The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
NO CHANCE OF A FIGHT
Corbett and jackson Meet at the
Grand Union Hotel.
PugiIists Within an Ace Of Coming
to Blows.
Petex Insists on 20 Rounds in Eng
land, Jim Says "No." q

Peter Jackson arrived in town on the
Chicago limited, reaching the Grand
Central Station at Las o'clock this
afternoon. But few people were on hand
to welcome him, and he passed through
the crowd as little noted almost as the .
rest OF the passengers by that train.
The Australian was not accompanied
by Parson Davies, but Tom O'Rourke.
George Dixon's manager, met him at
the station, and seemed to have as
sumed charge of Peters affairs and an
swered for the big pugilist.
Peter looks in good physical condition.;
his eye Is bright, his big frame well
covered and his movements agile and
alert. He went Immediately across the
street to the Grand Union Hotel, where
a room had been engaged by telegraph.
Earlier in the day Champion Jim Cor
bett was a busy man. He arrived at
Manager w. A. Brady's Office before
noon after vain inquiries regarding Jack
son. who had, so he supposed, arrived
early.
To an Evening World" reporter who
met him in that office he said that he
was anxious to close with jackson AZ
soon after his arrival as possible.
Il want this matter settled" he said,
and the sooner the match Is clinched
the better 1 will be satisfied. I leave
towns town to- dnor and do not see why a
noon and the thing settled right away.
means business. TO my mind. he has
to manage his own AFFAIRS"
Later Peter was seen in his room and
co h9Sfk e, explained that he had met the
Davies with whom the pugilist's reia-
tons were entirely friendly. TO 'Ths
| Evening World reporter jackson said:
want to t Ees to meet
have come all the way from San Fran
cisco for an interview, and want to make
,rI match n before 90 back: I have been
this match without success.
g! will meet Mr.. Corbett tomorrow
at Il. X. Fox's office between II and IL
O'Clock. II this doesn't suit him can't
help it. He is only going to Asbury
Park, and l have come 5000 miles to
see him. am satisfied we can close
ARRANGEMENTS in ten minutes after we
VIII you fight in the south?" asked
the reporter.
No, 1 will not, as have said before"
place In the North?'
o,, "M9. know now # couldn't; ENGLAND Is
fore the National Club in London for
any amount that would be satisfactory
to S9rbett. No fairer battle-ground
"Corbett assumes to much In debating
where we shall make arrangements. He
has fooled me-. and the public as WELL
and am entitled fnt to have my say after
What will you do should you fail to
'I don't know. I can't fight any one
else. for no one else really wants TO
meet me, IN spite of their bluffing chai-
lenges. IL no fight is arranged 1 may
go to Europe. have plenty Of theatri-
cal offers, but have accepted none Of
them. waiting until this match is de-
cided
II don't want to wait six months, but
there seems little chance of fight In
anxious as Corbett to conclude arrange
ments. but must wait until tomorrow"
When Jackson's message was deliv-
cred to Corbett he called cab and
| to meet Jackson.
Corbett, Billy Delaney and W, A.
Brady arrived at the Grand Union
to Jackson's room. Corbett and Jack
| son eyed each other and then shook
hands. Corbett said:
came here to arrange for a fight"
oh, you're still bluffing, are your
Corbett clinched his right fist and made
but men stepped between them and
agreed that what fighting they did
should be done in ring.
bett. talking over the shoulders OF some
ten minutes
to meet me you could have done so long
ago. You could have had a fight at
kong Island That i fight Of yours with
N N ms
Sporting Club OF London. I've as
much right to name the place as you"
81 wont fight in the, South on account
OF the racial distinction. won't take
chances"
Jackson" said Corbett, you're wrong.
any place in the world. I'll give you the
stake. the purse. everything II you fight
there and are molested on account Of
your color"
NO." said Peter IT won't. 1t would
be as much as my life would be worth
TO win from you there"
The two men kept arguing on these
occasionally. Finally Peter said
There's no way for us to fight. I'm
done. You won't go to England; / won't
go South. There you are.
IF club springs up in the North
that can pull Off the fight. ri sign.
Jackson" said Corbett, I'm fight
you any place on the top Of the earth.
a finish. They want only twenty rounds
In London in London. / insist on II be-
ing TO a finish. l know how good a man
you are, and l doubt whether l could
win in twenty rounds. In a finish fight,
know, l can whip YOU, for / am
younger and just as clever as you.
Now, l want you to give in as much
giving to you. Sign for fight and I'll
do everything that is fair and upright"
my proposition has been made" said
jackson. National Sporting Club
twenty rounds, nothing else"
s.You don't want 10 1Rht" aaid Cor