Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-30
THE HEAVY WEIGHTS
SULLIVAN AND coReETT SHOW
THEMSELVES IN NEW YORK.
Almost . Preliminary Fight for Giory
Oniy-Tbe Boston Boy speechihes--
His Physical Condition.
By telegraph tO:,se Di.patch.l

NEw YoRx, August 29.-Both the heavy
weight fighters came 10 town TO-DAY and
showed oil before the sporting men OF the
metropolis. Corbett met McCafrey TO ar
arrange for contest, but the meeting was
resultless, McCafrey wanting 70 hold
Corbett to his proposition that he
would forfeit 5000 If be did not
top McCaarey in four rounds, while
Corbett wanted IL to finish. Both
men lost their tempers and came near
Sighting for glory only. In the afternoon
Corbett exhibited in q hand-oail match
with Lawler He looked in ine shape, and
the exercise did not fatigue him.
SULLIVAN MAKES SPEECH.
John L. Sullivan got a rousing reception
at Clermont Rink. where he gave an exhi-
bItion. Called on for speech, he said I:
=" / believe have the good will of all the
people here this evening on my
last appearance before my last fight.
That hght will dec;deA whether / am
the John l.. Sullivan of old or the
John L. Sullivan who has passed
by. am not going TO speak disparagingly
OF Mr.. Corbett All 1 will say is that am
most glad to appear here. have deceived
you once. but let bygones be bygones.
am going to stop speaking now and you
will next hear from me on the 7th OF Sep
tember."
Is HE TOO FAT?
There appeared to be good deal of flesh
on Sullivan as he sat IN his corner. HIS
eyes were bright and flashing. however,
and his face was hardened and
tanned. His shoulders are in splen-
did condition, and his muscles show
excellently. There appeared. however, to
4. fok c-n
back. II is very strange ii he does not
weigh in the vicinity OF 220 pounds. He
perspjred freely when he spared three
rounds with Jack Ashton, but showed
the agility of cat as he went
around the ring His actions were Ike
lightning. He wore a confident, hardened
afr that could not be mistaken: he went
at Ashton very hard, tapping him at snort
intervals. twice with the lett ana once
his companion on the neck and shoulders,
he had bin very tired at the end OF each
round.
PUFFs GOOD DEAL.
II was remarked that Sullivan puffed a
good deal after the finish OF the rounds;
The wrinkle of fat over his waistband
heaved in and out to no small degree.
Still his admirers feel that he is in prime
condition. His flesh is well colored and
his striking force is as marvellous as ever.
His legs are in the best of form.
CoRBRTT's sHAPELY LIMBS.
Corbett showed his shapely limbs and
muscles to a crowd of 5000 admirers at
Madison-Square Garden again this eve
ming. Every one was enthusiastic over
his appearance. There was very pretty
exhibition of boxing between Corbett aud
John McVay, of Philadelphia. McVay,
however, was too beefy and altogether too
slow FOR the star of the evening.
Corbett and his boxing partner, jim Daily.
Though DAILY Is not heavy enough for
Corbett there was some very pretty,
quick fighting, and Corbett had ,, a
chance 10 show his nimbleness. He
IS remarkably quick, and his clean
science urged the spectators up to the
shouting point. There is, no doubt
that, despite his somewhat Disappointing
development, Corbett made host OF
friends by his clever boxing methods and
evident splendid condition.