The morning call., 1892-09-25
THE RING.
why COrbett VIII Not Be Popular as
sulliysn-Local Fights.

| why COrbett VIII Not Be as Popular a.
sulliysn-Locnl Fights.
| The announcement that Jim Corbett pre-
scented his principal second and confden
tial advisor, Mike Donovan. boxing in
| structor of the New York Athletic Club
with an order for $3.50 for services rendered
was more of surp rise TO New York sport
ing men than was Corbett's victory over
Sullivan.
Donovan expected check for $1,000, and
his surprise can be easily imagined when
the bantam weight order was presented
him by postoffice official.
The old boxing instructor, who certainly
did much toward getting Corbett the fight,
felt the sting of ingratitude keenly. and
with few well-placed words he returned
the check to Gentleman james, who smiled
at its return as If he had anticipated its
coming home again.
When deeds OF llberallty are mentioned,
Corbett and Sullivan are as wide apart as
the East is from the West.
Sullivan, although brutal In some ways,
was the most liberal pug list the world has
ever known. He has sQuandered thousands
of dollars in the past ten years foOlishly,
and now that his revenue has been cut
short by James j. Corbett, the saloon
keepers and broken-d0wn sports of New
York and Boston will regret the ex-cham-
pion's downfall
Corbett will never become a favorite with
sporting men, simply because he is q money
maker. If fortune smiles on him for a few
years more he will retire from the ring bet
ter off financially than any man who ever
followed pugilism and grew famous.
COrbett, Dawson. Billy Smith. Goddard
ana a few other pug.lists have, in great
measure reyolutionized the old school Of
pugilism.
They do not coincide with public opinion
as 10 what pugilist should do with his
money after gaining victory
Pugiists. as rule. are spendthrifts, and
few OF them retain the money they win from
prlZe-fghts; hence the popular belief that
salOon-keepers grow fat wherever the fight
ing pugs flourish.
The California Club is expeeting TO Wit
ness good battle when Suly Smith and
George Siddons meet on the evening of the
10Th inst. The betting is now $40 TO Sc in
favor OF Smith, and had it not been for the
fact that the long end has been losing
steadily for months past Siddons would COM
mand very little support. lie NAV give
Smith good fight, notwithstanding that
the general opinion is that the latter has a
very easy contract on hand.
The Pao Alto Club will give its inau-
gural exhibition In the old California Club
rooms on New Montgomery street Wednes-
day evening.
Tue pIcsIdHme IHat mas Deen arranged
for the occasion is an excellent one and
should please the members. There will be
ten and four round bouts between good
local pugllists, after which will come the
event of the evening-a contest to a finish
between Hawkins and killeen.
The Pacific Athletic Club has almost COM
pleted arrangements for a fight between
Charley Turner of Stockton and Bill VIII
liams of Salt Lake. The latter has recoy-
cred sufficiently from an attack OF illness 10
train for battle. and states that he will be
prepared TO meet his colored opponent In
October or November.
Jahnny Sullivan OF 20 Fourth street
would like TO hear from any Of the bantam
weight fighters who are looking for an en-
gagement. He is manager for two little
pug-ugiies, either Of whom he will back
against any man of his weight and for
any amount.
The Toronto Empire answers a question
by stating that Corbett and Sullivan never
spared or boxed in public If there was
any money pending on the answer the win
ner would have lost, as the big heavy
weights met and boxed four rounds In this
city prior TO Sullivan's departure for Aus
tralia.
Peter Jackson does not seem to hurry
Corbett in the least for a return match.
Peter says that II he had defeated Sullivan
he would want a years showing on the
road, but after that time Corbett could have
another chance at him. He hopes for the
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