The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-18
SLOGGER JACKSON.
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tieArrived From the East
f Yesterday.
after Spending Three Weeks Here
" HesWiIl Go TO EngIand-Anx-
J. ious to Meet Corbett.

Peter Jackson; the sable champion OF the
pusHistic arena, arrived in the city Yesterday
morning from The East. He comes here for a
snort jaunt of three weeks. Peter is still of the
impression thaI lie can best James J. Corbeft
and is more than anxious 70 effect settlement
of.the. question as to which is the better man Of
ihe two unidentified TO the champion belt OF the
world. =: -. = F.. :....
g" Jackson's appearance certainly does not bear
out the statements which have been made re-
garding the condition OF bis health Rs is
really looking IN fine physical condition land he
said himself that he never felt Setter in. his
life. 80 -
Among the first of his old friends to greet
him upon his arrival was John. l.. Herget bet
ter known as t"Yonng Mischell," who took him
in charge, as il w ere, and Peter spent tire best
part Of the day at he middle:weight's saloon.
:. III was there tnat a:CALL reporter found the
dasky heavy weight last evening and had a
chat with him regarding bis Immediate future
plans. He did nor, however, care TO say much
aDout them, as his I'M eFestS were I'D the hands
of his manager and hacker. -ParsOn Davies
The PaFson fsnow on bis way here from Chi
cagO: and ls expected: TO arrive here shortly
Peter could not help showing. though, that he
lsIo0kiug forward to the me citing; With Gorbett
as The event of bis life.
: II Think, said the colored gladiator Of the
ring ''thaL II is pretty We'll known what my
feelings are regarding The n1atch with COrbeit:
: i have not said much, but money talks in such
matters, ana 1nlpe,- as. mas been: published, is
M i afn only waiting for Mr.. CoEbett or his
friends TO cover II. Decidedly he mas the better
OF the proposition and i must await his
pIeasuTe.'
Are you going to Europe with tile intention.
OF forcing matters with CorDett ?'' was aske d.
"Well,v replied JACKSON, II am going to-
Europe, but I doubt if / can expedite tile tblng.
The Arrangements and all details connected
withth affair are managed by The Parson. and
i don't see that anything else can be done by
us. or course. am -uesrous OF meeting Cor:
.bett bur don't propose to wait a lifetime for
him TO make his mind up to get ready"
where do you think. the contestwIl come
of If you arrange everything satisfactorily? 2"
.. :. 81 don't know. Itls immatenal.io me where
It comes Off. j don't like the delay. / have
been ready and willing for months pasi, and to-
Retner with my manager have tried TO get Cor
bett 10 come down 70 definite arrangements.
What more can ! do ?''
jackson, in speaking OF his theatrical career
stared .tbat be bad done very we'll indeed. ana
that he had made: hosts of friends throughout
the EasteTn:StateS. OBe ineftenr OF his career.
whicilte spoke feelingly about was The finding
or 2 brother in Boston whom Ire had not seen In
years, and whom he bad lost all trace Of.
Until the arrival OF Rarson Dawes and his
departure for-the East again, Peter will devote
ms entire time 10 enjoying himself with old
TRENDS. and associates.
Peter says his weight is now 21O pounds To-
oay he will take arun over 10 San Leandro and
Visit his old friend Joe Dteves,