The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-14
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Peter Jackson Would Like to Learn
Corbett's Plans.
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
The Colored Fighter Not at All Pleased
With the Champions Procedure and
Wants the Dispute Settled.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Peter Jackson,
champion heavyweight pugilist of Eu-
gland and Australia. is anxious to know
whether Jim Corbett, champion of
America, means to meet him. jackson
is in fine shape, and by June could be
ready to enter the ring and put up the
fight of his life.
IL don't exactly understand Corbett,"
said Peter. 1--WE signed articles to fight
to a finish in June, and now, a few
weeks before the time set, he is making
preparations TO jump to Europe. He
evidently knows what his plans are, but
/ am blessed If I know where stand.
never said would hound Corbett. If
he will only come out and definitely
state his position l will be satisfied. If
he will say that he will not fight me,
we'll and good. That will end the mat
ter and will not follow him up with
other challenges. l simply want to
know what am about.
''Corbett went to California to avoid
meeting me, and then when he saw that
| still meant business he made a match
with Mitchell. Corbett told Fitzsim.
mons that the latter was not in his class
and that he could pay no attention to
him. Mitchell was not in his class
either, yet he took him on. As cham
Pion of Australia, and from the fact
hat had fought him draw and was
FIRST in the field, was entitled to first
choice. Now that the articles have
been signed 1 have made a step for
ward, but the date OF the fight is appar.
emily further of than ever. 1t is a
champions business to defend the title
against all corners. l have been trying
for two years OF more to get chance
at the conqueror of Sullivan. Where
we fight is of no particular importance
to me. All that ask for is protection.
Corbett says he had me whipped in San
Francisco. Then why didn't he get the
decision, and, now that the question is
disputed, why does he not give the pub
lie chance to decide between usl
Corbett declares that he will fight me
nowhere but in America. Well and
coed. His manager, Brady, goes to Eu
gland, and while Corbett is giving ur
this talk iu America, Brady is working
to secure offers in England. Why no,
stick to one storys Brady says, accord
ing to the cable dispatches, that the
event may be brought of in Septembe,
or October. That isn'f Jhss~s,n.1ace
shot
IL am ready to fight in June, July OF
August. l will probably want to 60 on
the road again next season and natur.
ally want this aght out of the way. How
do know that if l agree to wait until
fall Corbett will not again change his
minds If he wants to put in all of his
time acting, why don't he honestly come
out and say so. A little frankness on
his part will not hurt him. At Roby he
said that colored man was following
him all the time. At the time was In
England and he knew it. True, l have
been following him, but my purpose was
legitimate. was after fight. There
is only one man between him and the
worlds championship, which he is SO
anxious to claim. That Is myself. He
asserts that he can whip me in few
rounds, twenty at the most, 1 believe.
Then why don't he settle the matter
and win clear title to the honor which
he covetsg I am working and nv man
ager does not know how to proceed a.
to the booking of dates. II Corbet,
should suddenly declare his readiness to
fight at the time specified We would
have to cancel at least two weeks
dates, and this could not be done with
out entailing considerable cost.
II am taking exercise every day and
am now In fairly good shape. This
fight, If 1t is brought of, will be my
last, win or lose. If Corbett Is unwilling
to meet me to finish, which is hard to
believe, then I will consent to meet him
in a twenty-round 60, no knockout nc
decision. But finish fight Is of ali
things preferable. Corbett will sail fol
England April IL. Before he leaves he
owes it to me and the public which sup
ports him to make plain statement Al
to his plans. II he will not return to
fight in July let him say so. In any
event he ought to state the time he will
meet me. I am not growing younger
and am going backward perhaps 4 bit,
but I think l am good for one champion.
ship battle yet. 1t is in order for the
champion to put himself on record. A
few words one way or the other will
settle the business.
Receiver for . Great Corporation.
LAWRENCE, Kan, April Upon sp
plication of the FArmers' Loan and
Trust Company and the National Bank
Of Commerce of New York Judge Cald