The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-13
CoRBETT IS CONFIDENT.
He Will Be Ready for Mitchell on
Jan, 2b.


1t was late last night when James J.
Corbett, the champion pugilist of the
world, reached Savannah, behaving been
delayed en- route from Augusta At the
theater. waiting to see him, was gathered
the largest audience of the season, and
pending his arrival the auditors amused
itself listening to the whimsicalites
Of O'Brien and Buckley. the musical
mokes, and the efforts of Miss Ida Howell,
the Serio-comic, members of the company
The remainder of the time before Cor
belts arrival was filled in with exhibitions
in boxing by local talent, and a real clever
set-tO between Thomas Tracy, the mid
dleweight champion, of Australia and
Dan CreedOn, who is now matched to
fight Bob Fitzsimmons for the champion
ship OF the world in this class.
AT the conclusion OF this exhibition, the
master of ceremonies announced q scien-
titic boxing exhibition between Prof
Donaldson and James j. Corbett This
was what the auditors We're gathered to
see and when the latter bounded on the
stage his every action and gesture were
carefully noted, those who had seen Sui
livan in the past and Corbet1
then for the first time making
mental comparisons, mostly to
MIR. COrbett's advantage. COrbett did
uOu lbOh do lOIullQd DlC DIS sullivan III his
prime, but in his set-to with donaldson
he showed his superiority. He appeared
In white tights, white shirt, green stock
ings, and wore red, white and blue belt.
He made good appearance as he bowed
in response to the ovation given him.
When he spared with Donaldson he
showed wherein his superiority to Sulli-
vanIlay, and that is, in his quickness on his
feet and the use Of both hands
D. - a..
rounds he did not sit down, as is the us
ual custom, but stood up all the time
while not engaged in sparring, thus show
ing his ability to withstand fatigue. He
did not even perspire during the progress
of the bout, and held off Donaldson with
ease. He made a very good impression
on those who are competent to Judge of
fights and fighters and it is safe TO say
that some money that would probably
have gone on Mitchell will now be placed
on Corbett.
Corbett was seen in his dressing room
after the show, and he proved to be pos
sessed of an affable disposition, modest in
his speech and not at all forward or
brusque in his manner. He said he was
tired travelling, and he looked it, He
spoke of meeting Vice President Steven
son at Augusta, who stated to him that
prize fighters were not such bad fellows
dIJSI dIl. ne spoke WlJn pleasure OF ms
meeting and conversation with Mr.. Ste
venson, and it is safe to say he is now his
supporter for the presidency.
COrbett added, Il will give two more
performances ON the road before going
into active training, one at ThOmasville
Wednesday night and the other and final
one at jacksonville Thursday night. the
fourteenth of this month. Then [ will 90
into training at Mayport, where some
members of my family are already To-
Gated and where quarters have been en-
gagged for me. The fight, as you know,
takes place at jacksonville on the 25th of
next January, and, " he added with some
warmth, II am going to be there"
Although Corbett complained of the
hardships of railroad travel, he was look
ing remarkably well and seemed in good
condition and fit to fight for the cham
pionship, after few weeks training. He
has evidently been taking good care of
himself, and his determination to do his
best in the coming fight was apparent from
what he said and the manner in which
he said it. He said Mitchell must fight.
and he did not see how he could get out
of it. This was in answer to a direct
question and was not volunteered It is
believed that Corbett is a little bit appre-
hensive of Mitchelps good intention and
were the latter to lose on foul it is
thought he would not be averse to bring
ing about such a result However, Cor
bett is on his way to Jacksonville and will
ppear in the ring at the time and place
stipulated