The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-28
PUGILlSTS In THEIR CUPS
Sullivan Threatens to Smash the Nose of
Youth Who Called Him Johnny.
Mcauliffe Pays a Midnight Visit to the Room
of Benton, His Former Backer. and Assaults
Him While Sitting on the Bed.

QeTDllt dOtel, n BatneTeQ aDOus nlm were
u number of friends. He had just finished
the afternoon performance at the Windsor
Theater. and was enjoying a breathing
spell previous to the evening performance.
The ex-chsmpion's inhalations were fire.
quently accompanied by draughts of
br0wnish Huld.. as o result OF which his
voice was thick. and his eyelids showed
the pressing need of props. There was also
o confusion of ideas. and his conversation
was of q rambling character. Sullivan was
scheduled to take o carriage at Glib and
drive to the WIndsor Theater, and his
actions at the table were interesting to
some persons connected with the play.
When the ex-champion was asked If he
had charged one of his hackers with dosing
him previous to the fight with Corbett be
said: II have no charges TO make against
any man. / was licked on the level. and
any man who squalls after q whipping Is no
good. / was champion for twelve years.
and that was enough. / am out of it low.
Pm too heavy to fight again."
Somebody suggested that if he were TO
rest awihl lie and then 60 to Hot Springs he
would get into shape and again WIN the
worlds championship. This seemed to stir
up the former Gladiator. and he said: If
i WANTED to fight again i could get backing
for any amount from ~weil-known business
men,"
you bet you could, johnny remarked
q young man who sat back of sullivan.
Who called me JOHNNY" ashed Su1li-
van. with q hoarse roar. as he glared at the
offender. did you call me Johnny" he
cried. lurching over toward the young fel-
L. II ~ 49,. ko
are you. anywayf' continued Sullivan.
Get out of here or Pill smash your nose.
There is one thing l will not stand, and
that Is to have q man call me johnny
and S~nllivan's ponderons fist came down
on the table with q jar that knocked all the
beer glasses on the floor.
Having laid down the law regarding the
manner In which he should DO addressed
Sullivan resumed his narrative. w hear
a great deal about this mai Goddard. Say,
Pll give that duck $500 If he'll come and
spar me-. / could Tx him in n very short
time. He would not bluff me. You bet
when / was champion and any body came
asking for q fight l gave IL to them pretty
quiok. did not keep 'em waiting. IL is
ditierent now" Then he branohed out in
. story of BIZ adventure he had with Col
onel McAllister mt Washington. The Col
Onel insisted In disturbing the actor.pugil-
list after he had retired for the night. The
e~x-champlon said he was very anxious to
OF bed and throw the importune McAllister
down two flights of stairs. And what do
you thinkp queried Sullivan; Il got the
worst end of 1t at that"
At this point q young man came up and
tapped Sullivan on the shoulder anu said:
Your carriage is ready
H"Who are youi" RrOwled John.
"Ob, Pm down at the theater," explained
well getdown there and stay there was
the response. You come fooling around
me and Pll break your teeth"
The young man did not tarry. Sullivan
was finally induced TO get into . carriage
and was driven to the theater. where ne
IN THE Man from Boston, fairly we'll.
The result of q long talk with Sullivan
showed that If he made any charges against
his hackers he was not responsible for his
talk.
Cowardly Act by McAuiiffs While Drunk.
NEW YORK. Dec. lib. II. Bsnton. sport
ing editor of the Boston Globe and former
baoker of Jack McAuliffe. arrived in this
city Saturday from England. accompanied
by John Haggerty, the English swimmer.
Benton 10 now manager for Dick Burge,
the p~ugilist, and came here to arrange a
match between him and McAullfe. While
Benton was financier for MoAulife. il ap-
pVoA eAOy Ao0 oOAhV 70
Benton looked about for q man to pit
against Jack. and fell across Burge. When
McAuliffe learned that his hacker had
thrown him over he became sore. and, at
various times. 10 Is said. threatened to get
even. HIS opportunity came last night.
Benton and HaggeIty had retired about II
o'clock, and were chatting in bed for some
time, when q call-boy raped at the door
and handed Benton a card. which
read: Come down stairs; / want to
soc v0n." Is was signed by Jack
McAuliffe. Be nton sent down word that
he was IN bed, but would be pleased to re-
ceive the callar IN his room. McAnliffe at
first refused to go up stairs. but Ed Stod-
dard, q man about town, who accompanied
McAuliffe. urged him to accept the invita-
tion, whereupon they went up. Benton
was sitting on the edge of the bed ready TO
welcome his old friend when the pair
walked into the room. McAuliffe, it is
said, walked straight to where Benton
was. and. without any warning, struck him
a severe blow over the left arm with Il
heavy cane he carried. and then began to
bang him right and left. Stoddard stood
at the door, and when Benton made an
cutlery he locked the door. McAulitfe, en-
couraged. it is said. knocked Benton upon
the floor. and. began kicking him
about the head and body. The MP
roar caused a commotion among the
guests In the hotel. and they began to
flock to the room. Policeman Fitzuibbons
happened to be passing the hotel at the
time, and was called in. He gained An
entrance TO tho room. and separated the
men. Benton refused to enter a complaint,
SO the officer could do nothing but take
McAuliffe from the place. Haggerty. dur
ing all this time, got at q good distance
from McAuliffe's reach. McAuliffe turned
his attention to him. and picked up q chair
with which to strike him., whereupon Hag-
garty pleaded that "he had done DothinQ."
McAuliffe then dropped the chair and left
the room. After be had gone Benton feebly
picked himself up and looked himself over.
He found that his left arm. Is badly cut.
both his eyes discolored and his forehead
wolleD. When seen no said that he did
not expect the onslaught. and McAutiffe's
act was the act of a coward. MoAuliffc, he
back him. and he lBentonl knew all his
weak points in the ring. McAuliffe. it Is
said. was under the influence of liquor.
The McAuii7e-B urge Fight on.
NEW YORK. Doc. o7.-Tbe forty-fve-thou-
s~and-dollar fight between Jack McAuliffe
and Dick Burgc for the lightweight cham
pionship of the world is of. Judge
Newton. president of the Coney leland Ath-
letic Club. officially withdrew the princely
offer of the club tonight. The ~nnounce-
their hackers. but the entire sporting
fraternity of New York as we'll.
In making tho announcement Judge New
ton gave as his reasons that he aid not be-
lieve McAuliffe and Burxe wouid ever
come 10 an agreement. Their constant
clubbing over the minor terms OF the
arrnefneut had forced shrs acfton imam