The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-22
Champion Jas. ]. COrbett.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW
WITH THE GREAT PUGILIST.
What He Says of His Coming Fight With
Fitzsimmons.
(F1one the So. Louis, No., Chronicle.)

(Fron1 the So. Louis, No., Chronicle)
James j. Corbett's history as ring hero
will reach the end of the chapter when his
battle with Bob FitZsiTnmons Is won and
lost, for as the world knows, Corbett is
matched to fight FitZsimmons before the
Florida Athletic Club within year for
SCI 900. the largest amount in stake and
purse ever hung up on a passage-at-arms
affair since pugllism was promulgated in
England ITO wears ago. The Sporting World,
says the entire English speaking world knows
Corbetts illiant record as fighter without
even a resume of it here. Corbett, attired
in frock coat of the period, his eternal
plug hat-for he always wears tile of silk
and shod in patent feathers sat in his
apartments in the Southern Hotel at st.
Louis, the other day, and delivered himself
OF few opinions regarding his coming light
with Bob FitZsilnomns
II am fully aware that FitZ will give me
PERHAPS the most scientific battle of my ca
reer." said the champion to a Chronicle
man. He is an awkward shifty fellow and
a harder man to hit than the average pugll-
ist. who doesn't depend on his awkwardness.
He is hard hitter and cool headed. | saw
him fight Dempsey and posted myself on hi
style. He is my equal almost in height and
reach, though after carefully comparing his
method of boxing with mine, ] can't see
where he has any advantage over me, as
am younger. stronger and shiftier, hit
oftener and mix my blows more. Fitzsim-
mons is foxy-he was cute enough to feign
grogginess in several of his battles, thus
throwing his opponents off their guard. He
can't fool me by working the gIoggy dodge.
] will take no chances with him. l think
can whip HIM within fifteen rounds. Aft er
my fight with FitZsimmons l will devote my
entire attention to my theatrical enterprises
and retire permanently from the prize ring.
l have S60,0J0 invested in the speCtular
drama; i he Cotton King" one of the big
gest successes on the a. 1.-The New
SOUTH Bobby Gaylor's new farce comedy,
After Dark and my play, Gen lemen
Jack" My partner in these attractions is
". A. Brady, who Is also my manager. OF
course shall continue 10 act; am in love
with the stage" Corbett is now the picture
of health, weighing ia pounds, Prince AL
bert, plug hat, patent feathers, diamond
and all. II am bigger, better and stronger
than ever before.'' replied the champion
when asked about his health. 1.-The rheu-
tic complaint that neld me captive off
and on some time ago has left me complet ely
and know am cured OF H." contracted
rheumatism before training for, my fight
with Peter jackson" continued Corbett.
How got it or where got it is a mystery
| to me, but that had it is fact that l
| not likely to forget very soon. suffered
| good deal with rheumatism after that
| fight. Some days my arms. wrists and i'm
| gers would be SO stiff and swollen that
could not use them at all. My legs also
| panied me, but to a less degree. Then,
| again all this would leave without any APP
| parent reason, and | would not be troubled
| again for weeks. of course, doctored for
| my complaint continL ously. but the at
| tacks seemed TO come every few weeks just
| the same. A short time alter my fight
| with jackson ! went east and met and de-
| handicapped by rheumaiis ism in my right leg
| in my encounter with McCatfrey. These
| periodical Alta ks of rheumatism affected
me until few weeks before | began ira H.
ing for my fight with Mitchell. One day ]
sat in the Coleman House, New York, read
ing newspaper. Ny eyes CHANGED tc cross
an advertisement of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
| for Pale People. had never heard of them
before, and rs an experiment purchased a
box. l consumed two boxes and was
pleased with the results. for the pains be-
gan to leave my arms and legs. After TAX
ing four boxes, according to directions, /
| found myself greatly improved. The i'm
provement is permanent | sure, for l
haven't been troubled with rheuInatism
since. Before using the pills the rheumatic
tally if caught cold. When trained for my
fight with Mitchell in Florida l suffered
from malaria and used the pills as a tonic
with splendid result. | found that DR..
Williams Pink Pills were enoacious in
building up the system after malarial at
TACK
The above ! attest as entirely correct.
Signed, JAS. }. CORBETT.