The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-22
JUDGE DUsENBERRY TALKS.
The Carson Fight Reminds Him of
Good Story

Judge W. N Dusenberry was reminded
by the recent contest at Carson of an
episode in the life of Yankee Sullivan
at the time he was covered with cham
pionship glory, which was in early pio-
neer days. when teams on the main road
to California were within stones throw
of one another any time of day, in one
long procession. Distinguished tourists
travelled in fine coaches with four spirited
horses and upon the occasion referred to.
by the judge, the champion was the chief
object of admiration by a large number
of gold hunters who occupied one of the
magnificent coaches.
1t was one of the rules of the Over
land company that when the coach came
to a steep hill. the driver was to cry
'All outr and the occupants were TO
ascend the hill on foot relieving the
horses of heavy pull. Upon arriving
at one of these ascents all jumped OUT.
men ard women alike, except the slug
ger, who sat quietly gazing at the wild
scenery of the Rockies.
There was present in the party a man
considerably over six feet, who boosted
of having hailed from Missouri. and who
through constant work at forge had
acquired muscles like bands of iron
This young Hercules inquired if the per-
sonage who refused to get out of the
coach was sick or disabled in any way,
and was told that he was not but on
the other hand was rather better able
to walk than the others.
Then l say let him get out and walk
like the rest of US said the Missourian
in an angry manner, which was audible
to the pug, who only gave expression to
a derisive smile so often seen in the
prize ring. A member of the party VEN
tured the opinion that the lanky Mis-
sourian had better not say any more
about the matter: and quietly told him
that this was Yankee Sullivan the cham
pion. Well, said the man from Pike
county. I've fit jest as many and mebby
more battles then that cuss. and am u
bigger man and never was licked in my
life. I'll jest take chance with him fer
luck" Whereupon he told Sully to get
out and walk like the rest, or he would
see gore all over the moon- The latter
sprung out and said he would just push
few of that jays teeth down his 4
throat and perhaps ne would stop his
annoyance OF went the MiSsourian'S
coat. and when Sully approached he took
the champion by the throat with his left
hand which was large with long fingers.
and a grip like vice. Sully exerted all
his strength to release himself, but with
out avail. He then let his right duke
out like a shot, but it was short, the
inches than the pug.
Sully began to get black in the face.
as his coat collar was held round his neck
like a rope, and the MiSsourian was all
the time Tightening his grasp
Another effort was made by the pug to
fight himself out, but when the Mis-
sourian's big long right met his left jaw
Sully cried for help. After releasing his
We, go along and climb the hills like the
rest: make any more breaks and I'll
smack We down like wet SOCK
The judge says he can youch for the
and offered to back the hoosier against
the champion on finish fight, but
wanted the rules modified so aS to allow
both men TO strike during the clinch.