The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-06
In A FIGHTING MOOD.
Sullivan Makes a Sweeping Challenge
Reply Of Mitchell aud aud sS,iiayir. 60

ST. PAUL, March 5.-John L. Sullivan to-
day issued challenge TO fight anybody,
either the last week In August or the first
week in September Of this year, at the
Olympic Club, New Orleans for a purse of
S25, 900 and an outside bet of $4,000. Tie
winner of the fight is TO take the entire
purse. Sullivan addresses the challenge
particularly to Slavin, Mitchell and Corbeit.
He states, however. that he will not fight a
negro. The fight is to be governed by
Marquis of QueensDerry rules.
Sullivan prefers this challenge should be
accepted by some of thUse foreigners who
have been 'sprinting so hard after Ameri-
can dollars" as he would rather whip them
than any OF his own countrymen.
Sullivan says ever since the existence of
bis two-seas0n theater contract was made
known this country has beea overrun
with a lot of foreign fighters and also
American aspirants for fistic fame, who
have sought n0toriety and dollars by issu-
ing challenges when they knew his hands
were tied. His turn has now come, and he
challenges "any and all buffers who have
been trying to make pital atmy expense"
lie Insists on an outside bet to show that
they mean business. The Advertiser of New
York, of which Colonel CockeTll is editor,
Is TO be the stakeholder. al give prece-
utuce, says sullivan, 10 SlaNlu oil
Australia, as lie and his hackers have
done the greatest amour: of talking
The second preference is the bomoaStic
sprinter, Charles Mitchell of England,
whom would rather whip than any man
in the world. My third preference is James
Coroett 0f California, who also achieved his
share of bombast. But | include all hgnt-
ers-frst come first served-who are white
| will not fight a negro. / never have;
never shall. prefer this challenge should
be accepted by some of tlfe foreigners who
have been sprntng so hard after American
dollars OF late, as / would rather whip them
than any of my own countrymen. Marquis
OF Queensberry rules must govern this Con-
test, as want fighting. not fOotracing, and
L intend to keep the championship of the
world where it belongs-in the land of the
Tree and the home of the brave"
Mitchell Anxious to Fight.
ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Charley Mitchell
saids tonight, referring to Sullivan's chal-
leuge. that he will be delighted if match
can be made between them. AS to a $4,000
bet on the side, Sullivan must be crazy.
lie (MitchelD would wager $500 even money
on the result. Mitchell says there is only
one way aehamrion prize-ight can be fought
and that IS London priZs-ring rules. "Sulli-
van says" added Mitchell. "he doesn't care
about the championship. Nel ther do /. put
II ne wants TO night Tor purse and less than
$500 side bet l will tight for S5 side
prize-ring rules. I'll fight him QueensDerry
rules at New Orleans aud put up side bet
six weeks previous. I'll make all those con-
cessions, and even fight in sixteen-foot
ring II he'll pay me for the privileges.
II Sullivan really wants to fight he knows
I'm willing to meet him at short notice.
I'm willing TO fight Queens berry or prize
ring rules any time in September, October
or November. when the weather in New
/ Orleans is COOL"
Slavin talked very freely, saying: ''SuIl-
van knows he is safe in challenging me be-
cause / am to fight Peter Jackson in Lon
don May 30. Ii / win that fight will re-
turn to America and challenge Sullivan"
PIrTsBURG, March 5.-Thomas O'Rourke
this afternoon cabled Ted Prtchard. Eng
laud's middle-weight, to come to this cnun.
try and he would match him against Fitz-
simmons.