The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-13
SULLlVAN'S RECEPTION.
His New York Friends Greet Pin in a Most
Enthusiastic Manner

Enthusiastic Manner.
Especial to TIE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch.
New YoRK, Sept. 12.--From the enthu
siastic reception rendered John L. Sullivan
upon his arrival at the Grand Central depot
at 8 :45 p. ID. yesterday, casual observer
might have imagined that the Boston Boy
had just returned from the field of battle
on which he had conquered dozen cham
pions. When he alighted from the train a
tall policeman, one of his old friends,
threw his helmet in the air and shouted at
the top of his voice:
You're all right yet, brave old John.
Let's give three cheers for Sullivan
There were fully one thousand people in
the depot at the time, and this suggestion
had the effect of a match touched TO DOW
der magazine. The ovation was altogether
unexpected by Sullivan, and the loyalty of
his admirers almost brought tears 10 his
eyes. In the gruff way of his, he expressed
thanks and at the same time removed bis
hat and bowed to the crowd.
81 did the best could boys, but Corbett
was too clever for me-" he said repeatedly.
This only made his edherenes veil the
louder.
The big fellow and Manager Frank
Moran, started for the Vanderbilt hotel
with bowling crowd at their heels. One
of the earliest callers was Edmund e.
Price, the lawyer and dramatist who wrote
the play captain John l.. Harcourt or the
Man From Bosten," in which John ia to
star this season. Mr.. Price said he thought
Sullivan would play to just as big houses
as though he had won.
Early in the evening Mrs. Lehman.
Johns sister, sent word to his room that
she would like to see him. Before he had
time to instruct the messenger to send the
lady up Mrs. Lehman appeared 10 the door
way. The meeting of brother and sister
was pathetic. Tears streamed down the
woman's face and as John held her In his
arms he did his best to comfort her.
Never mind Annie" said he, ~ STAYED
once too often. Hts all right though. ]
haven't lost many friends, and am still
John L. Sullivan"
Then she dried her tears AND there was
fire IN them as she continued:
''You are champion still, and I'll back
you myself for eight or ten rounds against
any man living. Nobody can defeat nv
noble BROTHER
The big pugilist was touched by such
devotion.
"We'll be all right, little girl, if,n he
said, its mot disgrace to be fairly de-
feated.n
After a few moments Mrs. Lehman with
drew and Sullivan said: "There's brave
little wo,ban. If had followed her advice
l would have been worth $4,000 today. l
think more of her than do of anybody on
earth, for she is all / have in the world TO
live for. She is q true sister and am
proud of herr
Sullivan has changed his mind about the
generous offer made to him by Champion
Jim Corbett. When he told a reporter at
Cleveland on Saturday that he did not
think it best to spar with Corbett, John
spoke hastily. At all times since the fight
he has praised his conquerer INCREASINGLY.
He arrived at the conclusion yesterday that
it would be quite out OF place for him to
decline the proposition made by the cham
pion.
II shall send Mr. Corbett letter tomor-
row." said John, sin which shall express
my gratitude for his thoughtfulness. l
will box with him at Madison Square Gar
den next Saturday night, and then tell my
friends what think of the young Ameri-
can who defeated John L. Sullivan. He
has my best wishes for success and | only
hope he Will hold the title as long as did. -