The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
CORBETT TALKS PUC|L|SM
Discusses FitzSimmOnS and jackson
with Tribune Reporter.
AUSTRALIANS MONEY IS DUE
But the POmpadour Will Not Quibble Over
Such Triflcs-Says the Mill Will DO
Pulled OFF in FlOrida-Roast
for Jackson.

James ]. Corbett, the champion pugi-
list of the world, with his theatrical
company, was here yesterday and pre-
sented the 5-act drama, Gentleman
Jack" to a packed house at the Acad-
emy of Music last night.
After meeting and talking with the
famous heavyweight, one would feel
more constrained to mention him as
''pugilist' than as Fighter" In his
conversation and manner he bears out
much of what has been written of him
as a man educated and possessed of an
intellect considerably above the man
of the prize ring. Even his physical
appearance. at Il cursory glance, does
not suggest the spectacle of fighter
giving and taking" In a 24-foot rope
less arena. But to u student of physi-
ognomy, after the first glance and
handshake Is over, the ineffacable
traits and physical proportions of the
fighter are stamped on Corbett from his
waist upward,
About His Appearance.
His shoulders are broad; chest IS full;
firm hard punches of muscle rise
across his upper back his neck Is large
beyond all proportion, and his small
head contains a forehead low and mar
row. Corbett's face--promnent feat
ured, somewhat refined, nearly always
smiling, and with black eyes that con-
stantly sparkle and light up-Corbetts
face and his pleasant open manner, yes,
and his mellow voice, are what have in
part won for him his popularity and a
reputation for being gentleman.
A Tribune reporter interviewed the
champion in his dressing room at the
Academy. He made no hesitancy in
talking Of his much-heralded match
with FitZsimmons and had some forci-
BILE things to say of Jackson.
when the FitZsimmOns articles were
signed my complete forfeit Of $1,000
third deposit of $500 was to be paid
Phil Dwyer Feb. |. He has not yet
paid it. Now, if / didn't want to rleet
Fitzsimmons all | would have to do
would be to claim what forfeit money
he has deposited, and let the fight go.
So that settles it as far as my anxiety
to meet Fitzsimmons is concerned"
Corbett winked knowingly and smiled
when asked if the battle could be pulled
off in Florida and said, 81 think So"
Anxious To Meet Jackson.
Concerning Jackson, Corbett re-
marked that he was perfectly willing to
meet the antipodean. He said
81 even visited Jackson in his room
in New York and urged him to make
a match with me. He never has tried to
do so. nor do ! believe he will.
blame Parson Davies, his manager,
however, more than Jackson. They
could ruin me financially and smirch
my claim as champion if they chal-
lenged me, and l refused to consider
them. Now, you may quote me as say
ing-mind / have only been accused in
Chicago of being a boaster-that | will
give $1,000 to any qualified person who
will bring Jackson to a ring to fight for
stakes of $40 900 side.
Money is what / am after, not glory
| have had sufficient of that
After the interview there was left the
impression that Corbett is not a brag-
CART, nor a man in whose presence a
persons mouth should stand agape.
As an actor, there are professionals
who could get points from the pugilist
He has evidently been an apt histrioniC
pupil and appears often during the
whole of the play, which fact seemed
to impress the audience that Corbett
is not SO very bad as real flesh and
blood play actor
The play itself is tiresome and i'm
possible and would produce a serious
ennui but for the clever introduction
of some redeeming specialtes and the
frequent appearance of the modern
gladiator-actor.