Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-18
SULLIVAN HAS SPENT.
one MILLION
DOLLARS
FORMER BOXING CHAMPION OF
THE WORLD HAS soUAN-
DERED PRINcELY FOR
TUNE.

The recent suits Tor Indebtedness
brought against John L. Sullivan, once the
worlds champion heavyweight fighter. re-
call the immense fortune which the BOs-
tonian has squanered since he began his
pugilistic career. The ex-champion reveals
what popular idol who turns spendthrift
can do with a fortune estimated at ST.
900 900. 81 Hat4 '3-
From a careful compilation of the diff
ferent amounts Sullivan has won during
his long ring and touring career 1t Is a
certainty that he has won close to, II not
fully, that amount.
Sullivan has been good fellow ever
since the day he won fame in the squared
circle. He made money fast and spent it
even faster than it came to him
Some of his battles netted him small
fortunes in themselves, but never once did
the great pugilist think Of the future with
a view to saving some of his big winnings
for a rainy day. He relied upon his mighty
fists to replenishi his spendings but the
time for his winnings has passed and he
has been forced to seek the protection Of
the courts from his debtors.
Sullivan still has the fighting blood in
him, however, and he is now starting out
on a new line-his monologue act-to make
money, but 1t is safe to say that he viii
never be able to make up any great part
through.
Sullivan has been more than a spend
thrift. He has thrown his money away
without trying to get anything like value
in return for ii. He has always been in
the habit of tossing his coin away in the
streets. and 1t was no uncommon trick for
him to spend 500 In an evening in one
resort with a party Of friends who were
to his liking There was no limit to his
charities. He gave to anybody and every
body who asked him.
Some interesting figures of the money
made by Sullivan can be found in the fol-
lowing table:
May 1s. 1ss1--John Flood. Yonkers. N.
Y, eight rounds...... ...... Sf0V
Feb. I. Iss2-Paddy Ryan. Mississippi
july nlpf H. Io isss4raI' Wilson. New York.
M four II TOO1 1Sss-chariey mitchell. New
York three rounds. stopped 5000
Aug s. 1SSs-Herbert A. Slade (''Mao-
ri'O. New York. three rounds-...... 1900
Tour of the country under Pat Sheedy's "a -
June 1i1e'' so' 1ss4-Failed to meet Mitchell.
New York. money split -; S'Oo
N fSree - rounds 5SssM'0nn -. lam. -' 1900
Nov. Il. ISAIAH Greenfield. New York. -.
1a -four ~ s0O1 1sss-Alf Greenfield. Boston
Jd -four rs rOq 1sssAPaddy Ryan New York
thirty seconds -s.----.- law
June IS. 1ss5-Jack Burke. Chicago
five rounds 49,. .......--... - e'oV
Aug %. 1ss5-Dominick McCaffrey, Gin
cinnati, six rounds ..--.. .---. 1.-Two
Nov. - 1ss5-Paddy Ryan, San Fran
CISCO three rounds 300
Jan rs, 1SS7-Patsy Cardiff. Minneapolis.
six rounds Cbroke his arm)...... ....-. 5000
Dec O. 1Ss7-Started tour Of England
and Ireland. management OF Harry
Phillips .--.- AVvsV'N
March TO- 1sss-Charley Mitchell in
France. --.--s
july liy-i F. -. 1900
During lse0-Successful theatrical tour Is, 900
During 1S91-Australian tour ........... 1000
Sept Z 1s92-Lost to James ]. Corbett $500.
Aug. q, 1ss6-Tom Sharkey no decision,
New York 1900. ss...s...s.- z'vOV
Benefits at different times...... ......... 1000
Total, about $500. -.-.----SfeofOOO
In this table no account is taken Of num-
Der of other money earning things Sullivan
has engaged IN. He has received at various
times world of valuable presents and in
many cases he travelled in state without a
cent OF expense to himself and his immediate
party. In that way. had Sullivan been in
cIned to be bit careful in the matter OF