The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-10
WITH THEIR MOUTHS,
Joe Goddard and "Gentlemap linn"
Corbett have a Contest.
JLM CONES OUT Am ElSY WINNER.
He Refuses to Fight Goddard Until
the Latter has met and Rested
Jackson or MitchelI-.some Warm
Words, and Defense of sullivan
by Corbott Causes Great Applause.

CHloAao, Jan. O,-Jim Corbett and
Joe Goddard came together in the lobby
OF the Grand Pacific hotel this evening,
The meeting resulted in q lively and
animated scene, Tho whole thing was
brought about by Goddard's offering a
verbal challenge to Gentleman jim"
Goddard, accompanied by Billy Mad
den, was observed about the Grand
Pacific for several hours, Az 9 o'clock,
when Corbstt entered, accompanied by
his brother, Goddard at once caught
the eye OF the champion, jim bowed
and Goddard arose and returned tho
bow, Then heapproached Corbett and
said; ~ want you to fight me"
"Great ScottW exclaimed Corbett,
measuring his would.be antagonist from
his toes to his head. There was that in
the look which produced fits OF lsugh-
ter among the audience.
Goddard became visibly pale with
anger and modification.
"Why," continued Corbett, SHOULD
you offer to fight meP You must know
that you arc unworthy OF my considera-
ton until you have fought and whipped
two men-Jackson and Mitchell, am
champion, and l. shall not accept q
challenge from the representative OF
any nation except he bo tho declared
champion OF that nation"
"You are not champion-any one
could have licked Sullivan"
II will nothear ono word said against
Sullivan" retorted Corbett, with grow
ing warmth. "For years he held the
championship. He whipped all comera
and retained the championship for
America. No Englishman nor AUS
tralian over proved himself his equal.
This magnificent tribute to tho de.
thvoned king stirred the feelings Of the
crowd to its depths.
"You claim TO represent Americn-
why cannot you fight me2" shouted
Goddard, his voice growing husky with
passion.
81 represent America, and for that
very reason ] should be u chump ii /
we're to accept yourimpudent challenge.
Go and win your spurs, as others have,
before you try to enter into competi-
ton with mon Of first rank. am now
tho defender OF Pugilism in this coun.
try and in treating your offer as do
am doing that which is in tho bost inter.
ests Of my country, so far as the prize
ring is concerned"
"What do you propose to do" asked
Goddard, amid the yells ofthc crowd at
this reply.
will give me tho opp ortunity. After
him comes Jackson, the champion OF
Australia. Then II you have anything
to say it will be your turn. You are
only third man in my consideration.
But now, 1 tell you what | will do. II
you will make a match to fight Jackson
| shall sign articles on the day that you
sign yours 10 fight tho winner. / shall
put tho money up to show my good
faith In the matter"
Goddard grew restive. He murmured
something about being the best man
and Corbett fired a parting shot.
"You acknowledge" he said, Chat
Jackson is tho Australian champion.
Well, go and lick him before you think
Of approaching me-"
Then Corbett turned away, leaving
Goddard standing in the lobby, Neith-
or man cared to talk Of tho incident af.
ter it was over.