The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-30
Sullivan Shows Himself In Brook
lyn and Corbett in New
York City.
The "BiR Fellow" Appeared Very
Agile but Somewhat Too
Fleshy.
Condition Of tho Californian Rated ~
''Prime"--A Contemplated Match That
Came Near Being Row.

NEW York, Ang. 20.--John T.. Sullivan re-
oeived a great reception on his arrival at
the Flatbush avenue depot to-day from his
training quarters. The tram was half an
hour late, but that cut NO figure with this
enthusiastic people in waiting. To avoid
the crowd Sullivan hurried throuqh the
private exit, followed by an admirinR
thronR, who cheered him to the echo.
With ths assistance OF two mounted police
men he was escorted TO I carriage and
driven to Phil Casey's hand-ball court.
Sullivan retired TO a private room and de-
clined to SEQ anybody. There was q surg
ing mob outside the court.
A great crowd crushed its way into tho
Clersmont avenue rink in Brooklyn TO-
night to witness the reception rendered
Sullivan. Police bobbsd up every whore
and there WAS the best OF order. The elite
of the sporting fraternity was there TO see
what Sullivan looked like. Charley john
son was smiling and happy, apparently
looking forward for success. In the center
OF the immense rink was twenty -four-foot
ring and around it the multitude ranged.
There were halt dozen bouts In which
some local fighters showed themselves, and
shortly before 10 o'clock. the man Of the
evening appeared, and pandemonium
reiRned. Jack Ashton followed the cham
pion and the two had sparrinQ bout.
Sullivan perspired very freely when he
spared three rounds with Ashton, bus
showed the agility of cat az he went
around the ring, His actions were like
liRhtn ing. He wore . confident. hardened
air that could not be mistaken. He went
- inL hne An~ - nI
intervals. twice with his left and once with
his right. Although he touched his COM
panion ON the neck and shoulder, hs Was
very tired at the end Of each round. II was
remarked that Sullivan puffed good deal
after tho finish of the rounds. The
wrinkled fat over his waist heaved in and
out to no small degree. Still his admirers
feel he ia in prime condition. his flesh we'll
colored and his striking force az marvellous
as ever.
great foral harp, ON which was In
| scrlbed, John l.. Sullivan. Champion Of
! the World" was handed into the ring, and
as Sullivan bowed the cheering grew loud.r.
fellow said: II thank you for the hearty
! applause and appreciate it. I believe
| have the good will of the people here on
the evening of my last appearance before
nv last tight. That fight will decide Wheth-
or am the John l.. Sullivan Of old or the
John L. Sullivan who has passed BY. am
not going to speak disparaginQly of Mr..
Corbett. All will cay il am most glad to
appear here. I have deceived you once.
but let byRones be byaonss. I am going TO
stop speaking now. You will next hear from
| me on the 7th of September" Sullivan's
words were punctuated by wild yelling.
Then there we're shouts for Phil Casey. and
that modest gentleman was dragged into
| the ring.
There appeared to bs good deal Of flesh
on Sullivan az he sat in his corner. His
eyes were bright and flashing and his face
hardened and tanned. His shoulders are
| in splendid condition and the muscles show
excellently. His legs are in the best kind
Of shape. There appeared, however, to be
lots of fat over the stomach and on the
back. It is very strange ii he does mot
weigh in the vicinity OF 220 pounds.