Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-03
THE BIG FIGHT.

Conveying the Champion TO the Scene
OF Battle-The Pugilists Evenly
Matched Greeted by Admitting
Throngs-The Arrangements In New
Orleans.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.-Champion Sulli-
| van had no exercise to-day. The special
train as it left New York contained full
length and commodious baggage car. 1t
was designed that this car should 60
through to New Orleans and be used by
Sullivan for such exercises as should be
feasible aboard moving train. At the
early hour of arrival in Buffalo and in the
confusion at the depot some authority there
cut out the baggage car that had come
from New York and replaced 1t with a lit
tie trap that afforded no adequate room for
exercise by the champion. At Cleveland
the car put into the train at Buffalo was
cut out with the purpose of substituting
one to meet the champions requirements.
The Cleveland substitute, however, was a
box not 80 good as the one for which It
was substituted. Hence the day passed
without the muscle Hmbering that had been
designed for the champion. The trip
having resumed Crestline was reached at
2:46.
There wholesome dinner awaited them,
and twenty-five minutes later the train
rolled away on the southwark journey.
Sullivan made away with two porterhouse
steaks two inches thick, plate of toast
and pot of weak tea, which carried at
Crestline into the champions car. 1t was
the first full grown hot meal he had taken
81 hio Nv from, Mas varL ua,
ing thus eaten Sullivan rolled off upon the
bunk in his stateroom and was soon in
deep sleep. Though the day passed with
out exercise by John L his friends were
planning that at Cincinnati a suitable bag
gage car should be put into the train so
that there might tomorrow be tossing of
the leather ball while the train shall be
running southwark.
1t is not thought the design of his
trainers, however, that Sullivan shall have
any more severe work. He Is expected to
rest out and freshen up from his training.
How much the champion may gain in
weight in the Ave days that lie between
him and his battle is problematic. Charlie
Johnston believes he will not pull down an
ounce more than 212 pounds as he steps
into the ring, while wise talking sporting
men on the train hold that a man trained
down as Sullivan has been must gain more
In five days than johnson anticipates. The
impression on the train seems to be that
the result may hinge as much upon Cor
belts pluck or heart as upon any wide diff
ference OF condition between the men. 1t
is felt by come that age and con-
dition favor Corbett. while Sullivan
may prove most strong in self.confidence
and logged expectation of success.
The afternoon monotony on the train was
uorial To- nv tho opnncol int Of tho
pilgrims in the crowds that gathered at
the stopping places to cape at Sullivan's
car or to feed their eyes upon him, if 30
he should prove to be in gracious mood.
Three hundred people at the depot cheered
and yelled until Sullivan appeared on the
platform. great shout then went up.
Sullivan palled his yachting cap off with
jerk, and the people yelled again and
louder, and some said he was "the stuff"
Springfield is the town that refused once,
long ago, to permit Sullivan and his fistic
aggregation to show within its limits.
Springfield was left behind after eight
minutes stop, and the train WAS hustled on
toward Dayton.
The biggest crowd greeted Sullivan at
Dayton. There we're two thousand at the
depot. As the train pulled out the station
rang with cheers. At about z o'clock the
train entered the suburbs of Cincinnati.
Knots of people at the street crossings
shouted up at the car windows. At 7:10
the train arrived in Cincinnati. All save
Sullivan and his guards left the train.
John L., meanwhile, was furnished supper
in the car. He has not alighted since
leaving New York.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Incoming trains
were crowded with prize fight visitors from
all points of the country. Chief of Police
CASTOR has arrangements to have many
leading detective officials here 10 assist the |
local authorities in preventing thefts.
The first delegation Of visiting detec-
tives got to this city this morning
from New York. The Billy Myer party is
booked to arrive this evening and there
will be monster delegation to meet the
Streator lad. At Carrollton where Myer is
to train every accommodation has been
made for his reception. The representa-
ton of his condition have increased the
confidence of his friends and there is more
Myer money here to-day than at any time