The herald., 1896-06-08
N THE WORLD OF SPORT
A Match Proposed Between
Sharkey and Corbett
NEITHER IS AT ALL AFRAID
Bot Beth Firmly Decline the 0ther
Fellows Terms
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cago.New York Wheel Record.
Sporting Notes
A.,oc,ated Press Special wire.


Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-Vigorous
efforts are being made here to get ON a
four-round match between Corbett and
Tom Sharkey, the muscular sailor who
SO far has whipped every man he has
gone against. Last night it was report
ed that an agreement had been reached
whereby Corbett would meet Sharkey
In q four-round contest. He would not
agree to knock the sailor out, however,
stipulating that If Sharkey was Knocked
out in four rounds he (CorbetD was to
get so per cent of the gate receipts anu
Sharkey nothing. If Sharkey should be
on his feet at the end of the fourth
round, the receipts to be divided be-
tween the two, Corbett to receive the
larger share. Corbett today denied that
he had made any such agreement, but
the managers of the National Athletic
club say that a new deal is now being
negotiated which will result in fight of
some sort on June 23d.
Corbett stated to the Associated Press
tonight that he was willing to meet
Sharkey in q four-round go, but would
not guarantee to knock him out. The
champions prosition is that If he should
put Sharkey out he is to get so per cent
of the gross receipts and Sharkey moth
ing; II Sharkey should manage to stay
four rounds, the sailor should receive a
small proportion of the receipts.
Sharkey at first agreed to this propo-
sition and the fight was set for June 23.
Later, however, the big sailor concluded
that he was getting the short end, and
insisted that If he should be on his feet
at the end of the fourth round the con-
test should be declared draw. Corbett
laughed at what he calls such nervy
proposition and declines Sharlxey an
ttxy To a1yr 1,oxx xx,s< ~.
C0rbett counld not be induced to change
his opinion, and Sharkey could not be
persuaded to meet the champion on any
other terms than those he proposed, so
the fight is off temporarily. 1t is very
probable, however that Sharkey may be
tempted to stand up before Corbett
and do his best to stay four rounds for
the short end of the gate receipts.
THE MATTER SETTLED
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE ar
rangements for the four-round go be-
tween James J. Corbett and Tom Shar-
key will be concluded at noon tomorrow.
A few changes will be made in the orig
tnal scheme suggested by the National
Athletic club, under whose auspices the
mill will be held
The first idea was that Corbett was to
get so per cent of the gross receipts, pro-
viding he put Sharkey out in four
rounds. AS 1t now stands Jim will get
the SO per cent no matter what the out
come Of the contest may be. So far as
Sharkey is concerned the club will look
out for his financial interests.
If he should put up better fight dur
ing the four rounds than Corbett he will
be entitled to the decision. In other
words, the decision will be on the merits
of the contest. Sharkey will not be en-
titled to a draw If Corbett fails to knock
him out. The decision will be left en-
ftralV in fhn hands nf ~
cours, If Corbett is knocked out Sharkey
will be entitled to the decision. The
only way In which he can obtain draw
Is to make equally as good fight as his
opponent The date of the fight will in
all probability be June "a.
Although Corbett does not claim that
he will put out the Marine in the speci-
ned time, he admits that he will ad-
minister terrific beating to him. He
says the real reason for his accepting
the proposition is his desire to prove to
his friends that the stories of his degen-
GRAFTON are out of joint.
His decision to meet Sharkey will
postpone his trip to Europe three weeks.
He was to start east on Tuesday. He
Will cable his manager, w. A. Brady,
the reason for his remaining over. He
will begin active training at once. The
Olympic club will be his headquarters.
Sharkey will train in Oakland with
Dannie Needham.
A STREET FIGHT
ST. LOUIS, June IA street fight oc-
Cured here tonight between Andrew
Smith and Peter Peterson, prize-fight-
er otherwise known as the Terrible
Swede," resulting in Smith unintention-
ally killing James Hickey, disinterest-
ed spectator. Smith was walking west
on Barton street when, he says, he was
tnsulted by Peterson, without any cause
whatever. Smith refused to tell what
the nature of the insult was, but said
he and Peterson at once began to fight.
During the fight, according to Smith,
fired at Peterson, striking Hickey in the
heart, killing him almost instantly.
Smith was arrested a short time after
the shooting and Hickey's body was
taken to the morgue. Peterson is still
at large.
A FIGHT RAIDED.
.VISALIA, June Last night the
sheriff raided prize fight taking place
in Stokes field, four miles west of here
The fight was between Jim Edwards
and Ed Ray, one round was fought and
the second was in progress when Sheriff
Merritt stepped into the ring, arrested
Edwards and his second, Frank Daven-
port. The others escaped Davenport
was once in Jail charged with compile
lty with Lovern's train robber gang
Edwards was Lovern's keeper and fur
nished the razor which Lovern used to
cut his throat with when he attempted
suicide. Many prominent citizens and
officials were recognized when the sher-
iff broke up the fight.
TOO TIRED TO FIGHT.
MILFORD, Mass, June IA prize
fight of thirty rounds between Jack
Ryan of Brockton and Jack Lucy of In
diana, was pulled off in a vacant lot be-
tween here and Aston today. AT the
commencement of the thirty-second
round both men were so weak the referee
called the bout draw and arranged for
a second battle to take place within six
weeks.