The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-01

place, ne found another group OF entnuSl-
astic admirers awaiting him. John Is
pretty well used to this sort of thing and
he had
PLEASANT WORD FOR EVERYBODY
as he elbowed his way into the house.
steps three at time, and quickly anchored
In big arm chair, which ornaments his
trainers sitting room.
Regarding the statement that he was en-
tlrely too heavy to engage IN finish tight,
John L. has this to say: 81 am thirty-four
years old and l think | know pretty well
what 1 am doing. If anybody desires to
bet few dollars on the 24o-pound idea
they can be accommodated by dropping
into Charlie Johnsons. Furthermore, /
will bet thousand or two myself that L
don't weigh 2l2 pounds. Now, here is a
chance for some OF the men who think that
my day of usefulness is passed by, to help
themselves to bit of money"
Sullivan is in excellent spirits and he
will be at work at O'Clock tomorrow
morning so that his hackers will have no
chance to make a roar as he calls ii.
Phil Casey has rugged up place for him
to punch the bag and there Is plenty of
room Id the hand ball court for John to
take his regular exercise. Charley john
son, Jimmy Wakely and Frank Moran, the
champions hackers, called on him late
tonight, and chatted for half an hour with
the man whom they think has sure thing
on the Olympic clubs S25, 600 purse.
At 10 o'clock John dismissed his visitors
and went to bed.
PUGILIsTs MAKING MONEY.
The appearance Of Corbett and Sullivan
in exhibition bouts not only put hundreds
uf dollars into the pockets Of the pugilists,
but also gave them q tremendous boom.
Hundreds of betting men waited for peep
at the fighters before placing their money,
and thousands who intend TO get q bet on
the result of the fight were contented to
hold off until they read the newspaper &C.
counts of the exhibitions.
Corbett impressed the people who visited
his show at Madison Square Garden with
the idea that ne is a cleyer, strong and de-
termiled young man. The 1000 persons
who looked Sullivan over at Brooklyn
went away satisfied he would easily defeat
the dashing Californian, at least majority
OF them did. c. H Thompson, the book
maker spent about three hours at the Cor
betr exhibition, and he came away with the
idea that Sullivan only chance of victory
lay in his taking sIedge into the ring with
him. Thompson is Al Smiths partner, and
as every body knows, the latter used 10 be
John LIS manager. Perhaps he is taking
his conferee's word for it, but at any rate
1uUmpeOu was tu6 uOtt6St COEDebb mHQ III
town tonight.
Honest John Kelly happened to run,
across Butch" during the evening, aud of
course discussion as to the probable re-
suit OF the big fight followed.
Pm bet 5000 to 81, 900 that Sullivan gets
licked,n claimed Thompson.
Done with you." said Kelly.
why, your money is as good as burnt
up" laughed Thompson. "rhe California
ItnT~ fat1 H.
bet you $500 more he DON'T" retorted
Kelly. Thompson was forced to take this
bet, and then they began to talk about the
other fights, Kelly fancie6 McAuiiffe and
Dixon besides Sullivan.
II will lay you TO l against the COM
bination," said Thompson. Honest John
took $500 at this price.
a. W. Holloway Of Norfolk, Va, who is
stopping at the Gilsey house, wants to bet
$4,000 against $4,000 on Corbetr. Al
Smith goes him point better aud will bet
81. COO to $4,000. Ridge Levien has 81, 800
to place at to 2 on the spry youngster
from the Pacific coast. John O'NeiIps
$500 which he wanted Wakeley TO bet
against 81, 900 has not get been covered.
Charley johnson would like 10 bet $4,000
at 100 to TO- Jack Cassett has also modest
bet to make on the same conditions. In
day or two the combination prices will be
posted in nearly ali the city pool rooms.
BY Monday morning every thing about
the Olympic will be ready for receiving
visitors. force of 100 carpenters is COM
plotting the splendid new arena, and scores
Of workmen are finishing the magnificent
club house. Reserved seats for the Sui
livan- Corbett tight are practically all
taken and will be premium, as Saturday.
Sept 3, has been fixed az the limit for the
payment of seats already ordered after
which date seats not already secured will
be placed on the market Among the
orders received yesterday was box for
F'oxhnll Keen, who intends to come south
in special car from Newport with Car
rolls and the Lorillards. General admis-
sion tickets will be placed on sale Satur-