The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-20
BOXING.
When and Where Will Jackson and
COrbeft Eight d?

Peter Jackson, the champion heavy weight
pugilist OF England and Australia, is one OF the
few men in his line OF business who likes 10
I ak on pugilism or pugillstics.
One Of Jackson's great regrets is that he did
not meet the great John L. Sullivan before
Corbetl, The American champion, had Tried
out" the famous stopper OF alleged champiop
fighters.
Jackson had challenged Corbett long before
Corbett thought OF meeting the then great
pugilst, but Sullivan ignored Jackson's cbal-
lenge by drawing what fighters term tie color
line. Jac Kson was certainly far from being in
good form when he faced CoTbett ar the old
California Club, which fact lie proved after
ward to all lovers OF the game when lie met and
easily defeated Patrick Francis Slavin, who
was rapidly nearing the top ruDg Of the pugil-
CorbeiT is well aware that by fighting Jack
son he VIII be taking desperate chances Of fall
ing from the high pedestal he reached when he
conquered the pride Of America. 1t is therefore
to be presumed that Corbett will not In any
way injure his health in hunt for second
meeting with the sable Dugilist With whom he
fought draw during the palmy days OF the
old California Athletic Club. Jackson is now
patiently waiting the lOng-look editor oppor-
tunity of deciding permaneD ~ The heavy
weight championship OF the world between him.
self and tile man who is endeayoring 10 demon
strate 10 the people of England how he
whipped Sullivan and the way he intends to
whip jackson when the latter will have grown
old and feeble. The following bit OF interesting
news appeared in a New YORK paper recently In
reference TO Jackson, COrbett Davies and AL
Smith:
Peter Jackson and bis manager, 'Parson"
Davies. came 10 New York on the Fall River
boat from Boston on May z and were con-
spicuous figures on Broadway during The
afternoon. Jackson hadn't a word 10 say
about Corbett or anybody else, aud the "Par.
son" also declined 10 talk until he ran across
Al Smith at The Gisey House Smith is Cor
bett man from first Ia last He had money in
the Caillornian's stake against Mitchell, and Is
reported 10 have an interest in The present
match.
You have been going about the country tell
ing everybody that Jackson would chase Cor
Dett 10 England and make him fight" said
smith 10 :he 'ParSOD," with some display of
don,t believe you mean TO fight hiin.'
jackson has never said anything of the
Kind" remarked Dawes.
ELL IL has so appeared in many news
papers" put In Smith. land all of the reporters
Couldn't Dave been wrong. He won't have to
chase Corbett. You jump on boat with JACK.
son, ana IL guarantee you'll get a fight Ia
England"
~. But that win interfere with our plans. per-
maps" said the eyasive "Parson" smilinglv.
"IeteT wants TO 90 TO San francisco, but he
VIII turn back II anything comes up We ma We
signed articles 10 fight III thlS country for Ihe
pest purse oHefe1 oy northern club. Already
S14, QUO OF the $4,000 stakes are in the hands
of the stakeholder.
THE match is already made and we shall
keep you guessing as 10 our intentions for n
few days. AS soon as IL Is decided where The
forfeit comes in on the stake money we shall
have word TO say. Perhaps we shall not sail
for Europe nntil the original date agreed upon
for the fight"
Laying for fight, ell ?" asked Corbetps
representative.
mot particularly" replied Davies; 'but
business Is business"
Jackson left for the Pacific Coast Tuesday. lie