Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-09
FIGHT AFTERMATH.
Corbett Reosives n Great Ovation o,
Head Of His Victory.


Corbett Reosives a Great Ovation on tn
Head OF His Victory.
New ORLEANS, Sept. Sat the con
clusion of the fight last night, Corbet
and party left the Olympic club in tn,
midst OF a perfect ovation. They
were driven to the uptown
gymnasium, where an enthusiast,
crowds Of clubmen and guests, number
ing 1000 gathered. Corbett made 9
modest speech in response to the
ovation. He said he started his career
in the Southern athletic club, when
scarcely known, and now that he has
risen to the top of the ladder, be
feels profoundly grateful for the
courtesy and attention showered upon
him by the club. At the conclusion oil
his speech, the new champion was sur.
rounded by crowd who shook his hand
until sore. He was then carried off to
his room, where he found kilograms
awaiting him from all parts Of the
country.
MILK is GOOD ENOUGH FOR JIM.
Champagne corks then began to pop
and many healths were drunk to the
new luminary. Corbett himself de-
clined to drink, saying he did
not want to be like other
pugilists. Milk was good enough for
him. At O'Clock the new champion
was permitted to retire and dream OF the
honors which had been showered on
him.
(. The Sullivan party remained late at
the club, but crowd hung at the doors
till Sullivan and his friends came out.
They took carriage and went to their
hotal.
The sporting fraternity who had not
been caught with their money oil SullI'
van, generally rejoiced that the deposed
champion had been whipped.
Parson Davies has announced that he
will issue, in day or 80, formal chal-
lenge to fight Peter jackson.
sULLIvAN's DrsrIaURED MUG.
Sullivan was still sleeping at 10 80
this morning when an Associated Press
correspondent was admitted to his
apartment. His face was go swollen
that the skin was drawn tightly and
shone where's the light fell upon It.
His lips were disfigured, and
distorted, giving his face hideously
fantastic appearance. His nose, though
not broken. was cut on both sides from
the bridge to the base. The man OF
extreme confidence yesterday was com.
pletely beaten down.
Corbett will join the travelling troupe
with which he has been exhibiting him
self here, and will, at tonight's perform
ance, be handed the Olympic clubs
check for $45, 900.
THE SPORTS LEAVING TOWN.
An exodus of the talent from town
has begun, that is, of those who are
solvent. The fact that there are not
more financially reduced is due to the
absence of Corbett money before the
fight.
Corbett this morning was exuberantly
merry, receiving much attention from
the members of the Athletic clubs of the
city, and the kilograms continue to pour
in on him from all parts of the world.
Between ii and IL O'Clock Sullivan
was reused and taken to the Gymnastic
club, where he was given Turkish
bath and rubbing.
CoRBETT FRESH AS A LARK.
Corbett woke feeling refreshed and in
fine condition, and ate splendid break
fast. His trainers wanted him to drink
something, but he did not want to do
30, and said he intended to continue his
abstemiousness. His rest last night
was very refreshing, and he awoke this
morning as fresh as a lark. When he
got up, splendid breakfast awaited
him, and he sat down and relished
1t. Then, in company with big
Billy Delaney, he walked over to
the Southern Athletic club and was
overwhelmed with congratulations from
his friends. He finally broke away from
them and sat down to write letter to
his parents, giving an account of the
great battle.
JIM SPEAKS KINDLY OF JOHN.
To others he said he was not sur
prised at the result, because he knew
when he went into the ring the big fell
low was not his equal in skill or endur-
ance. He was ready, how
ever, to accord Sullivan due
credit for his fair contest and
manly bearing. Sullivan, he said, was
wonderful hitter and every inch a
fighter, but what he lacked was ability
to use his hands and avoid clever
man.
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