Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24
AS GOOD AS HE LOOKS.
Something About Young Jim Corbett,
the San Francisco Boxer.

81 am glad to see that young Jim Corbett
did SO well in his little bout with Jake Kilrain
in New Orleans the other evening"" said q
young man who has recently returned from
San Francisco to STAR reporter this morning.
'What makes you SO interested in the success
of Corbett?" said the reporter. "Do you know
him?"
''Yes, had the privilege Of meeting that
young candidate for fstic honors when was
out at the Golden Gate, and / can tell you he's
dandy. He has not made his highest mark
yet by any means in the peculiar line of bust
ness he has taken upon himself. II my judy
ment In the matter il worth anything you may
say for me that the day is not far distant when
he will be looked upon as one of the very best
ones in the country. The first time ever saw
him was
IN THE BOXING ROOMS OF THE OLYMPIC CLUB,
the swell athletic club Of San Francisco, where
Corbett was engaged az one Of the teachers of
boxing. would be afraid to tell you how
large a salary he received, for my memory is
treacherous in such matters, but I know it
seemed mighty extravaganza to me when first
heard 1t. But then that's the way they do
things out there. When they want thing
they intend to have it and never bother about
the cost. AS result the Olympic club has q
building ideal in its appointments and q corps
OF instructors in every branch Of athletics that
cannot be excelled anywhere. They have in.
structors in boxing, fencing, running, SWIM
ming, track athletics and wrestling-all experts
in their own lines. They must have at least a
half dozen boxing teachers, all clever men, but
Prof. Corbett, as he Is called by every one in
'Frisco,is head and shoulders above them all AZ
fighter. As a teacher he 10 q great success
and exceedingly popular with all the 1000
members of the club. After watching him box
for while one evening at the club had the
pleasure Of meeting him and had quite long
chat with him l found him in ap-
general idea of prize fighter; in fact, he did
not considered himself as such at all, but, on
the contrary, in the course Of our conversation,
he expressed himself as
STRONGLY AGAINST FIGHTS TO A FIN1sH
He was strong admirer Of the manly art and
greatly enjoys the business Of teacher, but he
has always been decidedly averse to ring
fight, and will admit was much surprised at
his little go with Kilrain, though was not so
much surprised at its outcome. / tell YOU
he is good one. He is big and beautifully
developed and, apparently, always in the best
Of training. When I saw him, although he
had no fight in prospect he was in the very
pink OF condition. In his bearing Corbett is q
perfect gentleman, and an exceedingly agree
able and entertaining one. 1t was really a
pleasure to meet such splendid specimen Of
manhood.
HANDSOME MAN.
'.In his appearance he is one Of the handsom-
est men ever saw. His physique is admirable
of course, for he is perfectly proportioned, and
his face is decidedly pleasing. saw him one
evening come into theater. He was stylishly
dressed and in perfect taste, and altogether he
was. think. the most striking man ever came
across. If had not known him should GER
tainly have turned to ask some one about HIM.
and any one could have told me- for he ia one
OF the most popular men in Frisco. He is the
idol of the Olympic boys and they are ready at
any time to back him to any extent"