The morning call., 1892-08-30
Sullivan and COrbett Appear Before
the Public.
GREETED By VERY LARGE CROWDS.
How the Pugillsts Appeared = Sullivan Looked
Rather Fat - COrbett Makes Many
Friends in the East.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-John L. Sullivan
received great reception On his arrival at
the Flatbush avenue depot In Brooklyn
today from his training quarters The
train was half an hour late, but that cut no
figure with the enthusiastic crowd In wait
ing. To avoid the crowd Sullivan hurried
through a private exit, followed by an ad-
miring crowd, who cheered him to the echo.
With the assistance of two mounted police
men, who piIo:ed him through the crowd,
he was escorted TO a carriage and driven
rapidly TO Phil Casey's handball court.
Here Sullivan retired to a private room and
declined to see anybody. though there WAS
q surging mob outside of the court.
The great crowd crushed Its way into
Clermont-avenue Rink In Brooklyn to-
night to witness the reception rendered to
Sullivan. Police bobbed up everywhere
and there WAS the best of order, and the
most prominent members Of the sporting
fraternity were there to see what Sullivan
looked like. Charley johnson was smiling
and happy. apparently looking earnestly
| forward for success. In tile center of the
immense rink was pitched a 24-foOt ring
and around IL the multitude surged. There
were half a dozen bouts, In which some
local fighters showed themselves, and
shortly before 10 o'clock the man of the
fus
Jack Ashton followed the champion.
a great floral harp, on which was In
seribed John l.. sullivan, champion of
the world, was handed into the ring. and
as Sullivan bowed the cheering grew
louder. There were cries OF speech" and
the big fellow said: 81 thank you for your
hearty applause and / appreciate il. l
believe have the good will of the people
here this evening on my last appearance
before my last night. That fight will decide
xDb | of old
John l.. Sullivan who passed by / am not
going 10 speak disparagingly OF Mr.. Cor
bett. All ] will say is, am most glad 10
appear here. l have deceived you once, but
let bygOnes be bygones. | am going TO stop
speaking now, and you will next hear from
me on the n OF September"
SulIiyan's words were punetuated by the
widest yelling Then there were shouts
for Phil Casey. and that modest gentleman
was dragged into the ring. There appeared
10 be good deal of flesh on Sullivan as he
sat in his corner. His eyes were bright and
flashing and his face hardened and tanned.
bis shoulders were IN splendid condition
and his muscles show excellently There
appeared, however. TO be lot Of fat over
his stomach and on his back. 1t is very
strange II he does not weigh in the vicinity
OF DO pounds. He perspired very freely
when he spared three rounds with Jack
Ashton, but showed the agility of cat as
he went around the ring. His actions were
like lightning. He wore a confident, hard
ened air that could not be mistaken
He went at Ashton very hard, tapping
him at short intervals, twice with his left
and once with the right. Although he
only touched his companion on the neck
and shoulders, he was very Tired at the end
OF each T0unt E. II was remarked that Sui
hYan Dufad good deal after the finish Of
the r0unda The wrinkle OF fat over his
waist hn8X6a in and out 10 No small decree.
Still his admirers feel that he is in prime
condition. lis flesh is well colored, and his
striking force is as marvellous as ever. His
legs are In the best Of form.