The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-30
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we'll as the other good things for his chill
dren. Both have gone too far TO recede
The man who, on any possible pretext
should shirk the conflict would lose his
renptatio1 forever in the eyes of the Amer
lean public. Nothing but the death OF one
of the principals can prevent fight. If
they do not battle at Dallas they will in
Mexico. or at SOME other point, even in
a closed room If need be. for real. bona
Ade sports laughs at bluecoats as love does
a. locksmiths-
To give Corbett and Fitzsimmons credit,
do not believe that either cherishes the
s,Ightest wish to evade the issue. am sat-
isded that both are eager for the fray. and
know that each is sanguipe of victory.
Indeed. in all my experience. never saw
two principals in championship contest
who displayed such wonderful confidence
as 10 the outcome of the struggle. I have
been brought into as close personal rela-
tons with both men as any sporting writer,
and I know just what they think Of each
others prowess.
Unusual interest attaches to this match,
as Corbett has positively declared that.
win or lose, it will be his last battle. Fitz-
simmons. who is now an American citizen,
lust as strongly asserts that should victory
nerch on his standard he will be ready to
defend the proud title fortune gives him,
and strive to keep the championship where
II belongs-in the land of the Stars and
stripes. should he win. Peter Maher of
ireland and Paddy Slavin, the big Austria
Ian. both would be after him hot foot,
and Fitz is not the man to dodge either
one Of them. Should fortune favor Cor
b.4tt he would ignore their challenges, ana,
in view of his declaration above quoted,
the public would sustain him in his posi-
tion lust as it upheld John Morrissey in his
refusal to fight John c. Heenan second
battle for the championship, ana Tom
Sayres when he declined contest with
Jer Mace after his international battle
with Heenan.
Sbould Corbett win the great fight,
Fi+zsimnons. Maher and Paddy Slavin
would be left to scramble for the cham
pionship, but interest in the grand OLD
sport would wane, because the public
would know that the real champion stood
in the background a mere looker-on in
Venice on the other hand, should Fltz-
simmons corral the victory greater zest
would be added to the game, and sports
men would be in delightful state OF eX-
pectancy as to how the new champion
would make out with the Haeli-Gaeh man
from Dublin and the white giant from Aus
tralia
Personally I am OF the opinion that
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are well matched
and that the contest win be one of the
closest ever seen on American soil Botn
men are brimful of confidence, courageous
10 a degree, speedy of hand. shifty OF
foot, accurate of measurement. strong, en-
during and clever beyond comparison, with
the possible exception of Peter Jackson.
Fitzsimmons, while fifteen or twenty
pounds lighter than the champion, is just
as strong as Corbett in the points most
needed; that is, in the arms and shoulders
and across the muscles of the back. In
deed his shoulders are broader than Cor
BELTS and his chest expansion greater
He can hit a harder blow, too, than COR
bett. In fact, his Furnishing power eXcels
that of any man in the ring to-day. am
satisfied from what l have seen OF the
man that he can hit fully as nara as our
John L. could in his best days.
Corbett on the other hand, has one
and three-fourths inches the advantage
in hight, has sturdier legs, is bit shift
Ter on his feet, and Is far better at wres-
Ting. At close range fighting, the latter
quality would stand him in good stead, as
he could hug and jostle to avoid punish
ment and his stronger underpinning and
greater weight would tell materially.
Wrestling is exhausting, and inures to the
benefit of the stronger and more Skllllul
man. At this kind of play, Corbett would
have the better of it, while al genuine in
fighting, with no clinches, where blow for
blow is delivered, Fitzsmmons would show
UP the better by reason of his greater hit
ting powers.
The exact opinion each entertains of the
other will interest sportsmen throughout
the land.
ssT do,,,+ ,,,i,,l taIIiror 1yot, or-T don't mind
telling Fitzsimmons how ! mean to fight
him." Jim said to me a fortnight ago in
an uptown hotel. Il have made study
of this man, and 1 know his weak points
His head is one of them. That head won't
stand much punching. If l land four or
five fair blows on his jaw he will become
so dizzy that he will be soon at my mercy.
I won't be in any hurry, however. 1 will
take his measure carefully, and polish him
off at my leisure. l know that he is as
cunning as a rat and as tricky as fox
This, however, won't amount to much with
me. as 1 don't intend to let him hit me one
fan blow if 1 can help it, and 1 think l can.
There are times when Fitz Is fighting
Where he rather drops his guard, leaving
his jaw OPEN Choynski found this weak
spot when he left it uncovered at their
meeting in Boston. On that occasion, Joe
nearly put him out Another stiff punch
would have done the trick. If be leaves
few openings like that for me l certainly
will do the trick in quick order"
Corbett laughed quite heartily when
told him that Fitz informed me, that he
meant to do considerable inhghting and
not stand off and let the Californian jab
him.
oh, I'll be with him." returned the
champion, cheerily, when it comes to IN,
nghting. ! am a good deal stronger than
ne and better wrestler. I'll twist that
red head of his off if he makes a play for
my stomach, as he proclaims he will
1hen the big fellow grew meditative.
There is only one way" he continued
IN which this Australian can whip me,
ana that is by my allowing him to punch
me, but you can bet all the money you like
mat l will come out of the fight without
even black eye. l never got a black eye
IN my life. and I don't intend to.
last?
Wei, l can hardly gauge that. 1t
might last twenty rounds. don't think
any more than that. / shall not be too
nasty, however. l want to do a real neat
Job' a scientific, artistic job, and give the
spectators something worth looking at. I
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