The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-09
CORbE7T WILL STAR Two YEARS,
And During That TIm- VIII Pay No Attcn.
tion to ChallenEr>.

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James Corbott will probably not light any
more for two years. during which time he will
reyolve In the theatrical armament IL star OF
large magnitude. At the end OF two years he
will be ready to defend his title rs pugi!ls;lc
champion OF the world. and aspiring cundl-
dates can then file their challenges. Sam
Thali. who IL Brady's right-hand man in the
management Of the business end Of Corbctts
affairs. last evening made the following State
ment:
Regarding offers to fight. Corbett will not
accept any for the next two Yeas. As soon as
Brady arranged the fight for Corhett, he also
made n very bindip. contract, BY the terms Of
which Corbctt agreed TO star in a MA written
for him by Charles Vincent. and cntitled
Gentleman jim" According to stipulation.
the play was to go on the road whether Cor
bett won or lost the fight. and last summer
Brady booked all the time for tho play at the
principal cities throughout the country. As
Corbett and Brady are equal partners in tho
combination. 1t can ensily DO seen that tho
issuing Of challenges before the two years arc
VI, will DO q waste II time
viii no Tight at tho conc usion Of his thrat-
rical engagement = Was asked OF Mr. yhu.i.
"Assulcdly." WAS the reply. and nothing
would suit, jim l.'tSr than 10 get into a rinE
with Charlie Mitchell. CUrbctt Is exceedingly
bitter against Mitchell Tor tho lattcl's CONDUIT
In this city. and is anxious to square acco dnts
Win lne Ensll5h'htu. ielS ueslfOus OF XIV
pose. however. that Mitchell will light lhp
champion. except by long-distance telephuNu.
Last summer mt Asbury Park | had u very
interesting COMPENSATION with Corhett. He
told me that. win or lose. he would Thereafter
cndcayor to raise the standard Of pn.ilisin.
He thought II those Interested in the game
would make an EFFORT. that contests could 30
conducted In q cent!cmaniy manner. and that
the roWiyism and bullying incident 10 priZ,
ring battles could DO eliminated. He said he
would try. by example and otherwise. 10 i'm
prove the conditions under which fights are
arranged and held.
realized that defeat for sullivan would be a
crushing blow to q man who Ind been cham
piou So long. and he was apprchrnsiye that
the disappointment might drive sullivan 10
the cur. Ho expressed tho hope that sullivan
would not permit defeat to discourage him.
would cheerfully lend a helping hand. and /
see that as q starter he has agreed to take II
box at Sulliyan's. benefit for 81. 900. ana also
spar on that Occasion. In addition tothe sym
pathetic character Of his. remarks. ii also
shows what wonderful confidence Corbett had
in his ability. Corhett will certainly meet
jackson again. providing the latter challenges.
"Corlett has chartered three Pullman cars
and a dining ear Tor his return trip. and. VII!
entertain his friends on tho way back. tlrs.
Corbet' viii GO to Philadelphia and meet her
in the play IN which Corhc't will star. lis
part is tina. Of "a a'hiet!r col r=c student. and
the IiVt Is said to follow closely vents IN the
young champions life. eliminating ia the
memorable encounter at New Orleans.
Next Monday night, ut Madison Square Gar
den. the new cha will have O grand re-
eepuon. Atursd In the same costume he wore