The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-30
BRAINS AND MUSCLE.
John L. Sullivan and John J.
Ingalls, Meet.
They Enjoy Each Others Com
pany on Train
NEAR KANSAS CITY.
CITY.
ingalls, Feels the Arm of the
Ex-Champion.
An Interchange Of Witty Pleas
antries.

Ex-United States Senator John ]. In
gals and exChampion of the World
John l. Sullivan, cheered one another in
social conversation on railway train be-
tween Leavenworth and Kansas City a
few nights ago.
The two notable ex-champions were in
the same car and Senator Ingalls, seeing
Sullivan, said he wanted to make his ac-
quaintance Ralph Ingalls,, who was
with his father, managed to get the two
hands heartily.
The Kansas City Journal gives this ac-
count of their interview:
Il am pleased TO meet you, Mr.. Sulli-
vaa," said Mr. Ingalls,. II have heard
much Of you and admired your remark
able pugilistic prowess. 1t is natural,
you know, for men who are not endowed
with great physical strength and massive
! frames to admire athletes"
sit affords me great pleasure to meet
| you, Senator Ingalls," replied Sullivan.
81 have read many of your speeches in
| the senate and l nave always considered
/ you one of the great men of this country"
Mr.. ingalls, said he would like to feel
| of Mr.. Sullivan's strong right arm, which
/ had put many opponents in the squared
/ circle" to sleep, and hoped Mr.. Sullivan
would not take Offense or consider him
forward or impertinent.
Mr.. Sullivan smiled and declared that
it would afford him great pleasure to ex-
/ hibit his muscle to the ex-senator He
arose and pulled off his coat aud eX-
tended his arm for Mr. Ingalls, inspec-
ton. Mr. Ingalls, felt of the arm for a
moment He then stood back few
/ feet and gazed rapturously upon the
great expanse of chest and shoulders,
/ after which he felt of Mr.. Sullivan's 8
i hand. After finishing his inspection, Mr..
Ingalls, exclaimed: Il don't wonder that
/ you licked so many men and held the
| worlds championship SO long, with those
powerful arms and that massive. sturdy
frame"
II am not in condition now for the
/ ring; I'm too fat" explained Mr.. SuIIi-
van.
John" said Mr.. Ingalls,, laying his
hand gently upon Mr. Sullivan's shout
der, ''why don't you enter the ring again
and try to win the championship from
Corbett?"
"For the same reason, I guess, thai
you did not enter the race for senator,
replied Mr.. Sullivan, with a merry
twinkle in his eye. II consider one
Knockout enough"
''They say you are too old to put up {
successful fight" said Mr.. Ingalls,.
The talk about a man being too old
to fight after he is 50 is nonsense" ex-
claimed Mr.. Sullivan. He then told of Z
number of fights in which the winners
were from 30 to AZ years of age, and de-
clared that if he desired to re-enter the
ring he could train down to fighting
weight and demonstrate that a man oi
80 years of age could stand before the
world and defy all corners, as he hat
done for twelve years. Mr.. Sullivan
then presented his photograph, at The
bottom of which was his autograph, anC
on the back of which was printed lis
of his many victories to Mr.. ingalls,.
The two men conversed until the trail
reached the Union depot. Very naturall,
the other passengers were greatly inter
ested in the conversation, and they tillet
: the seats and aisles in the part of the ca
where they were seated.
Father was greatly taken with MI
Sullivan" said Ralph ingalls,. "The.
shook hands when they parted and hopet
they would soon meet again. Father
face was a study when Mr.. Sullivan be
,, gan talking. He like many others VIII
had read the tough talks he is said t
have made and that were published il
the newspapers, expected to ind MAJ
who was very much on the hoodluI
order. But there was nothing of tha
, kind discernable in Mr.. Sullivan's talk
Ii used good language and was gentle
manly in his bearing and manner durin
the entire time. If he ever talked as re
ported he certainly has acquired won
derful degree of polish since then"