New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-30
SULLIVAN AND CORBETT.
HEARTY RECEPTIONS IN TWO CITIES.
ONE BIG CROWD CHEERS THE FORMER IN BROOK
LYN AND ANOTHER THE LATTER

Three thousand admirers Of the manly art OF self
defence crowded into the Brooklyn rink. at Myrtle
and Vermont aves. last might. Three fOurths
of them took their coats OF to fight the heat
II was warm and enthusiastic crowd All eyes
were turned toward the stage In the centre Of the
rink. In one corner OF 1t stood huge floral harp with
pair OF white kid boxing gloves peacefully repOsing
upon Its strings and the inscription, To John L..
sullivan A bnght-eyed japanese hung to the
ropes with towel over his shoulder and a pitcher
of water at his feet. man weighing 900 pounds
stood in the centre OF the stage, stripped TO the
waist. His body round the trunk Of a
tree. When he bowed TO the bowling mob OF ad-
mirers the smooth muscles slid and under one
another like the coils Of great snake twisted around
the tree-trunk
The master Of ceremonies arraycd in pair OF
specked trousers. and gifted with Evolutionary
style like unto that OF elevated railroad guard.
SPIN around heel before the shouting thousands,
cleaving the air with his ouistetced hand and thus
addressed them: Order. please Intcrjoodn' Mr..
John L. sullivan, the champion OF champions and
OF the world Then the great man folded his arms
on his beg chest and spoke
"Gentemen Thanks and all for this kindly
applause. Now, as regards to nv last fight that
which Is TO prove whether | John L. Sullivan
Of old John l.. sullivan to be passed by. wild
cheers. I'm not here to speak disparagincly of Mr..
Jim Corbett. (More oheering.) ! am delighted 10 ap-
pear before a Brooklyn audience. which disappointed
you some years ago. but we'll let bygones be by
goDes Shouts of We WIN This Is all till you
hear from me the 7th OF next month. (wid yells
Of sppIause)
van a drink Of water OF his pitcher the champion
Of champions proceeded To make life miserable for
Mr.. jack" Ashton. Ills blows were delivered In
sets of three. leading with the left and following II
up with two from the right that came so close upon
one another that they must have made the recipient
fa-.A IN. lnv.f os
Mr. jack Ashton. and in the last Of the three short
rounds he was evidently dazed and only struck out
mechanically.
The sporting fraternity seemed TO be somewhat
disappointed at Sullvan's condition. They thought
he had more stomach than was necessary, and he
certainly did puff after chasing Mr.. Ashton around
the ring a few times. lie starts for New-Orleans
the scene of his Z" last battle on Thursday.
Yorker. did not show the absorbing interest
in James j. Corbett last night witch his managers
expected. They had procured the Madison square
Garden for the day reception and exhibition which
were 10 be given, and they expected TO have 1t
well filed. On the contrary, tie number OF spec
tators throughout The day was small, while at ihe
sparrng exhibition last night, which was intended
to be- tie browning glory OF all. there were hardly
more than 5000 people.
The big hall had been considerably changed for
It's new purposes The platform at the Fourthave
end was draped with flags. but was nearly hidden
tert.oon. Corbstt PLACED his exhitslon handbah
match with Lawor, the Irish champion. In the
middle OF the floor, under the big chandelier, was
built the platform on which the rOpe-enclosed
ring. At various other places on the floor OF the
Garden was the gymnastic apparatus which Corbett
used during tire day in exhibiting the mode Of train
ing w;hch he has gone through in preparation Tor IN;
match with sullivan. Great Interest was SHOWN III
this apparatus and In COrbetts Of II.
In addition TO all the athletic exhibitions or the
day Corbett had al angry conference with Dominica
McCanrey regarding their proposed match Each
alleged that the other had not kept to the word
which he had pledged and there were various other
recriminations McCaHrcy's hackers say that Corbet'
fad gone back on his original Challenge which sac; ,
that he could knock out Mccartney In four rounnS
Corbett denied that he said this No natch was
made and 1t looks now as If the contest would never
take p Ta an impasnt crowd which greeted the big
puRist at about IL O'Clock p. All the early Flr'
Of the evening taken up With the exhlbitlon
sm,I1.ing matches OF inferior boxers. None OF the
for Corben When he at last appeared he got an en-,
tIusastc reception lie looiing in the best OF
condition. and appeared ready for more serious WORK
than the light sparring which he did against JONI
McVey and james DAILY there appeared
rrcedngly light on his feet. Tie exhibition which
he rave delighted the crowd lie allowed McNey 10
40 q GOOD deal OF leading but In the last ROUNDS OF
h,s se to against both him ana Day n0rDctt icy
Imstf ont and did some pretty WORK inc crowd
cbeered him to the echo when time was called