Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-19

but II It does that body will have TO amend
its rules SO as to allow the contest to go to
a finish, as the San Franciscan will not
fight jackson or any one else limited
round engagement.
Now, despite these latter statements, /
am free to assert my belief that if the
proper men and methods were used, box
ing to finish could not be stopped at
Madison Square Garden or anywhere else
in the United States, should it be desired
to bring the matter to an issue. The late
decision at Jacksonville exemplifles this
Boxing is legal there until the next SESSION
of the legislature in 1895.
Cost of Training.
Boxing isn't what most people fancy it
is. The present decade of fighters look just
like anybody else. They dress the same,
act the same, arc tho same. They are not
bIutal in any sense of the word. This kind
of sport may injurc those who don't know
how to go about tit doubtless tloes-but
1t has yet to be proved that a scientific
sparrer has been hurt in tho ring.
Regarding the remuneration trainers
and seconds receive, the amounts vary.
Corbctt pays Delaney IL big salary, and he
is worth it. He got about IS, coo for train
ing Jim for the Mitchell and Jackson
mills Donaldson received nearly 81, 900
for the two fights. The others were well
paid, and places have since been made for
them with our theatrical troop, so they
have every incentive to work for their
chiefs interests. The total training cx-
penscs for the Corbntt party in the late
contest wcro approximately 50, 900 outside
of the sums Delaney and Donaldson were
paid.
1t is true Corbctt trains differently from
any other fighter. He uses his own ideas
to great extent, but has only one scheme
in his head throughout, and that is how
to win the coming event. He is easily
trained because he does not drink for one
thing and because he takes an interest in
his work for another. Wcmadc almost tho
sum of the training expenses by giving ex-
hibitions previous to Jan. 25.
The Training Expenses.
Under my management COrbctt made
over $3.50, 600 as n star in the year follow
ing Sullivan S overthrow. Despite the hard
times, l expect this year will dwarf that
by considerable sum. Fighting without
its theatrical pcrquisitcs would not be q
profitable occupation, Notwithstanding the
large purses which have been hung up for
the more important events. l claim today
that Corbett, who is ambitious as an actor,
has as much right on the stage rs any one
else.
never make move in fighting way
that I do not consult Corbctt, and his
Judgment is always excellent. L am of the
opinion that as q pugi!ist James j. Cor
bett, in the condition he was in when he
fought Mitchell, can whip Peter Jackson
Monday, Ed Smith Tuesday and Robert
Fitzsimmons Wednesday without any I'M
due effort, and time will demonstrate that
what say is true. When Corbctt is dc
feated, it will be by q man whom we do not
know of now, and he will use an improve
ment over Corbctt's methods
In conclusion, let me say that inside of
the next year I believe that boxing will
experience q great revival. 1t is becoming
more popular every day The fact that
Corbett and Mitchell drew moro money at
Madison Square Garden than all the other
benefits for the poor together proves this
presage. But there must be no rcpcti-
ton of the Hall Fitzsimmons fight. Tho
present decline in fistic matters is due
chiefly to that contest