The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-09


walk and looked over the city, and later dined
quietly with MeCord, the fighter that spars with
him He then bsthed and dressed himself, feel
ing much refreshed
At7:45oclock tall young man, with bright
eyes, springy, active step and clean shayen lace
stepped into the lobby of the Occidental, which
place was filed with throng of visiting
Masonic delegates and travellers. In an instant
every eye was upon him, and the word went
quickly from lip to lip that Corbett was stand
ing in their midst.
The famous fighter looked well. There was
rudy glow of health upon his manly, classical
face. His broad shoulders and big arms, fine
legs and shapely feet, made him tower above
everybody in the room. and marked him out as
an uncommon individual. He was dressed with
taste and neatness. There was nothing that be-
trayed the pugilist-not spark OF braggadocia
or bluster. His demeanor was quiet aud gentle
manly. The only conspicuous ornaments he
wore were a medal given him by q member of
Frohman's "Men and Women" company, q cane
presented him by Nike Donovan, and a pin
given him by his banking friends.
81 am glad to be here" said Mr.. Corbett last
night at the Occidental ''for two reasons. First,
meet many old friends; second, am informed
that many people here were kindly disposed
toward me in my late contest with Peter Jack
son. Now right here" hashei the California
lad, 81 don't desire to be placed in any Boosting
or vain light. My manner OF life, my conduct
and the course pursue in fighting are entirely
different from the traditional style of pugiIists,
and do not desire to brag or boast, but I don't
object TO talking.
'The result of the fight was a bitter disap-
pointment 10 me- went in to win, and would
have done SO on anything like a square deal.
When the fight was over Jackson was dead to
the world, while was fresh and could have
fought as long again The fact of the matter is
simply this: The prominent men of the
California club had all their money on Jackson,
and they could not afford to let me win. 1t
would have ruined them. The decision was
ridiculous and palpable injustice to me. If
had gotten licked would haved sealed my lips
and never kicked. but to get robbed of a victory
as great as the conquest of Jackson would have
been is bitter blow to any mans ambition.
''what do intend to do in the future? Well,
to be honest, don't know myself. have many
offers from dramatic and minstrel shows, and
several managers have desired me to star
with pugilisuc combinations. The number of
these chances really confuses me- I don't
know what to do. hesitate to take an engage
ment with any travelling company, because /
need and intend to have an additional weight of
twenty pounds, and can't get that travelling
around. After my engagement with Thatcher's
show shall go home and take my own time and
way to settle my future plans.
81 never intend to fight before the California
Athletic Climb again, you may calculate on that.
About future contests, am going to await the
issue of the Slavin- Kilrain contest, and shall
never fight another contest unless it be with the
man who will battle with me for the champion
ship of the world.
SIN regard to my aim in pugilism, I will say
that am the advocate of scientific exhibitions,
rather than brutal fighting. The clearest proof
of this lies in the fact that fought man, over
twenty pounds heavier than myself, for over
four hours, and no harm was done, either to my
antagonist or me. regret the outcome of the
fight more especially because the men who put
their coin on me were the small betters, who did
it, not SO much to make money, as out of senti-
uIent for the pugilist of their choice"