Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13
WHEN HE Is READY
Corhett Viii Fight Either
jackson or Mitchell.
He NEVER SAID He WOULDN'T
sullivan and Corbett Both in New York
and Both Are Well Received and
Lee 70 Talk Freely.

NEW YoRK, Sept. Thames ]. Cor
bett, the new champion of the world,
arrived 10 Jersey City al 3;3O p. IN.
over thousand men and women
eneered hIm when he aiighted from the
car and he was again appiauded when
he reached his carriage, winch was
surrounded by mob of hundreds
whom the policemen had to keep IN
check. When Corbett reached the New
York shore, he was again greeted with
cheers from another waiting crowd of
several hundred. Corbetps carriage
was driven TO the Coleman house,
Broadway and Twenty-seventh street.
and he met a swarm of men and VIC
men who had gathered. AS Corbett
emerged from his carriage there was
another yell of congratulation and
Jim went TO his room TO prepare for
the work OF the evening At the Madison
square garden.
All Credit to Corbett.
John l.. Sullivan has been quiet all
day and while not entirely over the
chagrIn OF defeat, begins 10 take 1t
more philosophically. He repeated to
friends his belief that he had gone up
once 10 often and gave all credit TO
Corbett. lie has not been drinking
much today and begins to recuperate
although ne Is still looking groggy and
bears marks of Corbetts sturdy labs.
Corbett IN reply 10 q question as to
his future engagements. answered:
81 never SAID | would not fight
Jackson neither did my manager Mr..
Brady" Said the puglist. ~ will
meet him when feel good ana ready
and shall also pay little attention to
Charles Mitchell, but not before | have
filled my theatrical engagements"
Reception at Madison square.
The show that was gwen tonight at
the Madissn Square Garden by w. A.
Brady, the manager OF Jas. j. Corbett
and called reception to Corbett, "the
champion OF the world, /" was a success.
There were some unoccupled seats at
the further end of the big house but
fully 1000 people were present. Sew
ersl boxes preceded the advent OF
champion and some of the bouts were
very good. After the boxing show,
Manager Brady went upon the stage
and read the following from u memo
randum he held in his hand: Ladies
and gentlemen: l have i'll my hand
letter from John l.. Sulli-
van, [Cheersl who for twelve yea
has held the title of champion of the
World [Great cheering On the
day following Mr.. Sullivan's defeat the
champion sent him note offering to
spar IN this place on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Corbett mas nothing but the kind
liest feelings towords Mr.. Sullivan
More cheers and no one recognizes
more than the new champion the ster-
ling worth of the man whom he de-
feated. Mr.. Corbett hopes that Mr..
Sullivan's benefit will be tremendous 5
success. / will now rend Mr.. SullIvan's s
letter:
"Mr. James ]. Corbett, Coleman
house, city:-In reply to your letter
dated New Orleans. Sept. 3, 1892, Will
say that ! accept your proposition to
spar at the Madison Square Garden. on
Saturday evening, Sept. IL. Awaiting
your reply, respectfully,
JOIN l.. SULLIVAN.
Corbett Appears and Makes n speech
When Sullivan was pronounced the
signer of this note the crowd got MP
and yelled. Corbett was climbing up
on the stage at the tlm9 but that made
no difference to the crowd. The peo-
pie were with John l.. and Corbett
knew II. The new champion ia q wise
young man however, and clambered
through the ropes with no indication of
nervousness or worry, and took his
corner IN a dIgnitied manner. After
the mob had got tired of cheering Sui
liyan they ''got onto" Corbett and his
dignity aud gave him a rafting yell
that lasted for nearly half minute.
Corbett mad shown no sign OF dlspleas-
ure at the cheers for Su llvan. but
sat in mis- corner looking about the big
auditorium as though ne was rather
pleased at the demonstration. Finally
Il came his turn. and when the house
yelled in his favor his face broke into
smiles. Calls for "A speech caused
James J. to arise, and say what he had
to say IN the most sensible manner:
ladies and gentlemen there were
hundred or more of the fair sex in
the house,: Il want TO say that hope
: that John l.. sullivan (cheersl has
/ every success IN all MS undertak ngs.
will simply add that If in maintaining
/ the championship | shall do half ss
Well as Mr.. sullivan. shall be we'll
| satisfied
The crowd thought il was good
T speech and they let 20 for
I Corbett with right and left lungs.
4 The Californian had captured tue
populsce by bus few manly words.
The NOISE that followed proved IT.
Corhett spared with Jim Daily before
the entertainment closed, but the per
formance was only an act that the
pair had gone through a thousand
times and did not wake any enthusissm.
As COrbett left the platform for his
dressing room, however, another vol
ley OF cheers went up for him.