clerk is shown
by the careful and systematic prepara-
tion he is receiving at Canoe Place Inn.
Bay Head, L. l., under the watchfui
eye of Trainer "Phil" Casey. Another
evidence of Sullivan's regard for Cor
bett is the thoroughly earnest manner
in which the big fellow daily goes
through his exacting course of training.
which is the severest the champion has
undergone in many years.
The modern Hercules great desire ia
to get fit and we'll and whip Corbett
within twenty minutes. This is no
doubt due to the fact that it will prob
ably be the last of his long series of bril-
liant fistic triumphs. John L. is anx-
ious to retire with an unbroken string
of victories, the winner of the greateSt
amount Of money two men ever battled
for. But he knows perfectly we'll that
in order to have his ambition gratified
he will have to labor steadily during the
next two months so as to be in first
class condition.
WHY SULLIVAN WANTS TO WIN.
There are also other reasons why Sui
livan wants to win. He is having a new
play written for him in which he is to
star next season, and which is now
booked for thirty-two weeks. He has
also engaged Madison Square Garden
for big show on September 18th. If
he should lose, all these ARRANGEMENTS
and his most fondly cherished hopes
would be blasted.
John likes the stage, and is infatuated
with acting. In speaking of his theat-
rical ventures, he said to me last night
as we sat on the veranda of the inn
where he is stopping:
"If / only had my eleven years of
fighting over again and knew as much
as do today, would pay an elocution-
ist $1,000 to teach me the art" The
champion is ambitious, and it is this
that has made him knuckle down to
business 80 well for his coming fight.
Talking about his many fights and the
way he trained for them, the fstic king
said:
II was only really in good condition
twice, in my career. Once when fought
Flood and again when I met Paddy
Ryan. In all of my other fights have
carried too much superfuous flesh and
as result did not feel much like N.Y.
self. This time, however, things will be
different. will get rid OF as much adj
pose tissue as possible and be as close to
muscle and bone as my health will per-
nit. will also fight at much lighter
weight than have in eight years.
when foreht Kilrain weighed 247
pounds and was in anything but the
best of health. Poor fellow, they have
let him down hard. In my coming
struggle with Corbett I will fight at
probably 2l0 pounds, or 200 pounds if
can get down. The lighter am the bet
ter feel.
The Sullivan Jim Corbett spared in
Frisco few years ago will not be the
same Sullivan he will meet in New Or
leans in September. When I spared
then had been drinking heavily, was
very fat and entirely out OF sorts. This,
perhaps, gave him the idea he could
whip me, as | wcald not be able to get
into condition good enough to make
long tight. Corbett will see what big
mistake he has made when | enter the
ring in September trained to the hour
and in better condition than / ever was
hQfnra Ho xYi1l oil GxI
fight WE'LL"
PLENTY OF VIGOROUS TRAINING.
Sullivan's work begins. every morning
at 80 O'Clock and terminates at 10
pm. He was up at the former hour
yesterday, and after receiving a rub
down by Trainer Casey dressed for his
work. His clothing consisted of heavy
woollen underwear, a three-pound white
sweater, q heavy double-breasted pea
Jacket, t,gray knickerbockers, ,black:woollen
stockings, heavy working shoes with
Eoles an inch thick and black Yachting
cap.
Casey make up consisted of black
knickerht ckers, black sweater, black
stockings And black cap. Ashton ap-
peared in an ordinary outing suit. At
precisely o'clock the party left the inn
with Casey leading and setting a stiff
pace. Sullivan walked behind him car
rying heavy stick in his right hand,
with Ashton bringing up the rear.
Contrary to custom John did not eat
or drink anything before going out. 1t
was his custom when training for other
battles to take some sort of drink to
stimulate his stomach. Casey led the
way along the Shinneeock road, which
was in excellent condition for two miles,
when he started for the Peconic Woods.
The big fellow by this time was per-
spring freely, beads of sweat trickliDg
down his cheeks. He was also putting
like steam engine, but said nothing
and kept right behind Casey. When
the party had gone about mile in the
woods John l.. said -
''Phil, this is splendid place. The
air is cool and pleasant. It will do me
lot of good" Casey replied: "Pm
glad you like it, John" and quickened
the pace. He started this time for the
Bay Head road, having travelled about
two miles through the woods. The road
was very sandy, and every time the big
pugilist took step his shoe completely
disappeared from view.
INCIDENTS ON THE ROAD.
The pace and bad walking began to
tell on the champion after another mile
and half had been covered, and he
shouted to Casey
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