The herald., 1895-07-08
RING AND STAGE

1t is reported In Chicago that James ].
Corbett-"the California boy, Gentle
man Jim." etc, is going to allow his wife
to get the divorce for which she applied
in New York yesterday, that he may be
free to ,enter another matrimonial ven-
ture. The woman whom it is said he may
marry is Vera Stanwood. and there is
almost a certainty that she is the one
who will figure as the correspondent in
the coming divorce proceedings Miss
Stanwood is tall blonde, with exceed
ingly pretty features and refined, and on
the surface impresses one favorably. She
was born and reared in Denver, where
she now has living mother and very
beautiful! sister, standing well in the COM
munity, but her family name cannot be
learned. Vera married early well-to-do
merchant. who is now dead. Extrava-
gance and love of dress are said to have
been her ruin. She met Corbett shortly
after coming to Chicago three years ago.
Among the presents he is known to have
given her are diamond ring. diamond
hairpin and very handsome watch. The
pair took many trips to different parts of
the country. and the last heard of them
was when they were in New York.
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It seems to be a now generally accepted
thing that when in the course of human
his business, promotion to the stage is
necessary matter to keep up the latter
day traditions of the manly art.
1t Is announced from Chicago that
John j.. Sullivan. ex-champon pugilist
of A eria, and James J. Corbett. present
champion, will probably be in the same
theatrical company next season. William
A. Brady. partner of Corbett, in an in
terview, disclosed that while no contract
had been made with the "big fellow" as
yet verbal agreement existed that was
binding on both sides and that written
contract would probably be drawn up as
soon as he returned east and could see
Sullivan.
Friends of his in Los Angeles will be
pleased to hear that Cal McVey, we'll
known as one of the old Cincinnati Red
Stockings of twenty-five years ago, and
general all-around athlete, has peima-
nenty located in Fresno with William
Davidson, successor to d. Duquesne. on
1 street. He has of late frequently acted
as referee for the Fresno Athletic club to
the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
Cal is now 45 years old and means to
spend his evenings in the Athletic club
gymnasium, and no DOUBT will offer him
self as punching bag to any gentleman
who wishes to practice up in order to
meet the winner of the Corbett-F Fitzslm-
mons go" at Dallas, Texas.
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From Asbury Park comes the cheering
news that "Parson" Davies has issued a
challenge offering to match Joe Choynski
against Steve O'Donnell before the club
Offering the best purse. in either a limit
ed round contest or to finish, the con-
test to take place in not less than two nor
more than four months. In the event
OF his challenge not being accepted
by O'Donnell, it is open to Jim Hall, the
Australian.
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Billy Gallagher is spelling FOR fight.
1t would be pie to many to induce George
Green to meet him. but the young Pro-
fessor CorbetJ may be confidently expect
ed TO remain east with such an engage
ment on offer if he returned here.
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The Riverside Athletic club of Balti-
morn has matchad Geuroa Grern better