The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-10
GLOVES AND FISTS.
Corbett Is Positive That He VIII Soon BE
Cbsmpion-C Coming Fights.

Corbett Is Positive That He VIII Soon BE
Cbampion-Coming Fights.
Jim Corbett has written to a well-known
admirer of pugilists that he is feeling
stronger and more active than ever. Cor
bett concludes his letter thusly: Strange
to say, the sp0rtsmen of the East-I mean
New York and other large cities-have far
better opinions of my chances OF defeating
Sullivan in September than the people OF
California, among whom | was born and
raised. | shall hope to surprise the critics
Of Frisco. and, TO tell you the truth,
[ am more confident of whipping the
big fellow than any man l have ever seen.
After the exhibition at the Grand Opera
house in Frisco | made up my mind imme-
diately that Sullivan was not near as clever
a man as bis friends would have the public
believe | know he can BIT with the power
Of battering ram; so can several big men
who never had on glove l can hit some
myself. as you know, and l will be
the most surprised man in the c0un-
Try If my head or my body will be
distractions to Sullvan's flying fists when
we exchange compliments. l am out for the
championship and, say what you please. L
am confident of winning the title | have
splendid place TO train aud expect to meet
John at 100 pounds"
The California Club directors viii try and
ctlSuNltAaIe q ma lCu between costello. The
Buffalo, and Alexander Greggains of this
city, Costello says he will not sign to fight
any one for month or so. as he intends to
visit his relatives and see the country.
W hen be gets ready lie will meet ali corners.
Johnny Murphy was a very interested
spectator of the Smith and DAILY fght. He
acknowledges the fact that Smith is heavy
puncheT, but nevertheless the lad from
'Beantown" has an idea, and very strong
one too, that he can turn the tables On the
Los Angeles hurricane.
George Dawson is training like a beaver
| for his match with Needham on the % h
| inst. The Australian has wholesome idea
| or NeednamS lighting qualities and lie will
| lose no time in getting into fine tx for a
! battle which he expects to win after hard
/ race. II Is pretty safe 10 say that it Will be
! Iong-distance affair, as both fighters are
! very cautious.
| The pugiiist who will meet Burge, "the
! Iron Man" will have to condition his fists
! IN such way as 10 have them as tough al
| Mitpitas beefsJeak and as hard as steel bars
| when he puts them on the Invaders head.
! otherwise Burge will be sure to WIN. Pugil-
| lists who have seen Burge fight contend that
| punching at a brick wall, thoroughly sea-
! s0ned, would be as effective as banging
! Burgess face or head with two-ounce
| glove. He has earned the name OF 1.-THE
| Iron Man" from his wonderful ability to
! stand punishment.
| The consensus Of opinions yesterday
among sporting men VINO witnessed the
| Daly-Smlth fight was that DAILY had been
| negotiated with by some of the pool sharps
who succeeded in their scheme, ard that be
would have gone out later In the fight had
there not been such good chance offered
him in the third round TO be counted out
Judging from the limited performance,
the Bangor lad showed considerable OF a
ours tactics. and If he was out 10 win il is
extremely doubtful if he would ever have
reached the wire.
A New York sporting paper received the
following cable from london a few DAYS
ago: The National Sporting Club refuses
20 offer any purse or have any connection
with the contest between Ted Pritchard and
Jim Hall, who are 10 fight for e2000, at 158
pounds, August -, on account of Charley
Mitchell being a co-backer of Hail. Neither
will 1t suspend the rule which debarred
Mitchell from the club. II Is probable that
the Remington Social or the 0rmonde Club
may offer small purse. Hall has received
word that Warren Lewis of New York is to
sail for England on July 2. Lewis was
Halls backer in America Richard K Fox
| is using his Influence With Lord Lon sdale
10 have the National Club give purse for
Hall and Pritchard to fight for and allow
Mitchell 10 second Hall, in order that the
match will not fall through.
Jack OBrien will leave for America to
| fight Bob FitZsmmons as soon as the arti-
cies OF agreement are received from Amer
| lea