The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-12
jim CORBETT TALKS.
THE NEW CHAMPION TELLS OF BIS
PLANS.

a.
parts for the North.
From the Nero Orleans Times Democrat,
The new avy-weight champion, James
Corbett, moved about the city a great
deal the day following the fight attending
70 matters connected with bis business.
aud wherever he went large crowds at once
congregated to catch a glimpse of the man
who had defeated John L. Sullivan.
In the afternoon Corbett visited the
Times Democrat Office to pay bis respects
When he reached the office he found in il
Jimmy Carroll, R. Frank of the Olympics.
and Johnny Griffin, who came TO announce
the deposit Of 81 900 In the challenge of
Griffin TO meet Dixon.
Corbett wore tweed suit and brownish
oolored derby, and presented a neat ap-
pearsnce. He was very frank and straight
forward in what he said about the fight of
the night before, and became as euthusias-
tic as boy In his expressions Of pleasure
over his victory.
Corbett shook hands with his left hand
His right was swollen and hurt him from
the Knockout blow he gave Sullivan in the
last round. he was soon engaged in cog
versatlon with the newspaper men and
prize-hghters present, and talked in an of
hand, unaffected way to all present
Yes, | am happy over my victory Of
last night" he said to a Times Democrat
representative. II am the recipient of con-
CALCULATIONS from the people of this citv
and my friends and acquaintance all over
the country, and | have already received
hattering offers from theatrical managers
everywhere l will continue Ia this line of
exhibitions until appear IN my new plav.
Capt. Jack By the way, Jimmy y said
he, addressing Carroll, II have an elegant
part In this play, and in the last part will
have an exact reproduction OF the arena of
the Olympic Club last night with the
crowds and everything. have some fine
business In the role, and l know il will be a
great success
Here are some Of the offers Corbett has
received, &" said Manager Brady:
Two thousand for statues in Chicago:
81, 500 in Chicago a week; 81 900 In Phila-
delphis lone performance Academy of
Music, from Nixon g. Zimmerman: So 600
for the week in Brooklyn; 81, 500 for the
week in Boston; $1,000 for the week in New
Y ork; 5000 from Forepaugh's circus, one
week; $1,000 for one performance in Balti-
more; $4,000 for one performance in Previ.
dence; $1,000 for one performance In New
Haven, Hartford, Rochester, Buffalo. AL
bany, Pittsburg; 5000 per week for Cali
fornia tour.
A saloon at the entrance OF the worlds
fair offers 80 per cent. of all profits for the
use Of his name, be to take no risk A
saloon on the Bowery, New York, offer so
per cent. for the use OF his name; no risk
"Wnl you fight Peter Jackson2n Corbett
was asked by the Times Democrat.
II will not fight anybody or talk fight
for year, he replied, las an engaged up
to that time, ana don't know what l will
do after that. However, jackson con-
slider has the first and best claim to my at
tention. he has shown that he is q repre-
sentative heavy weight man and l consider
he is alone entitled to my attention"
did you fight Sullivan like you fought
Jacksonr
"No. had no time to walk around with
Jackson. He kept al me and had to be on
tue alert all the time. / was puzzled for
awhile about Sulivan's rushes as | didn't
know what kind OF rushss to expect but
after he made them / soon saw that they
were not so terrible. and knew that could
stop them. There is no doubt he hits hard
blow, and l was always on the lookout for
that right. He tried all during the fight to
taad it, but was on TO it, and knew he
couldpS get IL In. He has a peculiar sort Of
tap that he hits with his left on the neck and
there is a great deal of force in it"
''Did you feel any of his blowsn
"YeS. One OF his left hand drives on the
neck " as a hard One."
Ibid be land his right at alll"
"Only lightly. Though one Of bis blows
over the left eye made a slight mark, and
Corbett exhibited slight mark on the side
OF the head.
odd you consider him strong during tho
entire fightP'
"Well, in the eighth round / had him
-. l. 4
but couldn't get the opportunity. After
that he became strong again, and il was
dangerous to take chances with him UP 10
the last round"
What did Sullivan say to you during the
fghtp
''After l bit him at one stage Of the fight
he said, That's good one, and said,
: Wait, and I'll give you another Then Ia
a eltsoh, as we were breaking away. he
said. Don't hit unfairly l replied You
hit me first. He said otAer things but I
couldn't understand him.
81 was In great condition last night and
could have fought fifteen rounds longer
found out | was stronger than Sullivan.
Why, don't want TO boast, but in nv
practice and training discovered soon that
my strength was great, and had no longer
any doubt Of my ability to whip Sullivan
will you appear at benefit for Sulli-
vanp
''Yes, gladly. I'll spar with HIM ana do
all can to make his benefit a success. .
"Has Goddard challenged you, and will
you pay any attention to Charley
MItchellF'
well, I'll tell you; mark my words: Phi
be challenged now by 100 different people
just like Sullivan was, who will want to
get cheap advertising by it, l have no
thought OF meeting Goddard, and as for
hall ha d WfI
at the newspapers giving him any
chance to advertise himself. He backed
but OF a match with me, and l had
10 run him out OF the country. He's
Of notice No; I am a Young
man, and want TO make all the money I
can out OF tbs reputation have made: so
I'm sttsnd to that part Of it before 90 into
any more fights. I'll have my hands full at
hat"
"Jim," said one of bis friends, ''dop't let
POUR success drive you to dissipate aud lose
your head"
"Have no fear" replied Corbett, oona-
iently. I'm dead elegant"
well, bow have you been pleased with |
your treatment here" asked the reporter.
81 can never forges it; from the Olympics |
Is the contest club and the Southern Ash |
etic Club as hosts. / made nay first success
It the Southern Athletic Club and achieved |
my greatest success there. The hospitality |
II the club and its oonveniences are unsur- |
passed"
Prof. Duffy here Joined in the talk, and