New Britain herald., 1918-03-07

& ghter of SuE1v8usSss 299 n E # country went wild over him. $ Some months after his arrival one of the big men in pugilistic affairs in $ England went to John l.. and said: The Prince of Wales wants you to A give 8 private exhibition for him." s Royalty meant nothing to John l.. and he couldn't figure why he should @ give a private exhibition for anyone. So he answered: If he wants to see me why doesn't he pay to get in the same as the rest of the people?"
 It was explained then to the cham pion that it was a great honor for anyone to be asked to give a private exhibition for the heir-apparent to the throne of England. So, at last, John l.. consented to appear in pri- vate before the Future King Edward of England.
 At that time Arthur Brisbane was London correspondent for one of the American papers. John l.. was very fond of Brisbane and had prom ised him that he would be sure to take him along so that he might be one of the witnesses of the private exhibition before the Prince of Wales. But a day or so before the affair was to take place, Brisbane went to Sulh- van and said:
 They are going to bar newspaper men from that affair and I can't go along with you" Sullivan answered: "You're going along with me, Ar thur, and if they don't let you in I don't give any show for the Prince of Wales or anybody else" e+o hot A,~f1 1o Brisbane go along with him. When they reached Her Majesty's Barracks where the affair was to be sta 5ed. tn. doorman, recognizing John L., greet ed him and said: Pass through
 John l.. had his arm in Brisbane's. When the doorman saw that John L. was taking Brisbane along with him, he exclaimed:
 Your friend can't go in, MT. Sul 1ivan."
 John l.. giared at him and bel lowed:
 You're wrong, Mister. He can and he will Get out of my way in a hurry or I'll sink my fist righ% through your chest"
 The doorman took one look at Sul- livan's doubled right and backed out of the way giving clear passage for the entrance of Sullivan and Bris' bane.
 Hardly had the pair entered the place where tho exhibition was to be put on when a dozen members of the royal retinue recognized an American newspaper man with Sullivan. A once they rushed at John L., pulled him aside and said:
 we are sorry, MT. Sullivan, bu vour friend will have to withdraw
 'sWhat's the matter with him :? asked Sullivan
 why he's a newspaper man.
 "You're right he is." growled John L.. and a mighty good newspaper man. too. He is a friend of mine and he came this far with ne and he's going to stay and sec it through so he can write an article about me appearing before the prince"
 But my dear fellow" cut in the spokesman, ''his Royal Iighness has sent special commands to exclude all newspaper men,
 look of disgust went over John L.'s face as he replied:
 "Gentlemen. this here newspaper mar, ia 2 friend of mine and either he stays and sees mo put on my act oi there aint going to be no act Ina goes and you can tell ms RoEa Highness just exactly what sald.'
 The attendants of the soon-to-bf King Edward of England, took ont look at the determined face or Johr I. Sullivan--and Arthur Brisoan stayed and reviewed the perform ance.
 John l.. always aimed to please He figured that an exhibition merel' with Jack Ashton, his boxing partner wouldn't furnish very much of an en tertainment for the Prince of Wales So John L., in the friendly way tha was his, laid his hand on the roya shoulder, and said:
 Say, would you like to see a reg, fight?'
 The prince although little sur prised by John L's familiarity, smiled back at him and said:
 Why yes"
 Well" said John L.. I'm a llttl
 out of condition now but I guess
 can put up a pretty good showing
 against this fellow Smith who is on
 of your best heavyweights He l
 here billed to box with Alf Green
 field but if he will go on with m
 instead of Greenfield I'll try to sho7
 you what a real performance is like.