Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-03
SPORTS AND SPORT.
CHAMPION SULLIVAN DOWN TO HARD WORK
WITH TRAINER CASEY.
How the Big Fellow Does His Tasks and the Effect
It Hason Him-CanOs Place Inn, the framing
Ground General Sporting News.
Base Ball Gossip Etc

New YORK, July 2.-It has not been
the fault OF either the hacker or trainer
of John l.. Sullivan that training
ground has not been selected before
this. Both men knew that 1t was I'm
portant to have the question settled al
the earliest opportunity, but they were
willing to wait until proper place
could be had. As stated at the
outset of their efforts TO find a spot,
the conclusion was reached that quar-
tiers must be found near the water,
where the best marketing could be pro-
cured, and at the same time far removed
from visitors from New York and Brook
lyn, and from temptations OF all KINDS.
Somebody told Johnston that Oyster
Bay was a good place. He went there,
but found no location suitable. lie WIS.,
tied several other towns and villages,
but found nothing TO meet his wishes
until yesterday, when he landed at Bay S
Head, resort touching the Atlantic
Ocean and about eighty miles down on
the Long Island railroad. Taking
carriage he rode over two miles TO Canoe
Place Inn. After a thorough examlna-
tion of the ground he thought that this
was just the place to have the Dig lei
low train, and after conference with
Casey last night, Sullivan being present
it was decided 10 locate there.
Canoe Place Inn is at Good Ground
tation, on the Sag Harbor branch of
the Long Island Railroad. The inn is
right on Shinnecock Bay, and is owned
by Ed. II. MUMMY. IL also but short
distance from Great Peconic Bay, so
that Sullivan can have great plunge
into the river after hard run.
There is no doubt that Charley john
ston has felt somewhat eXaSperated
over the conduct of the big fellow upon
one or two occasions since his return
from Boston a week ago. Sullivan ad-
United Yesterday that he had been
drinking wine at various times dur
ing the pas week, "but nothing
to hurt" he said, land you can bet
that as far as Johnston and myself are
concerned, we are as much friends as
ever, and you know what that means.
Today Sullivan is beyond the pale OF
an intoxicating drink until after his en-
gagement with jim Corbett on Sept. 9TH,
next. That matter was positively set
tied on Tuesday night, when he placed
himself in the hands of his trainer, Phil
Casey. 1t was an unexpected happen
ing for both principal and trainer. The
two met accidentally at Charley john
ston's, in Brooklyn, and Casey took the
situation in at a glance. After few
moments talk, Casey said:
What do you think Of starting in to
work in quiet way, John? You can
remain with me until we go to our reg
ular training quarters, and every facii-
ity for exercise will be offered you"
Sullivan lost no time in coming to a
conclusion over the matter. He was
surrounded by number of persons at
the time, but he quickly arose from the
chair, and, as if glad of leaving present
associations behind, replied to Casey
that he would go with him anywhere,
and was anxious to have the opportu-
nifty.
Casey and Sullivan at once boarded
street car and were soon at the Brook
lyn Handbsll Clubs court, Of which
Casey is the proprietor Here Sullivan
will live and work until Monday or
Tuesday next, when he will commence
the severe preparations for his $4,000
battle.
After a brief respite at the court
Casey suggested to Sullivan that short
run around the court and a dodge at the
handball would not be arnss. The big
fellow rather liked the idea, and at once
stripped for business. This was about
9 o'clock. Before starting in he step
ped on the scales, and he weighed ex-
actly 243 pounds. He did his work in a
heavy sweater, white flannel pants, and
rubber Soled shoes. The court is near
" 65 feet long and 24l5 feet wide.
moderate run was INDUCED in for nearly
three-quarters of an hour, and then the
champion handbal player and his charge
played little while at handball, and
the big fellow kept hitting at the ball at
a lively rate.
Sullivan pulled considerably over his
exertons, and the scales showed that he
had lost just five pounds. After a
shower bath, a good rub down, and
rest, Sullivan and his trainer took ride
to Fort Hamilton and there had supper.
Each man ate four lamb chops, medium
cooked, two slices OF dry toast, and
small cup of tea.
"My, Phil" said John after he had
done eating, chow | did relish that; 1t
tasted better than anything have eaten
in week.
The air was delightful at the Fort
and Sullivan enjoyed it keenly. The
men then returned to Brooklyn and
called on Charlie Johnston. The time
that the big fellow had left Johnston's
with Casey until their return was a lit
tie over three hours, but in that period
Sullivan became greatly changed man,
and Johnston was quick to observe it.
With beaming smile on his face John
ston took the big fellow by the hand
and said: Now, l am proud Of you;
you look more like yourself, and ! hope
you will continue the good work" 1t
being rather late, Casey and Sullivan,
instead OF going back to South Brook
Ign, stopped at the St George Hotel for
the night, and Sullivan, in round,
bold hand registered the name OF HIM
self and trainer.
They. arose about 900 o'clock, but
Sullivan said he did not rest very
well, but that was nothing unusual,
as he was always that way just be-
fore going into training He and
Casey were at the handball court about
IL o'clock, and both went through the
same exertionS as upon the night be-
fore. This time Sullivan lost eight
pounds in about fourteen hours. A
couple of shower baths at intervals and
a powerful rub down made the cham
pion very cheerful, but the work made
him little stiff ana sore.
"This soreness will leave in two or
three days" he said, land l will be In