St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-30
Corbett Gives an Exhibition of
Training Methods in Mad
ison Square Garden.
Sports Delighted With the
Physical Condition of the
Californian.
Many Friends Made at His
Evening Exhibition by His
Clever Methods.
An Impromptu Scrap Nearly
Resulted When Mccartney
and Jim Met.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-At 12 o'clock
Corbett began to give an eXhib ition of
his methods of training at the Madison
Square garden. As he stood in the CEN
ter of great auditorium. he looked the
perfect specimen of physical health
that he is, seemingly not having an
ounce of surplus flesh. He wore the
self-same dress that he will don at the
great fight next week. They were not
harmonious combination, for the
stockings were gray, the trunks white.
and the shirt sleeveless, tight-fitting
and of a delicate pink. The sports
present made many EXPLANATIONS OF
wonder and delight as they eyed crit
icaily the physical perfection of the
Californian.
The various appliances of gymnastic
use were scattered about the floor Of
the garden, and Corbett's programme
was to show his admirers the exact
methods he has employed in training
the past few weeks. The first part of
the programme was the tossing of
football, and the leather spheroid flew
back and forth across the floor between
the big one" and his trainer, much 10
the delight Of the audience.
Viewed by His Wife.
Pretty Mrs. Corbett, the wife of the
star performer, was present in Madison
Square Garden in the afternoon and
witnessed the appearance of her hus-
band as he went through the exercises
which have fitted him for his contest
with Boston's pride. She was evidently
very proud of her liege lord.
1t was in the game OF handball which
COrbett contested in the afternoon with
Lawler, the Irish champion, that the
great applause was called forth. The
game was scheduled ats O'Clock, and by
that time the sports who had time to
have their sleep, arrived in force at the
garden. The audience numbered about
1,500 at the opening OF the game.
Even after the lengthy and firing ex-
~ on his feet. The sports were de-
lighted, for though he did not win the
game he showed himself a wonderful
all-round athlete. The score at the end
was "a to IA. The days events were
voted by experts to have been an ath-
letic success, "a very pretty exhibition"
said one of The fraternity. The crowd
had been given just the show they came
to see, show of Corbett's physical cou
dition. They studied it all as masters
OF the art.
Made Many friends.
Corbett showed his shapely limbs and
muscles to a crowd of 5000 admirers at
Madison Square garden again this
evening. Every one was enthusiastic
over the appearance Of the eX-bank clerk
and loudly applauded the man who Will
attempt to WIN the championship lau
rels from John l.. Sullivan. Many of
the athletic clubs of this city and vicin-
ity were present. The crowd was
good natured one and cheerfully &C
cepted the slightest entertainment
afforded them until COrbett appeared.
There were some preliminary bouts to
which the audience paid close atten
ton.
1t was 1905 o'clock when the master
of ceremonies introduced COrbett amid
great cheers. He was accompanied by
John McN ay, Of Philadelphia, who W as
to oppose him. The young Californian
walked from his dressing quarters to
the ring, while cheer after cheer went
up. He sprang lightly up the steps and
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wore green stockings, white pants and
green belt. Before he had taken his
seat three cheers were given for him.
Then low. inaudible criticisms on the
CalifOrntan'S condition were heard. In
deed, Corbett did not look as if much
were the matter with him. There was
a pretty exhibition of boxing between
Corbett and McVay. McVay, however,
was too beefy and altogether too slow
for the star of the evening.
Things were more lively between
COrbett and his boxing partner. Jim
Daley. though Daley is not heavy
very pretty quick fighting, and Corbett
had chance to show his nimbleness.
He is remarkably quick, and his clean
science urged the spectators up to the
shouting point. There is no doubt
that DESPITE his somewhat diSappoint-
ing development Corbett made host
| of friends by his clever methods and
| bis evident splendid condition. After
the boxing bout with Corbett, the crowd
| dispersed to think the matter over and
| discuss the value of Corbett'S stock in
| New Orleans on Sept. Z.
| Came Near Meeting
There was hot time in the private
office of the Madison Square this morn.
| ing when Corbett and his manager,
William A. Brady. met there to arrange
with Dominick Mccartney, the boxing
instructor of the Manhattan Athletic
club for match in contest
of the manly art of Self-defenSe. Mir.
Corbett became so enraged at the re.
marks of the Manhattan man that he
stated i'll most emphatic language, and
menacing him, that If this wOuld-be an.
tagonist did not stop talking he would
throw him out of the window. A num-
Der of representatives of the press were
present, and Capt Van Schaick, of the
Manhattan club. was McCaffrey'S adj
| wiser.
The upshot of it all was that no mattel
was arranged, and the two principals
separated with material increase o.
the quantity of bad blood existing be
tween them. So far the men agree OIL
the result of the much-talked-of meet
ing, but for the details there is SOM 2
thing of a divergence.
Mr.. Mccartney, in conversation later
declared that COrbett had failed Il
make good his proposition to stop hin
in four rounds for purse of $1,000
that he declared was the original prop
osition, and the ''big 'un" had simpl,
backed down when he appeared
ready to
Accept the Proposition
for four round ''go" OH the terms
mentioned at the Manhattan Athlet;,
club house. He said that when Corbet
threatened to throw him out of the win
dow, he told him that he had better tr,
il; that he was ready to defend him
self.
The scene was very dramatic one
and it looked for a time as if the fou
rounds might be fought out on the spot
dispensing with the formallty of
purse and preliminary negotiations
Both men looked handsome and as tini