The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08


with regard TO the second proposition
ny future plaps-I will say that do not
intend 90 retire from the ring at present.
But OF that i viii speak later on, taking
FIST into consideration the last and most
Important proposition. my humble esti-
mate OF the champions Of their respective
classes. now before the public, and their
chances OF victory I'm coming contests.
Upon the COrbett-Mitchell battle, OF
coure. public interest IS principally con-
centr4tei. This IS as II should be or
the winner VIII be the champion Of all
champions. big OF little, the unquesiioned
champion o. the world / unhesitatingly
predict that the present American cham
y'0n James j. COrbett. Will win that
proud title. Not that / underrate the
powers of the Briton one iota. He Is
strong clever. tricky and game. SO is
C0rbett In all OF these attributes save
thickness. he is. think. Mitchells equal
if not superior. Even IN the matter Of
cunning ne may surprise the Englishman.
Americans. as a rule, do not indulge IN
any OF that "Jockeying." which Britons,
De- they oarsmen, runners. wrestlers or
fighters think a necessary part of the
game. They fight. run. row, or wrestle
studies every adversary, will. i have no
doubt make It a point 70 get on 20 all
OF MntChelrs curves and meet strategy
with strategy should he find it Necessary
20 do go. Personally. / do not think
he will, for possessing every point that
the Englishman does. quickness strength
and cleverness, he has a tremendous nd
vantage in height weight and reach,
which cannot but tend 20 Mitchel's dis
conforture IN the end Whether II be
the Engishman's plan 10 rush OF make
a waiting game Of Il the result win be
the same. Should he rush, as is gener-
nlly assumed. Corbett's remarkable shifti-
ness on his feet VIII keep him out OF
harms way, while his wonderfully long.
quick left arm will infict singing and
persistent Jabs on the Englishman's head
piece.
Should Mitchell stand on the defensive
and mix matters when driven 20 the wall
he Will prolong the contest. but, bar ac-
cidents. l do not see how he can DO better
AS he is rugged fellow and capable OF
bearing great punishment the battle may
last from thirty 20 forty rounds, but 1
hardly think IL viii.
1 think. too. that Corbett Will defeat
Peter Jackson after his battle with Nit
chell. although they are OF nearly the same
height weight. reach and SIKH, because ne
SIS younger and more enduring. Moreover,
De IS a trine quicker and has led a more
temperate life.
Very certain will be the battle between !
Dixon and gallant little Billy Pllmmer OF |
England. who recently 'out-pointed" DIX |
on. II the boys fight AZ ia instead or ~ |
pounds AT the weight / should be in |
hined 20 favor Pummer as he can be |
strong and well az that weight which 1 /
scarcely believe possible OF the other DIX
on although his hacker asserts ne can.
Johnny Griffin. OF America, Will de1eat
Fred Johnson OF England. in their APP
preaching contest as he is taller, stronger
and a far harder hitter than the boy from
Abion's shore In point OF cleverness
they are about equal
Now. like an modest men. 1 hate 10
talk about further plans but / Will say |
hat after 1 have had n proper rest ana
5et IN first class shape 1 Will be ready 10
make the next hard battle or my IRE. 4
eel confident that there is one more nght
EFT I'm me and ! am not only willing bur
anxious 20 meet any 40 pound man in the
World give or take two pounds 1 prefer
% take on Mysterious" Billy smith, OF
session. the conQueror OF Australian rom
Williams. above all other men. Not tnat
entertain any enmity toward that amDi-
iOus young gentleman for chersmng a
urning desire TO do battle with me but
imply 10 convince the public that the
trictures which some OF Smiths indis-
rect friends were pleased 10 pass upon
our humble servant were utterly unjust
ma without foundation IN fact. 1 can non
stly-and those who know me VIII aver
hat ! am lot given TO boastlng-assert
hat meyer was afraid OF any opponent 1
Yer faced in the ring. Perhaps 1 was a
10 TOO reckless in taking on bigger ana
.rongcr men than myscf-at least my
esq friends say SO and n was paid
early for my hardhood l5ut that is a
natter Of past history and II has no place
ERE. Certain 10 is that L am now Will
'g 20 meet any man OF my weigh breath
ns te he Billy Smith OF my own country
'ck Burge of England. or Tom Tracey Of
australia. FOR any suitable purse or stake.
! wish 90 reiterate as strongly as I can
yhat harbor noenmity against any hui
i-1A being and most especially against
ue o. my own guild. For my profess
.r I'm" brethren / entertain good will for
~ malice towards none. The world is
~ t' enough for us all 10 move about
$50 S or amity and concord. This dis
= ann constrained 10 make
view OF recent events with which
49,, pubic has some insight and !
~. ".i'h / have lightly touched. In {
T. ~, -.' uays or extreme youth frequent 8
, io9t iny temper and said some biting =
tinbs ABOUT adversanes whom / thought /
~. eeled fairly with me. but 1 have d
NJ, .t,y1thed philosophic age-I am in
n 'Nii ty-second ycar-and can make /,
,o"Snces for the franties OF human ma /
~ Iefards Champion James j. Corbett >
Aag say that i never had aught but a :,
ienuiy feeling towards him. The fact =
'e' : wished our past grand master OF q
70 .suc art John l.. Sullivan. success | .
ms us famous encounter with Corbett !,
=, New orleans, caused many people q :.
leVe that Corbett and / were MOI ON .
= yeSt OF terms. This is "A mistake. ="
aneu me heroic Boston boy luck be-
uae ne was my friend for almost a
euins and for the further reason thar C
upheld the honor OF America for all al
Dst, dozen years against the best and g,
sVest OF other lands who dared break 81
lance With him / now cordially wish I,
W present champion James I rorh.,. y