Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-26
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Sheecy Answers Jim the Cinch" in a
Pleasing Way

Skw Y6RK. Jan. 25.-Pst Sheedy,
tie sportsman. was not one bit d,s-
tuEbed when shown pug,lis, jim Cor
tets's somewhat canstlc reply 10 MS re-
cent prouunciamert upon the method
OF modern lighters and fskirs. In an
interview with . reporter today ne ihus
joins issue with the California Adoni.:
my letter had one good effect ct
lsst. IL has stung Corbett into manly
action. lie now descents from his
high pedestal snd sxys that he will
hgnt Mitchell or Jackson In the order
named. or II they be not agreeable,
any man in the world next fall. rnul
very recently he maintained that he
nsd the exelGsiss right 10 fight when,
and where. and whom he pleased. ia
tAss wsy he could mug the champion
sn.p forever, prrquislte which
be seemed 10 think hls per-
sonsl property and TO which none
could make any sort OF clam. By his
recent acton m agrseing To NEE; Nit
chell. Jackson ar anyone else. IN the
event Of their refusal TO tight. ne prsc-
tea ly admits ms former position was
wrong. 81 far. s. good.
81 now MAINTAIN that his present po-
sition i also untenable. As champion
he cannot accept ais adverssrie-. Jack
son. Goddard. Mitchell or any one
pugiIlst OF firstciass Standing VINO
posts a challenge. accompanied 10y
substantial forfeit for = battle within
reasonable period from the date of the
champions last conflict, Is entitled to
consideration. The champion cannot
cali his hattles- such course that ne
was practically pursuing Is ridiculous.
A champion could thus hold hss laurels
for ever.
"Mr. Corbet; slso seems angered be-
cause depreciate the practics at pres
ent pr-ysliing of offering fortunes TO
pugili.ts 10 battle for. lie seems 10
make that lighters are fitted to purses
Of so. go. 80. 600, s55. 600, SIS 900 or as
nuCh mere - they can get. VINO
should get the money, be practically
asks,' at the tightsr.' CIub-. incor-
porzted at iarge exp nsss eayi'alis's
and promoters 4 fisfic entertainments
VINO take large monetary risks. and
who give all their time and sttents
Ia tbs study n these affairs. are appsr
emily EMIT ed To no consideration what
ever.
zone word by way OF conclusion.
aud think 10 will prove = painful sar.
Prise 20 Mr.. Corbett- That gentleman
asserts my infalilbility as an orscle aud
ssys that ] predicted his defeat by Sui
iivsn N three rounds. | do not clslm
10 lie ibfsi.lbie on sporting or any either
matters IN TINS lfs, Neither did .sy
that sullivan would whlp him I'D three
rounds or not ~ all. nnew Sulllvsn's
style and knew just about how long hls
steam you'd last. torbett. however.
msst rave become impressed with the
belief. for be. - am reliably n
formed. forwarded 6. 0o0 TO san Fran.
risco 30 bet sga,ust so that sullivan
would detest alm. lie apparently DID
not have tnst supreme confidence IN
himself tat ne now possesses. aud be
cast another anchor % ~indwafd.
Thu ssseftlsn "a 10 mere hesrsay.
- trustworthy DO regard my inform.
ant that am Wiling 20 tes Mr.. Ccrl.ett
81 600 That he spesks the iruth. Nno
ever nssrd of cAampion netting
sssinss himsei7 Nobody but I'm the
G ncA' would dream a .gcn proceed
in0. That thr.tty gentleman = sure
e. 50 gambler. aud vIa or lose wisfles
"a catch the coin. II nundrrd -
ere shet that wen toe time for fight
go dess come round torhet viH be
.ookiex for "a angel or hacker. a. ne
esils h-ni ~ ppf up the money Ia =
lhrsssad - q nick.e that he Won 4
fisk - own