The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-06
"FITZ" is SATISFIED
HE Is WILLING TO MEET CORBETT
IN THE RING At. DALLAS,
And Says He Has No Doubt He Will
Whip the Champion If "a Good
Rcrerec IL Selected.

NEW YORK, June 5.-The proposed Cor
bett-Fitzsmmons ''milr' still remains the
topic of discussion among sporting men
here Manager Brady said tonight that
he was perfectly satisfied with the arrange
ments made by the Dallas representatives
and that his man would be in the ring fit
and ready on the day TO be fixed In the
latter part of October by the Dallas people,
a reporter called on Fitzsimmons at his
residence tonight. In response to a num-
ber of questions the eX-middle weight cham
pion said Il feel perfectly satisfied that
the contest will take place at Dallas, as
the business men there, through their rep
resentative, Mr.. Stewart, seem to be on the
level. There have been some remarks on
questioning my sincerity in this affair, and
some persons have been unkind enough to
say l will weaken. L can assure you and
the public as we'll that l am just as ready
TO meet Corbett as L would be to meet an
inferior in the ring. Corbett, believe, has
said that / was not in his class, but if
Charlie Mitchell was in his class then L
certainly must be, and 1 cannot see where
1 could possibly be left out. Depend on
my word. Mr.. Corbett has a big contract
on his hands, and when he meets me ne
VIII tackle a better man tndn he mas ever
met before. Give me a fair, trustworthy
referee and l have no doubt that l shall
prove myself the better man. 1t is just
possible that l may weigh twenty pounds
lighter than Corbett, but L can easily make
up for that, and our relative weights may
be 16S and 1877
Philip J. Dwyer Stakeholder for the COM
ing fight between Corbett and FitZsimmons
when seen Tonight said: II am perfectly
satisfied that FitZsimmons and Corbett will
meet to test their scientific capabilities In
M
Tex. ] have now in my possession $1,000
$4,000 each from the principals side bet and
5000 guarantee from Dallas people, AS yet
L have not received the 5000 for forfeit
money which was promised by Fitz and
Corbett but / feel certain that the men OF
hackers will put this money up before the
Daniel Stewart expressed utmost conf.
dence as to the posting of the forfeit the
he, until next Monday or Tuesday. and
am quite satisfied that the arrangements
have so far made will be carried out 10 the
letter.
Corbetfs Marital Troubles.
NEW YORK, June 5.-The Herald thi
morning says: Rumors are current tina
there is trouble between Jim Corbett ant
his WIFE and that she has begun proceed
ings for divorce. Mrs. Corbett's father, Mr.
Lake, when seen last night, said he though
the papers in the case had already beer
served on the pugilSt. he would not STATE
the cause of trouble between his daughte
and her husband. Corbett was not in th'
city and could not be seen. His ma auager
William A. Brady, refused to discuss th'
matter.
Corbett was seen at Asbury Park this
afternoon and asked if he had anything
to say relative TO the oeported separation
of himself and his wife. Corbett said: II
| live thousand years nothing shall es
cane my lips in relation TO that matter.
Corbett however, referred to the publica
ton of the story as premature.
Mr. Lake. the father of Mrs. Corbett
said tonight: "The case is in the hands
of Howe K Hummell. My daughter is yer,
i'll indeed, and very much worried. Sh
visited her counsel to-day about the mat
ter. L cannot say if the suit has beer
commenced. IL not. it will be- Jim is quite
crazy that is quite certain. He has no
been himself for some time. This woman
! who will be named as the correspondent
in the action has got such complete mas
| terry over him that he does not know wha
| he is doing. He broughther 10 this cit.
| only a short time ago and they stayed to
gether in some hotel for three weeks.
! don't know the woman'S name, but m,
daughter has told me that she belongs IL
! Chicago"