The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-12
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Peter Jackson Would Like to Learn
Corbetts Plans.
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
The Coiored Fighter Not at All Pleased
with the Champions Procedure and
Wants the Dispute Settled.

CHICAGO, April 9-Peter Jackson,
champion heavyweight pugilist of En-
gland and Australia, is anxious to know
whether Jim Corbett, champion of
America, means to meet him. Jackson
is in fine shape, and by June could be
ready to enter the ring and put up the
fight of his life.
81 don't exactly understand Corbett,"
said Peter. "We signed articles to fight
to a finish in June, and now, few
weeks before the time set, he is making
preparations to jump to Europe. He
evidently knows what his plans are, but
/ am blessed If | know where l stand.
| never said would hound Corbett. If
he will only come out and definitely
state his position l will be satisfied. If
he will say that he will not fight me,
well and good. That will end the mat
ter and | will not follow him up with
other challenges. | simply want to
know what | am about.
''Corbett went to California to avoid
meeting me, and then when he saw that
! still meant business he made match
with Mitchell. Corbett told Fitzsim-
mons that the latter was not in his class
and that he could pay no attention to
him. Mitchell was not in his class
either, yet he took him on. AS cham
Dion of Australia and from the fact
hat had fought him draw and was
first in the field, was entitled to first
choice. Now that the articles have
been signed l have made a step for
ward, but the date OF the fight is appar-
emily further off than ever. 1t is a
champions business to defend the title
against all corners. ! have been trying
for two years OF more to get a chance
at the conqueror of Sullivan Where
we fight is of no particular Importance
to me. All that | ask for is protection
Corbett says he had me whipped in S IN
Francisco. Then why didn't he get the
decision, and, now that the question is
disputed, why does he not give the pub
lie a chance to decide between usi
Corbett declares that he will fight me
nowhere but in America. Well and
coed. His manager, Brady, goes to En-
gland, and while Corbett is giving NJ
this talk IN America, Brady is working
TO secure offers in England. Why not
stick TO one story2 Brady says, accord
fp 70 he ntCh hat M
event may be brought off in September
or October. That isn't June by Ions
shot
81 am ready to fight in June, July o.
the road again next season aud | natur
ally want this fight out of the way How
do | know that if agree 10 wait unit
fall Corbett will not again change hi
mind2 If he wants to put in all of hi
time acting, why don't he honestly COM
out and say so. A little frankness OF
his part will not hurt him. At Roby h.
said that a colored man was followin;
England and he knew it. True, | hav
been folio wing him, but my purpose wa
legitimate. / was after fight Their
is only one man between him and tn
worlds championship, which he is S
anxious to claim. That is myself. H
asserts that he can whip me in fey
rounds, twenty at the most, l believe
Then why don't he settle the matte
e;.1z a. n t.
he covetsl l am working and my maj
ager does not know how to proceed a
TO the booking of dates. If Corbei
should suddenly declare his readiness t
fight at the time specified we woul
have to cancel at least two week
dates, and this could not be done will
out entailing considerable cost.
81 am taking exercise every day an
am now in fairly good shape. TIL
fight, if it is brought off, will be m
last, win or lose. If Corbett is unwillin
to meet me to finish, which is hard I
believe, then | will consent to meet hi
in a twenty-round go, no knockout 1
decision. But a finish fight is of a
things preferable. Corbett will sail fl
England April r.. Before he leaves
owes 1t to me and the public which su
ports him to make plain statement
to his plans. If he will not return
fight In July let him say so. In al
event he ought to state the time he W
meet me. l am not growing young
and am going backward perhaps b
but | think | am good for one champio
ship battle yet. 1t Is in order for &
champion to put himself on record.
few words one way or the other W
settle the business
Mormon Conference.
SALT LAKE, April THE sixty-four
annual conference of the Church
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