Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01
bow TOBRUTE FORCE
John L. Sullivan Accorded a
ROusing Reception in
New York.
Police Rule the CrOWd-The Cham
pion Speaks-Sanguine
Of Success.
Corbett Greeted by 5000 Admir-
erS--BOth Men in Good
Condition.


received a great reception on his az
rival at the Flat Bush avenue depot
today from his training quarters. The
train was half an hour late but that
cut no figure with the enthusiastic crowd
waiting.
Sullivan hurried through private eX-
it followed by an admiring crowd who
Cheered him to an echo. With the as
sistance Of two mounted policemen who
plotted him through the crowd he was
escorted to a carriage, and driven rap
idly to Phil. Casey's hand-ball court
Sullivan retired to d private room and
declined to see anybody. y surging
mob was outside the court.
a great crowd crushed its way into
the ClermOnt avenue rink, in Brooklyn,
tonight to witness the reception tender
ed Sullivan. Police bobbed mp every
where and there was the best Of order.
The elite sporting fraternity was there
10 see what Sullivan looked like. Char
ley Johnson was smiling and happy,
apparently looking earnestly forward
/ for success.
In the centre of the immense rink
was pitched a "a foot ring and around
it. the multitude srged. There We're
half a dozen bouts in which some local
fighters showed themselves and shortly
before 10 o'clock the man of the even
ing appeared.
Pandemonium reigned. Hack Ash
ton followed the champion. A great
floral harp, on which was inscribed:
John L. Sullivan champion of the
world" was handed into the ring and
when Sullivan bowed the cheering grew
| louder. There We're cries of speech:
and the big fellow said:
Il thank you for the hearty applause
! and appreciate it. I believe [ have the
good will of the people here this even
| ing on my last appearance before my
| last fight That fight will decide
whether I am John L. Sullivan of old
or John L. Sullivan who has passed by.
I am not going to speak disparingly OF
| Mr.. Corbett. All I will say is that
am most glad to appear here. I have
deceived you once, but let by-gones be
by-gOnes. I am going to stop speaking
now and you will next hear from me
| on the seventh Of September"
Sulliyan's words were punctuated by
the widest enthusiasm. There We're
calls for Phil. Casey, and that modest
gentleman was dragged into the ring.
There appeared to be a good deal of
flesh Gil Sullivan as he sat in his cor
ner. His eyes are bright and flashing
and his face hardened and tanned His
shoulders are in splendid condition and
his muscles show eXcellently. There
appeared. however, to be lots of fat
over his stomach and on his back. 1t
is very strange if he does not weigh
, In the vicinity of 220 pounds.
He perspired very freely when he
spared three rounds with Jack Ashton,
but showed the agility of a cat as he
went around the ring. His actions were
like lightning. He were q confident,
hardened air that could not be mis-
taken. He went at Ashton very hard,
tapping him at short intervals twice
with the left and once with the right
fist
Although he only touched his compan-
iCn on the neck and shoulders he was
very tired at the end of each round.
1t is remarked that Sullivan pulled q
good deal after the finish of the round.
There is wrinkle Of fat over his waist
and it heayed in and out to no sDall
degree Still his admirers feel that he
is in prime condition.
His flesh is well cOlOrpd and his StTik-
ing force is as marvellous as ever. His
legs are in the best of form.