The sun., 1895-05-28
NEARLY CANE To BLOWS.
A HEATED DISCUSSION BETWEEN
CORBETT AND PITzSIMMoSS.

CORBETT AND PITZSIMMON5.
They Meet ia n Room at tho Coleman
House TO Talk Over Plans for Their
B,ttle-Corbett Gets In Rage and
wants TO Fight the Middie-wsiRht
Chnmpioa on the Spot-Fitz-iunons Re
piiest .Ir You Want 60 He Ioefsr.
Tn Right Here"-vendig to Name y
Place for the Flight by July L.
Champion Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons
came very near settling their grievances outside
Of the ring yesterday afternoon. during al meet
tng at the Coleman House. Joe Nendig. who is
looking out for the interests of the Florida a.
c. and who arranged the meeting, was present.
Manager Brady was hand, too, to talk for
Corbett, while Solicitor Emanuel Friend APP
peared on behalf OF Fitzimmons. While the
meeting did not last over half hour, stirring
times prevailed. Corbett said scme dcrogatory
words TO Fitzimmons. and the latter rctaliated
with equal force AMI spirit
The lanky middle weight champion was first
10 make his appearance. When Corbctt, Brady.
and n few friends arrived Fitz raised his head
and gazed at the American as II he was some
curious object. He thought. perhaps. that Cor
bett would at least greet him with friendly
nod but there was no sign Of recognition. Cor
bett took q hasty survey OF those in the room,
and quickly took Off his topcoat and hat and
seated himself in a chair close to FitZsmmOns.
vendig at once explained why he called the
meeting. He said he was there 70 do business;
TO endcavor to pull of the mill under the au
spices OF the Florida a. c. OF Jacksonville: that
the club had offered purse OF SAL 900 for the
affair; that he wished to find out Immediately
whether the men meant to fight, and that II
they did not he wanted to have them say
point blank.
~ want to fight" said Corbet. with en-
phasis.
80 do r." exclaimed Fitzsimmons.
WELL" continued vendg. IL want It un-
derstood that Fitzsimmons has not deposited
with Phil Dwyer. the stakeholder his 81, 900 TO
guarantee his appearance in the ring. Why
hasn't he done so' That is what would iiketo
Yes" said Corbctt. why hasn't he? 1 have
my money up and it's been up for some time'
Lawyer Friend, who remained silent for a mo-
any cash until after the club had named a date
and place for the contest. How do we know
this Very important battle can be held in Flor.
ida without inolestation In view OF tho laws
This seemed to staGger Nendig for moment.
He soon grasped the situation, however. and re-
IN % the lawyers face. say that the Florida A. G.
may hold the battle at any place in the country
es he
pscard abGve nd .hs store n with Il the he mans
the ar.cle, signed Ds1s es nf
but" interposed LAWYER Friend, you
couldn't vel DO So technically &c S spsakhg ing II
must be held in the place where the club holds
sway. Any reasonable man can see into that
Vendg still insisted that the articles called for
any spot where the Florida a. c. desired to hold
would Yield the point I'VE viii give in this to
you he tgrnng M to S1r6ett IT, The
at the lawyer as II he intended to chew him to
no,,t vou .hi,k von ,re giving n, n , noi,t
he shouted. I'm the one who Is yielding every
thing-,every blessed thing; Don't run away
ing me do this and that Now. don't want any
more Of it: I'm here TO arrange a fight, . +, and you
any y iaryers ' CAB, 3 do DO you you hear; could settle
Lawyer Friend was angry at this point that
him friend direct his remarks TO him Cor
proceeded. It was mutually agreed that Fitz-
simmons should post his money for his appear
Tor the fight are decided upon, and Corbett was
allowed TO do the same. It looked as though
one suggested that they adjourn. Just asevery-
body was about to leave Coroett asked Fitzsim-
telling every body that lie was afraid to fight.
Thu not afraid Of you. and never was" ex-
t t"H am s we can settle It light here" torSsst
moved closer to the rniddlsIweiEht champion
served Fitz ,artaIi1ingiy i" Buy teIl YOU that!
- But why did you tell people 60. then 2" asked
Corbstt. ,,..,,,, .,,. r,.
piled. When was approached in Chicago by
reporter. who wanted TO know what ! had to
simply told him that it looked as If you meant
toggyyvt;,m, ggyvs,, von know tb., am anx,ous 70 oont
you. and You ought to give me credit for letting
yon meet me. You have everything to gain and
This remark added more fuel to the fire. and
It. looked as though the two would come to
blows Fitzsimmons remained cool, and finally
III you want to be loatcr. I'm right here"
with his umbrella on the table before him.
The two fighters glared at each other for q
moment, and then Corbett said
I'm right here. too"
Some one said at this juncture that they had
had a salutary effect. and the pair became calm
once more. Eventually Fitzsimmons gave Cor
bett to understand that he did all his fighting in
the ring. and with this remark arose as II to go.
Corbett glared at him again and then left the
Friend Tor any unkind remarks he might have
made. 49,, r.,,
the 9niS AS assurance M @ he had had now n that the men men
s ns se5s S1ys
Corb.tt YIN 80 into training Immediately; He
Dallas about Oct. II next. Fitzsimmons de-
clareS that he will not go into training until his
Syracuse trouble is over which will be speedily
settled. 50 Lawyer Friend says.
When seen after the meeting FitzsimmonS
said: "Of course. II Corbett had made break
we would have had 1t hot and heavy right in the
room. You can bet wouldn't have got the worst
of it either. l am always calm. was angry this
afternoon but promised my lawyer that
would not be foolish enough TO fight outside OF
the ring. 1t would have been an unfortunate
thing. too. We both would have been arrested
and hustled Off to jail. What consolation would
there have been in this. I'd like TO know2 You
can bet ! will fight him. I'm in this match
heart and soul. and the public will find il out
sooner or later"
Billy Delaney. Corbett's trainer. who was
present at the meeting. told the reporter that
In all his career he had never teen Corbett so
e,raged. IF he had got any more rutt from
FitZ" said Delaney, earnestly Jim would have
punched him on the spot. I'm glad that he
didn't, though"
Plimmer Whips Cordeid In Seven Rounds.
LONDON, May 27.-In the boxing match be-