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Show CORBETT LOST COIN . IN SULL1VAM BOUT Although Dave Sullivan has lost some of his old-time cleverness as a ring artist he still retains his world-wide reputation as a financier. In his fight with Corbet! last Monday night Dave got th losing end of the purse, and Corbett the winner's share. Sullivan reoelved $2500, and Corbett th measly sum of $1000. Just think of a champion getting bunkoed tn such a manner. man-ner. But then we munt remember that he was iip against one of th shrewdest money-handlers in the fighting game today. When the match was made Corbett figured on a big house, and, thinking he was picking pick-ing up easy money, took it upon his shoulders shoul-ders to give Dave a guaranteed sum. He agreed to hand him $2500. win or lose. Of course, Dave jumped at the proposition. The crowd present was one of the poorest poor-est of the season, so Corbett in spite of the fact that he whipped his man from flag-fall to finish, came home a big loser financially, while Dave hiked back to his home in the East with the big portion of the purse. Corbett admits that he made a sucker out of himeelf. but as Sullivan got the money In a legitimate way, neither man has a kick coming on the deal. Sullivan for many years has been noted for his foresight in matters relating to the coin of the realm, and never has K been recorded where the foxy David has quit loser on a deal. When be went to 'Frisco he knew what he was about. He took his beating gamely, and then the long Journey home a sadder but wealthier man. That's why Dave Sullivan has one of the finest homes of any fighter at Homecrest, near Sheepshead Bay, N. y., and that is why he Is known to every boxer and manager In the business a th "Cunning Corkonlan." |