Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-07
SULLIVAN AFTER EN-.
He Means Business With the BIuffers-1s
Ont for Fighting Instead Of Foot
racing-Mitchell Must Put Up or Shut

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Ont for Fighting Instead Of Foot
racing-Nitcheli Must Put Up or Shut
Up.
MINSEAPoLn, MINI, March 6-An Associ-
ated Press representative this afternoon in
terviewed John L. Sullivan on Mitchelrs
answer to his challenge. and the big" fellow
said:
81 have read Mr.. Mitchell's reply to my
challenge, and can only say it is on par
with his entire attitude toward me. His as
sertion that he stood me OF twice and cx-
tracted forfeit on both occasions
from me is untrue, as the records OF the con-
tests can prove. These men have bounded
me ever since Mr. Harrison and myself
formed our partnership. They came here
full of blow and bombast, protesting to have
plenty of money to back either or both to
fight me. knowing my hands to be tied, but
on being called by Charles johnson, OF
Brooklyn, who deposited 81 800 with the
New York Herald, they were found wanting.
That deposit remained up for nearly year
They never covered it. They hammered
BLUFFS for two years, and now that i have
the opportunity and time these men, or any
others who have been bluffing, they weaken
at my challenge and offer all sorts OF paitry
silly and contemplate. He claims that
want everything. l don't. l am sincere:
My challenge is Issued, but will make any
concession in reason to meet this man
Mitchell or Slavin OF any other fighter: Any
reputable honest stakeholder Will suit me-
The only. things insist upon are that the
match takes place between the middle of
August and the first week of September, the
outside betand Marquis of Queensberry rules
ussed ads mns in this i9E %tS fhsSe Mr
Harrison and we resume September l2. Our
contracts are made. must have an out
side bet of proper dimensions to justify me
in preparing for contest, as don't pro-
pose to have them sneak out OF it when it
comes to the issue. The Marquis OF Queens
berry rules regard as the only fair rules, as
run away. = If Mitchell. .Slayin. Corbett or
the rest mean business let them set, not
talk ana cry about my weight. That IS
disadvantage rather than ain advantase, ana n.
diculous and laughable which anyone who
knows anything about fighting will con-
cede.
"My ultirnatum is made. My challenge is
out. II these men mean business they know
where to ind me. II not, thev had better
cross the pond home and seek English pence,
not American dollars"
by Mitchell in his last nights interview as
the author of this challenge Of the champion
of the world. said:
to Mr.. Sullivan's challenge in this mornings
papers, in which he states that it is evident
that challenge emanates from me. This Is
simply manufactured story ont of the
whole cloth, and in my conviction is simply
an effort on the part Mitchell to evade the
issue. Sullivan himself was the author of
the challenge. This can be proven beyond
peradventure OF doubt"
Harrison, "a fter speaking of Slavin's avowed
willingness to fight, said: at is, to say the
least, peculiar that Slavin Immediately on
Sulltvan's return from Australia made
match with Jackson, q man whom he pro-
fpssed to ignore, thus placing an obstacle in
the way of lfs meeting Sullivan.
"To summarize the whole matter, Sullivan
has called their bluff and they know 1t
thoroughly and are offering all sorts of ex-
cuses in order to a old the issue. Sullivan
is willing to make any reasonable conces-
sions to meet either or both of these men or
bet, He insists upon three things-Marquis
of Queensberry rilesas small q ring as posi-.
BILE and the outside bet for, as he expressed
it, he is out for fighting, not foot racing"