The morning call., 1894-09-28
FitZ Can Get Plenty of
Fight.
HE CHALLENGES CORBETT.
Pledging Himself Not to Try for
a Knockout.
WHICH ONLY ROUSES A LAUGH.
In the Meantime Steve O'Donnell Is
Anxious to Meet the Long
Australian.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-The middle
weight champion FtzsimmOns this morn
Jog mailed the following letter TO Champion
COrbett:
Mr. James J. Corbett, Champion Of the
World-DEAR SIR: AT every opportunity,
when my name has been used 10 connection
with battle with you for the worlds cham
piOnship, you have endeavored TO belittie my
claim for fight on the grounds, as you put 1t,
that am not In your class, or you have not
seen The color of my money.
l am very well aware OF the fact that al
though ! have earned more money than you at
fighting since have become The middle weight
champion. you can buy and sell me financially.
No doubt your faculty for saving Is better than
mine. Therefore hope $4,000 side bet Will
not stand as a barrier against securing match
with you. The amount OF money l shall put up
has decided many OF the championship con-
tests in the past. and hope you VIII not refuse.
When you sign for a S25, 600 purse. such as is
offered by the Olympic CLUB at the present
time, you will find my name attached without
asking for the losers end.
In order 10 show my sincerity to the public at
large l Will make yOn two propositions:
First-That we engage the largest hall in
New York City and give boxing exhibition,
four rounds of scientific points only, for the
benefit of the poor of New York City. will
give NOu du1 plCuEO lUu Hol
Will not attempt TO knock you out. In case
competent judges decide that 1 am not IN your
class as far as SIX III and science are concerned l
Will never ask for match with you again.
Second-I ask 10 be allowed formally 10 chal-
lenge you to give me chance 10 meet you to
finish TO decide the worlds championship &C.
cording TO tie Marquis OF Queensberry rules.
III order again TO show my sincerity 1 hereby
deposit the sum of $4,000 as a side bet with
ria ~ oofp N NV
financial standing Will allow.
mos respectfully call your attention to the
fact that have already signed articles TO meet
you before the Olympic Club for S25, 600
purse, the winner to take all, and trust you
will see your way clear 20 do likewise. Re-
spectfully yours, ROBERT FITZsDIMoSs,
Champion middle weight of America.
LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. EXCLAMATION
James j. Corbett, who appeared here TO-
night in Gentleman jack" was made
acquainted with the fact that FilZsimmons
has published formal challenge to fight.
The champion read the letter aloud to
Steve O'Donneil, and when he came to the
place where the middle weight rledged
himself not to attempt a knockout he
roared with laughter.
"Well, Steve. what do you think of
that?" said Corbett, while O'Donnell
smiled.
After he had finished the reading. Cor
bett said:
"Of course, l expected Fitzsimmons
would do something of this sort, but he is
too ambitious. l will attend to him when
the proper time comes. l don't prorose TO
fight him." continued the champion, until
he defeats some one worth mentioning.
What's the use of my fighting a middle
weight when there are plenty of men who
can do him easily. He wants to skip over
all the heavy-weights and tackle me-"
That's right, JIM" said O'Do1nel
''You just say for me-" ODonnelt added.
that I will make the same proposition to
spar FtZsinmons in New York that be
makes to Corbett, and then if ] don't prove
that he is out Of his class it will do for him
to talk about meeting jim"
''Will you accept this challenge for a
finish fight" he was asked.
"You bet will" said Steve, "aEd [ can
cover his money just as soon as he wishes.
In fact, l am coming out with a challenge
for him, and he can get all the fight be
wants without tackling Corbett"