Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-08
TERMS OF THE MATCH.
EARRING THE NEWS.
How the Things Was Received in the arge
Cities of the Country.

Cities of the Country.
Asbury Park. the summer home Of Jim Cor
bett, went wild with enthusiasm over the Cali
fornians great victory. Huge bonfires were
burned and tie town was filled with people.
Mrs. Brady. the wife of Corbett's manager
came up from Corbett's training quarters and
received bulletins. When she heard the news
she was wild with enthusiasm.
The news that Corbett had defeated the great
ard only John L. and was the champion heavy
weight pugilist of the world was received in
New York city with astonishment The great
majority could not believe that Sullivan had
met with his match and his friends fingered
around the bulletin boards. hoping that there
had been a mistake. Itwss long after midnight
when the streets in lower Park Row, about the
newspaper offices, were cleared.
MRS. oOKBETT WAS CONFIDENT.
Mrs. Corbett left the hotel where she had
been staying carly in the evening" and went 10
a newspaper Office. where she wes anxiousy
reading the bulletins. She was confident Of
the news continued favorable she smiled quietly
and said: Il told you So There was only a
slight tremor she read the final bulletin.
At the various pool rooms the crowd of sports
was great. The betting before the first round
was 500 to $40 in favor of Sullivan. At the
",
in one pool room offered 500 to $500 Corbett
would win. There were no takers.
He then offered 81 900 even that Corbett
would win and was snapped up by Bookmaker
Levine. Ste;nwav then offered 1000 or any
part Of it, even. that Corbett would be the vic
tor. and succeeded in placing it In $500 and
81 600 humps with bookmakers.
MAYOR Grant, Controller Myers and several
politicians OF sporting prOcliyities received the
returns OF the night III private room on West
29; h street.
1t is said that snapper Garrison won
$50 900 on Corbett
JOY II SAN FRANCISCO.
The news that Corbett had vanquished Sulli-
van was received by the majority of San Fran
eiscans with great joy. They had backed the
local frvorite heavily and their enthusiasm
knew no bounds. The streets in the vicinity of
tn newspaper Offices were packed with people
watching the bulletins ard there was ire
mendous cheering when the result was dis
kiayed.
Already preparations are being talked Of for
a fitting reception 10 the new heavyweight
champion o: the world on his return to the
city OF his birth.
PHILADELPHIASs PLEASED.
hOwling mob crowded Chestnut street,
Philsdeif hia, IN front of the newspaper Offices
last night. and when Corbett was announced the
winner perfect pandemonium prevailed The
scene for few moments was understandable and
clearly demonstrated that the Californian was
the fayorite. Other streets were also crowded
and long after the result was known gangs were
paradinS and shouting for the new champion.
WHAT KILRAIN SAYS.
When the result was announced in Baltimore
Kilrain exclaimed: We'll, well: another good
thing gone wrong To Baltimore Sun re-
porter he said: II am surprised. Sullivan did
not seem TO be in the fight at all. To be honest
! will sGy chat believe sullivan was in as good
form as on the day he Tough. me. 1t ia like
this: Fights are uncertain. This man Cor5ett
Is strong young fellow and is very clever.
Livery one has been guessing how he would fight
Sullivan. You know aboat the saving that
whom the gods would kill they first make mad.
Well, CorbetI used the same tactics in this hight
that EIsZsinmons Used in the fight with Peter
Meher. He literally made fool Of Sullivan
Sullivan could not get at Corbett, while Corbett
was always catching Sullivan. 1t was the proper
caper in fight with the big fellow. and Corbett
was well advised.
al am a loser. but have lots of company.
i am afraid that Sullivan has not the nature to
stand defeat. and doubt if be will do il.
gracefully. Isappose, now that Co-be,t has
the championship. that Jackson will be after
him with a challenge. The draw between Jack
ton and Corbet.. even il it had been defeat Of
Jackson. would not have barred the colored
E4a,i lEcI.l me privilege OF challenging COrbett
10 fight for the championship. ! am out Of
1t and intend TO stay out. Gee whiz, but this
last one was a Dump
THE YELLING IN BOSTON
Never in the history Of Boston was so i'm
mense a multitude seen in the streets as cob
!ected last night in Newspaper Row to watch
the bulletins and catch stray scraps and NOR
sells OF news Of the great fight at New Orleans.
Washington street was literally packed from
curb 10 curb for many blocks and the side
streets aud alleys we're choked. It is no exag-
| gera;ion to say that 20 900 people were gath
cred within a radius Of Q few hundred feet
I from the Globe Office.
Ihrouehout the progress of the bulletins
hearty cheers went up whenever Corbett'i
I blows were recorded. aad when the startling
news OF Suliiysn's defeat was sent out there
I was mighty roar from thousands of threats
. mingled wish sorGe ordinations Of SORROW
AID regret, and many rough coatsleevt
brushed the dew from eyes unused to demon
STATIONS of pity.
CHICAGO WAS SURPRISED,
The defeat of Sullivan created great surpris>
II ChicaGo. and the thousands crowded In thu
resorts about town could scarcely believe it
The returns were furnished to 800 saloons snt
billiard balls, and all were crowded
! The last betting before the fight was 8 to II
on Sullivan. The local SPECTATORS were al
! Sullivan men After the fourth round the bet