The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-16
JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN TOWN.
HE LOOKS WE'LL AND HAS MUCH
TO SAT-

HSe Oniy Drfhk 10 Apouunarie Water-he
VIII Train Near New York, Where
Charley Johnstou Csn See Hin orea-
He Thinks Corbett - . Clever Boxer.
bat The Caiirernias's rriends Talk Too
Mueh-Asusement Among the Sports
Over Scrap .. the Mig Fellows Account.
John L Sullivan arrived in town yesterday.
He had not been In New York for two years.
and as he crossed from Jersey City on Penn
sylvania Railroad boat he said he was glad
to get back once more to rest on Gods foot
stool" John has strikingy original way OF
expressing himself. and this remark Is an ex-
ample OF that characteristic. Another terse
sentence that he uttered was when. later In the
day. he was asked his opinion OF Corbett.
"The principal trouble with Corbett is his
friends" John replied. and then ho went
on to say that the Callfornian's intimates
talked too much. "Corbett seems to be q very
good boxer. and he Is certainly very gentle
manly fellow" said John l.. but the people
who are behind him talk too loud I don't
blame . man for thinking he has champion.
but 1t can be said easy. as we'll as through
trumpet, as is often necessary-say. In gale
Of wind. Corbetts friends use the trumpet
Perhaps their ship is In gale.
mo matter about that" the big fellow con-
tinued: II believe that Corbett means business
In this match Of ours. and want to give him
all credit He Is a good man and has solid
supporters. There are several people who
consider him to be the cleverest Roman
Of us all. and their standing, morally
and financially. is frst-clasa I am glad
OF It II everybody agreed on all
subjects there would DO no politics and no
boxing. There must be two sides to every
question. Do you understand what mean :?
~ AksA ~
nobody to kick and investigate. I don't
blanc man for thinking he can lick me any
moro than blame myself for be-
lieving can lick him. No. lot every man
have his opinion. and give it out But, as
said before. there are different ways Of
giving It out A flare Of horns doesn't make
harmony in an orchestra. II the horns were
heard without tho softness that comes from
the other instruments-the strings flutes. &c.
there would be only noise and no music. Cor
belts friends blow on the brass instruments:
That's all there is to 1t. I suppose they need IL
in their business" And the big fellow talked
to his intimate friends in the same way that
has made him SO m UGH Of an idol among them.
pie who have said that the big fellow, was dis
sipatine may have known what they, were
Rod McMahon's remark. when he saw Sui
Ivan at Coney Island in the afternoon. John
fHce was bright and healthy loSHing hlf
heavy. but he always does that. For his
Ing man in the world. but he carries his weight
with surprising alacrity when he goes at a man
in the with n that ss
The he champion will show all this week at
yesterday that he would like to advise Joe
Lnnnon. his old snarrng partner; in the bout
iand and 6e in BoossD
the same time. He thinks that Lannon ought
to defeat Godfrey.
the conclusion OF his theatrical engagement,
and Charley Johnston talked It over. but with
.1d It, Bay St I 6Sasa but wnhis Tn
ana "r &c south i time S to Ss , in he sins
Johnston S has an idea that there is malaria In
tho atmosphere around the New, Orleans
country. and he also wants John to be within
time. so that he Johnston, can cal upon tho
man in training whenever he feels inclined
theresbouts. will Yet be selected for the Cham
pion's training quarters.
sRv4n saopRast at the
avenue. made a tour Of BEookyp and C3ney
and three Boston friends were with him After
visiting Phil Caseys handhall court in Brook
lyn he went to the Coney Island A. c. house and
then came back to New York. While at Coney
Island he made another bright remark. In this
IL Ten ne s9Sko snd Eoh the agent
you ran of the Plimmer Kelly fight on time
II you'll only keep that up and let the public
know that they won't have to wait around be-
fore show begins and can get homo early,
you can make big success zee Of this club.
n mentioned
among sporting men. AS the story goes. Jack
Barnitt. Sullivnn's former manager. John Gu
sack and another went up to the Vanderbilt
Hotel 70 call upon the big fellow. While seated
looking char planted himself alongside Of tho
newcomer wanted to pay for them Cusack
and Bhrnitt objected. and il such way that
the outsider took offence. 1t looks As though
you don't want to drink with me-" said tho
oyer. but the stranger wouldn't have it.
and when Cusack and Barntt came out
he banged Cusack in the eye and chuck ed Bar
nit into the gutter, with the remark; Where
Is your champ ion I'd like n piece OF him. too"
the night. and he wasn't seen afterward.
sullivan expects to weigh about 200 pounds
when he meets Corbett. To scale Mt that
weight he will have to get offabout 30 pounds
He says he can do it without trouble. His fine
appearance yesterday led all persons who saw
complish tho task ut any time. He drank only
apollinaris water yesterday.
nameut.