The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-23
CHAMPION CORBETT TOLD JULIAN
THAT FITZSIMMONS IS A
CUR.
jim WAS GREATLY DIsGUsTED.
OFFERED TO FIGHT THE AUSTRIA
LIAM FOR NOTHING AND THEN
RETIRE FROM THE RING.

NAV be two or three minor hgnts pulled |
off in this resort within the next two or
three weeks. provided that the decision of
the Supreme Court is favorable and that,
as exnected the Governor will not further
interfere, but there are less prospects of
Corbett and Fitzs;mmons meeting in the
ring than there were twenty-four hours
ago.
Corbett came to town from his training
quarters this evening for the express pur-
pose of meeting Martin Julian, the repre-
sentative of Fitzsimmons, and as the re-
suit of a stormy interview, in which
Julian rejected every proposition made by
the champion, the latter washed his
hands of the whole business" to use his
expression, and left the conference-room
with the announcement that he would
go out of training at once.
President Dan Stuart of the Florida
Club, who goes to Dallas in the morning
to return on Sunday, said tonight that
the club still had under consideration the
matching of Corbett with another man
and the pulling-of of the two remaining
fights. Julian also leaves in the morning
for Corpus Christi. His final announce
ment in the imbroglio is this:
81 Will have Fitzsimmons here on the
31st and ready to fight, as provided by the
articles OF agreement. If the Florida Club
is no longer connected with the affair and
there is no purse in sight, then we will be
willing to fight in private in a place to be
selected by Chicago man now here for
the side bet of $4,000.
''If Corbett will not consent to this, then
we will demand the forfeit of $500, and as
the people identified with the Florida Club
are supposed 10 be all honorable men we
assume they will pay over promptly"
This is the situation as it is likely to re-
main for the next nine days. Corbetts
hurried visit to town was precipitated by
the information conveyed to his training
quarters at Spring Lake this afternoon by
Manager Brady and the United Press rep
resentative that Julian proposed 10 go
away in the morning, leaving Corbett
without any idea where he was.
The champion was engaged IN boxing
bout with Professor John Donaldson, hav-
ing earlier in the day badly 1attened Steve
O'Donnell's nose by a chance blow, putting
that worthy hors du combat for the time
being. Just as soon as he received the
news of Julian's intended departure Cor
DSlI NUlb MS e4tIClSe, was IODUcQ
down and driven at break-neck speed to
the depot, which was hardly reached in
time TO catch the 80 train.
While en- route to the depot he met
resident of this city, who was driving out
to the quarters TO convey verbal farewell
message from Julian that he would have
Fitzsimmons on the ground on October 81,
an item of information that was received
with a contemptuous snort.
On arriving at the Arlington Corbett
sent word to Julian that he desired to see
him at once, and in about ten minutes the
representative of the Australian responded
The managers office was placed at the dis
posal of the party, which comprised Cor
bett and Julian, Brady, Dan Stuart, Ven
dig and the representative of the United
Press, Corbett insisting that the latter be
admitted.
Corbett and Julian faced each other
about three feet apart, and for several
moments neither said word. Corbett
was the first to break the silence The
following is a stenographic report of the
war of words:
Ibid you send word to me that if l was
not in Hot Springs by the 31st of October
Fitzsimmons would come out to Spring
Lake and fight me?'
mo, l did not send out word to that
effect. Fitzsimmons would be glad to get
such an opportunity
"In the first place is Fitzsimmons
anxious to fight me now as he claimed tc
be when he made this match with me in
the New York Herald's office more than q
year ago2"
Eyes, think his actions indicate thai
he is willing and anxious to do So"
We'll, If he wants to fight me why doe!
he not agree to fight me on November L
instead of October 81 ?''
Because he has made up his mind t.
fight on October 3D.
HAS Fitzsimmons got his $1,000 stake
money up in New York;"
"No; that has been attached, but WI
have $40 900 more to put up"
Where is that money!"
AZ don't care to state, but I can get it i
necessary within two hours and post i
with any reasonable person you may nam,
in Hot Springs or any other place, barring
New York City"
"Do you expect me to believe, Mr.
Julian, that Fltzsimmons insists on fight
ing for $4,000, on October 81, when he car
get $40, 900 for waiting two weeks later?'
81 don't care what you believe; you car
do as you please. l am speaking for Fitz.
simmons. In order to have the fight we
would rather fight for $4,000 on the 31st.'
THAT is absolutely impossible, and you
know the reason as well as I do.''
AZ don't see any reason for postponing
the fight. Fitzsimmons is in proper con
dition now and don't know what he will
be by the 18th of November"
"Then he is in good condition."
"Never better"
ibid you make statement to the effec
that the club had postponed this fight be-
cause was not in condition to fight or
October 31?"
81 don't what 1 said. l may have said
it. 1 don't know the clubs secrets and
might do some thinking, but don't thinl
it best to commit myself"
"Wil you kindly tell me that you think
yet that am not in condition?"
Eyes, think so yet"
'tWell, now to relieve your mind, III
tell you what I'll do. You know, if We
fight on the 31st we don't get cent. We