Show JOHN L SULLIVAN DEAD worlds most renowned fig fighter ahter succumbs to grim reaper abington dfasy L sullivan former worlds champion of tile the prize i ring ing died nt at its his farm in west abang ton february 2 of heart trouble ile he as 59 years ears old john laurence sullivan was as one of the most picturesque f in the history of prize fighting for foi more than ten years from the lie time lie he defeated paddy ryan in 1882 in a bare knuckle figh winder under the dondon in prize ire ring rules until lie was defeated by james J corbett Coi bett in 1892 ills personality and methods of fighting fit completely dominated sporting cir iles in the united states lie ile had often sald aid that lie it had made lit in the ring ling pull tent spent a million of it in drinking of late years eais lie he hall had been it total abstainer and had ainaly warmly advocated advocate prohibition |