The evening times., 1895-11-16
GORBET1 DONE, PERHlPs
Announces His Retirement, But
II Is Not Believed.
RE-ENTER THE RING LATER
on the Aspirants for he Cha pion-
ship-Will Then Give Petera Battle.
Providing the Irishmun's Colors
Are Not Lowered.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 16.-Dan Stuart has
received the following answer to his offer
made last night:
New York, Nov. 15.-To Dan Stuart:
COrbett has retired from the ring.
tSigned.) wv. A. BRADY
Il VIII go to New York anyway" said
Stuart. land ask Corbett to sign, and if he
positively refuses. then 1 will ask Maher
to go against Fitzsinmons, and promise
you Maher will prove a good card. He is
good man."
A well informed sporting man who
stands very close to Corbctt and Brady
said yesterday: Jim wants rest. He is
tired OF training and wants to remove the
restrictions that have been about him and
enjoy freedom.
THE theatrical season is at hand and he
is anxious 10 get on the road, as he is pas
sionatcly fond ofthe stage, and il was this
that prompted him TO announce his retire
ment from the stage.
lido not put any faith in his declaration
that he will never fight again. II c had
grown tired OF his match with Fitzsimmons
and wanted to break away from it. The
only way he could put quietus upon the
affair was To say that he had Withdrawn
from pugilism. He said at Memphis that
Fitz or any one that wanted it could Ihave
the championship. ----- - ---
1T Is my opiniun that Corbett will make
Maher do the lighting for the next year.
meeting Fitzsimmons, Choynski, siavin
and all the Others. and in the meantime
the ex-champioD will take life easy.
''At the end OF a year, if everything is
favorable, and his condition warrants IL,
he will more than likely meet Maher or
whoever is the champion at that time.
Thus one battle will be all that will be re-
quired of him, while il be were Ia remain
champion he would be forced probablySiL-
to meeting at least half dozen formidable
opponents"
Billy Delaney. who has been with Corbett
for years as the latter's trainer, has sew
cred his connection with the Corbett COM
bination and leaves today for California.
Delaney is one Of the best trainers in the
country and has been Of great benefit to
the eN champion.
1t looks a if there will shortly be an exc
dus of fighters 10 England THE Police Ga
zette was yesterday cabled by Matchmaker
Fleming of the National Sporting Club OF
London. Offering a $4,000 purse and $3.50
expenses for n fight between George Dixon
and Willie Smith. Fleming also .cabled
Fitzsimmons for side stake and the
championship belt lie would offer a purse
and agree to bsing the affair off without
interference.
Steve O'Donnell said yesterda v that be
had no intention OF quitting the ring "On
the contrary" said ODOnnell, II have an-
thorized cable sent to England, chal
longing anybody over there for battle. l
want to get a match on with Frank Slavin.
if possible. But no one is barred. / will
be ready TO go over just as soon as hear
a match has been made
Steve has confidence in himself AMI be-
lieves he will regain bis lost prestige.
The New Orleans Olympic Club has for
mally withdrawn its offer of a SO. 500 purse
for wrestling match between Paul Fons,
of England, and Ernest Roeber. President
Dickson gave as his reason that the match
would not be profitable one for the club
because Pons' demands for expense money
exceeded anything he had ever heard Of
An effort will be made to bring Roeber
and Mcleod, of Cincinnati. together in u
Graeco- Roman bout for the championship.
Dan Creedon. since his defeat of the
Coffee Cooler" has been touring Scotland
with his foster-brother, Tommy Tracy. as
sparring partner. The latest reports indi-
cate that Dan is ma king money, and mai king
1t fast.