The morning call., 1891-05-21
THE BIG FIGHT.
Expressions of Opinion ON the
Probable Result.

A large gathering of sporting men who
are interested in the fstic exhibition which
will take place this evening was present
last evening at the California Club and dis
cussed the probable result of the outcome
of the fight between Jackson and Corbett
very freely. The Eastern men were, so to
speak. at sea and could advance no opinion.
as they had never seen either man in ac-
ton.
They allowed that both fighters we're in
frst-class condition, but that owing to years
Of professional experience jackson had
decidedly big advantage, and on that pOin
alone he should prove TO be the successful
competitor. Those who had seen both Cor
bett and Jackson perform were inclined to
think that jackson would prove 10 be the
winner.
AS EXPRESSED BY ONE.
As one old disciple of the fistic arena re-
marked: peter is now in his prime; he
has proven himself to be both boxer aad
fighter; as ring general he has no supe-
rior; he Is not knOcker-Out because he
hits straight from the shoulder, and as a
whole l am thoroughly impressed with the
belief the col0red man will rattle COTbett so
badly when he opens valves that the young
Californian, notwithstanding his cleverness,
will conclude that he very unexpectedly
happened against midnight cyclone"
One OF the latteF'S strong supporters, who
listened to the above remarks very atten-
lively, asked the speaker whether he knew
anything about Corbett, that is, as far as his
ring experience is concerned, and was an-
swered:
CORBETT's ENGAGEMENTS.
81 have seen C0rbett in every engagement
Of any note he has taken part, with the ex-
eeptiOn of his amateurish set-to with Jake
KllraiH, who, by the way, is as slow as q
draft-hOrse when pitted against any man
who S the least bit speedy in his delivery.
COrbetts only contests of note were against
Jack Burke and Joe Choynski, although l
have heard on pretty good authority that
big Joe McAultfe caused him TO pull off the
gloves after a short set-tO With the gloves,
at Barney Farley's old resort on the Ocean
House road.
$50 far as the Burke and Corbett fStc
display is concerned. | can assure you that
Burke landed repeatedly on tine young mans
breast, with such cOnsummate ease that had
he desired to drop the mittenS on his nose
he could have done so without any extra eX-
ertiOn.
THE CONTEST WITH CHoYNsKL
"Corbett's contest with Choynski ended in
favor OF the former, but, 10 my way OF
thinking. had ChOyaski been allowed by
Jack Dempsey to mix matters up with his
opponent, instead Of standing at long range
and presenting to COrbett the target lie de-
sired. the battle would have had an entirely
different aspect.
''Yes, my dear sir, I reckon Corbett as a
clever boxer, but you must remember that
a boxer, although clever, is not to be COM
pared with an opponent who has graduated
from the amateur school with high hOnOTS
and afterward passed through trying or
deal of professional fisticuffS which has es-
tablished him a thorough master of the situ-
atiOn."
NO CHANGE IN THE BETTING.
The betting last evening was 500 to $40
in favor OF jackson. the California Club
has put up alongside its official three-minute
clock a chTODOmeter which marks the sec
OndS to the number of ten, and when the
latter figure is reached drum between the
dials Will sound the warning to the friends
of the defeated man that the game is up and
the battle is lost and won.
The only John L. Sullivan will be here en-
Monday,