Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13


ever stood in a staked ring and the trainer
of many famous prize fighters. w. H. Mas
|terson, a noted sporting man of national
celebrity and the umpire for Kilrain. in his
fight with Sullivan. at Richburg, Miss. in
1889, and the veteran ex-champion, Tom
Allen. who. from 1868 to 1876 engaged as a
principal in a number of battles for the
championship-each and all have something
|of interest to contribute on the subject of
the approaching battle. W. E. HARDING.
Sullivan Compares the Men.
1t should be a great fight. Corbett is a
frst-class boxer, very strong. and he will
be in good condition 1t is an important
consideration, in any contest. to be in con-
dition, and 1t is my candid opinion, IL i had
paid attention to training, 1 should have
been the champion yet Corbett defeated
me. or at least defeated myself: but it is
too late in the day to talk about my only
defeat in ten years.
1 must say Corbett is a first-class fighter:
he is very active on his feet. You must
have good legs and hips as well as strong
arms and muscular shoulders. to be a sue
cess in the prize ring. for without active
legs, You cannot escape your opponents
leads. neither can you spring in to land a
blow when opportunity presents itself. 1
had no legs when L fought Corbett. / was
tied up and he should have defeated me in
a few rounds, if he is the wonderful fighter
they claim him to be. What his chances
are of winning the coming fight 1 cannot
say am sure he will have his hands full.
fo- he has to meet man who is tricky and
cunning, up to every dodge known in either
Queensberry or London prize ring rules one
who can hit harder than Corbett can and
who can fight like demon and not tire
quickly. When i fought Mitchell in France
Il better vi
fought Corbett. / should have defeated
Mitchell. but L caught a chill and that af-
Iected me more than any one could imagine.
Mitchell must have improved since he
fought me in France He is in his prime
and has not abused himself as much as
many suppose. should judge he will fight
AZ liO pounds, which weight will stand to
him If the night is a long one, and / think
he will give Corbett all he can do to win
for he can hit hard, he is just as clever as
Corbett and he has had more experience in
prlze-rlng matters do not think the bet
ting should be any better than even money
Those who are betting . TO 1 that Corbett
Will win are risking big odds. Sporting
men We're betting to l that would defeat
Coroett, but there was no sense in such bet
ting, for accidents are always liable to han
pen in a glove fight. An arm may be
spralned or broken, sickness may attack a
boxer In the ring. and no matter how great
a boxer he might be he would have to give
up or be beaten. l ar. not going to say
whether Corbett will wa or Mitchell will
defeat Corbett. but my sympathy is nat
orally with Corbett. because he is an Amer
ican- L am sure the fight will be a close
one. no matter who wins and the victor
will not have much to boast about
Billy Madden Says COrbett
What do think of the Mitchell and Cor
bett fight? l think Corbett will certainly
win and that he is a two-to-one yes. a
three-to-one shot. He has the advantage in
height. weight. youth. length of reach and
he is a clever boxer and light as a cricket