St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-18
HEARTS STILL WARM,
John L. Sullivan Receives a
Splendid Ovation in New
York.
When the Ex-Champion APP
peared Deafening APP
plause Followed.
Both the Old and the New
Champions Make Brief
Speeches.
Then the Two Boxed Three
Tame and Light-Hitting
Rounds.

NEW YORK. sept. ia splendid
| ovation was given John L. Sullivan in
Madison Square Garden tonight. Nine
thousand men and about 800 women
lent themselves to the occasion, and
shoWered wild applause when the ex-
champion appeared in the ring to wind
up MS benefit with a bout with Jim
Corbett, his victorious opponent in the
recent contest at New Orleans. 1t was
strictly Sullivan crowd, and anybody
who had the idea that Sullivan has lost
friends by his defeat would have seen
their error by witnessing his reception.
1t was no halfway applause, but one
that seemed to tell the champion pugil-
lst OF decade that the hearts of his old
admirers were still warm for him, and,
as one enthusiast put it, all were yet
willing to pit him against .'any man in
the world.'
Lit was just 10 o'clock when John II.
Dunn. master of ceremonies, leaped
over the ropes and assisted Sullivan to
the ring. He had been followed from
his dressing room by couple of hun
dred men, who gave the hint to the
crowd that
sullivan Was Coming.
The murmurs grew louder, and as
Suilivan's burly frame appeared above
the ropes, broke into rousing cheers.
Sullivan turned from right to left and
bowed his head In acknowledgment of
the greeting. But the cheers continued.
Sullivan folded his arms across his
breast and turned his eyss toward the
roof to conceal from those nearest him
the moisture that dimmed them. Twice
he essayed to address the crowd, but it
would not let him. Then Corbett leaped
over the ropes and, fastening to the
center OF the ring, took Sullivan's bare
hands i'll his gloved one. The cheers
were something tremendous. Quiet was
restored, and the eX-champion twisted
his mouth to one side and III deep
voice said:
Ladies and gentlemen: I thank you
one and all very greatly for this hearty
reception, reception after my defeat.
Loud applausel. have nothing to say
but praise for the present champion.
[Cheersl. If he will continue IN the
right path he can hold the champion
ship as many years as L did. ] am
Glad He Is an American.
and want to see him hold it. l have
no excuse to make for my defeat.
"a
pause]. When defeated man makes
excuses he makes the greatest mistake
of his life.'
This was the end of the speech. and,
after the audience had approved of it
by the aid of their lungs, COrbett was
called upon. Whdn the din finally
ceased Corbett arose tomake his speech.
1t was very short, and delivered in so
low tone that it was heard but few
feet from the ring. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t affords
me great pleasure in appearing here to-
night at Mr.. Sullivan's benefit. know
he deserves it. and as he said before.
he hopes will hold the championship
as long as he did. i can only say l hope
so with him. Prolonged applause,
during which COrbett endeavored to
continued He gave it up, and IN the
midst of the applause closed with the
words: well. l will try and hold it
any way
A Tame Contest.
A second latter Mr.. Dunn called time
and the men went to the center of the
ring tor business. They were attred as
in the ring at New Orleans. If the
crowd expected any heavy hitting, it
was disappointed, as tlfe exhibition con-
sisted of three very tame, minute-and-a
half rounds. All sorts of advice was
shouted at Sullivan, such as ''Give him
the right. John.'' "Now get in good
one for revenge" but the ex-champion
smiled sadly and continued in the ex-
change of light blows.
When the bout was over Corbett
leaped lightly to the ground, while Sui
livan clambered down the other side
more slowly. Only few people gath
cred around Corbett as he fastened to
his dressing room. 1t was for Sullivan
that the spectators made break. He
could hardly make his way through the
crowd of struggling men, and the big
basket of flowers which he carried high I
above his head narrowly escaped de-
struetion.
Sullivan may we'll be satisfied with
his reception, as it not only showed him
that he still had friends, but netted him
a very handsome profit. In the first
| hour and half the lesser lights of the
pugilistic world entertained the crowd,
among the pairs being Jack McAuliffe
and Jimmy Nelson. Later in the night
Corbett was given reception at the
TenderlOin club. Afterwards he went
to the Coleman house, where Mike
Dwyer turned over to him the $40, 900
stake which he won at New Orleans.