Omaha daily bee., 1894-01-29

and dash. He gets in reach or out Of danger
with q bound. jackson makes few unneces-
sary movements. His leads are determined,
all his power being thrown into thom. His
length Of stride enables him to step forward
and land his left, with which he invariably
strikes straight from the shoulder. .Appar-
emily the action is all in his arms, his foot
work seeming slow and awkward.
JacKson's Defensive Movements.
HIS defensive movements are equally dis
pleasing TO the eye, yet they are wonderfully
effective. With a sort of sliding shuttle he
steps back or to one side and avoids q lead,
and after he has done 1t several times spec
tators begin to realize that he is shifty Win
out being swift or active. His head work cor
responds. Tie never ducks low, but simply
throws his head to one side or back and It's
safe. Body leads are also avoided with slight
exertion, and whether his stomach is his
Vulnerable point remains to be determined,
because nobody has yet been able to get
solidly onto 1t often enough to cause
visible effect. The manner in which he
avoided the heavy blows Joe McAulifle ana
Slavin tried TO deal him attests his clever
ness. Yet he does not look clever after one
has witnessed Corbett's nervous and nimole
work.
Here are probably the two cleverest box
ers III the world, the one impressively Skill
full at first sight, the other only to be &C
knowledged clever after careful study OF ms
method and its results. The imagination
NOuIu SNdiitly COuCBlNe UWO ClcNSlti bOHSio
more extremely opposite in method ana
style. Each would have a slugger at his
mercy, and still the difference of style be-
tween Corbett and a slugger is not greater
than that between Corbett and jackson.
Their Meeting in San Francisco.
When these men met at the California
Athletic club May 81, 1891, neither was in
good condition. jackson had n sore leg ana
knew he would be handicapped by 1t. but he
would not forfeit nor disappoint the Caiifor-
mia Athletic club, the members OF which
had been his friends from the time he
reached San Francisco. The club was in
financial trouble. and to fail to bring off the
fight meant a difference of S2O,OOO TO IL.
Knowing this, jackson declared himself IN
honor bound to meet Corbett at the APP
pointed time, regardless of condition or the
result, even If his reputation might be sac
rifced.
Corbett was in comparatively poor health.
His stomach was not right and he could not
get it right. So serious was his condition
that n friend advised him to get a postpone
ment or forfeit and not Ego against the
worst of it," Jim angrily responded, There's
nobody in the world that can lick me. III
show you nobody has the best OF me In d
ring"
For twenty-four rounds Corbett had the
best OF 1t, and he was looked upon. as a WIN
ner. He had reached Jackson's body and
avoided the colored mans deadly left, and
his friends were accordingly elated. But
jackson had done most of The leading. Then
jackson declared he would not whip him
self following Corbett around the ring.
When Jackson asked why he did not do
a little leading Corbett replied:
YOU'RE the champion; Pm only u
boy" After the thlrty-first round the con-
test developed into Il walk-around, Corbett
keeping away ana jackson declining to chase
him. At the end of the siXty-tirst round the
referee declared The fight a draw. Corbett
protested that he was able and willing to go
on. Since that time jackson has at all times
expressed a desire to again confront Corbett.
The latter's ambition was tie meet Sullivan,
whom he considered easier game and likely
to yield more money. -Four years ago Cor
bett SAID he would rather meet Sullivan than
Jackson, and he still has great respect for
the colored man. Nevertheless he says: ~
can whip him sure.n D."
How This Match Was Made.
Corbett evaded all propositions for a
match with jackson until July 10 last, when
prior to the Solly Smith-Griffin contest at
Roby he arose and offered TO make a match
for $4,000 q side. Parson Davies accepted
for jackson. A few days later details were
arranged, and w. j. Davis was chosen stake
holder. Four thousand dollars is already in
his possession. The first deposit, $1,000
each, was put up August IL last. The next
1900 was placed in his hands last Thurs
day, January 25. March rs each party will
put up $1,000 more. April 2 there will be q
utDJNtG VI sc,OOo WI II A'AiJ - SAO AAANh
Sc, 900 will be turned over.
Corbett became an athlete while'employed
as a clerk In a bank. Jackson is a machinist,
and while working at his trade learned to
box. Both are Intelligent and well behaved.
Professionally they are fighters and actors.
Corbett appears on the stage in "Gentleman
jim" while his dusky rival is the stellar at
traction of an "Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany. On the stage Jackson has been the
greater drawing card, and has been doing a
surprisingly profitable business. Corbett's
stage business has been only fairly success
full, but he will probably coin money for the
next few months. 1t Is likely both will re-
main on the stage until April l and then &c
into training.
Jackson is already taking light exercise.
His training methods are radically different
from those of Corbett. He does no severe
work, long walks being his chief exercise.
Corbett can easily keep in good order from
now until he begins doing hard work. That
each mar will train faithfully may be as
sured. Neither will take any chance OF de-
feat for want of proper preparation. Cor
bett will get INTO condition more easily than
jackson, who is five years the elder and
more conviyial in his habits.
Where the fight will take place is unset
tied. There Is a chance that it will be de-
cided in London, as a club over there is sure
to make a big bid for ii, while the chance
of bringing 1t off in the United States is de-
cidedly slim.
ID IN ARRESTS.