New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-18
CHAMPION JAS. j. CORBETr.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH THE GRr.r
PUGILIST.
WHAT HE SAYS OF us COMING FIGHT WITT,
FITZsIMMoNs.


From the ST. Louis No. Chronicle,
James J. Corbetfs history as a ring hero milf,
reach the end Of the chapter when his ha,,
with Bob FtZsimmons is won and lost for a.
the world knows. Corbett Is matched to fgh,
FitZsimmons before the Florida Athletic Ciuh
within year. for sSl 900. the largest amount IN
stake and purse ever hung up on passaKs.at
arms affair since pusilism was promulgafe1 In
England 40 years ago. The Sporting World res
the entire English speaking world. knows Chr
belts brilliant record As a fighter without even
Of it here. Corbett, attired in a frock coat
Of the period his eternal plug hat-for he aiways
wear, 2 tile OF slk-and shed IN patent feathers
sat in his apartments in the Southern Hotel at
st. Louis, the other day, and delivered hmssl; AZ
q few opinions regarding his coming fight with
Bob FitZsmmons
II am fully aware that Fitz will give me per-
maps the most scientific battle of my career"
said the champion to "ChrOnc.e" man. He IA
an awkward. shifty fellow and harder man IN
hit than the average pugilist. who doesn't depend
on his awkwardness He is hard hitter and cool
headed | saw him fight Dempsey and posted
myself on his style. He is my equal almost In
height and reach. though after carefully com.
pairing his method Of boxing with mine. can't
see where he has any advantage over me. as
younger. stronger and saftier. hit oftener
and mix my blows more. F.tzsnmons Is foxy
he was cute enough tc feign grogginess in sew.
eral 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
I think I can whip him within fifteen roI.ds.
After my fight with Fitzsimmons will devote
my entire attention to my thea.ricai enterprises
and retire permanently from the prize ring
have 100000 invested in the spectacular drama,
The Cotton King one Of the biggest successes
on the road: The New south. BOBBY Gayors
new farce comedy. After Dark and my play.
Gentleman Jack Ny partner in these attrac-
tons il W. A. Brady. who Is also my manager.
OF course I shall continue 70 act; am IN love
with the stage.
Corbett ia now the picture Of health. weighing
Of n.
ers diamond and all Il am bigger, better and
stronger than ever before. replied the champion
when asked about his health. The rheumatic
complaint that held me captive OF ana on some
time ago has left me completely and know am
cured Of IT, / contracted rheumatism before
training for my fight with Peter Jackson con.
unued Corbett How got It or where got It
l. mystery 10 me. but that / ha1 IT 10
fac; that | am not likely 10 forget very soon
I suffered good deal with rheumatism after that
fight Some days my arms, wrlsts ana myers
would he So stiff and swollen that could not use
them at all. My legs also panei me- but to less
degree Then. again. all this would leave without
any apparent reason. and wouli n)' De 'touoed
again for weeks or course. doclored LOT my
complaint continuously. but the Attacks seemed
70 come every few weeks just the same. A snort
time after my fight With Jackson | went east
and met and defeated Donllnick McCanrey.
though Handicapped by rneuiiist.sl" u, IN ay
right leg IN my encounter with McCaHrey. ihese
neriodical attacks Of rheurlaticm anected ne
min a few weeks before began training
for my fight with Mitchell. one day
SAT- in the Coleman House. New-York read.
ing a newspaper Ny eye CHANGED to cross an
advertisement If Dr. Williams PINK Pliis ior
pale People l hal never heard o. then oe,
80 and az an experiment purchased box
consumed two boxes and was pleased with the
results Tor the pains began % leave my arms
and legs After taking four boxes accoII'''s Ts "
directions | found myself greatly ilhpioNeu' r",
Involvement is permanent am sure ior
HAVEN'T been troubled with rheumatism since
before using the pills the rheunlaic attacks r..
,urned every month or go. especially u causn,
ia yvber trained for my fight with Mitchell
IN Florida | suffered from malaria and USED ,ns
nils as a tonic with splendid results louna
that Or. Williams Pink Pills were erhGas.ous :.
bmila,ng ND the system after malarlal a''a'"
r., abore I attest as entirely correct
Signed. 1A'. o. p