Evening journal., 1892-09-09
C0RBETTCETSHlSCASH
Also a Big Ovation at the New
Orleans Opera House.
WILL NoTFIaHTPETER JACKSON


Tho New Champion. Like the ola, OBJ
jeois TO Meeting Negro In the Ring.
John l.. sullivan May Sever Enter the
Arena Again Corbett Defends Him.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 0.-The fight be-
tween James J. Corbett and John l.. sulh-
van was remarkable in more than one re-
spect. SO much money was never before
spent TO witness prize fight. Probably
not in this generation win SO much money
be spent again 10 see one. Great as were
the odds ia their favor, the friends Of tho
ex-champion the country over were at least
81, 900, 900 poorer when the battle was over
than when their favorte stepped into tho
ring short ninety minutes before. Large
as these figures may seem, they fail far
wi.hn the limit.
Today John L. Sullivan, the erstwhie
king Of the ring, is the most helpless and
the most friendlcss man in the Crescent
City. Nearly all the sports sympathize with
the big fellow in his fallen fortunes, but nc
customed as he has been TO the plaudits Of
the crowd, he takes their sympathy with
poor grace.
He does not want it, and in the solitude
Of his room, friendless aud alone, he is fight
ing out his destiny. John l.. has not a few
weaknesses aud in his defeat he is sorely
tempted TO give way 70 them, although thus
far he has maufully resisted.
He has taken his defeat like n man, like
the great fighter he showed himself in 50
many battles Long before Curbett laid
Sullivan aud Sullivnn's hopes TO rest the
champion was o thoroughly beaten man.
/ Jack McAuliffe, his faithful second, saw
| this, and before John went up for that final,
| fateful round he said;
Better throw it up, John; it's all over
now"
"No, Jack" retorted Sullivan. q am
going TO take the medicine ] have so often
given to others. 1 will fight as long rs
can stand up
His friends are sticking faithfully by him,
but they express the opinion that he will
never enter the ring.again.
Corbett Gets His Money.
Last night Corbott appeared in "Aftor
Dark at the opera house here, and It is
almost needless to remark that standing
room was at a premium. Then President
Noel handed him a check for the big stake
Of $4,000. Between the acts the house
gave iAt new tNuiuIlNu n ANllNh hNtlluu
Corhett replied very briefly He made no
allusion to the man he had defeated unit
somebody In the audience shouted, "Sulli-
vans dufier.n Quick rs "A flash the new
champion turned in the direction from
which the voice had come and took up the
cudgels for his fallen foe.
ono man ever told Sullivan that to his
face" he shouted angrily, land no man
could say It truly behind his back"
His reply was received with n volley OF
cheers such as the old house never had be-
fore and the new king took another step on
the rung Of the ladder which leads TO popu-
larity.
Corbett is wearing his honors modestiy,
and congratulatory messages from all parts
of this country, England, Ireland and Aus
tralia are flowing in on him. They number
somewhat over a thousand and are still
coming.
, Wiu Not Fight jackson.
, Delaney, Corbotts second, said that Cor.
bett could have finished Sullivan sooner
but he persuaded him not 60 do it, as he did
not want him 20 take any chances.
"You can say that i am in a position t.
, announce that Corbett viii not meet Jack
son again. He is averse TO meeting Negro
3 on principle; besides all Of his friends in the
south do not want him to again face the
black man. Jim is anxious to please them
in everything, as they have proven true C
d him. Why should Jim fght jackson any
3 howi He has virtually defeated him once
q and that is proof positive Of Jacksoni
inability to cope with him. As for Charley
Mitchells challenge Corbett win pay n,
attention TO IT, nor viii he consider any
Il others that may be made.
d "He has engagements TO fill, and viii no
a talk about fighting until these are can
celodn
Corbett himself said nothing about TN
jackson matter, but he spoke out plainly a
d to Charley Mitchell. He expressed th
e opinion that Mitchell's offer was merely 70
l. the purpose Of advertising himself, and "a
would not seriously consider 1t.
Tonight. with the departure of Corbet
for the north, all the sports viii have gon
e, except a few who win remain over to joui
Z, ney north with Sullivan.