Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-07

nde failures to get his man in accordance
with his wonted regularity and the general
expectation of tho pu plc. Several interfer-
ences by police saved others, notably Fra nix
Herald, Paddy Ryan and ALI Greenfield.
While / favor Sullivan, and have full
faith in his powers to conquer every OBJ
stacle he may encounter tomorrow evening,
l do not say absolutely that he will. He
may meet his Waterloo, but If he does Will
be only one Of the great number dis
appointed.
Sullivan's Competitor.
James j. Corbett, who will endeavor to
wrest the title of the worlds champion from
Sullivan, was 26 wears of age last Thursday.
He was born September !, 1865, and is con-
sequentlv just eight years the big fellows
junior. Like the champion, he is of Celtic
origin. In his earlier days Jim was n ball
player, and at one time was capable of a
pretty stiff article OF the game, as he demon
strated on first base in an exhi hibition game at
Sportsman's park, Omaha, last summer. he
was also fond OF running, jumping aud box
ing, and became so clever at the latter art
that he was induced to compete for the
amateur heavyweight championship OF
the coast, which he won hands down,
so they say. Upon this achievement
he became the Olympic clubs professor, and
while thus acting he met Jack Burke, the
Irish lad, and although there was no referee
it was conceded that he had way the best of
the eght-round 20. He defeated in scientific
exhibitions most OF the heavyweights OF his
bailiwick. chief among whom was the re-
uou btnble Joe Choynskl. They met three
times, twice for a limited number of rounds,
which were virtual standoffS, and the last
time to q finish, on barge in the bav of San
Francisco, In this Corbeut allowed Choynski
the handicap that the latter to wear
two-ounce mitts ana the former tive-ouuce
The fight lasted uwenty-eight rounds, Joe
being punched into staJe Of coma at the
commencement OF the final round. Corbett
injured his mauleys before the kibosh was
TO mend them wholly since. ~
What Jim Has Done Since.
This was Corbetts only big event, and it
was card. 1t gave him big reputation,
and he at once began to spoil for even bigger
game. Finally he was offered a purse OF
$500 to go to New Orleans and box ,t.i six
rounds with Johnny Killlan, alias Jake Kill
rain. he proved too shifty for Sullivan's
old rival ana came out OF the
bout unmarked. Then the newt
able tour of the country followed.
During this he met Dom McCaffrey In Brook
lyn in a fourround go, and somewhat easily
bested his man. although neither was hurt.
His last notable meeting was that with Peter
Jackson, the black Antlpodean, before the
California Athletic club. There were sixty
one rounds of this. put after the thirty fifth,
neither man struck blow. It was walk-
around. At the close of the last round Cor
bett announced that he had injured his
wrist, but said he: ~ AM good for twenty
four hours, and this fellow can't hit me-"
Jackson retaliated: II have sprained my
thumb, but am good for forty eight hours
more of this" The result was the announce
ment OF draw by the referee
Jackson has ever since asserted his
cheerful Willingness to enter into another
engagement and Corbett has proclaimed a
like desire.
Besides the above, Corbett has the follow
ing in his record: He bested Jimmy Daley
In four rounds, Buffalo Costello In three,
whipped Dune Mcdonald in four, Mike
Brennan IN four, William Miller in three and
faxed draw with Dave Campbell under
Jack Prince and Senator MOrgan's manage
mont in the Pavilion at Portland, Ore.
Jim's Failure with Lannon.
1t Is true, however, that jim has never
suffered the sting of defeat. He is game
and superlatively clever; probably being the
shiftiest and nimblest man Of his weight in
tho ring today. His defense Is good, but his
hitting power but ordinary, that is, has
been, up to the present time. Whether he
has improved In this respect or not pll tell
you after the big battle tomorrow night.
Last February, IN New York, Corbett APP
peared at Madison Square garden as the
nights card was the three-round wind up
between Apollo Jim and stale old Joe Ian
non. The latter responded to u pressing in
vitation to appear as the Cali fornian's ad-
versary. He was assured that the bout was
TO be OF the friendly order, and never made
an hours preparation. Corbett was
the finest tint of form, as he always is,
weighing nearly 225 pounds, but despite
these facts Lahnon held his ground admira-
bly,, checking every one of Corbett's attempts
TO land Knockout. He had but little diff
Guilty In stopping or warding off az Of Jim's
famous right swings, ana in return gave him
many soul-seacher in the body and on the
conk. Corbett became infuriated at his futile
endeavors to make show of I,annon, and
the huge crowd guyed him mercilessly. Joe
got onto the vaunted hero of the slope after u
fashion that fairly took the breath OF his old
at Corbetts bad judgment Of distance and
his repeated miscalcuatioHs were greeted
with laughter ana jeers A more ratted
champion was never seen In an exhibition.
His failure TO do as he liked with old Joe
seemed TO deprive him OF all his refined skill
aud enormous bowers
Should Corbett win tomorrow 1t will only
prove that lot OF people nave been misled.
SANDY GRIswoLD.