Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-19

Sullivan bought a barroom for n chap named Kelly on tho impulse of tho mo- ment. Then the eX-champion spent n couple of hundred dollars over the bar
 "John has always been n good son to me, said the OK champions mother some years ago, ''Whrn he comes homo after a fight, he says, Mother, hold your apron out, and John has thrown a hatful of money in my lap"
 On one occasion he paid $1,So0 for a team Of horses for his father who was a plain, simple, honest, hardworking stone mason. He gave the team of trotters to his father with the instructions that he should spin down the road every afternoon and enjoy himself But the gladiator's father was not built that way, and when Sullivan returned after three months tour he found that the horses had not been out of tho stable during that time. John took them out for spin, and tho team ran away, smashing tho carriage and the champion in fierce style Tho next day he sold them for a mere nothing to friend To say that John l. has given away $5O,- 900 or $60, GOO in a year to his friends and followers would bo no congregation.
 remember an incident that happened in swell up town cafe in Now York shortly after tho big fellows sickness. He was about financially wrecked at the timo. wealthy young clubman, who was a great admirer of the champion, knew of this fact and hunted him up in the cafe John L., for some strange reason, did not fancy his admiring wealthy friend, for noticed he treated him in n very indiffer- ent manner. This, however, did not seem to have any effect on tho young sport, for the first chance hc got he rather surprised me by pulling out $500 in new bills and offering them to Sullivan, saying: Here, John, Is tho dust. want you to havo it. "
 ''No; don't want it, thank you"
 But insist, John. You must. Why, bless your soul, you cant go broko while I'm well hCClcd!'
 Still Sullivan refused. Finally he agreed to accept $50 and slapped 1t on the bar with bang and ordered the barkeeper to put up that many dollars worth of wine for the crowd This reckless action of Sullivan fairly mortified the swell club man. He stood speechless, looking the big fellow over. When he recovered later on, he offered Sullivan the remainder of the "boodle,' '' but the latter refused
 Well, said, John, you 're the great est puzzle ever met
 Although Sullivan was fairly broke, he explained to mo Hfterward that he simply wanted to show that rich young follow his contempt for his money. This is n mere incident in the career of the greatest and strangcst character the world has ever seen in tho prize ring.
 It was l2 years ago that the shekels be- gan to flow freely in and out of the big fellows pocket The first purse he fought for of any account was $500, at Cincin- nati, Dec. 20, 1880, with John Donaldson. The next purse was of Sl,O00, which he won easily on barge on the Hudson river, from John Flood, whom he whipped in I6 minutes. Then came his battle for the championship of the world with Paddy Ryan, for $5, 900 a side, at Mississippi City, Feb. :, 1882. After gaining the champion ship the money flowed to him like water By his defeat of Jimmy Elliot, at Wash ington park, July f, 1882 Sullivan divid- ed with his manager about $4, GOO. By his defeat of Tug Wilson, at Madison Square Garden, over $l9, 900 was divided among himself, Arthur Chambers and Billy Mad l den. By defeating Charlie Mitchell dt the Garden Sullivan's share was about $4, OO0 By defeating Herbert Slade at tho same place in thrUo short rounds John l.. gath cred in $4, 900 or So, 900 moro. His knock ing out" tour of ninc months, under tho management of Al Smith, through the United States and territories, where ho | met and put to sleep some 50 big men, was | the wonder of tho age, His income must have been at least $50, GOO during the nine | months picnic.
 Then his fights with Captain Dalton at Chicago, and Dick Burns, the Michigan | giant, and Jack Stewart brought him in the neighborhood of S6, 900 or $S, 900. By defeating Fred Robinson at Butte City in January, 1884, he gained at least $3, 900. By defeating Alexander Marx at Galveston A, Gn John Henry at Hot Springs, William | Flemming at Memphis and Enos Phillips | at Nashville brought him in the neighbor- hood of $s, 900. Sullivan's bout with Pro- lessor Laflin at Madison Square Garden was a winner to John by about SC, 900. His besting Ali Greenfield in two rounds ! at Madison Square Garden and again flu Boston in four rounds increased his finances at least $5, 900. Johns g min. ute match with Paddy Ryan at Madison Square Garden, which was stopped by the police brought him about $4, 900. His de, feat of Jack Burke at Chicago Juno IS netted about $3. 0oo.
 His exhibitions about the country up tc that time certainly made for him about
 R20, 900. Sullivan's meeting with Mo Caffrey at Cincinnati brought him $3, 900
 With Paddy Ryan at San Francisco Johr l.. gained about s, GOO or more With
 Duncan Mcdonald and Patsy Cardiff d
 Minneapolis, whero Sullivan broke hi arm, he increased his finances about S4,
 900. In 1884 Sullivan toured through
 England, Ireland and Scotland, but h,
 earned only about $5, 900. Ills match witt
 Charlie Mitchell at Chantilly, Franco, wa
 not a money maker. When he arrived
 home in his native city, he was given I benefit at the Music hall, Boston, whicl
 netted him somewhere in the neighbor
 hood of $7, ,000. Shortly afterward he wa
 engaged as the sporting editor of the Nev
 York Illustrated News, for which he re
 oeived in salary about S5, oO0, besides oth
 or presents. By his defeat of Jake Kilrail
 he received the Slo, 900 put up by his back
 ers and the SIC, 900 he won. Besides Sul
 livan got the lions share of the mono.
 taken for the sale of tickets at Richburg
 which in all amounted to about $24, 0oO
 Sullivan was offered $1O, 900 to spar a
 Madison Square Garden after his defeat O
 Kilrain, but he refused, not caring a sna,
 about money at the time. In 1890 Johl
 went on the stage in the play "Hones
 Hearts and Willing Hands" He receives
 about $l0, 900 for a short season. Afto
 Sullivan's defeat by Jim Corbett he wa
 given a benefit at Madison Square Garden
 the receipts of which were SIS, ,0O0, tn
 Garden people taking half for the use o
 the house. As an actor during the las
 three years he has probably made sonle