The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
A POPULAR E~X-CHAMRlON.
HOUSING RECEPTION LAST NIGHT 10
JOHN H.. SULLIVAN

Ten Thousand Per.on. at Madison square
G.rde. Cheer wildly for the Conauered
Pueinst-lIe Makes n Manly speech nm"
spar. Three Friendly Rounds with '"""'
MON Corb.,t-, cAuune md shelly Well
R~ecelved-Thc AFFAIR n BIG success.
John L. Sullivan and James J. Corbctt again
faced each other in tho ring last night anu
the 10000 persons who packed Manisoh
| Sounre Garden set loose a vocal tornado rs
| the two famous pngilists stood looking AT
eaclr other. There were mono OF the storm
looks. however. that were eNchanEea III u
Southern ring, and the crushing blows
that wero delivered on sept, I
were not repeated. In place OF those
cruel adjuncts Of contests in the squared CIR
clio were pleasant smiles. polite bows. VshI
taps and complimentary speeches. ~Cohlueror
and conquered grasped each other by 'ne
hand in warm clasp. while the thousands
yelled in keen appreciation. Victor and van
quished smiled upon each other in periect
friendiiness, while the throng cheered tumul-
tuously. Champion and eX-champion made
plensant speeches, and the auditors scrcecheu
their approval. Flowers deckcd tho ring side
and there was naught in all thnt took pace
to indicate that the two giants who thus met
had ever fought to the last limit OF phys cal
endurance. 1t was n unique incident In tho
history of tho prize ring. and n STRIKING NUS
tration enforcement IN The sport oil rugliism.
There was one notable feature. Johh L.
Sullivan did something he never did before.
He faced a new crowd as a beaten man. HIS
laurels had been snatched from his prov, anu
yet no champion was ever CHI eered SO vocifcr-
ously as was the ex%-champion when no stepped
into the ring. As champion he was tho puGil-
istic idol OF America. Def atcd. he APP
peared before tho people. and they thre"
up their hats and shouted ne. Justify ns IN the
days when none dared question III sIprem-
Ivan. and showed how Americans appreciate
th?rongh honesty no matter IN whaN d.rsc ,inhn
Dunn mounted tho platform. and in ! %theatri-
cal manner said that the testimonial was lor
2 man who had urh.ld America IN nrn piE SiniJi.
also announced that jack McAniile had sNcri.
order to spar at the Dig fellows benefit; and
this ELECTED further applause.
Frances Of New York. two light weights. were
introduced. They, gave q lively hnmmer-and-
tones Ho sst-i Fa HAT G tss sB 1es SE Iyn strong ,mss sos.i
and Tom Green OF New York were next. Fail
lon was too big and too, quick for, Green, who
S New York and Gus Woods Of Elizabeth were
two bantams who made a c9nsc,entious effort
terestinc. Burke, WHO was the heavier. having
u shade the best Of the exchanges.
There was q buzz when the h S next pair Mrc ea iai,
at New Orleans before the blows Of the dusky
Dixon. When, his name was announced the
tion. Skelly smiled. pulled ut his nose. which
still felt the effects OF piNun's ,mauieys, and
backoned to Dunn. who said that Sicily had so
severe u cold he could not speak. hut desired
to thank the spectators for Their kindly rseep,
rounds with John Stewart and left the stageto
Frank Craig. the "HarIem Coffee Cooler"
IRON Trenton. came on next; ibis was I a pic,
nil Wiu for and dts ssu G90 have whS Gp hi 6 %an Iin n syo at
ORDER. Eddie Loeber and Kid Hogan went on
during the delay in the arrival of Jack Ne
Missed because OF the short rounds, patheti-
cally explained why the rounds were not
t Hsris;ve a veIls sh ffe,sb5s s and ' Hogan . nike II
ur;r anawsr sd lopa Mss n EnIsSsa d,o~r,no,v
young man in garnet tights and bIasS SHIRT
JACK nsas M Ma ' Who tanned ."1 the s': "Streator S Css
clone" and the lightweight champion was
the fhss rSS. to vi @hs ssh he. a was ss la ''"9Ss sh' s%sis
Anlire Simply rubbed his lsff ear with lis
to offer deeds, He and Jimmy, Nelson gave
tnret TattllNx DOutS. III NhlcH INC CHAM IlDQ
showed some of the manTuyres by which he
oyercame the pride Of Streator At the con-
tuned to make. n few remarks. but he did
but hang his head and smile. The e1-
hibition WAS a first class one. and the men
were heartily spplauded when they left the
1t had been announced that Sullivan and
Corbett would appear after McAulii!e; and
at the lions of the evening. Finally there was
= loud shout. anil all those in the over part OF
room. He had started for the ring, .ac-
f fSi%P iistls J" amy Slowly RS S''i the rG man WI Who '" was
champion for twelve years walked down the
human aisle toward the ring; His face was
looking neither right nor left; Alter climbing
tho ring. t, en- raisel his head and looked
pa,h n.t af IN the e"e mans t attitSd was His iie'n manm.I
seemed to say: Yes. 1 am here. but defeated.
and / cannot ask for your applause
begun TO yell when the green, shirt that Sul,i.
van wore. was first seen, and when he stood
Continued fully three minutes. S SuIi".n' st nradi
calmly: bowling first one way and then an
other. in response to the terrific shouting.
somebody screamed. "T'hhree cheers I for SuIllil
van" and the whole house Joined in. Then
the yelling started up again and kept on for
While the shouting was in progress the
new champion 81 mbed into the ring and the
crowd retoubled its Yelling. Corbett locke
spick md span in new ring costume. and his
handsome face, heamed with satisfaction. As
Corbett entered the ring Sullivan turned and
put out his hand. and as the two men graspnd
each other in the most friendly manner, the
crowd INDUCED in frenzicd yelling. Curbett
Immediately took a seat in his corner, and
Sullivan. who still stood In the ring. was
asked for a speech. When quiet was restored
he spoke AZ follows:
LADIES AM GENTLEMrT: I thank you
sincerely for this hearty reception. coming. az
it does. after my defeat. | have nothing Int
the kiudest feelings tor the present CHAMPION.
and bespeuk for HIM all the hon0rs t. wIic,
him. and II he makes tho right use Of his Oh.
portunitics can make II noblo record. lie i.
that he is cham pion. / have no excuses to
mako for my defeat. ] was defeated: that. is
all there isto it. and the debated man who
Suilivan's words were wildly. cheered, and
In, ,vn ri ltIt fha onlla u.r, o., -