Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-26
SHEEDY ON CORBETT.
He Says "Jim the Cinch" Bet Money
on Sullivan at New Orleans.
HE'LL BE HUNTING AN ANGEL
When the Time Comes to Make
the Next Fight-Corbett's Care
With Regard to Business and
Money Matters Does not Please
Sheedy.

New York. January 25.-Pat Sheedy
was not one whit disturbed when shown
pugilist Jim Corbstt's somewhat caustic
reply to his recent prouounciamento upon
the methods Of modern fighters and faklrS.
In an interview with reporter to-day
he Joins issue with the California pugilist:
"My letter had eone good effect at least.
It has stung Corbett into manly action. He
now descends from his high pedestal and
says that he will fight Mitchell or Jackson
in the order named, or if they be not agree
able any man in the world next fall.
"As champion ne cannot except his ad-
versaries, jackson, Goddard, Mitchell, or
any other pugilist of first class standing
who posts a challenge accompanied oy
substantial forfeit for battle within
reasonable period from the date OF the
champions conflict. The champion can't
call his battles.
"Corbett also seems angered because
deprecate the practice at present prevail
ing of Offering fortunes to puRilists to bat
tie for. He seems to think that lighters
are entitled to purses Of $4,000, S45,OOO,
S75, 600, or as much more as they can get.
Who should get the money, he practlcalIy
asks, but the fighters. CLUBS,
Incorporated at large expense, capitalists
and promoters of Iistic enterprises VIE
take large monetary risks, and who give
all their time and attention to the study OF
these affair are apparently entitled to no
consideratiep whatever.
zone worC by way Of conclusion and
think il will prove painful surprise 10
Mr. Corbett That gentleman assalIs my
ipfallibiity as an oracle, and says that L
predicted his defeat by Sullivan in three
rounds. / do not claim to be infalllole on
sporting, or any other matters In this lie.
Neither did say that Sullivan would whip
=, Qt
all knew SulIivan's style and l
knew lust about how long his
steam would last. Corbett, however, must
have become impressed with that belief,
for he, so 1 am reliably informed, forward
ed s.. 90 to San Francisco TO bet against
s.. 500 that Sullivan could defeat him. He
apparently did not have that supreme con-
6dence in himself that be now processes,
and be cast an anchor to windward. This
assertion is not mere hearsay. / OBJ
tanned this knowledge Of Coroetts
distrust of his own capabilities
from a gentleman who accompanied him on
his way to the battle ground. He saw him
dIspatch the money to his brother, book
maker, in San Francisco, in response TO
the latter's demand for coin to put up for
finger bet So trustworthy do l regard
my informant that l am willing
10 bet Mr.. Corbett $1,000
that he speaks the truth
Who ever heard of a champion betting
against himself before! Nobody but Jim
the Cinch" would dream of such proceed
ing. That thrifty gentleman is a sure
thing gambler.
ut is a hundred to one shot that when
the time for fighting does come around
Corbett will be looking for ian angel" or
hacker, as he calls him, to put up the
money. It's a thousand to a nickel he
won't risk his own"
CHICAGO, January 25.-Late this evening
Corbett talked freely In reply TO Sheedy's
letter. He denounced his statement that
ne had forwarded s., 900 TO San Francisco
to bet on Sullivan as malicious and un-
warranted falSehood.
He further SAYS: 81 am at a loss to un-
derstand why Sheedy should attack me,
unless he wishes to gain notoriety for him
self
"The idea Of Sheedy posing as re-
former OF pugilism, or reformer OF any
thing is ridiculous.
'He is a short card gambler; man who
who has all his lite made MS living off the
credulity of suckers. He is moral wreck
er and the spectacle of Sheedy on high
moral platform is absurd.
~ want no more truck with the fellow,
and will have none. He amounts to moth
ing and his talk amounts to nothing"