The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-21
SULLIVAN AND CORBETT.
John LIS Sore Toe Getting Well-How He
Proposes to "Do Up His Opponent.

John LIS Sore Toe Getting Well-How He
Proposes to "Do Up" His Opponenr.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.--John l.. Sullivan
has quite recovered from his lameness
caused by blister on his heel from new
pair of running shoes, which were trifie
too short for him. and sore toe. caused by
his poisoning q mosquito bite by scratch
ing it. He is now down to POS. and expects
to be able to enter the ring at 2l3 pounds
He is feeling good and confident of winning
an easy victory. for he says he does not in
tend to waste his strength chasing Corbett
around the ring if he attempts to adopt
Charley MitcbelPs sprinting tactics. He is
fully prepared for the emergency. and can
make long fight or q short one, just as the
case may call for, and he will be governed
entirely by the style of fighting Corbett
adopts. If he stands right up and fights
like man, Sullivan predicts a short bat
tie, but If he attempts the shifty business,
John L. will be fully prepared to stay there
all night If necessary.
Corbett is also in prime condition and in
good spirits. He looks well and is as quick
rs q cat. and looks as though he was able
to make the fight of his life. He does not
expect an easy thing as no is fully aware
that he has got to confront the greatest
man that has ever set foot In the ring. But
as he has already fought draw with
Peter Jackson. the acknowledged next best
man In tho pugilistic world. he does not
see why he should have any hesitation in
confronting Sullivan. The worst he can
possibly got is defeat, in which case he
would be no worse Oft than he sat present,
as everyb body seems to feel that sullivan is
the best man. Judging from his own
achievements and those of Sullivan he
feels that his chances of victory are inst as
good AS those of Sullivan. Corbett claims
TO weigh l95 pounds at present, but be is so
nearly SO heavy. As to his mode of light
ing he has nothing to say further than the
night of the tight would settle the question
as to the style each man would adopt. The
will leave the station Sept. via the Pied
mont airline. making the trip in thirty
nine hours. The train will be limited and
will consist of six or seven cars in addi-
ton to Corbstts, private car. which
use with punching bag and ali
the appliances for training, and with
sleeping apartments for himself and his Sec
onds. The train will carry many passen-
gers from this city and vicinity, but the
adelphia. Baltimore. Washing ton and 9TH
er places along the route, such as Rich
mond, Lynchburg, Danville. Greensboro.
Charlotte, Atlanta, Montgomery and Mo-
bile. IL will be q solid Pullman vestibuled
train, composed of dining and sleeping
cars, through without change, the fare be-
ing reduced for the round trip to that of q
single trip either way. which Is something
like S34.
Never has there been prize-fight held in
this or any other country where there has
been such universal interest in the result
as the disappointing events in New Or
leans, and especially the battle between
John l.. Sullivan and Jim Corbett. A
syndicate of sporting men in Wilkesbarre,
Pa. sent Lewis Jester to this city with
5000 to bet on the light He visited both
Sullivan and Corbett at their training
quarters. and, after making q thorough IN
spection of the two men. came TO the con-
cluslon to place the money on John l.. He
therefore called on the editor of sporting
paper and informed him that he would
place the full amount on Sullivan at odds
of 500 to $50. He thinks that Sullivan
will win N ahout aiv rnunds