The morning call., 1892-12-29
PUGlLISTIC PETER.
lr. Jackson Has Something to Say
About rIr. Corbett.

Among the most prominent of sporting
men who witnessed the entertainment OF
the Pacific Athletic Club last evening was
Peter jackson. the champion pugiist of
England and Australia and aspirant for the
worlds championship.
The big colored boxer looked splendid,
and when asked how he liked the Eastern
States he quickly replied that of the many
places he has visited in the last year there
was none to compare with California.
"Who is the champion pugiIist of the
world at present?" aske the reporter.
We'll, MIR. COrbett claims that distinction,
bnt according to rule he has forfeited his
title TO Il. have offered to fight him for
the championship, being as | cOnsde most
entitled OF all men to a contest with him.
He has refused to sign an agreement with
me until such time as his theatrical engage
meuts expire.
but l am ready 10 meet all cOmers, and MIR.
Corbett preferred for two reasons; first, to
battle Tor the championship. and secondly,
10 decide question of supremacy which
still remains unsettled between US.
Il certainly do not like this thing of show
ing through the country, bat, of course. l
must do something to earn living If can
not arrange battle with men who are in
the fighting business.
"COrbett has been very lucky man.
money than any OF the pngiliSts of the
past or present. l certainly envy him, but
L bear % lll-will toward him.
1T Is no use crying over spilled milk,
was unfortunate In having met with an
accident while training for my fight with
hins. which reduced considerably NV out
door exercise.
81 was laid up several weeks with an in
iured foot, and candidly speaking the only
real exercise had was club-swinging and
A NH hal hA, h.
the contest l knew that if / asked for a
pCstp0nement Corbetts friends and proba-
bly, many Of my friends would consider
that L was showing the white feather. and
rather than disappoint the club / consented
10 meet him. l did not then Judge the
young Californian as good man as he has
proved. To speak the truth. / underrated
him. Ii Is very seldom indeed you will find
pugiiist who has just left the amateur
ranks the equal of an experienced profess
sional. CoTbett is upqueStionably clever
and q very tricky fighter, but withal he can
bless his stars that / was not in my old
form when we met.
''It was lack o. condition that robbed me
out of victory. l was totally unable to
administer punishment, otherwise the re-
suit would have been different, and that /
can say without the least bit of bragga-
docio."
What do you think of SullivanP Win
he fight again?'
o"Ohoou Couiu not huSWer lot SulllvAnS
future. He thought that the ex-champion
had fought his last battle.
some people sag that Corbett is only
waiting for you to grow old and STALE
We'll, il looks that way" answered the
colored heavyweight, ''hut they may be-
come disappointed. l know that l will
grow old, but you can safely gamble tbat
whenever, IL ever. L meet Corbett again |
will he as fresh rs daisy when the referee
announces his decision. All ask is for
COrbett 10 sign articles TO fight me and If he
will require good time TO train am satisfied
to have the match take place any time from
now until the latter part of the year 1891
Isn't that good enough for any champion ?''
A fire at Ossowatomie, kaps., Tuesday
destroyed three dwellings. Mrs. Louise
kindie, Mrs. Griffith and an infant child