The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-26
SULLIVAN ESCAPES
CORBETT'S NOTICE
John L. Sits in Box, Unrecognized
by His One-Time Conqueror
Last Evening.

Weather-beaten and gray, the veteran
John L. Sullivan, once heavyweight cham
pion of the world, sat last night within
ten feet of the man who deprived him
Of his title twelve years ago, and escaped
notice from his one-time conqueror.
While Corbett was going through his
part on the stage and was making a
speech before the curtain, he was alto
gether unconscious that within a few feet
prize ring had started Corbett himself IN
his money-making career.
Accompanied by Bill Meagher and J. W.
Gillaspy, John L. watched his former rival
go through his part, and afforded q srong
study in contrasts to the fol overs of the
sporting game. With one old-time cham
successor. also an ex-champiun, looking
still In his prime. the difference was strik-
Ing in the extreme.
stolidly watching the show. Sullivan
made no effort to attract notice from his
former antagonist Speaking Of the play,
when seen after the performance. Sullivan
cleared his throat ponderously, then rum
bled:
Its a good show, all right, but that
comedian is the man who carried of hon
ors. Corbetts a better actor than he was.
1 wish him luck. Blu I don't think he's
ESanf 70 take many iaufels away from
With this parting shot. John L. descend
ed into Seneralities. He did not explain
why he compared Jim with a late actor
instead of a living one, and refused to re-
spond TO tentative queriesron9 the point.
While former Senator Dave Nelson is
now ~ecognzed in his capacity of referee,
he is not generally known as a hurnorist
yet, on the occasion of his presiding at
the battle between Abe Attell and Young
Erne at the West End Club last Saturday
ne created some humor in the front row
Oh seats, perhaps. unconsciously.
seated alongside Doctor Heinz N,rlrs
IN the front row was n friend of Nelson's.
ms latter leaned Onward in the inter
round. and asked:
well, Dave; how are things going?
What chance has Erner'
chance" Nelson Is said to have
Rather surprised at hearing so decided
an opinion handed down, when there was
still a possible chance for q knockout by
ETne, the friend spoke to that effect.
Il don't think Erne has a chance for n
knockout" Nelson is then quoted as say
ing. You see he's an -Irishman. but he
let the seventeenth round go without cut-
ting loose. If an Irishman can't fight in
the seventeenth. he's got no chance in
the twentieth"
Another story is ,old on former Repre-
this case being J. B. Sheridan, well
known as a writer on turf topics. Ac-
cording, to Sheridan. Collins was once
dSheu. IN u pOuUCdl ulscuSSl0n, Wnether
he believed In supporting the initiative
referendum.
Sure" Collins is alleged to nave said.
hearing the query imperfectly. II always
believe In supporting the referee IL he's
straight"
Jack Pirtle of Kansas City has been SUBJ
stituted for Jack Leonard In the main
event at the Edgemont Auditorium In
East st. Louis next Wednesday evening,
Manager Joe Cappels having decided to
make the change, thinking that 1t would
prove a better match. The main go is be-
tween Young Scotty and Kid Black, In
stead Of this being the semi windup. as
was in these columns yester-
day.
4 battle royal between five negroes will
also be held. The first event will 60 on
about $50 on the evening OF, November 80.
Kid Goodman and Abe Attel1' may be
matched for the bout at the West End
Clu next Thursday. Jack McClelland will
also be here shortly, and is talked Of as
a possible candidate for the local ring.