The sun., 1894-08-17
JACKSON,S LATEST OFFER,
He IL willing to Fight Corbett In England
Or He VIII Fight Here for Charity.

That Peter jackson does not give up hopes oi
inducing Jim Corbett to meet him is evident
jackson was very much elated over the in.
formation that the National Sporting Club OF
London will give $4,000 purse for match
between himself and the American champion.
Jackson is anxious TO accept the offer, and
thinks 1t rather reasonable at that
Tom O'Rourke who seems 10 be Peters real
manager Just now. is doing considerable hustling
In the interest OF the dusky pugilist. O'Rourke
authorized a Sun reporter to say that jackson
will fight Corbett for the money offered bi the
English, club, and that IL Corbett is IN treated
or interfered with In any way that will prevent
him from winning jackson will make him a
present OF the entire purse and stake.
on!S held out right sSRg for fight to
as the National Sporting Club says the battle
must last until one man is Knocked out. They
more does Corbett WANT If he wants to fight,
this ought to make him jump to accept il. |
hope he'll not be backward in letting us know
jackson, In company with Tom O'Rourke and
Charley Anderson, the colored orator and writer,
visited THE Sun ofice last night. jackson
looked extremely well. and expressed himself
freely regarding Corbett's stand in deciding the
question of superiority. Jackson, while not
llbellous, was very bitter in his remarks toward
the champion, and II every thing he says is true,
not bringing about meeting.
:" am willing 10 accede TO anything to make
him tight me" said Jackson with considerable
TO give him a chance TO say am crawling. II
any reliable person or club North will offer me
purse, don't care how large or small il may be,
Just long AZ IL suits Corbett will agree to box
Jim TO finish, and agree TO donate the entire
purse and stake and proceeds TO some deserving
charity. II the authorities will only let us. and
l think they will, will go into training to-mor-
row for the fray Ii COTbett makes up his mind
TO fight; Now. If this isn't fair and reasonable
don't know what Is"
jackson Ia not sure just now whether he will
go 10 Europe next week. He says things may
spring up In the next few days which may COM
pletely upset his plans. He expects to 20 TO
Albany tomorrow with Anderson, To remain n
few days. When asked whether he intended 10
Withdraw his part OF the stake money OF the
$50, 900 now UP with VIM Davis In Chicago,
jackson remarked: No! | think I will leave
the money up until COrbett deliberately iunks.
Perhaps he will make up his mind to tight
me abroad, IL he should there would
not he anything in the way 10 interfere with MS
In coming together. | am just as foxy as he is,
II not more, and what right, let me ask, has Cor
bett got To call these articles which we signed
last year null and void now. eh have Just as
much say as he has. II he remembers. the ar
ticlcs called for "a battle north OF the Mason and
Dixon line. Let him stick 10 the agreement and
fight IN England as long as We can get the
money"
The impression in sporting circles just now Is
that Jackson Is perfectly right In refusing 10
night South. According to several New Orleans
papers the sentiment Of the people down there
is against the invasion OF cOlored fighters.