The sun., 1902-02-25
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
FITZSIMMONS SAYS SULLIVAN
WAS COUNTED OUT.
McCoyern Now Entitled TO Another f1sht
with Corbett-A. G.. spaidms Con-
ments on tho Pittsburs Conference
Empire Track TO lie Sold To-day

for discussion among sporting men yesHf-
day IL was the general opinion that hcooV-
rrn had Justly earned the right 10 announcer
match with Young Corbett, who knocked
him out in two rounds at Hartford on last
Thnpksoiving Day. II was admitted. how
.vcr that Corbett IL entitled 20 reasonable
Ieneth OF time In which 10 reap the fruits
Of his victory, Just as all winning nghtrs
do and that an inclination on the part OF
NcGoyern to force him into an immediate
eqht would not be regarded az exactly iair'
rat at the same time 1t was said that Cor
be,, In order to show that he Is sincere and
ia not afraid OF another battle with Terry.
should not refuse TO 81 On articles for hght
10 be decided even as far on as next iall.
such ecticn would IL l. believed, convince
the sporting public that the Denver pugihst
/. at least fair minded and magnanimous
tn a beaten foe. While some persons are
insisting that McGovern has gone back be
cause LIE did not beat Sullivan In jig time,
others argue chat his victory over Sullivan
ia excellent proof tn at the Brooklynite has
recovered much OF his old form.
"A THE Sun pointed out last Saturday.
Sullivan Is high-class featherweight. who
got into the ring in magnificent condition
and was ehockful OF confidence. He saw
Corbett whip McGovern and instantly hit
upon the right way TO tackle the Brooklyn
vhirlwind Sullivan conducted his fight In
strict accordance with his plans and kept
close to public form all the way through.
II was set forth before the fight that sullivan
and Kid Broad were about on a par and that.
recalling Broad's hard fght with Mcoovern
In Chicago, Sullivan ought to put up stin
argument The fight showed that this line
on the result was correct, that Sullivan gave
McGoyern one OF the hardest battles OF his
career and was beaten only when Terrys
superior strength and stamina began 70 tell.
Tho only unfortunate feature OF the mill
Was sulllvan's attempt TO dispute the ruling
Of the referee, Robert Fitzsmmons Those
who returned here from Louisville yesterday
said that Sullivan and Tom Sharkey were
the only ones TO find fault. They also stated
that when Sullivan was down In the fifteenth
round and took the count he was beaten
hopelessly and that when he had been counted
out he got up and dropped again without
receiving a blow Fitzsimmons when asked
about the matter In Chicago yesterday said:
Sullivan was out clean and that Is all
there Is TO It, counted him out and when
he got up after the time limit had passed
and then dropped again l gave the fight to
McGovern There was no need OF counting
the second time. do not think MoGovern
has gone back at all. He looks good to me
for many day to come
Several Chicago experts maintain that
Fit1simmons lost his head when Sullivan
was down and that when he had counted
mine" Dave was in the act Of getting up when
GserG sToppsd and ps Fits not only only counted Rim out
but also disqualified him. But II Is hardly
probable that the Cornishpn,nn man,, so far forgot forgot
ern says he will challenge Young Corbett
without further delay and that u the latter
dsss msss ss hs and od
under the circumstances would be highly
interesting.
Tommy RYAN, the well-known middle
weight Who trained Jsfries for his fsht with
srress n show nt the Cornish1sn how 70 beat
% .9V dsfeat geTies Is 70 ADOPT the tactics Of
ha sT %sS na ss great pspssss s
can. BY adopting this method. make JenIles
drop his scSs tSsD and sS SSsa6s ses
tack, only TO be met with stlaipg left7handers
near the heart, Fitzsmmons, however does
rot need Kyan's advice. as he has already
Ing the mistakes he made when the Champion
knocked him out at Coney Island.
The determination OF the Brooklyn, Chi
cago, Pittsburg and Philadelphia clubs Of
the National League to stick TO A. G. SpaldinR.
as cXempllned by the conference among those
clubs in Pittsburg on saturday, y applauded
by baseball men who want 10 see the Leagues
AFFAIRS reorganlzed In view Of Brush's
proposition TO the American League. it would
20 remain neutral until the Spalding case has
becn settled by the courts, Tor johnson has
definite conclusion OF the existing troubles
In the baseball world when the result OF
to Spalding who Is still at Point Iona. Cal.
he sent the following interview to The sun,
which was received last night
From Information received j construe the |
action OF the LOYAL -Four members OF the
National League at their conference at Pitts |
burg yesterday as Teiterating and reaffirm-
their allpQianca TO the pTluclple UNDER
lying the baseball controversy. an lndorse-
meat Of the campaign conducted TO date and |
determination not TO dodge the real issue |
by sacrificing principle TO eXpediency which |
action must be approved by all those who have |
thr Destinterest of the national game at heart |
lis good omen for the future Of the National |
League that Freedmansm and Brushism re- |
ceived itS death blow at Pittsburg on Wash
lngtons Birthday. ! consider this campaign |
for the uplifting Of baseball so far as IL relates
20 thOse baneful 'isms as practically over |
regardless OF litigation. |
1T is only question OF a very short time |
when the authors of Freedmanism m Brushism |
nnd al those tainted with IL will be forced |
by public opinion 20 get OF the baseball map |
for the good Of the sport or as soon as the |
gentlemen who are responsible for these |
Inlly acknowledge their defeat They will |
ina no one more willing o. magnanimous |
man g Spalding In protecting their prop |
'itN rights and making their permanent |
I"'remcnt from the game az easy as possible |
ne eliWinaton Of existing OWLS from pro- |
i"-Sionh baseball as a matter OF principle |
uoNn IN baseball history along with and |
equally as important ~ the memorable action |
~ me Old National League back In 1873 when |
tn" game was rescued from the gamblers |
t.d poolSel.iUg WIS abolished. The results |
o' ih' victory viii tend In future 10 cause |
,uo,e Who would aspire to legslate for n /
nAUols sport n realize what true sports-
ihIinshp Is, 70 more fully appreciate the trust |
nnPo,tl ana 70 guard more carefully their /
oNH ihGlvdual baseball records
Nhile the Loyal -Four are 10 ba congra,u-
IH,eu on their stand ard fight for principle
srI pubuc opinion which has been so ably /
en,i snu unanimously voiced by the press of the |
county, Is entitled 10 the greater share Of |
p.ai ioT the elimination OF Freedman |
hu'hl,m ron our national game
=, N the opinion Of various baseball mon
the iour clubs named above had no Alternative
hut 70 remain loyal 70 Spaldng for IL was |
uc VINO came 70 their assistance when thcy |
VT" apparently az the mercy OF the Trust |
S.nemerS and jumped into the thick Of the |
.HHl With 90 much viCor that the inside Of |
ile Whole League machinery was laid bare. |
npaIdlnF. single handed, has made a fight |
MWch ,Wiil he the means of brin ging certain |
mq''ldlais 70 account. His allies sny they |
WI await The Courts decision which may |
u't b" reached for some time yet In Wow ot |
tha increased number OF legal complications |
u. l.. Hodge,, one Of the owners of the |
- Louis American League Club, when asked |
hat he had 10 say regarding tho proposition
u take IN Cincinnati and New York, thereby
i.aking the American n ten-Cub circuit