Evening journal., 1892-11-04
C0ReETT'S ULTIMATUM
The Champion VIII Fight No
More Til Next September.
THEN He WANTS TO OFACEMITOHEIL.
The EngIishman Ineuited Itim once. and


The Englishman Insuited Irim Once. and
ne Wanis io Get So whari. at llim in
the Worst Way Corhet uon'i Meet
Jach.on. Though, n Mitchell pogiiue-.
Nfa laRe Nov T. last night in ~.
prs4eucc of number of newspaper men
AND wc'i known sporsmcn. Champion jim
Curhati settled the question whether any
thing would induce Mm to- abandon lis
theatrical engagements and Fight within "a
specified time. Corbett absolutely declared
that he would not enter the ring again for
year.
lie said this while iu hi. dressing room
at the Lee Avenue Academy Wdliw-
burg, whore he made m appearance iu hi-
new play. The house Was fanly wcl hi'sd.
Corbett is looking remarkably Woll, and is
not so stout as reported. William H. Brady
his manager says that Jim has done "a
tremendous business since he left the me
tropolis. Regarding the many reports
about what he contemplated doing in the
fighting line in the future, Corbett waved
his hand imperiously and said in a bold
voice:
"Say, fellows I won't night Charley
Mitchell until next September. As | have
repeatedly said. want to fight this fellow
above all others ON account Of an old score.
won't fight anybody, however. before next
fall and all the roasting and iollying from
now until Christmas won't alter my de
i.
anyway. / am making lots Of money, coin
ing over 2,OOOa week. by saying that !
will fight Mitchell next September, do so
with a loss of S25, 900, because my contracts
run until November.
Has "a scheme on Hand.
Anyway, 1 have scheme on hand
whereby | can make over $4,000 at the
Worlds fair in Chicago. ! have arranged
with certain parties, and building will
soon he erected where boxing exhibitions,
at which ! will be the feature, can be held
81 can't make out these stories that had
promised certain parties that | would fight
before this club and that club. ! never
made such promises toany one. / will con
test before the club that offers the largest
purse, and play no iayorites"
At this point Judge Newton, who was
broke in 10y asking, "Are You certain that
you won't fight before next Septemberg
The champion nodded his head in the af
frmative
"Well" continued Judge Newton, "the
Coney Island club will set the ball rolling
by Offering a S35OOO purse for you and
Mitchell. How does that strike youyn
"Frst rate - quickly retorted both Man
ager Brady and Corbett 81 am willing tc
fight, argued Corbett, "and will meet the
champion of England or Australia, if there
exist such titles. would like to fight be-
fore the Couey Island club better than
would any other organization
"Why don't you fight jackson againY
asked some one.
"Why don't II" replied the Californian
Because / don't think he is entitled tc
meet me before Mitchell. Let him battle
with Goddard and see If he can lick him
They fought a draw, and it is only proper
for them to find out who is the better mar
of the two
"But 1 Might Get Licked"
When Corhett was asked why he didn't
want to enter the ring again before noxt
year. Jim replied very sharply:
"Why should when am doing well in
my present occupation? | can show yot
bank books and notes as vouchers for this
assertion.
"3ut look, Jim, said a listener; 'thinl
| of the honor and glory you can attain b,
ighting liy you win you can make a for
/ tune
"But I might get licked slid Corbet
/ with q faint smile. "And then wheu
would be? don't say that rm invinci
BILE Some people think that Mitchell won
fight and That his bands are sore This il
all rot I'm certain that he viii meet me
But | Will stipulate certain conditions
81 won't fight him unless he puts mp
! $4,000 side bet. sullivan made me do this
and the Euelishmm is no better thau am
And, what more. when You come to thinl
of il, am perfectly right in not contestin,
again for year. Did not sullivan traye
with histhemrical company two years afte
he foughtY'
IAN right" said Judge Newton at thi
moment "rhe Coney Island club viii D.
| perfectly satisfied TO wait until next Sep
temher il you have made mp your mind no
to contest before then. And You can dc
pend upon it that our club win trent yol
right and make n big play FOR your sery
ices The time for Corboll TO appear il
an act had arrived and the champion ex
cused himself