The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-28
BOTH THE BIG MEN READY.
Speculation as to Who Will Win thu
Sullivan Corbett Bout.

Speculation as to Who Will Win the
Sullivan Corbett Bout.
New YORK, Aug. 27-The work of prep
aration is virtually finished by Corbett
and Sullivan, and now each aims and
hopes to go into the ring on the night
of September in as good fettle
as he is at present. Sullivan was
first to quit training. He quit hard work
on Tuesday. In order to give his badly
blistered feet an opportunity to heal. As
a matter Of fact the condition of his feet
has given his friends some concern, but he
feels sure they will be ali right. They are
not apt to trouble him great deal unless
the encounter with Corbett should be q
protracted one.
Admirers of Sullivan cannot see how he
can be defeated. They boldly announce,
in fact, that he has a veritable walkover,
and the battle is all over but the
shouting. They argue that Sullivan
has trained as he never did before.
He is stronger, too, than ever, and a.
much of human hurricane as when he
moved down Ryan. Mitchell, Slade, Her
aid, Wilson and Kilrain. No living man,
they declare, can stand his rushes, and
the same fate awaits Corbett as befell other
ahDiSiO0o 0cPn 0AtS AOI
honors.
The friends of Corbett predict a wholly
different outcome of the great battle.
They have no hesitation in saying Sulli-
van is cup against it this time for a fair
champion" They claim he never met a
man of Corbett's caliber before in his life
In point of strength and quickness, he is a
perfect marvel. In addition to these quail
ties of great fighter. Pompadour Jim
has a natural advantage over Sullivan IN
the way of height and reach. He is
three inches taller, and the length of
his arms is extraordinary. His hitting
powers are but slightly inferior to those of
Sullivan, and his nimbleness is sure to
keep him out of harms way. Naturally
he has by far the greater endurance and
the ten years of youth in his favor cannot
but aid him in case of pro-
tracted struggle. So reason the
partsans of both sides. Conservative
sporting men, who are familiar with the
performances of both, 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, and that it will last for
something like an hour. A diagnosis Of
each mans case was given today by
Charles Johnson and Professor Mike Dom
ovan. particularly close friends and adj
visers of Sullivan and Corbett respectively.
"John." said Philosopher Johnson, sis
now ready to fight for kingdom. He is
down to Dos pounds and never
felt better or stronger in his
life. The slight lameness caused
by blister on his heel is now gone, and
the big fellow is spry as cat and strong
as a lion. OF course he feels per-
fectly confident of winning, and that
in short order. He does not mean to
waste his strength chasing Corbett, how.
ever, should the Californian attempt
Charley Mitchell's tactics. If Corbett
stands up and fights, the battle will be of
short duration, but if he attempts to run.
John will be found equal TO the emergency
and stay all night if necessary TO whip his
man.
The opinion of the accomplished ring
general and fighter. Professor Mike Dono-
van, Of the New York Athletic Club. ia
equally interesting. That veteran SAYS:
Barring accidents Jim will win the great f. 1ht
Of the century at New Orleans on SEN
TENDER Z. He is in prime condition.
strong as Q tiger and quick and ener.
getic a. . cat Certain it 10 he does
not expect an easy thing, although confident of
winning. On the contrary, he anticipates q
fierce and most determined struggle, and quito
naturally, for he knows DO will face
the greatest fighter the world has We. seer.
However, no is buoyant, conhden. and chucx
full of courage. / am not at liberty 20 state
VIA. is Jim's plan OF battle, but of
one thing you can rest assured. Jim
won't sprint ike Mitchell OF course he Won't
stand like a fool and get punched or engage I'm
rough and tumble fighting, but he viii
hit and get away cleveriy All of
suilivan's savage PUSHES will be skilfully
met, and, win or lose the big fellow will know
he has been In some fight
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