Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-29


van the year before had won the cham
piopship from Paddy Ryan.
when Sullivan fought that big horse
market bully John Flood on a barge
anchored off Yenkers one night in 1881
practically all the New York sports
believed Flood would win. About an
hour before Flood entered the ring, how
ever. he insisted on having a big steak In
spite Of the protests of his trainer, Johnny
WEIGH.
III not fight unless 1 get the steak,
said Flood. I want to be good and
strong!' So they let him nave a couple
of pounds OF beef, and when Sullivan
proceeded to punch him in the stomach
in the early part of the battle Flood be-
came Ill. Flood knew nothing about ring
rules or physical condition and could not
understand the idea of fighting on an
empty stomach. Sullivan therefore an
initiated him in eight fierce rounds,
Sullivan was one of the greatest feeders
1 ever knew. In his prime he could eat
more than any fighter in the world. One
night he went to supper In Brooklyn with
his hacker, Charley Johnson, and Jimmy
Dreyfuss, a friend. They each ordered a
double porterhouse steak with the fiKings.
Johnson was a very poor eater and got
away with only a small portion Of his meat.
Dreyfuss wasn't very hungry either, and
hardly ate a mouthful. Sullivan, however,
quickly deyoured his steak, after pouring
q lot OF tobasco sauce on It and then
gobbled up the steaks of his friends. When
he had finished the whole business, Sui
liYan looked over at johnson and said:
~ tTbarlaU TtVa not faaI{nu .yar,y .ual -.
night, or ia order something else!'
9 I'm very glad indeed, John, you're not
feeling just fit replied Johnson. If you
were you'd eat the whole restaurant out!
When did you eat last?'
oh, l had a fine course supper about
a couple of hours ago" said John, blink
ing. but there's nothing like a good, solid
steak, Charley, you knowl'
when Jack cusack KEEP a chop house
in lower Broadway Sullivan made it his
hRngout for many years. One Of Johns
favorite dishes was pigs head and cabbage.
Frequently ] saw the big fellow polish off
a double portion OF this kind Of food, wash
ing II down with a dozen big mugs OF heavy
ale. This big eating and drinking knocked
all the fight out OF the once great slugger.
When his bank roll can stand It Jack
McAuiiffe eats at the most expensive
places, When he did London and Paris
some years ago with Big Tim Sullivan he
showed the senator from the Bowery many
things about good eating. He also taught
Tim a lesson about ordering a high class
meal at Coney Island later.
Jack, just entertain these three friends
Of mine until ! get back. Won't be goDe
more than thirty minutes said Big Tim 20
MoAuliffe one afternoon in a restaurant by
the sea.
Sure / wtll,' replied the former light
weight champion as he called the waiter.
The senator came back In about an hour
and found MoAuliffe and his friends in a
merry mod. Sullivan smiled and said he
was glad they were having such a good
time and when 1t was all over he asked for
the bill.
It's $780, said the waiter without turn
ing a hair. Tim paid over the coin with
an amused expression and then slapped
McAuliffe on the back.
"'Well. Jack. old boy he exclaimed.
you certainly can order But where did
you get your millionaire ideas from
From Paddy the Pig responded Jack.
He knew how 20 travel first cabin
Another night McAuliffe was sitting
on the porch Of a consy island hotel with
Tom ShRrkey.
It's a queer thing said the sailor.
how every one who goes by says "Hello,