Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-27
Champion Jas. ]. COTbett.
An Interesting Interview With the
Great PuSiliSt.
what lie Says Of Ills Coming Fight with
EiiAsimlmnns.

from Ls 81. Louis, 10, Cl0nicis.)
James j. Corbett's history as ring hero
will reach the end Of the chapter when Ills
battle with Bob FitZsimmuns is won and
lost, for as the world knows, Corbett is
matched to fight Fi2simmons before the
Florida Athletic Club within year, for
SGl,09U, the largest amount III stake and
purse ever hung mp on a passage-at-arms
affair since puglisnl was promulgated in
England 10 years ago. The Sporting
World, yes the entire English speaking
world knows Corbett's brilliant record as
u fighter without even resume of it here.
Corbett. attired in frock coat of the
period, his eternal plug hat-for he always
wears a tile of silk-and shod in patent
feathers, sat i'll his apartments in the
Southern Holt. ~ st. Louis, the other day,
and delivered himself of few opinions
regarding his coming fight with Bob Fitz-
simmons.
Il am fully aware that I'itz will give me
perhaps the most scientific battle of my
career, said the cham ion to Chronicle
man. He is an awkward, Shfty fellow,
and . harder man to hit than the average
pugilist, who doesn't depend on his awk-
wardness. He is a hard hitter and cool
headed. | saw him fight Dempsey and
posted myself on his style. He is my
equal almost i'll height and reach, though
alter carefully comparing his method of
any advantage over me, as 1 am younger,
stronger and shifter, hit oftener and mix
my blows more FitzSimmons is foxy
he was cute enough to feign groggipess in
several OF his battles, thus throwing his
opponents off their guard. He can't fool
me by working the groggy dodge will
take no chances with him. / think | can
whip him within fifteen rounds. After
my tight with Fitzsimmons | will devote
my entire attention to my theatrical enter
prlses and retire permanently from the
prize ring. / have $4,000 invested in the
spectacular drama. The Cotton King
one of the biggest successes on the road;
The New South. Bobby Gaylors new
farce comedy; After Dark, and my play,
Gentleman Jack My partner in these
attractions IS w. A. Brady, who is also my
manager. of course | shall continue to
act am in love with the stage"
Corbett IS now the picture of health,
weighing PA pounds, Prince Albert, plug
hat, patent feathers, diamond and all. II
am bigger, better and stronger than ever
before, replied the champion when asked
about his health. The rheumatic COM ,
plant that held me captive off and on some
time ago has left me completely and know
am cured of it. | contracted rheuma-
tlsm before training for my fight with
Peter Jackson" continued Corbett slow
| got it or where | got it is mystery to.
not likely to forget very soon. suffered
good deal with rheumatism after that fight.
some days my arms, wrists and fingers
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 apparent
reason, and would not be troubled again
for weeks. Of course, | docJored for my
complaint continuously, but the attacks
seemed to come every few weeks Just the
| same. A short time after my fight with
| jackson went east and met and defeated
Dominick McCaffrey, though was handi-
capped by rheumatism in my right leg in
| my encounter with McCaffrey. These
| periodical attacks of rheumatism affected
| me until u few weeks before began train
| ing for my fight with Mitchell. One
| day sat in the Coleman House, New
| York, reading a newspaper. My eye
| CHANGED to cross an advertisement of DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. |
had never heard of them before, and us an
experiment purchased box. consumed
two boxes and was pleased with the re-
suits, for the pains began to leavemy arms
and legs. After taking four boxes, &C.
cording to directions, found myself
| greatly improved. The Improvement is
| permanent | am sure, for | haven't been
| troubled with rheumatism since. Before
using the pills the, rheumatic attacks re-
| turned every month or so, especially ii |
/ caught cold. When trained for my fight
with Mitchell i'll Florida suffered from
malaria and used the pills as Il tonic, with
| splendid results. foundthat DIR. Williams
| PM; Pills We're etiicacious i'll building up
the system after 4 nalarial attack"
The above attest rs entirely correct.
| iSiq3sGR, JAS. j. CuEBErr.