Evening journal., 1892-09-12
CORBETT SHAKES HANDS
A Half Dozen Out of I 900 Men
Get to Grip it.
sPARRIEG PARTNER DAILY TALKS.

The "Corbett Special" Bearing the Vie
torious Party From Ncw Orleans
Reaches Wilmington This Afternoon
aud the Champion is Greeted by
HowIing Crowd Of Admirers.
James J. Corbett the victor Of victors
In the pugilistic realm, and party passed
through this city at noon today en-
route from New Orleans to New York
Many people expected the champion on
the regular express from Washington at
1906 a. m. With this in their
minds about 800 sporting men
and number of small boys
were there to applaud the champ
ion When the train arrived and the
champion could not be found n look of
profound disappointment pervaded their
countenances. Many remained at the
depot, determined that they would see
the famous Californian.
When the news spread that Corbett's
party had not passed through but would
reach Wilmington at 1l.b6, the crowd
at the =. w. a B. station began TO in
crease until the whole pavement was
covered and extra hands had TO be put
at work keeping the tracks clear When
whistles all over the city announced the
noon hour, the great pugilist had not
yet passed through Wilmington. Then
every workshop door in the neighborhOOd
of the station was blocked by eager
worlxmen forcing themselves through for
a rush to the station. BY this time more
people were al the station than ever
greeted Blaine, Cleveland or Harrison or
any great man who has made himself
known in Wilmington of late.
The train on which the champion came
in was regular train No. a. drawn by
engine No. l4V. II was composed of two
baggage cars, three day coaRhes and two
Pullman cars beside the special car Of the
champion. IL pulled out for Philadel-
phia at 1908.
The train thundered into the station al
1901. and the sight Of the long streamei
with the inscription 'rhe Champion OF
the World" upon it was the signal FOL
wild cheering from the big mob Of / ,0Ol
men. A number of sports, seeing j i'm DAILY
Corbetts sparring partner, sitting In th
car at lunch, began TO toss their hats il
the air and yell 'Hurrah for the world
championl This made DAILY laugh anl
he tipped his cap sarcastically Will
several other members of the part
laughed heartily.
The Champion Appears.
Then there was rush for the front O
the car, aud boys and weak men wer
trampled upon by the eager and stron
n men. Manager w. n. Brady, VIII
looked unusually happy, appeared on tn
platform and attempted TO say somethin
/. and introduce the great Californian. Jus
as he started. however, he realized tina
4 his star needed no introduction, &,
somebody yelled There's Corbett
This was right, for the tall and musc
lar youth appeared, bowing and smiling
A half-dozen men jumped over the railii
b and grasped the hand that had 'palsie,
g the giant prize-fghter Sullivan. Viii
m the cheering and handshaking were goin
on the train pulled out and the crow
slowly dispersed, each man loolIir
.r happy
I. Corbett is still in splendid conditic
~ and seems "as happy as the day is long
! He wore dark blue clothes and a brow
~ neglgee shirt. On his left breast was
badge Of the Olympic club, New Orlean
Sparring partner Jim Darby, wi
taught Corbett many Of his quick and S,
entihc movements was interviewed by
- EVENING JOURNAL reporter as he sat in d
car. We've got tall piece of hustlii
Of TO do, he said, but after tonights she
So we want to get away from the crow
for awhile to get our theatrical work
NJ shape Corbetts play is Gentleman JAG
M and we will be in Wilmington with
n. some time during the winter.