The morning call., 1892-09-04
RING AND GLOVE.
why Corbett should Give Good Ao-
count of Himself.

RING AND GLOVE
why Corbett should Give . 0ood Ac
count of Himself
Only Sunday more and the great fistc
carnival at New Orleans will be thing OF
the past. On Wednesday evening the 7th
inst. John Lush Sullivan will face the
clever California fighter. Professor James
Corbett-that is provided nothing IN the
wevof notice interference will spring up at
the last moment and disappoint thousands
of people who WILL at that tme' Dc cohSte-
gated in the Crescent City.
The most ridiculous and amusing Of all
questions propounded by the thousands OF
men. concerning the Corbett and Sullivan
6ghtis. ''W ho is going to win?" This query is
heard in saloons. restaurants. barber-shops,
on the street, aud, In fact everywhere, and,
ef-course. il is never answered correctly
=. The person who could answer IL cor
reetlv would be worth his weight in gold to
speculat0r ,,.,,.
: Sullivan, according to the most reliable
sdyces from his training quarters, Is IN
fine condition and fit to fight for mans
life-so says his trainer, Phil Casey:
Probably sullivan is IN as good form as
could be got, but that is far from perfect
Professional trainers or men who have
made physical culture study would not
place any confidence in the report that Sui
ivan is to-day in perfect condition.
1t is out Of question 20 suppose that Sulll-
ran. as he appeared in this city on his re-
kurtf from Australia, could, ia ak weeks
course OF training, Work on the hanQIulS OF
Iuperfuous flesh that lined his body with
lut impairng his really magnificent conSt!-
hutton,
sondition that would please the eye OF 8
critical expert would require at least
three months OF slow training.
Nhea Sullivan was al bis best LGhtlng
EeIcht. he scaled less than eco pounds.
He MAS then young and IN his prime.
he cannot perform to-day in three months,
lraining, physically speaking, what lie could
Ben years sgO iu four weeks
Therefore, how can Sullivan be In con-
sitiop for an engagement which may posi-
biz call for q great display Cf the powers of
strength and endurance which only the
thoroughly trained and conditioned athletes
Dossess2
Tie champion, If he hopes to win, GER
taiDly looks for n short and punishlnE II ght,
and with this aim IN view be has trained
accordingly.
Now, the question Is: Can Sullivan land
on Corbelt " hen he makes that celebrated
charge which has driven terror Into the
hearts of his former opponents?
He may but il is extremely doubtful
COrbett is as quick on his feet as the cele-
brated pant0m me pugllst Ike Weir, and II
he can only remain co0l and collected and
willnot be suOdued SO TO speak, by the big
fellow looks and general appearance, Suili-
van Will iud a deiusi0n-a will-0' the-wlsp
As.it we're, easy to see but hard to reach.
C0Tbett has good head and poor hands.
II the latter should give way then the
only hone Of the GalIfOTDlan'8 success Will
lie in bis cunning and generalsbip to avoid
being hit and TO outlast his opponent il
lOng-di stance race to finish.
No doubt the telegTaphic accounts Of
some Of the rounds will end with Sullivan
chasing and Corbett running away to avoid
punishment.
This news will not surprise CorbetFs
friends here, as they expect TO hear Of Jlm's
doing a large amount Of pedestrianismr but
In such way as not 10 break the rules be
will fight under.
Sullivan would be the most surprised man
IN New Orleans If CoTbett stood his ground
and gave blow for blow.
At this game Sullivan would win, and
Corbett knows il.
The Californian has long since mapped
out his line OF battle. He viii tantalize the
biz. fellow in every way imaginable in the
hope VI getting him TO rush wildly al him.
Rushing and missing is more damaging 10 q
puEillst than rush followed by hit. Two
or thTee rounds Of the former viii get Suli-
van with bellows to mend. and then James
Will commence operations on SulliVan's face
and stomach
CoTbett Will enter the ring in magnificent
condition at almost 100 pounds.
Question any Of the old-time fighters or
ring followers and they will tell you that
any man of Corbetts fighting weight is big
enough 10 fight any man regardless OF what
weight he may enter the ring at.
IL Corbett is thoroughly game he has all
the other requirements necessary, and
should, all things considered, defeat Sulli-
van on the evening Of September 7, pro-
vlded the contest will be allowed to 60 to
finish.
Sullivan. naturally, has the largest fol-
lowing, and it is not at all surprising that
the betting should be strongly in his favor.
HIS friends all say, IF Sullivan hits Cor
eett anywhere above the belt it Will be all
day with James,"
Yes, and 70 this remark might be added:
IF any OF Frisco's big heavyweight long
shOremen or Dile-drivers should hit Corbett
above the belt James would have no use for
any further theatrical engagements"
IL he hits, that Is the question.
What is the good of science to any man IL
by 1t be could not avoid rusher's blows
Sullivan is of the old school Of pugilsts;
= he Is round-arm fighter.
CoTbett Is OF the new school Of pugilists-
he hits straight from the shoulder, and re-
sorts 10 the round-arm blow only when an
opportunity is offered for knockout
Sulliyan's friends say also that Corbett
cannot hit hard enough to hurt the big fel-
low. he same prognosticators said the
game OF Peter Jackson when he was matched
TO fgh, Slavin. They judged Of Jackson's
performance with Corbett and announced
= their opinions accordingly
Jaekson fooled them and probably "Our
James" will fool them also.
ksny people lose sight Of the fact that
when two thoroughly scientific men oppose
each other In the prize-ring the Instant one
gets into a position from which he can de-
liver heavy blOw-a knockout probably
the other is on TO the game in q moment and
can avoid In many ways being hit The
ouly effective blows two really clever men
can deliver are. as rule, short and quick
Cnes at close range.