St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-29
READY TO BATTLE.
John L. and jim Both in the
Pink of Condition for the
Fight.
PugiliStic Admirers to Have
a Chance to Compare the
TWO Hen.
Prof. Mike Donavan OpineS
That Corbett Will Be the
Victor.
Little Money Being Bet in the
Pugilistic Centeps Of the
Country.

New YORK, Aug. 2S.--Now that the
preparatory work Is over, and Sullivan
and COrbett are i'll the pink of condition
for their great prize fight, which is TO
take place in New Orleans Sept. Z, the
excitement will be intense until the
battle takes place. Both pugiiists will
be in town tomorrow, where they will
remain until they leave Oh their re-
spective trains for the battle ground.
Sullivan will show at the Clermont
avenue rink in Brooklyn tomorrow
night, and il is thought the building
will not be able to accommodate the
large thrcng that will crowd there to see
him.
COrbett, on the other hand, will give
GOuble-headed entertainment at the
Madison Square garden, this city.
The afternoon entertainment will
consist chiefly Of exhibiting his
style of training to the pablo.
going through the entire programme,
which will doubtless prove highly inter
esting, as the average person has not
the slightest idea Of the tremendous
amount Of laborious exercise he
IS compelled to undergo to re-
duce his flesh. In the evening the en-
1ertainment will consist chiefly of
boxing, wrestling and an exhibition
of hand ball playing between him and
Lawler, the Irish champion. 1t is
pretty generally believed that both
these entertainments will be largely at
tended, especially the one given in the
afternoon, as the men who intend going
10 see Sullivan in the evening will no
doubt 20 to see Corbett in the after
noon in order
TO Make Comparisons
between the respective conditions of
the two men. The sporting public Is
somewhat anxious to know what the
outcome will be of the meeting tomor-
row morning between jim Corbett and
Dominick McCatfrey. The men were
never friends, but Mccartney has been
airing his opinions so freely about the
Corbett-Sullivan fight in the daily
papers the feeling between the two
pugilists has been developed into a
very bitter hatred.
AS ali instance of how opinions differ,
Sullivan a few weeks ago was regret
ting the fact Of not having a better man
to meet than Corbett, as he would be
dragging his friends away down to New
Orleans to see a comparatively one
sided fight. as it would be over in a few
punches, that would hardly pay them
for long journey.
Corbett, on the other hand. was de-
lighted by the compliment Sullivan
paid him III training harder for this
fight than he ever trained in his life be-
fore. Corbett feels just as confident
that he is going to defeat Sullivan as
Sullivan does that he will have a soft
snap with Corbett. jim smiled pleas
antly today and said: Il see that Sui
Ivan is taking precautions, according
to paragraphs relative to his fighting
Shoes"
The great thickness of sole and the
unusual height OF heel of these shoes
are intended to raise Sullivan from the
noor and put him nearer on All equality
with COrbett than he would he other
wise. With another pleasant smile and
Wink of his eye. Jim said: 1T is evil
dent that il Sullivan thinks he is to
have such an easy time, his friends are
not quite 50 sure of his soft snap, and
are doing everything in their power to
further his chance of victory"
The Admirers of Sullivan
cannot see how he can be defeated. No
living man can stand his ruShes, they
declare. and the same fate awaits Cor
bett as befell other ambitious aspirants
for championship honors.
The friends of Corbett predict a
wholly different outcome of the great
battle. Sullivan, they claim. has
never met q man of Corbett'S
strength and ability before, and
will meet more than his match.
In addition to these qualities of great
fighter, "Pompadour Jim" has now the
advantage of Sullivan in height, he be-
ing three inches taller than Sullivan.
His hitting powers are but slightly in
bleneSS is sure 10 keep out OF harms
way. Naturally he has by far the
greater endurance, and ten years of
youth IN his favor cannot but aid him
in case of Il protiacted struggle.
Charlie Johnston today said: John
Is now ready to fight for kingdom.
He is down to PCS pounds. and never
felt better or stronger in his life. The
slight lameness caused by blister on
his heel has now gone, and the big fell
low is as spry as cat and as strong as
a lion. Of course, he feels per-
fectly confident of winning and
to waste his strength chasing Corbett,
however, should the Californian at
tempt to adopt Charley Mitchells
tactics. If CorUett stands up and fights,
the battle will be of short duration.
But if he attempts to run John will be
found equal 10 the emergency. and stay
all night if necessary whip his man."
The opinion of the accomplished ring
general, Prof. Mike Donovan, of the
New York Athletic clnb, is interesting.
Barring accidents" said the veteran,
Jim will WIN The great tight of the
country at New Orleans on Sept. Z. He
is i'll as prime condition as a tiger and
quick as Il cat. He anticipates fierce
and
Most Determined Struggle
and quite naturally. for he knows
he will face the greatest fighter that
the world has ever seen. However, lie
is buoyant, confident, and chuck full of
courage. He believes that every man
has his day, and that every warrior
finds his master. Like a brave man, he
feels it within him that Snllivan's sun
will set and his OWL arise gloriousIy in
the night of Sept. T.
Il am not at liberty to state what
Jim's plans CT battle are,' continued
Donovan. ''One thing you can rest as
sured of-Jim won't sprint like
Mitchell. OF course he won't stand
like fool and get punched, or engage
in rough and tumble style of fighting.
but will hit and get away eleverlv. All
OF Suilivan'S savage ruSheS will lie
skillfully met, and, win OF lose, the big
fellow will Know he has been in some
hight"
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