St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-28
KING CORHETT'S BENEFIT.
EIGHT THOUSAND PE0PLEiN MaDIS ON
SQUARE GARDEN
CHEER THE BIG CHAMPION

His Reception the Most En-
thusiastic Ever Given in New
York He Spared Three
Rounds With Dan Creedon-
Brady and Jack Dempsey
Greeted With Great Applause
New YORK, Jan. 27.-Fully 5000
people attended the benefit reception to
James j. CorGett, champion heavyweight
OF the world. at Madison Square garden
tonight. The audience was perhaps the
! most enthusiastic ever seated in New
York theater.
The management imposed several
bouts on the audience as curtain-raisers.
For over one hour and a half several
youngsters slugged or played with each
other. Dan Mcbride and George
Siddons, Ed Lober and Jack
Young, John and Jerry Barnett.
were some of the pairs that
afforded little amusement. but the
crowd was hungry for sight of the
champion. and called for him repeat
eddy. AS balm for their enthusiasm,
William A. Brady appeared and was
| greeted by many rounds of applause.
He announced that Jack Dempsey and
Denny Costlgan would have friendly
bout. The mention of Dempsey's name
tremble, and the crowd insisted on hav-
ing a speech. Dempsey blushed. but
never left his corner. Brady told the
crowd that Jack thanked them all,
and wished to remind them that he
had never been Speech-maker. Demp-
sey has grown very thin of late, but his
popularity has by no means been les
sened. The bout had scarcely been fiji
islled when a shout went up from the
southeast corner OF the building, and
the crowd surged in that direction.
Corbett had started for the ring. For
five minutes there was pandemonium.
Every man concentrated ali the force of
his lungs 10 do the champion honor. A
half dozen of his intimate friends fought
| a way for him through
THE HOWLING MASS
First in war, first in peace. first in
the hearts of his countrymen," came
! laundering from the galleries, and the
shouts and stamping which followed
threatened to lift the roof off the build
ing. If Corbett ever had reason to think
himself famous, his ideas about himself
must have been well confirmed by the
reception he received. There was
deafening roar when he reached the
platform, which continued as he threw
off his long ulster. He wore green
stocking. white tights and pink shirt
Around his waist he wore red, white
and blue ribbon.
Speech, speech" came laundering
from all sides. Brady tried to make
some announcement, but the crowd re-
fused to hear him. Let jim speak for
hiiESelf," some one cried.
Corbett did not speak loudly, but he
could be heard distinctly i'll every cor
ner of the house. He said: Ladies'
and gentlemen. l am very thankful for
your kindness this evening. All | can
say is that am glad that L have kept
the championship Of the world in Amer
lea. and will always be ready to defend
that title" The speech was loudly APP
plauded.
The crowd wanted to see the men
that figured at the big fight. Some one
shouted for John Donaldson. He was
called to the platform. He bowed
modestly, but declined to make a
speech. 81 -
BRADY SAID
that Corbett's left hand was very sore
as result of his fight with Mitchell. He
announced Dan Creedon as champion
middleweight of Australia. He received
warm reception. As Creedon stepped
OH the platfsrm he was loudly cheered.
He and Cor5ett spared with each other
for three short rounds. Some of the
cries from the crowd were humorous.
''ls that the way you chased Mitchell
around?" some one shouted. The crowd
clamored for Billy Delaney and ne was