The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
JACK DENPSEYS PLANS.
he Expresses His Views Regarding
Forthcoming PUsiliStiC Events.

buTge OF 6uBAduuf 4 ON Tracey or
Australia, or ANY Welter-Weight
Breathing The NonpareiPs Esti-
mate of Mitchell, Corbett and Jack
son.
Copyright, 1899
New York, Oct IL have never been
An historian. much less an autobioera-
pher. of pugilistic lore Yet my chum
aud lifelong friend, Gus Tuthill, has in
formed me that thousands of true friends
throughout the country are anxious to
learn, first if 1 am long for the land of
the living, second if l am of sound mind
and body, and lastly, if these things
should be so, what my future intentions
are am also asked for my opinion, as
presumed expert, upon the tistic ability
OF the present kings of the magic circle
and of the probable outcome of great
pugilistic matches now upon the tapis.
PithiIy and as strong as 1 can put it l
will say in regard to the first proposition
that mentally l never felt better and
physically am as sound as l ever was.
With regard to the second proposition
my future plans-1 will say that | do not
intend to retire from the ring at present.
But Of that | will speak later on taking
first into consideration the last and most
important propOsitiOn,j my humble esti-
mate of the champions of their respective
classes now before the public, and their
chances OF victory IN coming contests.
Upon the COrbett-Mitchel battle, of
course, public interest is principally con
contracted. This is as it should be, for the
the winner will be the champion of all
champions, big or little the uuqUestioned
champion of the world. l unhesitatingly
predict that the present American cham
piOn, James j. COrbett will win the proud
title. Not that 1 underrate the powers
OF the BritOn one iota. He is strong,
clever, tricky and game So is Corbett.
IN all of these attributes save thickness
he is, 1 think, Mitchell's equal, ii not su-
perior. Even in the matter of cunning he
may surprise the Englishman. Americans,
as a rule, do not indulge in any of that
''iockeying, - which Britons, be they oars
men, runners, wrestleTS or fighters think
necessary part of the game
They tight, run, row, or wrestle
'in the open" Corbett, however,
who studies every adversary, will, have
no doubt, make it point to get on TO all
of Mitchells curves and meet strategy
with strategy should he find it necessary
to do so. Personally, l do not think he
will, for possessing every point that the
Englishman does, quickness, strength
and cleYerness, he has a tremendous ad-
vantage in height, weight and reach
which cannot but tend to MitChell's dis
comforture in the end, Whether it be
the Englishman's to rush or make a wait
ing game of IL the result will be the same
Should he rush, as is generally assumed,
Corbett's remarkable stiffness on his
feet will keep him out of harms way
while his wonderfully long, quick left
arm will infict singing and persistent
jaDs on the Englishman 5 headpiece.
Should Mitchell stand on the defensive
and mix matters when driven to the wall
he will prolong the contest, but bar acct
dents, l do not see how he can do better
AS he is a rugged fellow and capable of
bearing great punishment, the battle may
last from thirty to forty rounds, but |
hardly think it Will. ..... .-
/ think, too, that Corbett will defeat
Peter jackson after his battle with
Mitchell, although they are Of nearly the
same height, weight, reach and skill be-
cause he is younger and more enduring
Moreover, he is a tritie quicker and has
led more temperate life.
Very uncertain will be the battle be-
tween Dixon and gallant little Billy Plim-
mer of England, who recently out
pointed Dixon, If the boys fight at ia
instead of l20 pounds, At that weight l
should be inclined to favor Phmmer as he
can be strong and well at that weight,
which l scarcely believe possible of the
other Dixon, although his hacker asserts
he can.
John Griffin of America will defeat
Fred johnson of England in their APP
preaching contest, as heis taller, stronger
and far harder hitter than the boy from
Albion's shore. In point of cleverness
they are about equal
Now, like all modest men, hate to talk
about my further plans, but 1 will say
that after have mad proper rest and
get in tirst-ClasS shape / will be ready to
make the next hard battle of my life. |
feel confident that there is one more fight
left in me and L am not only willing, but
anxious, to meet any l40-pOund man in the
world, give or take two pounds. prefer
to take on "Mysteriousn Billy Smith Of
Boston, the conqueror of Australian Tom
Williams, above all other men.
Not that l entertain any enmity
toward that ambitious young gentleman
Tor cherishing burning desire to do bat
Tie with me, but simply to convince the
public that the structures which some of
Smiths indiscreet friends were pleased
to pass upon your humble servant were
utterly unjust and without foundation in
TACT. l can honestly and those who
huON me Will aver UndJ am not given 10
boasting-assert that | never was afraid
OF any opponent l ever faced in the ring.
Perhaps l was bit too reckless in tax
ing on bigger and stronger men than my
sef-at least my best friends say so-and
Il l was paid dearly for my hardihood.
But this is a matter of past history and it
mas no place here. Certain it is that
am willing to meetany man of my weight
breathing, be he Billy Smith Of my
own country, Dick Burge of England, or
LON Tracey of Australia, for any suitable
purse or stake.
:, wish to reiterate as strongly as I can
tnat harbor no enmity against any hui
man being, and most especially against
none OF my own guild. For my profess
SlQnal brethren [ entertain good will for
a. malice towards none. The world is
large enough for us all to move about in
terms OF amity and concord This dis
CidIlner l am constrained to make in view
VI recent events with which the public
Ia LAS some insight, and upon which | have
.shJly touched. In the hot days Of eX-
Irene youth I frequently lost my temper
ana said some biting things about adver-
Ssafes whom l thought had not acted
larry with me, but have now reached
puHosophic age-I am in my thirty-second
$edF-and can make allowances for the
AalIJles of human nature.
AS regards Champion James j. COrbett
Z may say that l never had auEht but
friendly feeling towards him. The fact
tlaJ wished our past grand master Of
uIt QSLlC art .IObu I Sullivan CI1pCrGg in