Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-16
ooReETTs CONDITION.
what the Critics In New York Seem
TO Think OF Him.

As Champion Corbett, In a recent inter
view, insists that he will light Bob F,tE-
simmons II the Florida Athletic club can
arrange to bring them together, and as
the latter says that the light will surely
take pace ON October 81, the date orr
g.naLy set The mucn-disr uted question
as TO whether or not Corhett Is IN e0ndl-
ton to light Is extremely pertinent.
On last Monday tne pugiust gave a
show at the Madison Square Garden pur-
ror ed o show the rub.ic what condition
he really was In and TO demonstrate that
sc Vas as Eood ~ sec sc, uas. Tue
result Of this exhibition has left tue public
ns much In doubt as before the event
There was nothing In the exercise done
by Corhett that went to prove either that
he was or was not In condition. a care
full observation OF him In ucIon and re,
pose by persons familiar with his phygl-
cal qualities has resulted In various opin-
ions.
ne wants to DO little hard work"
said Pan Dryer, who was one OF the most
Interested spec ators,
Mr., nwyor, who la the financial bIoker
Of the Florida Athletic club and stale
holder In the Ccrbett- Fitzsimmona battle.
went about Madison Square Garden while
the slow was In progress, asking ~
/ known ludgoa what they thought Of the
! ehaninion'a condition, lie wns rather
d venture the opinion that what Corbltt
/ needed was season OF hard work
Jack McAulfc took a LOOK at the cnam-
piCu, nid. turning TO group Of friends.
rgid' Wei, he looks pretty. any way.
don't her" Tho champion light weight
would not express himself other than to
say tnat Corbetrs barber had mude him
ex eedl ely at ra-tNe.
! Professor Mike Donovan. who assisted
Coz bctt IN his preparation FOR his battle
Will John l.. Sullivan, and who n con-
ceded to be one OF the best judges OF pugl-
I lists In the country, said unhegitatingly
I that he did not consider Corbett In NJ
/ condition to nght n chnmuionHhin battle.
! MIR. Donovan thought the champions
stomach much larger than he mad ever
seen Il prior to battle, and cxnressal
the opinion that while Corbott might get
into condition In a month, ho thought II
quite doubtful.
PHI Lynch, who has handled as many
| fighters as the next one. and who ought To
/ know all there IL to know about the game,
rays that af'er seeing Corbelt on Monday
he considered II a toss up between him
| and Bob Fltzslmmons.
Mr.. Arthur Lumley Of the Illustrated
! News has seen the champion before, dur
ing and after almost all OF his battles
! w Ell nsk yesterday TO give hla opinion
! OF the champion he said;
ITO Judge Of Curbctt's roal condition one
must sec the champion IN ropose as well
| as IN act on, Under the & amour Of hig
electric lights. with the ban DIP aging Han
] to the Chief and his friends cheering
! him Cor5rtt made quite an impression
! as he stepped upon the stage at Mudi-
Z son Square Garden, lie made great
/ front In other words, and TO nll appear.
! anccs was In fine condition took the
! trouble, however, TO look tho champion
I over In rcposo--whcn he was not on the
/ outlook for critical observation. lie APP
! pcarcd at least five or ten ycara older
! fhnn the day he made tho match TO fight
/ Mitchell lie had !ost that boyish spirit
] that WIS 80 oharac eristc Of him a couple
/ Of years go. lie looks tired and caro-
worn--a man with his own troubles. Tho
eye has lost It's luster ana sharpness.
] There are deep Inca running down from
! the corners n his mouth and eyes, There
! Is good reason, indeed, for all this. II
| IN not many months aga that Corbett said
to me; This theatrical business keepn
me awake at nights thinking Of where
! I'm at. Brady has got me nto 30 many
schemes that can not sleep 40 peaceful
! rs ! used to-
1.-THE char pion has had perhaps moro
! than his share OF domeat = and business
troubles. and the wear ana tear has sim.
! ply told upon him. lic was very tired
/ the other night when he stepped IN the
ring ut Madison Square Garden. Before
| he left his dressing room he said 10
friend, I'm completely used up and wish
| this affair was over. I'm really too eX-
| hlusted TO boz with anybody sam he
went on and made the people believe he
was ns spry as a young kitten. It's truo
/ he had done quite good days work at
the Garden, but II should not have eN'
! haua'ed q man IN condition or IN hair
] condition. Two known Fitzs!mmons.
when he has not been In training at all,
10 do much harder and more real labor
| in a day. There are many second-rate
! nghtera who would look upon Corbotts
day Of sxhb ion rs picnic. II jim be-
/ came exhausted after such n show az ne
] gave last Monday It only Coca TO prove
/ he IL not IN nrst-clsss condition. The
champion should give up these exhibitions
on tho road and eoeh tno secluslon OF MS
| training quarters, away from howling
! mobs and intense ecltement, and work
himself quietly into proper form. II he
! nghta Fitz on the defensive and makes
| long-drswn out bettl.. hen lnd the Aus
| tralian can stay a long whilo. He must
| remember he's not as much man, by
| long shot rs he WAS the night he
| fought draw with Peter Jackson In
slxty-one rounds. Lorbett Is ten yoars
older In every way, and ! think he has
lost considerable OF his youthful ugor and
staying powers. He must be right whom
- meets Fttzslmmons or hen 20 down
| like champions who have lived before
| him"
william a. Brady hnd WORD 10 say.
when asked by a Journal reporter how he
accounted for tho cnrHworn and haevard
appearance OF the champion. he replied:
We'll. gueas II you had made tho money
that he has In the last two years you
wodid have the same kind Of look. Cor
belt is older you must remember. and.
Tor that matter. can't be expected TO DO
as good as hn was. tie only has To be
one-thrd as good as he Ia to whip Fltz-
simmons"
Sam Austin, managing editor Of the
Police Gazette and a sporting authority.
said; n cant stand Tor what Brndy says
regarding corbett's condition. He rant
expect 10 whip Fitz un.ess IN condition."
Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll expressed him
aef a. thinking corJet all righ. and
ready for fght.
Billy Delaney Corbotts trainer and tho
brains OF the Corbrtt combination. said.
In talking TO the Journal There n no
doubt that Jim Ia agcing. and that I'm a
yea from now he VIII not be as good
man a. he II at the preaent time. Ho
"a all right now however. NJ his work
shows. end he will Improve Within the
next month n the feht should CONS
on today there would he no question IN
my mind Is 20 the outcome. Jim Will