The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-28
SULLIVAN SAYS sHARKEY.
Only John J.. Talks AG,os,t the Conn
ing Bill and FJGnseIH.


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CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-That the John L. sun-
van Of tcd@y in his dressing rooms at a
local theater is net the John L. of old is
ancient history, but thct he is a pleasant
entertainer may De news. The former cham
plon IS not sour nor melancholy as might
be supposed after what he has gone through
he entertained c0teTie Of local sporting men
last night. The big fellow was in rare humor
and his huge body shook with laughter as
some one would strike his humorous side with
g funny gipe. Sullivan has some pronounced
views as to tho ability of one James J. Cor
bett. He also holds some views as to what
sailor Sharkey can do in q roped circle
with 1ve-ounce init" on each hand. What
do l think will be the result of the meeting
between Corbett ard Sharkey?" unused the
pugilist, whose popularity always holds
We'll III tell you. You have put the words
me as saying that think Sharkey will win
sure, unless the police interfere which may
be very likely. In the first place, Corbett
never was g fighter, he was simply very
could kave licked HE with just much case
as he did. Sharkey is strong. rugged young
fellow, a natural fighter and takes excellent
care of himself This alone is a great factor
with e pugilist 1 appreciate that fact now,
myself
IF had the last twenty years of my life
to live over again how differently 1 would
go about this world continued John L. as
he gave his gray mustache a fondnng curl.
Perhaps l should not have more money
than now, but 1 would make some suckers
live lower in this world than they ere now.
My motto has always been Be a good fell
low, do right by all, and tell one what you
think about him to his face
well, MALACHI" (Malachy Hogan, con-
tinued John L., "I'll be on easy street next
year. L am going to have sxteen-acre
farm, not fifteen or seventeen-acre farm
but a sixteen-acre one. I intend getting a
great big armchair and lounge and say tc
myself We'll, John. old boy, you've been a
good fellow and a good fighter in your day,
and the latter amt very much credit; now
the summons in ease 1 intend to have my
own chickens, cows ETC., and intend to feed
them myself too
Sullivan was reminiscent last night and
told many an anecdote of his fighting career.
After he defeated Paddy Ryan for the cham
pionship he WIS walking through the streets
of Boston with his father, who was a little
bit of man, feet inches tall, when tho
latter met a friend. According to Sullivan
the following dialogue took place:
Michael the name Of Sul.ivan's father
you ought to be proud Of that boy of yours"
Why ought I to be proud CT imp
''Well, he is champion Of America
Tut, tut, me bye" replied Sullivan's par
e fbt+ there Ell is m, many bye in old Ireland
And that was true. Sill, I could fight a
haired and premature old man.
Sullivan has just passed his fortieth wear
weighs $50 pounds, measures almost fifty
eight inches around the chest, and to ali
appearances is as healthy as a newly-coined
silver dollar. Jake Kilrain spars three rounds
with him at the end of each performance Of
the company with which the two old-timers
are travelling as stars. Kilrain seems TO have
kept himself in better trim than his old con-
Old-time speed in delivery. Sullivan how
ever, can hardly move about so stout has he
grown and at the end Of a minute or half
minute round he is thoroughly fatigued.