The record-union., 1892-03-07
PUGILISTIC CIRCLES.
SULLIVAN TALKS ABOUT MITCH
ELLIS ANSWER.
Red Phillips Knocks Out c. a. Will
Jams in Two Rounds at
Boise, idaho.
to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
MINNEAPoLIs, March 6.-An Associ-
ated Press representative this afternoon
interviewed Sullivan on MitcheiPs an
swer TO his challenge. Sullivan said !:
''His answer is ON par with his entire
attitude towards me. The assertion that
he stood me off twice, exacting forfeit
both times, is untrue, as the records will
prove. These men came here full of blow
and bombast, protesting to have plenty
of money to back either or both to fight
me, knowing my hands were tied, but on
being called on by Charles Johnson of
Brooklyn, who deposited $500 with the
New York Herald, the deposit remain
ing up nearly year, they were found
wanting.
They hammered away at me with all
sorts of challenges and bluffs for two
years, and now that / have the oppor-
tunity and time to fight they weaken at
my challenge and offer all sorts of paltry,
unmanly excuses. Mitchell says / want
everything. l don't; pm sincere. My
challenge was issued, but Will make any
concession in reason in order to meet
Mitcnell, Slavin or any other fighter.
The only things | insist upon are an out
side bet Marquis OF QueenSberry rules to
tween the middle of August and the first
week in September In this l am justi-
fled. My season with Mr.. Harrison ends
June 4th, and will resume September
18th. must have an outside bet OF proper
dimensions to justify preparation for the
contest. QueenSberry rules l regard as
the only fair rules, as under them a man
must fight, not run away.
''If Mitchell, Slavin, Corbett or the
rest of them mean business, let them act,
not talk and cry about my weight, which
is disadvantage rather than an advan-
tage, and simply stamps Mitchell's as
sertions as ridiculous and laughable. My
ultimatum is made. My challenge, which
is entirely my own. is out. If these men
mean business thev know where to find
me; if not, they had better cross the pond
home and seek English pence rather than
American dollars.o
Duncan b. Harrison, referred to by
Mitchell as the author of Sullivan's chai-
Ienge, says tonight that Sullivan him
self was the author of the challenge, as
can be proved beyond doubt. Continu-
ing, he said: Regarding Slavin's
avowed willingness to fight, it is peculiar
that Immediately on Sullivan's arrival in
San Francisco Slavin made match with
Jackson, the man he had professed to
ignore, thus placing an obstacle in the
way of meeting Sullivan. The truth of
the Whole matter IS sullivan has called
the bluff. They know it thoroughly, and
are offering all sorts of excuses to evade
the ISSUE"
FIGHT IN IDAHO.
BOISE (Idaho), March 6.-This after
noon Red Phillips, champion light
weight of Idaho, and G. A. Williams,
heavyweight OF Pittsburg, Pa, met on
the turf near Boise. Williams agreed to
knock Phillips out in ten rounds. IN the
first round Phillips was knocked down
and nearly out, but he rallied and fought
savagely. Toward the end of the round
Phillips landed pivot blow Oh Williams
neck, knocking him down.
Williams came up groggy for the sec
ond round. Phillips rushed the fighting
and gave the Pittsburger an awful drub-
bing. lie landed another pivot blow and
knocked Williams through the ropes
The latter did not recover for fifteen min
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