The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-28


left. however for the gentlemen with
10 come together.
Corbett, personally, has far more friends
here than has the slugger from Boston but
friendship or GOOD feelings toward either
Of the contestants viii not be the guide a
the pool stand. Partisanship does not rur
10 that extent in Salt Lake. There is little
doubt but that all who are inclined TO put
mp their good money on the gentleman with
the pompadour hair viii find no difficulty
IN having their Gucats at once covered.
Nevertheless there are many who would
ropeniy rejoice at the defeat of the Boston
boy, but these do not believe that Corbeti
will be able to the emergency-pro
of course that the battle is fought upon
the merits of the two men.
Il am sorely afraid eaid a local spor,
yesterday, 'that there viii be something
happen SO that there will be noppportun-
ity for the men to exhibit just what they
ere made of. do not think that Corbett
has the ghost of a chance. If. however,
the young Californian wins. the star OF
Suliiysn's will have been set. look upon
this as one of the most important events in
the life OF both men. Ii Sullivan is de-
teRted, il means that he will never enter
the ring again; victory for Corbett will
make him the leading pugilist of America,
II not OF the world. Personally. / believe
tie fight will be straight and ABOVE board,
but you can't most always sometimes tell.
at viii be some time set before much
money is put up on the fight"
Richard X. Fox writes from London
sporting men are in Quandary over the
sullivan and Corbett fight. Corbett is
now slightly the favorite, on account of
Peter jackson having given it as his o inion
that CorDett can hit hard enough for all
prlzering practical purposes. Ii Is prize
ring history that Corbett fought jackson TO
a standstlll, and then jackson looms up
again and defeats Frank P. Slsvin, whom
every one supposed invincible after he had
defeated Jake klrain."
Sullivan has made arrangements for a
novelty in the show line, TO be held in
Madison Square Garden on the afternoon
and evening of Aug 30. In the afternoon
he Will SO through an entire days training
punching the ball, running, swimming
skipping the rope. ETC.. and sporting men
who have any doubts about his being in
good coalition can satisfy themselves by
personal observations. AT the evening en-
tertainment the champion will box with Joe
Lannon and Jack Ashton.
Charley Mitchell says Sullivan should
win if he only enters tue ring in condition.
Frank =. Slavi1 says he never witnessed
Sullivan fight, but from the stand be made
with Mitchell and kiirain he should defeat
Cornett, unless the latter surprises the
sports and turns out d wonder.
John McNey, the well known Philadel-
phla wrestler, will in the future assist Jim
Daley in training Jim Corbett for his fight
with Sullivan. CorbetJs strength has in
creased to such an extent that Daley has
become TOO light for him, hence the change.
Billy Madden has arranged to manage
Joe Goddard, the Australian pug:list God
dard will see the big fights in New Orleans
and will then go TO New York, ready to be
matched against Sullivan, Corbett, Jack
son or Slavin.
Corbet1, the pugilist. is one OF ten chill :
dren- The OLDEST is 81. James is 26. The
father does livery and undertaken bust
ness in San Francisco. There are four I'M
married daughters.