The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-29
THE RING.
Corbett and Jackson in Training-SIavin's
Advertising Scheme.

Forfeit and Jackson in Training-SIavin's
Advertising scheme.
Although it is yet several weeks before
jackson and Corbett Will decide the mooted
question Of fstic supremacy, at the Cali
fornia Club, neither Will take the least
chance # toeiHg the scratch in poor con-
ditiou, as Is evidenced by their Anxiety TO
begin the work of training as soon as pos
sibe.
jackson will settle down to solid" bust
ness tomorrow and his trainer. Fitzpatrick,
viii not leave a stone untuTned TO bring his
charge to the mark in the best possible con-
dl.Iun for q hard siege.
CCrbett viii train at TamalpaiS. lie bas
been taking light exercise for some weeks,
and his trainer, Donaldson. is much pleased
1T the manner IN which he Is picking up
flesh. COrbett IS certainly looking spen-
aiIly, and under the good care he Is sure TO
receive from competent handlers his friends
will not have TO worry III the least as to his
condition.
The result of the mill will depend almost
solely Il the fettle the pugilists Will repre-
sent " hen they present arms" at the sound
of the gong. jackson and Corbett have
thoroughly mastered the art Of hsticuifS,
and as neither has any advantage worth
mentioning the game will depend
on stamina, that is whoever OF the
fighters can remain the longest
on deck TO give and take punches. 1t is
too early yet to venture an opinion as to
the fitness Of the men; but unless some
thing unforeseen happens the friends Of the
contestants may rely upon one thing, and
that is both jackson Curbett will be
brought from their stables on the DIST of
May next in the very pink Of condition to
20 into active service.
EltZsinmOns has been very lucky since he
took his departure from California. He
has received numerous presents. Long
Is 10, an exchange says, attracted no end
OF attention on the opening night Of the
gigantic GzZle which just ended at Madison
square Garden. He was given a handsome
gold watch for his work, which consisted in
showing himself TO the crowd and saving
go TO unfortunate pedestrians The mis-
guided manager was all smiles WHEN lie
handed over the timepiece, and FitZ Y as as
happy as child with new toy. That's
t.a easiest watch l ever earned" he said,
examining it critically. Goodness me,
when Jem Mace came 10 Australia be prom
isei a watch to the winner Of his tOuTna-
Mrut and after | had Knocked out five men
Ae gave me his boOmin' photogra L." Man
aEer Couch, or Albert, told EItZ to leave the
watch with the jeWeler who made it so that
It could be properly engraved. l happened
20 oyeThear this remark and / advised Bob
TO have the watch engraved by Newark
5cWeleT during his engagement in that city,
knowing that the manager had not raid for
IT, he couldn't lose the timepiece in any
event but perhaps lie might have had some
trouble in getting 1t back had he followed
Dir. Couch-Albert's advice.
Frank Slayin IS coming to America. This
fact was learned when he had his tlunkey,
Charlie MITCHELL write to a New York
u.p per that Paddy Francis had made all ar
engagements to visit Uncle Sans domain
for the purpose Of numbering in the shortest
possible order such chatfY fighters as Sulli-
van. Jackson, COrbett, etc. Slavin acted
very unWlsely III joining forces with Mitch
ell, who Is very unpopular quantity in
New York sporting circles. Mitchell VIII
ruin Slavin's chances of making big gates"
in the East. and it may possibly be that
both. unless they observe strict derorum
while enjoying the sights Of New York, will
receive 4 reception that may be the means
of dUlling their aspirations for Champion
ship honDTs for months to come. Slavin is
unQuestipnably 4 good fighter, but that
honor will not protect him from good
licking in this country, that is if he assumes
10 be too fresh.
Speaking of Jake Kilrain the New York
World says: Notwithstanding the stories
which were told about the wonderful I'M
proy-ment Jake kIlrain had made in his
physical condition since his fight with the
biz fellow, he didn't appear to be such a
voIid-beater after all, if his fight with God
Trey can be used as criterion. Jake
boosted of having made the black stop in
three rounds Years ago, but this time lie
had all he could do to whip him in
little less than three hours. God
frey likewise seems to improve with
age. and he is far from being a dead
cock in the pit now. KilraIn has regained
some of the prestige he lost by his defeat in
Iichburg, but his chances would be small
against either Slavin or Jackson.
1t is quite amusing to read the challenges
which appear almost daily over the sigma
lures Of a class of dope" fighters, who call
themselves champions of the 80 many
pound" class. These pugs who, by the way,
have been challenging each other through
the press in the hope of having some jay
country boxing club offer them a purse
which. as is generally the case. is divided
equally among themselves, have been the
principal cause of the breaking up of fisti-
cuffs in this city. Country clubs would be
acting wisely to give those who are too
anxious to fight" wide berth.
Recent advlres from the East are to the
effect that Joe McAuliffe has finally arrived
ut the conclusion that he is not fighter. and
that he will return once more to his old
business, that of tanner.