The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-09
A Blue DAT IN BOSTON.
The Sports Went Broke ON the Dir Fellow
md Now SEQ Their Mlstnke.

BosroY. Sept. a.-To-day additional facts
have been brought to light in Boston showing
TINT John L. Suliivan's defeat last night was
an awful dump for the talent 1t would be a
task worthy the abilities OF Carroll D. Wright.
the eminent statistican, to approximate the
amount OF money lost In Boston on the con-
test. Four men out OF every ten Of the city's
population were financially interested In the
outcome. At the pool rooms the business OF
tho first two days OF the week was brisk. but 1t
was driving yesterday.
II is the estimate Of those who arc posted In
such matters that at least two.thirds OF the
total amount waGcred was placed on tho
giants. In tho early afternoon and evening
the odds were e TO Z that the Boston boy
would add another to his long score OF vic
tories.
Others there were who were willing to back
their faith in the California ~fnvorite IL they
found Sullivani,es. and they did find them.
who would put up soto 50. But the closing
quotations ut tho particular Tlncs under con;
his birthplace was loyal to John.
There was one resort situated, pretty well UT
town where the Spectators sank the spirit Of
gnmeaters in the deup pool q. personal friend
shir. and continued to back sn! Ivan Ions after
iins n' e. dSsi st 't Un the c sa2n.T "I The p ram n o.
one man well known in sporting circles. was
mentioned who offered to stake odds on Cor
n mn,Sh' ior his hitherto invincible op-
EE9 SnG of The wf fs,il mentioned NsI. ha .Hai made Ss't a.
pot q money. how many thousands no ono
you'd .entMrs to say; 1t was learned nr eis from I
ac,ei assthS acen, Of several, New Workers in
foreknowlcdsc is nbou. TWO days in the rear Of
his pro- ent experience WIS 70 be met witt, In
nst + No te ii,i Ii,'f sun h EinS II , e"rrs ssss; Vim hi2 sen
thus: u ought to have known better. but it
was symrathy with me rs it was with 80 many
had no legs. Capt. Cook Ind II snap shot taken
OF him Daring his training about h. month
, sEr' AZ" war II VIZ n"s t sHI1d. 10 WIZ i WIN, When ms he ' iGamnne.c%d
forward and missed his blow l,o hadn't power
enough ia his legs 10 offer quick resistance to
The betting in the pool rooms was not rhe-
npmeNaiii otns a. u ho ihu'' ~ wa M"ssSS'ss;v 0 0na ns o.iI,stt
Sl.2Un. sums Of $500. 5000 500. $50. and SO
on down was the way ii ranged. .
In ono POOL room: II was estimated thRt about
$1,000 WAS wa."rctt in the three days. vastly
the larger part on the sulIiyan md. This sum
a lew, other POOL rooms. The letter class Of
srortswcnt homo after the result was known.
But they were in n big minority. In tho sport
ing resorts this morning gathered the Glum-
NEST crowd that mas. ever faced n Boston
btecze since the IRE, There was little fighting
tHik ana less HoutN. y ,iEi'i canvass hEoH-Ht
t. light Il dozen in individual losses averaging
$500.
One foxy sporting man now In New Orleans
wirr! his wife yesterday morning the single
word. " Hedge" She is understood to hav"
obeyed orders in n truly wifely spirit aud
saved u snug sum. Both. II names were. men
toned. could lie recognized us stanch adj
mirers OF tho t." big fellow. Then the tough
element took the champions defeat NOR. at
heart. one disar ~ linted tough deliberately
drove his fist through a herdic window. cut
ting his wrist friGhtfully. He walked of. after
n savage leer a. the driver. who did not care to
resent the aiTront in such Il crowd.