Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1889 — Sullivan's Cash. [ARTICLE]

Sullivan's Cash.

Joan L. Sullivan received his $20,900 in stake money, Tuesday, and the championship belt Sullivan at once proceeded to put it in circulation in his convivial way. Sullivan, flashed with his recent victory, is anxious for fresh laurels in the pugilistic world. Mr. Lumley said, Tuesday afternoon, that Sullivan weald accept the challenge of Jem Bmith, England’s champion, and would present fiim with $2,500 if he would come to America and fight him, MaTqnis of Qoeensbnry roles, before the California Athletic Club. The $20,000 stake money is not all Sollivan’s. Half of it goes to him. The balance will be divided among his backers, as follows Half to the New York Illustrated News, one quarter to Jim Wakely, one quarter to Charles Johnson. It is said in this ratio the backers will present to Billv Muldoon $2,000. Sullivan also intends tojjlve his trainer two of those SSOO