The sun., 1892-05-27
sULLTYAN AT hrs HOME.
eomethinr About the Book which the
Great FIGHTER VIII RuhIlsh

| BOSTON. May 26-JoAn ]. sullivan arrived
mere ato clock on Monday morning by the way
| OF the Fall Riverline. He was accompanied by
| Jack Ashton and Duncan Harrison. There
| were but few to welcome him. AS IL was not
| known what Tine he would arrive. IL Sullivan
has been dissipating since he left Boston his
| appearance does not show It. Ho has not
looked so we'll for many years. He expressed
himself as being glad to get back to his native
city. While here he will devote most of his
tmc to overseeing the production Of his book.
which is being printed in this city. He says
that he has refused q number Of large offers
| for tho right of publishing the book. OF late
| he has had n stenographer travelling with
| him. to whom lie has dictated what he wished.
I.lh hnt into type The book however: will not be
The book will bc published in several forms
and binding. the most expensive being far, dis
will be hound in full Turkey morocco and gilt
edged, The book consists of about 325 pages
sonething like fifteen steel plates, Of noted
through IT, It is said that one ofthen is that OF
Hs22rbett. which is pnt in by way of anticipation
ters length. dressed In a Prince Albert coat.
There Is also anothser engraving showing him
John L. sniVans X Remimscences s e e 0eHs On the he
GsH.s1 e yGnn hn a. while M the Rfi viii 70
a,
the middle.
Ono special feature will be that Of anthropo-
mntrcal statistics of the great fighter. These
will be taken BY u. A. Sargent of Harvard who
WI measure him very carefully according to
MS methods, These measurements, however.
Will not be taken until sullivan has done some
training and shows " in ilrst-cIass shape.
LII conversation with his friends later in the
day sullivan commented upon his coming
underestimate Corbetts ability as to say that
ho will bs an ensy mark for me. or course. I
expect to win. but In Corbett | will. think.
iinu one OF the best men whom have yet been
upnganst
=, From what can learn and from observa-
tinns. have come to the conclusion that Cor
hett is II gentleman and n very fair lighter.
prHisew4rthy one. and one that does him
credit ! am sorry he is an American I
would rather fight a foreigner for the title. At
any rate the best man will win.
Any man who enters into n contract to fight
toa iinish should not hette his training. He
should. even IL he thinks he can defeat his an
physical condition. 4 good condition is neces-
sary at al times, and it is injustice to lighters
hackers for him to enter the ring out of form
Whom Charley Johnston selects my quarters
when step into the ring on the day Of battle
my friends will have no reason to be ashamed
OF me- i have not drank drop Of liquor in
months; and do not intend to. am through
AS yet l am undecided whether or Lot
to box the winner OF the -Slavin jackson
again. The Eorbe,t battle will be my last ap-
pearance In the ring-thnt is. to u finish.
l believe i'll gradual or slow training. 1t Is
and once he strains Himself ~ It is hard ard '.:s to gst
cate Of cold water baths. il man is in fair
condition there. is nothing that will make his
muscles 50 hard as cold plunges. or even cold
sponge bnthS."