Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28

test and the actions of the principals gave
license to me to think that everything was
not right. Of course, some people con-
tended the opposite, and declared it was one
of the greatest battles on record. Well,
during the last few days no less parsonage
that President Fulda, of the club wherein
the contest took place, has wired declara-
tion which bears out to the letter
all that I said about the affair.
Mr.. Fulda intimates that an arrangement
was made between the two men when they
were in the ring. He declares that their
conversation was heard by people at the
ring side. Mr.. Fulda goes further, and de-
clares that Corbett fought unfairly almost
all the time by his persistent clinching and
refusing to stand up and fight. Now, state
ments of this kind are very important to
those interested in that class of sport known
as pugilism. Mr.. Fulda's statement of
course strengthens my opinion heretofore
expressed regarding Corbett. He has yet
to prove that he is anything more than a
boxer. One of the most ridiculous things
ever said was the assertion of John L.
Sullivan the other night when he and Cor
bett were boxing. Sullivan, who must have
been under some kind of influence, re-
marked to an audience that Corbett was the
only man who would succeed him, Sullivan,
as champion. This is the merest twaddle,
as Corbett will do no such thing, and if
Sullivan has any brains left at all nobody
knows this fact better than him.
About the Gladiators.
It is now certain that Slavin and Sullivan
will not come together for very long time
yet, and it is probable they will never come
together at all l am half inclined to think
the latter True there has been consider
able newspaper talk about the matter DUR
ing the week, but it is certainly as useless to
put up any forfeit at present to bind match
for next winter as next year. The Slavin
party objected to the arrangement entirely,
because Sullivan wanted forfeit up now,
so as to travel on the glory of it in Austria
liza A forfeit of this kind would certainly
be worth 81, 900 to Sullivan and his man
ager. But just as sure as we are where we
are Slavin, if all goes well, will be ready to
meet Sullivan in September next or any
other month. firmly believe that Slavin
is quite ready to face any man in the world
at any reasonable time. And it is fact
that Sullivan must even now begin to take
care of himself His friendly 'go" with
Corbett the other night only showed what
miserable condition the big fellow is in.
Why, he couldn't have stood lively rounds
before Corbett, as he pufed and perspired
like an old corpulent man. This means
that Sullivan, if ever he becomes matched
to fight, will need very great amount OF
preparation; probably more than he will
ever get.
PugiIism in General.
The emost prominent affair in the pugilistic
world will be the contest between Hall and
Fitzsimmons. 1 don't think 1 will ever
have much to say about this affair, as there
seems to be something connected with it
that don't understand. Were the contest
really on its merits, think would prefer
the chance of Fitzsimmons, although am
free TO confess that know very little in
deed about Hall. But the little do know
about him leads me to think that Fitzsim-
mons is better man than Hall. Austin
Gibbons is to tackle another Englishman,
Bill Reader. The latter is quite handy.
man, but he is not very effective, and if
a victor again. There are numerous other
contests on the list, but they are of minor
Importance.
The Death Of Albert Hamm-
Everybody who has been interested in
professional boat racing during the last de-
cade will regret to learn of the premature
years Hamm figured prominently in ma
tional aquatics. Although he was only a
man he was one of the best in
his class and in his time won quite a large
sum of money. While he was not one of
the speediest rowers, nor by any means one |
Of the best stayers, never a pluckier man
sat in boat than Hamm. Those who saw
the famous regatta at Hutton and witnessed |
the final heat of the sculls will remember |
what game race Hamm rowed. He was |
genial fellow and perfect gentleman to
talk to. PRINGLE