Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-10
Said Gentleman Jim to God
dard the Australian,
AS The LATTER BAN1ERED HIM
Fl Fight-Whou COrbsu Got Of on Our
Eagle Bird
the Chicago Hotel Shook and lhe American
Flag Tore The Breeze Of Lake Miehi-
gan Real Sensational En-
counter Of pu1s.

Chicago H., Jan. 0.--Corbctt and
Goddard came together ~ the lobby Of
the Grand Pacific hot o. veniug.
The messing resulted iSlg,ylms lns,
No blows were struck, Tics d JJ,,Hl
ton between the two waA, -, to
that two minutes after Il had be-
every one ia the rotunda was attracted
20 the spot, and the vicious cheers and
decisive comments 10y which they punct-
uated the remarks Of the principals, ar
rested the attention Of passing pedcs-
trians who swelled the original crowd
until the doors of the establishment were
blocked. The whole thing was brought
about by Goddord's Offering verbal
challenge to "Gentlcman Jim"
Goddard, accompanied by Billy Mad
den, was observed about the Grand Pa
cifc for several hours. When q o'clock
arrived Corbctt entered the hotel ac-
companied by his brother. Goddard at
once caught the eye Of the champion.
Jim bowed and Goddard arose and re-
turned the bow. Then he approached
Corbett, who was talking with Manager
Brady, as II quite obliyious of the pres
ence of the big Australian.
How do YOU dog querried Gentle
man Jim. In the poltest terms.
Never felt better" said Goddard,
bringing his large right hand down upon
! his massive chest, by way of emphasis.
| 81 never felt IN better trim he added.
Then the talk grew warm enough TO
satisfy the most sanEuinary present.
Il want you to fight me- said God
dard.
Great Scottr exclaimed Corbctt,
measuring his would-be antagonist from
/ toes 60 head. There was that in his
look which produced tit of laughter
/ among file audience.
Goddard became visably pale with
! modification
Why" continued Corbett. should
you offer to fight me? You must know
you are unworthy OF consideration until
you have fought aud whipped two men,
jackson and Mitchell j am the cham
pion and shall not accept challenge
! from the representative OF any nation
except he be declared champion Of that
nntion.'
you are not the champion Any one
could have licked Sullivan"
II will not hear one word against Sui
livau," retored Corbctt with growing
warmth. "For years he held the cham
pionship. lie whipped all corners, and
retained the championship for America
No Englishmnn and no Australian ever
proved himself his equal
This magnauimous tribute 10 the de
tlroned king stirred the feelings Of III,
crowd TO the depths.
Good for you" "Hurrah for the star,
and stripes we can't be beaten!
and similar EXPLANATIONS came from a,
many different throats.
You claim 10 represent America. why
can't you fight me, shouted Goddard.
His voice was growing husky will
passion.
Al represent America, and for thu
very reason l would be chump II
were TO accept your impudent challenge
Go and win your spurs as others have
before YOU try TO enter into competition
with men OF the first rank. / am now
the defender Of pugilism In this country
and In treating yorr Otler az do, an
doing that which Is In the best iutercst
OF my country, 80 far as the prize RIM
Is concerned
"What do you propose 10 doi' askeO
Goddard amid the yells Of the crowd IL
his reply.
II propose to fight Mitchell first /
he will give me an opportunity. Alto
him comes Jackson. the champion o
. him comes Jackson, the champion Aus
trOinu; then II YOU have. anything 4
, say, IL VIII he your turn. You are onl.
the third man In my consideration. Blu
now ! tell you what | will do, II you Wi
make n match 10 6ght Jackson ! shal
sign articles with you on that day I
fight thr winner | shall put the none
2 NJ TO show my good faith in the mat
| tor"
, The crowd again cheered itself hoarsC
2 Goddard grow FESTIVE
} Pie numured something about bein
the best man. and Corbett fired the pnr'
r ing shot
:, "You acknowledge that Jackson Is th
I Australian champion; we'll, 30 and lie
Z him before you think Of approachin
| me-"
e Then Corbett turued away, lenvin
e Goddard standing In the lobby.
r Neither man cared 10 tai. OF the il
cident after IL was over