The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-19
GLOVES AND FISTS.
ALPS Ready for the Heavy
Weight Contest.
Jackson and Corbett Reported in Fine Condi-
tion-Are They Really Game !-Slavin
and Hall Will Box.

The officers of the California Club re-
ceiyed last evening the reports OF the Dl-
rectors who visit weekly Corbett and Jack
son at their respective training stations.
j.. Both men are said to be physically sound,
and although Jackson has battery applied
daily to the leg which he injured at the
commencement of his training, his friends
say that he can travel several miles of
country without experiencing the least
pain or annoyance.
In the coming fight between Corbett and
jackson there is one matter worthy Of note
regard ng the men which has escaped many,
and that is, has either man ever proven con-
clusively his gameness under punishment?
JACKSON HAS ALWAYS ESCAPED.
Notwithstanding the fact that jackson
has met and defeated men, some of whom
were rated as frst-class pugilists, he has in-
Yariably escaped punishment, proving the
gamy qualities of the lighting man.
The colored champion was so far SUI
peTior to his opponents in generalship and
science that in all his matches he came out
of the engagements without showing the
marks of the hard ,fstic shots which unseien-
tihc pugiliSts carry as memeDtOS Of their eX-
peTience In Kingdom.
1t cannot therefore be said that jackson
has proven to be the p0ssesSoI Of ''gamy"
heart, consequently it would be nothing
more than speculation for any one to gamble
on mis- staying qualities in the face OF hot
fire from the enemy's battery. OF Corbett
the same can be said as Of jackson.
NOT IN HIS EXPERIENCE.
He has never received any Severer pun
ishment than an injured wrist In his mem-
OTabie battle on a barge with Joe
ChOynSki Nor has COTbett experienced
tho failing If hpaUv iaff hat Tho
eyes, delivered by man who is of his own
weight, or Tight-h handler over the short
ribs, such as ice MrAuliffe received and
was tlOOred with by SlaYiu of Australia. 1t
would be remarkable if on Thursday even
ing both demonstrated that they are of a
class of fighters who cannot last and re-
ceiye punishment
The betting in this city is 500 to S75,
with Jackson on the long end, while in New
York Corbett is selling at $50 as against
500 on the cOiOTed man. Prior to the great
event on Thursday evening there will be
few impromptu SettOs. the PRINCIPAL being
four-round bouts between Bill Slayin and
''the terrible Swede.' and Jim Hall and his
partner, Billy Wood, the Denver heavy
weight.
ACCORDING TO DONALDSON.
According to John Donaldson Corbett is a
phenomeBally strong man. While cOnvers-
ing with some friends yesterday on the
fight AMI the fighters Donaldson remarked
that, with the exception OF Sullivan, he
never met as strong man as the young
Californian. You can form an idea OF his
strength" said the Minneapolis heavy
weight, from the fact that / always could
put Cardif's shoulders on the mat when
wrestling but | find the reverse state of af-
fairs with COrOett. He is a wonder and
actually pitches me around as If was
man of $50 pounds. ! will be greatly sur
prIsed If Jackson proves 10 be the stronger
of the notwithstanding that la
may handicap Jim in weight
THEY OBJECT To COOK.
1t is said that Corbett aud his hackers
object 10 Hiram b. Cook as referee OF the
coming mill. Whatever position the referee
OF exhibitions at the California Club oc-
cupies now, it makes very little difference
whether Hiram Cook or Billy Jordan is
chosen to serve.
Jackson aud Corbett were visited by
large crowds on Sunday. The former was
dressed in his best, and informed his numer-
Gus friends that be always made II prac-
tice to observe the Sabbath as a day Of rest.
Charley Stencil, young man who has
been always a strong supporter Of C0rbett,
has already invested $4,000 on the latter'S
chances OF victory. Stencil has an idea that
Corbett viii punch Jackson TO sleep in ten
rounds.
The purse that the big guns will do battle
for on Thursday evening is $4,000, out OF
which sum $500 will go to the man who
viii be adjhdged the loser of the big wad.
ATTENDANTS IN THE RING.
Billy Smith. the Australian middle
weight. has been chosen 10 assist Sam FitZ-
patrick in JacksOn'S corner. COrbeits ring
attendants will be John Donaldson, Billy
Delaney aud Harry COrbett
Corbett is building up weight very fast
since he left off heavy exercise. He will
enter the ring close on to 1870 pounds. Jack
son will scale 200 pounds.
Jack Mailman is credited by the Police
Gazette with writing to Richard T. Fox that
he will back Peter Jackson against jim
Corbett to the amount of $1,000
Jim Hall. the mddle-weight Australian
fighter, who is matched against FtZ5im-
mons, arrived yesterday with Billy Woods,
his travelling companion. They will remain
until after the fight, when Hall will return
to Belolt, Wis, his training quarters.
TRITON BOAT CLUB.
The Nominating Committee Of the Triton
Boat Club met on Sunday, and decided on
the following ticket: President, V. Kehr-
lein; Recording Secretary. S. b. Salsmon;
Financial Secretary, w. V. Doughty; Treas
urer. A. Schuppert; Captain, j. l.. Kehr-
lein; Lieutenant, +. Bartlett; Board Of
DlrectOrs-F. Aureguey, d. Watkins and
f. w. Sebel; Sergeant-at-Arms. George
Bum.
Amateur boxers who will take part IN the
Olympic boxing tournament on the 2Sth
inst will remember that the entries will
close OH Saturday evening. At the Olympic
Club large gathering of athletes can be
seen every evening practicing hsticuffS.
The new barge OF the South End Club
will be christened on the 18th of June,
when there will also be high jinks" at
the boating rendezvous.
The entry lists for the twenty fve-mile
road race of the Alameda Bicycle Club will
close on Saturday.