Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
SULLIVAN KNOCKED
OUT BY CUPID
WATER WAGON WINS HIM A
WEALTHY WOMAN
He Ducks When Asked If the Story Is
.True-His Lawyer Admits It-AIl
He Needs to Sign New Arti-
cIes Is a Divorce
Special to The Heralt

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, May 11.-John L. Sulli-
van, pugilist, actor, lecturer and mon
ologist, is about to claim matrimonial
prize as a reward for his successful en-
gagement of 116 weeks on board the
water wagon. Just as soon as he gets
divorce from Annie Bates, hand
some woman, whom he married in
Providence in 1883, John will sign
articles of agreement with wealthy
| New York woman who has sufficient
| confidence in the big fellow to share
her fortune with him.
Sullivan denies that he is contemplat-
ing return engagement with the par
son. Former Deputy Police Commits
sioner James F. Mack, attorney for
John L. in the divorce proceedings, and
Frank Hall, manager of the former
champion fighter, yesterday admitted
that John was about to be married,
but refused to give the name of his
prospective bride.
Sullivan lived with his first wife but
short time. When they agreed to
separate John gave her a house in Bos-
ton and went his way. A son born of
this union died many years ago. About
fifteen or twenty years ago Mrs. Sulli-
van sued her husband, then in the
zenith of his pugilistic fame, for $20,000
She was unsuccessful.
Cupid Had the Staying Power
During all the years that have inter-
vened John L. has sidestepped the little
fellow with the bow and arrow, but
Cupid kept in training and got" the
big fellow. John went down for the
count His second trip to the altar will
be the close of romance as modern
as it is delightful
Two years ago, when the mighty Sui
livan was doing his best to corner the
hop market, he made the acquaintance
of the woman who will soon become
his wife. Despite Johns gruff exterior
he has a sincere way of expressing
himself that never fails to win out.
They met several times after that, and
the outcome was her promise to help
John carry his name, provided he would
travel by the all-water route for pc
riod of two years. John has made
good, with more than a dozen weeks to
spare.
Sullivan was seen yesterday at Hyde
& Behman's theater in Brooklyn. He
had just finished his monologue and
was bowling to applause that would
have tickled a grand opera star. His
simple life showed plainly in the ruddy
glow of his cheek and the brightness of
his eye. His hair is snow white but his
step is just as springy as when he
bowed before the prince Of Wales, now
King Edward. He was willing to talk
about anything but his approaching
"Is it true, John, that you are in
for the rockingham champion
ship?" he was asked. The answer was
in the old familiar Sullivan roar. when
John whispers it's like another man
shouting.
What are you driving at. SOM"
81 came to find out when you're go
ing to get married." said the reporter.
Married." was the reply. "Say son,
I've fought my last fight. No wedding
bells for mine" Here Sullivan's mas
siye frame shook with laughter. The
in the back of his neck
resembled a washboard.
Didn't New York woman promise
to marry you if you behaved for a
stipulated period?" asked the reporter
as he ducked to avoid punishment.
"Blow your whistle, boy" snorted
John. You're at a crossing"
"How long have you been on the
water wagon?"
This is my one hundred and six
teenth week and I've got half Nell |
son hold. I'm going to qualify for the
finish, too. When Gabriel gives the big
blow John L. will be there in a divers |
suit"
"And you're not going to get mar
ried?"
"Be good, bub. I'm done dealing in
Calico"
GLOW much do you weigh, John?"
was the next question.
about 275," was the reply. Il
dropped hundred when I climbed on