The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-16
Tho Billiards OF. Defiance That Have
Been Sweeping the Country.
Of Late.
President Fulda Calls Corbett
Down for Reflections on the
+ California Club.
Titssimnons About His sizs : Csrbstt
Would Break tho Record ON = Kite
Shaped Track.

horizon as the Irish champion, the air has
besn full OF fight. Scarcely had thu
sponge, thrown high by Mahsr's seconds in
token of defeat, fallen to the floor of tn.
ring before John l.. Sullivan and Charli.
Mitchell began, metaphorically speaking,
TO tug at their chains in their anxiety to
get at ons another.
This was the first breath OF the storm oil
bombast which inevitably follows an i'm.
portant prize ring event, and the atmos-
pheric disturbances have increased until the
billiards Of defiance that have been swse D.
ing across the land have only boon second
in density and force to ths recent snow
xephyrs raging in the northwestern states.
On the day succeeding the Maher-Titz-
immon contest the p~relininaries OF a
match bstween Jim Corbett and Joe Choyn-
ski were deoided upon in New Orleans.
Corbett found a hacker in one of the Dwyer
brothers, of racing fame. and Bud Remand,
ths we'll known sport Of the Creacsnt city,
supplied the sinsws Of war for Choynski.
The match seemed to be a settled thing,
when Corbett suddenly announced that he
had authorized NO one to match him
against Choynski, and that, furthermore,
he would positively decline to accord
ChoyHski another meeting, having already,
az be declared, defeated him four times.
About that time Sullivan, commenced to
freeze Mitchell out by naming 4 stake that
WAS either too large for tho Englishman to
raise. or looked unnecessarily large in his
eyes. Sullivan continued by throwing
dow the gauntlet to the world of fighters
a negro always barrsd-and dwelt upon
bis more than ardent desire to arrange a
fight with Slavin, Mitchell or Corbett.
Corbett was first into the breach, aud in
an apparently straightforward and bust
ness-like manner he covered John LIS
forfeit money and declared himself willing
to meet the "big fellow" anywhere but in
tho California Athletic club. of San Fran
Disco. Csrbstts stated objection to the
club named is that he Does not think he can
get fair play there, n az very few nro-
posals for . match nave been discussed by
him without tho same reflection being made
on the California club, the idea was sop-
Restsd that it would be interesting to learn
what feeling was entertained by the club
or it's board of directors towards Corbett.
President Fulda said last night: 'sIhis
trouble with Corbett dates back to tho time
when be and Jackson fought. Jim went
east and said he had been robbed out Of the
light, but every one in tho club that night
knew that Corbett was very eager to have
the match brought to a conclusion When
WYE ~ Az ~
Fer several Cunds the msn had not
made q pass At each other. Jackson, 40 was
subsequently, ascertained. was suffering in
tenssly from an injury to his ankle,
received in q buggy accident some weeks
before, while Corbett, who was ashy in hus,
was said to be bothered by an attack OF
chills. "
M ior Mclaughlin, one of our directors,
spoke to the men and asked why they didn't
fight: Jackson replied, I am doing tho
best I can.'
"Corbett said: 4 am not going to give
motionsd the major to ono side. Both Of
my hands are gone, major hs whispered,
and it was believed that he spoks the truth.
round or two was then allowed to
GO on, and a. neither man seemed able to
strike = blow the affair was declared mo
contest There was no protest from Cor
bett or his seconds; no desire expressed to
continue tho fight, and. moreover, when
Corbett reached his room it waB found that
his hands were uninjured.,
About the most forcible remark he
made in his dressing room was, well, I
was supposed to be in the ring; why didn't
he get in mi lick me-
II say right now" continued Mr.. Fulda.1
that wera l inclined to break condolences
and repeat some of the remarks made to
me BY Corbett's seconds during tho fight as
their mans condition l could tell some
thing that would DO of grost interest to tho
public. However, Corbett has no
When, some months ago, we we're talking
OF arranging a serles of matches between
the big fellows to try and solve the ques-
ton Of the worlds championship, the
among the directors was to leaye
ont Of the business altogether.
They looked upon him moro as 4 pupilixtic
mountebank than a fighter.
Now, must say that l have no personal
feeling against Corbett at all, and. to tell
he truth, l would have passed over his
unpleasant references to our
club as unworthy of notice il you had not
asked me for an Expression Of opinion. He
10 a clevor boxer clever with hands, head
feet, and, in my opinion, no man in
The world can equal him in n tapping
When, however, it comes down to
aard. scientific fighting l think he will be
[ound lacking at the supreme moment. If,
he can prove to the world that he
tho qualifications of a fighter no one
will BE- more pleased than I. As matters
don't think he has the rugged
and stamina to make a champion"
How about his three-time victory at
Square gardens?" was akcd.
Nc criterion of his ability ns q fighter.
think that either Choynski, Fitzslmmons.
Hall, or in fact any good man would have
disposed OF the same fellows in much less
ime.
'"lhe talk Of matching Corbett against
,ulllvan Is unnecessary, 1 consider. Either
I'm Hall or Fltzsimmons would be a better
match for Jim, n would just about bring
his tRhtin9 capabilities into play. Az
or Sullivan, 1t seems to me TO be utterly
impossible for any man with a knowledge .
athletic sport to conceive the possibility ,
getting him into anything like GOOD .
condition again.
II am not quite sure. however, but that
;orbett in q good deal of what he has said
bout the club, has been acting under the
dvles of men who understand the business
I Advertising we'll. I wish Corbatt every
uccoss. but he can lest assured that the
club 10 not going to bid for his
Among local sports tho majority opinion
Gems to DO that il Corbstt and Sullivan
acct Sullivan will prove the victor. Shrowd
porting men base th.ir Judgment on the
net that while Sullivan has abused himself !
realty he has the constitution OF a horse.
can Withstand a blow harder than Cor
etts rather impaired hands can deliver. {
here seems to be considerable doubt rs to
neither Cortstt has even as good u chance
I getting into fair physical condition as
ullivan. 1t il said thar his health 10 much
impaired, and that he ia not by any means
)bust. t
The Olympic club members and many I
Tiers who have followed Corbett's ring :,
areer think that no is invinclblc, and that !
o will surely lower Sullivan's colors If ever
10y meet. They claim that Corbstt is 30
ktremsly clever on hia feet that he can
esp away from his opponent until the
tier pABses tho danperons ataoa mud than