The Irish standard., 1906-05-12
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
"Do As ! Say. Not As I Do" Says John
1. Sullivan.

John l.. Sullivan looks like the pros.
porous head OF Il bank. - man who
tells trusts what to do: l:t might b.
the mayor OF IL city dressed for his
dinner. says the St Paul Dispatch OF
the Sth inst.
In fact. he looks like the mayor OF
Il city: he has white hair and fierce
mustac che. the large and heavy frame
and the pink and white complexion Of
Il man who sits in the chair :, glea,
city has reserved for her chief cxccu-
tive.
Then ii ais" appears that II" is II,
most times dressed for dinner lie
does not study the hands Of the cloc,
when he arrays himself in the blac,
uniform that is usually accepted as
mans conventional garb at surtown.
This morning the cx-pugilist was
sitting in his hotel receiving visitors
scrupulouSly scrubbed and brushed. II
must be confessed hat nothing in til,
"PIN''AssAsNS' 'AAiNl WI Jllle Ill lIlt. SOll-
versation. would lead you to bclicv,
yOu We're talking to Il hero OF that
twenty-four foot ring where two mcr
are ponularly supposed t. beat one
another into !, jelly.
John l.. has small. regular features
a. dimple in his chin and a. benevolent
expression.
f. Hut he defends the profession whicl
ef,e once adorned-that is. when 80,
bring up the subject
Prize fighting Is not so frutal "a.
foot ball." he remarked in Il deep voice
He has the figures to prove this, too
!, Why, in one short season. 19O4-O5
less than twelve months, thirty-tw,
men we're killed playing foot ball"
In all the years Of pr:ze fighting
not since II was started in 1901, HAY,
there been thirty-two men killed" h,
argued.
The fists are natures weapons" h,
continued. warming up to the subject
II this is so his own have undoubtcd
ly been made for the purpose to whicl
they we're once put.
To say they are huge l.; putting
mildly would make several O
these. members for the ordinary indi
vidual
Then John l.. dropped into history &
suDstantiate his argument
Fighting has come down from tn
old Roman times. The woolcn folk
used to attend these contests, and whcl
ID certain point had been reached the
would hold their thumbs down--yo,
have seen the pictures?"
But the English really introduce,
fishting-they framed up tire rules an,
put it on it's present basis"
He didn't mention the late ana cmi
ne,t Marquis Of Quccnsbury, but h.
no doubt knows the sentiments OF thi
Englishmnn to the letter in regard +
the science Of fights.
There is no reason why priz
| fighter should not be gentleman q
much as Il banker. "a broker or any
thing else" he finished. leaning bacl
in his chair and quite looking the part
dress clothes and all.
John l.. doesn't mind the crowd
that block his path on all occasions
OF course he has had enough Of thi
sort Of thing to become entirely ac
custOmcd to Ovations.
II appreciate the interest of the pco
pie. like to think they rcmcmbc
my palmy days. when | was the rca
article. and l think they do
do l ever box: Every night o
my life put on the gloves" said tn
cx-holder Of the championship bel,
! Then sometimes give advice to youn,
| men. that is another thing l am ofte
called upon to do" he continued, wit
a gleam of amusement in his eyes.
And do you know what l tell EN-
why. tell 'em not to drink or smoke
neither one"
"They say to me, why, .'ohn, you d
| these And what do I reply? Why
l just say, do as say and not as
do.'"