Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03

BosTON, MASS, OCTOBER 2.-Ine IoI-
loving ultimatum was given out by
Vim. A. Brady. manager for Champion
James J. CorbetG
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The olympic Club Of Now Orleans
claims the right to declare Robert Fitz-
simmons champion of the world, If do
not meet him. They have no right to
do this, but rather than give the queer
lot Of sports, who are praying for my
defeat, the satisfaction Of seeing me de-
clared ex.champion by default, l want
TO put myself on record as follows:
have fooled this crowd twice before
and l am going to take pleasure in doing
it again. l do not propose that for
eigner shall take my title from me by
default, a title which l honestly won by
fighting men in my class. Since L
started on my career as boxer ! nave
never refused to meet heavyweight
and l have always tried to follow a
straight course. The eagerness Of Mr..
FiIzsimmons to fight nae becomes ap-
parent to all who study the facts.
The Olympic Club needs an attraction
for Msrdi-Gras week next February
and they figure that If they arrange the
contest between Mr.. Fltzsmmons ana
nyself it would draw great deal OF
money. They ara using Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons as cats-paw TO force me into con-
test in which
IHAVE NO RIGHT TO ENGAGE.
What right had Fitzsimmous to sign a
contract with the Olympic Club for
c5ntest with NE for sum of money be-
fore the details of the fight were ar
ranged? How did he know but some
other club might offer more money
what right had FttZsimnOns or the
Olympic Club to name next February a.
{,s- - the Fs - Lave in mense
! interests st staRe and Ls,.a- Dlaps
| which l will allow no one 10 interfere
! I hope to have considerable TO say
about the pnrse, the place and the club
where the contest between Mr.. Fitz-
simmons and myself shall take place.
| would rather fight in New Orleans
than In any other place on earth, but
question the right Of the Olympic Club
to take the prejudloed stand which they
have assumed in favor OF Fitzsimmons.
The newspapers are aiding these people
in placing me in false position, and
they did the same thing when Peter
Jackson, champion Of Australia, drew
down his money and sneaked out OF the
country like q cur.
l am anxious TO retire from pugilism,
but the gang OF queer sports who are
hoping that l may be beaten, shall
never have the satisfaction OF saying
that l showed the white feather. "
They say that Fitzsimmons' money talks
and that / am not
THE RIGHT KIND OF A CHAMPION
because refuse to break legitimate
contracts and fight every "Tom, Dick
and Harry" at the drop OF the hat.
Now let these men who are seeking
notoriety at my expense get together
all the fighters in the world who have
e1O, 900 to wager that l cannot defeat
them, no weight nor color barred. l
will deposit $40, 600 with David Blanch-
ard, OF Boston, as an evidence Of good
faith and will devote any one week
after July 1st, next, TO fighting
one of them each night
during that week. mean this
and this Will be the last time ! will
ever train for pugilstic contest. Now
il you would-be champions, Robert
FItzsimmons Peter jackson, Ed. Smith
or Peter Maher, here is your chance.
will take Fitzsimmons Monday, and
after him first comes, first served. l
will fight for the club Offering, the
largest purse. bar no one; this goes
for all.
The sore-heads will say that this Is
a bluff, but my money talks, and let
some OF them cover II IL they dare.
Now II New Orleans wants fighting
carnival and desires to settle who is
THE HEAvY-wEIGHT CHAMPION
Of the world, this Is their opportunity.
I hope to convince the public during the
week arranged by the club that am
what claim 20 be-the champion
heavy-Weight of the world.
1Sipned. JAMES j. CoRBETT.
This communication was received by
Mr.. Brady this afternoon. The cham
pion's manager declares that II should
convince the people that Corbert is not
frightened by the challenge that he has
received OF late and that only business
engagements prevents him from accept
ing the def thrown down by Fitzsim-
mons. Mr.. Brady states that he only
wants a fair show for his man and be
will be perfectly satisfied with the re-
suits next July.