Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-10

man who undertakes to knock another out In
given number OF rounds is handicapped more
than we really think. There is little or no rest
bly, bly, may may defeat Simseif1 We'll, r: then, Jackson
and Corbett are going to fight to a finish ana
things will be different In my estimation
jackson has proven himself to be In the very
foremost rank Of pugilists we have.
to-day. Corbett has not done this yet. VI
course. as have often said about other people,
Corbett may be wonder, but will never pin
he is wonder. The probabilities are that he
Is not a wonder, and II he 10 not he will not de-
feat jackson, because he has not had expert
ence enough. Some people are Of opinion that
Corbetts intelligence will pull him through.
jackson ID not fool; besides, there very often
come stages in prize fight where intelligence
Is soon scattered to the winds for the time Dc.
ing. SO far Corbett has not satisfied me that
he is a terrific hitter, and I am inclined 70
think that 1t will need some very powerful
blows to down the colored man. At any rate,
all being well, expect to hear of jackson being
the victor.
Other Pugilistic Events.
Outside of the jackson and Corbett contest
there Is not much more of prominent kind In
the pugilistic world. It has been definitely set
tied that Slavin undertakes to knock Kilrain
ont in ten rounds. II the affair is not an en-
tirely business affair slavin ought to accom-
plish his task without very much trouble. But
really there are SO many suspicious transac-
tions going on nowadays among the leading
pugilists that one is never sure Of anything De-
ing honest. Arrangements have definitely
boen made for a battle between George DIXON
and Willis, the Australian. The latter has re-
Gently made very creditable showing In San
Francisco: in fact. the showing was 80 credit
able that the California Athletic Club on the
strength Of it offered purse for battle be-
tween Dixon and Willis. They have agreed to
tight some time in June. Willis may be good
man, but will be hard to convince that he Is
good enough to defeat Dixon. The latter has
proven himself to be fighter of the best kind.
We still hear few words now aud then
about the coming contest between Hall and
Fitzsimmons. Since / last wrote anything
about it there has nothing occurred to change
Z my opinion. have strong notion that F1tz-
simmons will win whatever way it goes. To
be sure it is his turn to win because he did the
'1ying down" the last time they met They are
not new in the business of taxing part in
fraudulent battles; indeed. Mr. Fitzsimmons
himself has told us all about it already.
Bowen and Never will soon meet again and
st is somewhat difficult to get much information
about them. The last time they met Bowen
was the victor, and Meyer alleges that he was
beaten because of not being in good condition.
Since that contest there have been many
changes and many events. Since then Bowen
has refused to fight Gibbons. and none of us
can tell how matters are standing between
Messrs. Meyer and Bowen. At any rate don't
propose torinterfere with it.
Slavin continues to make good impression
among the citizens OF this country by his frank
ness and unassuming manners. Opinions re.
garuing his abilities as a pugilist are varied,
many Of the best judges claiming that he is
first-class man, being very active and very
powerful hitter. But we will know all about
him by and by. PRINGLE-