The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-27
OPPOSE THE AUSTRALIAN
Corbett and His Manager
Would Prefer to Meet the
Genial Peter.
ALL MATCHES TO BE STOPPED.
Governor Culberson Of Texas Issued
aCa,l for a Meeting of the
Legislature.

BOSTON, MASS, Sept. 26.-There is
strong probability that Corbett and his
manager, William A. Brady, will make
determined effort to have the match be-
tween the champion and Fitzsimmons de-
clared off by the Florida Athletic Club and
have Peter Maher substituted in his stead.
This fact was given out to-day by gentle
man having considerable interest in the
Southern organization and who has been
instrumental in attempting 10 bring the
two big fighters together. Owing to his
interest in the matter his name is with
held, but he is ON close terms with the
champion and his manager and his state
ment is somewhat authoritative. The
fact was stated some time ago and the
events of to-day go to strengthen the belief
that such an effort will be made. Corbett
himself said that he would greatly prefer
the match with Maher, and the latter has
expressed an earnest desire to meet the
champion.
Manager Brady would also rather have
his star meet Maher than the Australian.
and has good reasons therefor. First, he
and Corbett think that the latter can
easily outpoint Maher, and consequently
have a sure thing on holding the worlds
championship. Secondly, that Makers
greater popularity would add Eloreinterest
to the battle and attract much larger
crowd at the Texas carnival.
This, of course, means more money for
the Florida Athletic Club. of which Brady
and Corbett hold a good share of stock;
also greater value for pictures, which the
com bination is bent on taking. There are
fo. r,nt
be advisable for Corbett to meet Fitzsim
mons, and if the deal be effected, the fight
will not occuU. The withdrawal Of the
part of the money posted as side bet on
behalf of FitZsmmons will give Corbett
the desired opening. AS soon as the
money is taken down the match will In
reality be off, and, in such an event, ac-
cording to Brady's own statement. they
will refuse to renew it.
The Florida Athletic Club would then
be asked to put Maher up, and, as matters
now stand nothing would be in the way OF
such match.
Nanny Friend, the well-known New
York attorney, yesterday stated that he
would secure the return of the money
which he had put up behind Fitzsimmons
for q prominent politician, and this only
makes a new complication in the matter.
Brady himself refuses to say anything in
regard to the fight, which is in distinct
contrast to his statements of few days
ago that it would be brought off at all
hazards, and as each day goes by the feel
ing that the two giants of the ring will
not meet this year in the arena grows
stronger. All the evidence points that
nd Ia Il VIII off oir
directly in charge refuse to say anything
in regard to the matter, their continued
silence only gives truth to the statements
which are made.
AUSTIN, TEX, Sept. 26.-This afternoon
Governor Culberson issued call for a
special session of the Legislature to con-
slder prize-6g 1t is said that the
Governor hopes to secure the repeal of the
occupation-tax law and thereby prevent
the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight. Public
opinion ccmmends the Governors action.
The Governors proclamation is as fol-
lows:
l. Charles A. Cuberson, Governor of the
State of Texas, by virtue of authority vested
in me by the constitution thereof, do hereby
call a special session of the Twenty-fourth Leg
islature to be convened in the city of Austin,
beginning at noon, Tuesday, October 1, 1895,
for the following purposes:
First-To denounce prize-fghting and kin
dred practices in clear and unambiguous
terms and prohibit the same by appropriate
penalties, putting the law into immediate
operation and making necessary provision for
its enforcement so that the proposed exhibit
tion of this character within this State may
be prevented, the undoubted will of the people
upon the subject respected and this affront to
the moral sense and enlightened progress OF
Texas saved.
Second-To consider and act upon such other
matters as may be presented pursuant to Sec
tion 40, article Ill, OF the constitution.