St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-03
O'DONNELL vS,MAhER
The Pair Matched to Fight
on the 25th OF
March
BEFORE COMFY ISLAND CLUB.
O'Donnell Expresses Himself
as Well Pleased to Get
a Match.
THE RECORD OF BIG STEVE.
Some Good Yarns Spun by
James j. Corbett, the
Champion.
THE RECORD OF BIG STEVE.

Steve O'Donnell, Champion CorbettS
wonderfully clever sparring partner,
has been matched to fight Peter Maher
March 25. before the C0ney Island Attn
letic club for large purse, the sizaot
which has not yet been made public.
Mr.. Corbett received telegram TO
that effect late last night from his Ousl-
ness partner, w. A. Brady, the we'll
known theatrical manager, who closed
the match for O'DonneiI in New York
Yesterday with Makers hackers. Mir.
Corbttt was much pleased wheu the
telegram came, and said to a GLOBE
reporter who called upon him that he
is confident O'Donneil will whip Ma
her.
"Steve has never had a good chance
to show the people Of America what he
can do" said the champion between his
alcoholic rub downs, land this match
with Maher Will give Steve the oppor-
tunity lie has so long desired"
What effect will it have if O'Donnell
beats Maher?' was asked.
well, no particular effect" replied
the champion, "ony that it will show
the sporting world and the people at
large that Steve is good man. Maher
is a hard puncher and has knocked out
many men, and if Steve beats him, why
of course it is much to his credit. L
have not the slightest doubt but That
O'DOnnell will win. You know per-
haps that O'Donnell las money dep05~
tied in Chicago offering to fight any
man in The world. barring me, and this
brings HIM prominently TO the front.
lie is a fellow of good habits, takes eX-
celIent care OF himself, has the adrant-
age OF youth, and in fact has everything
in his favor. Maher is Il regular giant,
and II be can get at Il man it is all day
with him, FOR Maher hits a powerful
blow. l think he will find it a remark
ably hard job to get at Steve. The bat
tie. think. belongs TO the Australian"
O'Dnnnell was found in his dressing
room talking the matter over with Nice
Vey. the
Good-NaturcI Giant.
WHO impprsonates the fireman and tough
in Mr.. Curbett's play. OD0nnell smiled
all over his face when asked concerning
the match.
80 jim told you, -. ha?' he SAID.
"Well, you can say that L ain bloody
well pleased to get Oh this match with
Maher for | have been longing for the
opportunity to get good match i'll
America. You see, | haven't had a
good fight since / came here, and as L
propose 10 make America my home y
want a chance to show the people
whether can fight or not. L feel per-
fectlY confident that [ can whip Maher.
and at any rate am aWfully glad(
y know. that Mr.. Brady has clos ed the
match. Mr.. Brady, y know, had the
7ull authority to close match for me
with any one, and This tight with Maher
will give me the chanca l have been
looking for. | nave every reason at me
finger ends why | should whip Maher,
but perhaps Mr.. Corbett has told them
TO you. | am only twenty -elght years
old and have dissipaicd very little dur
ing my lifetime. | am ready and will
ing to meet any man in the world. bar =
ring jim, v know, and if whip Maher,
which | think l will, it will give me
the right to go after bigger game. and
propose to go after it. Perhaps you
will remember that Maher fought Fitz-
simmons ana had him all but out. l
will Try to get on a match with Fitz
simmons after the 90 with Maher. and
after that will meet any man at any
time and ai2y place."
Steve O'DUnnell is one of the best
natured fellows in the world, and all
through the interview laughed and
smiled like boy who had received his
first toy. His good humor fairly bub-
bles over, and he is gentleman. every
inch OF him. lie is devoted to Mr.. Cor
bett, and thinks there is no one in the
world like him.
There is only one Corbett," ne said
last night. land that is Jim Corbett. II e