The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-09
A BIT OF CORBETT's WRITING.

1t would be a physical as we'll as lit
erary impossibility to personally answer
the myriad of well meaning inquiries of
friends. TO do this, however, and at the
same time reply to my challengers, l
will diviate from rule ! had adopted
! had resolved never again to write an
article for the newspapers on fstic sub
jects as ! deemed it the part of modesty
to forbear. 1t is far better, in my judg-
ment, to let the fellows who are striving
to gain the goal of success enjoy the
luxury, and for those who have succeeded
to refrain from literary labor. They get
enough of gold and glory out of it.
/ will, then, in this instance and for
the last time, assume the role of scribe
and state clearly and succinctly what my
future rule of action will be. If l live |
will carry out the theatrical contracts l
have entered into. These will run up to
a year almost from the present date.
Then | will cheerfully meet Charles
Mitchell of England, Peter Jackson of
Australia or any other man who is anx-
ious to win fistic fame and wealth. l
draw no color line, but l will give
Mitchell the first chance, for good and
substantial reasons. First, because he
has never been defeated and has had the
honor of having fought draw with John
l. Sullivan, when the renowned Bos-
tonian was the acknowledged champion
of the world. Jackson, on the other
hand, was once defeated by Bill Farnham
in, in Ir VT Of i,
reer, and in addition fought draws with
Joe Goddard of Australia and myself. As
jackson and Goddard both claim to be
champions of Australia l think it would
be eminently proper for them to settle
the veXed question OF superiority before
seeking a battle with me- In addition
TO Mltchell's having a clearer title in the
book of pugilistic deeds-if | may be
allowed the expression than jackson l
make 40 concealment of the fact that it
would afford me, in the words of dis
tipguished statemsn, much personal
comfort and satisfaction" TO meet the
Euglishmau in the roped arena. Why,
people interested in sporting matters who
remember a little incident at Miners
Bowery Theater year ago can readily
understand,
Ii matters not particle to me where
the contest may occur, l viii battle
with Mitchell or jackson, if he avoids an
issue. at the time stated before the club
Offering the largest purse, bs il at the
North South, East or West All stip-
ula5e is that my adversary put up SO, 900
as side wager TO prove his sincerity,
and a. a positive guarantee that he will
be in the ring at the specified time. John
l. Sullivan exacted this OF me, and /, in
turn. have the same right, ali fair
minded men will admit. TO make SINH
lar demand from those who would seek
10 win the championship from me.
Sould good fortune remain with me in
my contest with Mitchell, as I feel conf
dent it will, / will again resume my
stage career. and not fight for reason
able length of time. say one year Then
will bs prepared 70 meet Peter Jackson,
or the best pugilise At that period before
the public After that Will in all prob
ability retire from the prize ring COR
good / did not enter the arena from
pure love Of fighting, but TO gain fame
aud the wealth which follows in its trail. /
The talk OF SEINE aspiring pugilist. or
rather OF their Sstuts managers. that 4
must fight within SIX months from the
date of challenge backed by forfeit,
IS luaicrous. That was the rule, / ad- /
nit. in days gone by when the Londnn |