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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SAIL CUT AND DRIED"
The Coming Match Said to Be a
Purely Advertising Scheme
for Both.


There is an ugly feature cropping up in
this whole Corbett- Sharkey matter.
Whether right or wrong, it is spoken of
in whispers among that inner clique con-
sisting mainly of betting men, bookmak-
ers and the like.
They are the very men who are likely to
know of crooked work being done, but, on
the other hand, they are the ones best cal
culated TO spread damaging rumors for
motives of their own.
This match Corbett and Sharkey are
trying to make is cooked-up job" was
the expression of belief volunt eered to a
CALL reporter yesterday.
The speaker said the same thing in re-
gard to the matter the day previous few
hours before the Corbett-Sharkey fight
took place.
The statement he made then was that
Sharkey would make q great showing, and
with the reputation he would gain by
standing Corbett off, the latter and he
could make capital galore in the future
81 have seen their contract" was as
serted in most positive way. "They
signed it day or two ago, and it calls for
their going on tour as sparring partners,
or in working up big purse for fight to
a finish.'
1t is certain that matters have turned
out in such way as to give color to the
statement.
In speaking on the subject, however,
Sharkey yesterday said:
"That is not true. There's nothing in
it. never made any such agreement, and
have no contract in my pocket or posses
sion. If there is any such arrangement it
has yet to be made. I'd rather meet Cor
bett in fight to finish than tour the
country with him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
IN A BATH ROBE.
Sharkey Receives Visitors NotWith-
standing a Red and Black
Eve.

The sailor lad received scores of visit
ors yesterday in q bathing robe. He
was taking a postgraduate course of
sweats and various baths and long inter-
missions of rest at the Hammam. Per-
sons who want to see Sharkey now must
send in their cards or their names. Before
the battle he was open to all, but is little
more exclusive now.
But this does not mean that the sailor
LADS hat is getting too small for him. He
is just as reserved as ever in his manner,
but he is now inclined to do little more
talking. He has met the champion and
found that he is not such great man as
he thought. Consequently he feels more
self-confidence and more like asserting
himself.
Sharkey has bad right eye from the
jab that Corbett gave him in one of the
breakaways. The leeches, put on the night
before, did not bring all the relief ex-
pected, and yesterday the color of the
injured optic was deeper. But pugilists
do not mind black eye, especially after
well-fought battle, ana that is not the
reason that he is staying indoors. He is
simply resting, and when he gets ready he
will walk out before the world, perhaps
to-day. Considering the circum mstances,
this is a case where black eye is not
source of humiliation, but perhaps an
honor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
PIONEERS NEW YACHT.
She Will Sail Under the Clubs
Colors in All Re.
gattas.
Handsome Acquisition to the Pleasure
Craft of the Bay Built by
Julius Henning.

The Pioneer Yacht Club, formerly the
Bilge-water Yacht Club of this City, has
just added another yacht to its already
large feet of white-winged flyers, and it
will not be long before the PioneerClub will
have the largest feet of any yacht club on
the bay.
At present over twenty-five yachts, rang
ing from 20-foot pluncers to 45-foot sioops
and comprising some of the fast st yachts
on the bay, notably the Magic Volunteer
Sam Vincent, Mary and Ariadne, are
among the present fleet, and before long
several new ones will be added. as several
yachts are now being built along the shores
of the southern end of the harbor, the
owners of which are members OF the
Pioneer Club.
The latest addition to the clubs squad
ron is the magnificent new yacht Elthe,
owned and built by Julius Henning, a
young yacht builder of local fame.
She Is N odeled after the new yacht Sam
Vincen t, which was recently launched on
Long Bridge, is % feet long, IL foot beam
and feet inches deep.
She was built on what is known as the
"oid hulk" a steamer long past its days of
usefulness and now used as a boat build
Works
Mr. Henning at first contemplated max
ing the boat after the Eastern models
with cutaway bows and a fin keel, but
after noticing the work of several of this
style of yachts here he concluded that
straight bows and full stern were prefer
able to the other style. He says that it
He is ready and eager to try conclusions
with any of these cutaway bowed and
drawn in sterned boats.
The Elthe was built with view to sta
bility. Her keel is one-length stick of
well-seasoned oak 4 inches thick. Her
tim bers are also of ST eam-bent oak. 2
inches thick and ~ inches wide, and are
placed inches apart. Her planking is of
cedar. She is rigged with centerboard,
feet long and feet high. Her cabin is
a thing of beauty, paneled with highly
polished white and Spanish cedar, which
is embellished with a magnificent hand
worked border. The ceiling has been
sandpapered and polished till it has sur
face like mirror.
The catin has accommodations for about
twenty people. In the forward part are
arranged clotheslockers and a toilet, and
aft lockers for dishes and provisions. On
each side of the cabin are placed folding
hunks, which, when not in use, can be set
up against the side of the boat. giving to
the cabin plenty of available space.
She will carry good spread of canvas.
Her mast is 81 feet hfgh; the main boom of
the mainsail is 80 feet long, the gaff IA feet
long and the perpendic ular hoist % feet,
She will carry one jib of the following
dimensions: IA feet long on the hoist and
30 feet on the stay. A mainsail and jib
will be her working sails, but in addition
10 these she will be equipped with COM
plete suit of racing sails, and in the future
regattas the Elihe ought to show up well
in any event she enters.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
PARSON DAVIES OFFER.
Posts a Forfeit for a Match Be-
tween Choynski and Sharkey
or COrbett,


CHICAGO, ILL, June 25.-"Parson'
Davies. manager for Joe Choynski, has
posted forfeit for match with Tom
Sharkey, who gave such good account
of himself in his bout with Corbett last
night.
Following i, copy of the challenge is
sued on behalf of Choynski. 1t is ad-
dressed to the sporting editor of San
Franc isco paper:
Dear Sir: have deposited $1,000 with Will
J. Davis, manager of the Columbia and Hay
market thesters, this city, in support of the
following offer to Tom Sharkey, who has just
made such a splendid showing with James J..
Corbett in your city:
will match Joe Ch0ynski against Sharkey
for finish con test, Queeusbury rules, for q
side wager of $4,000, at any reasonable time
after signing articles. In the event of the con-
transfer my money to your paper, which,
trust, will act as financial stakeholder.
In the event OF such Sharkey not desiring to
engage in a finish contest with ChOy nski, am
prepared TO make match of eight rounds,
Choynski 20 aJtempt 10 stop him, under the
same conditions which governed their former
contest.
The marine champion failing to accept either
of the above offers, the following proposition
is made to James ]. Corbett: Joe Choynski will
box him eight rounds. Should Corbett stop
Joe, he is to take the entire gate receipts.
Failing to do so, he is to forfeit the same
AS Choynski's showing with Sharkey was far
superior to Corbetts, and as Sharkey publicly
stated that Joe was the greatest ighter he had
ever met, this should prove good contest.
/ trust will receive an immediate answer to
the above as am arranging matches between
Dan Creedon and Peter Maher with Joe. The
above propositions, however. hold good ire
spective of the results of the contests with
Maher and Creedon. Yours sincerely,
CHARLES D. DAVIES.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
A NEWSPAPER FIGHTER.
What "DenVer" Ed Smith Calls Cor
bett, Talking by Wire From
New York.

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 25.-In an in
terview with a representative of the
United Press tonight "Denver" Ed Smith,
speakin G of the Corbett-Sharkey fight last
night said:
II knew Corbett was overrated. He is
only newspaper fighter. l have been
after him for years, but he has offered all
kinds OF excuses, saying, among other
things, that l am second-rater.
"Corbett s class must now be tenth-rater
if am second-rater," he said, "when he
could not lick novice like Sharkey. Ii
Corbett don't cover my money and will
make match with Sharkey it shows he is
AFRAID TO hight me; and should they night
they cannot fight for the championship
unless they meet me, as nv money is up,
and under the rules of the ring am the
only champion pugilist in the world.
Il will meet Corbett at any time or in
any place, and will fight him with bare
knuckles or gloves" said "Denver" Ed.
NOW, II he is a man and not coward
let him show the public that he will fight,
and ! will guarantee to punch his big head
off. l would also like to have few rounds
with Tom Sharkey. either in the Madison
square Garden or California, to show the
admirers OF boxing that am better man
than Corbett."
Smith is backed by Hildebrandt and has
$1,000 posted at the Police Gazette office to
fight Corbett for the championship of the
world, under the recognized champion
London prize-ring rules with bare
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
WON'T FIGHT MAHER YET.
Sharkey Says Corbett Promised
Him Money If He Would
Omit

At the baths yesterday Sharkey told a
remarkable story of the champion be-
seeching him during the fight to quit and
promising him consideration if he would
do it.
He said that in the last round Corbett in
chnch said to him, "Quit, Tom, quit
and will make It all right for you.'
"This made me hot" said the sailor
lad, land fought all the more savageIy
Corbert was dead tired and I could not
shake him off. He held his left arm
around my neck and 1 was powerless to
do anything. as could not get away from
him. Finally l did manage to break
away, and as + turned to smash HIM in the
face he grabbed me again around the neck
and tried to choke me. This is what he
calls fair fighting.
clinched. He then turned to the referee
and said: Announce me the winner.
Sharkey has quit Then l was wild, and
as the referee got between US | pitched
both of them to the floor.
"Corbett's next trick to save his wind
and himself was to beckon the police to
come into the ring, which they did. II he
had done the same kind of fighting that
did the referee would have given him the
match, and that's all there is to it.
II was informed last night that Corbstt
tainted In the carriage while being driven
from the pavilion to his hotel" he con-
cluded.
Sharkey stated that he would fight Cor
bett again, but not till he takes rest of
two months at some spring in Colorado.
This rest he wants before he puts on the
gloves again with any body.
Sharkey will not give any attention to
Peter Maher's challenge. as be wants a
rest after having 80 many fights.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
FOR A FINISH FIGHT.
Principals and Backers VIII Meet
To-Day to Arrange One for
$4,000 a Side,

To-Day to Arrange one Tor
$4,000 Side.
When at the close of the contest in the
Pavilion Corbett congratulated Sharkey
on his excellent wrestling qualities this
additional con versstion took place be-
tween them:
I'm just as good a fighter as you are
and can whip you," said Sharkey.
"You can't IN 100 years." was Corbett's
reply.
Il can VIII ip you in finish fight for
$4,000" added sharkey.
Then Corbett drew nearer. Raising the
index finger of his right hand to en-
phasize his words he said:
Remember, now, Sharkey; don't say
" hat you don't mean. If you'll put up q
side bet of $4,000 I'll give you chance
for a finish fight with me. But you'll
have to put up the dough or it don't CO."
In no way abashed Sharkey retorted !:
"rl put it up all right if you will. Pn
see you tomorrow"
Well, Sharkey did not see Corbett yes
terday. but his represe ntative, Danny
Lynch, did. 1t was just the same and
perhaps better as business more than
"reminiscences was talked OF and settled.
Lynch first saw Corbett at the st. Nicho-
laS AOlOl IL tnO LII O1h4hS anu my ucSLuCu
to meet in the afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Harry Corbett's place on Ellis street to
arrange for the prospective match.
1t was subsequently decided that a more
retired place would afford better facilities
for uninterrupted conversation and the
hotel was again sought.
Corbett and Lynch, a dozen friends and
the newspaper men were present at the
conference.
81 understand Sharkey wants to fight
me to a finish; is that soP asked the
champion.
"That is right" answered Lynch. "I
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

fight with Corbett, If l can. 1 will fight
him or Fltzsimmons, or any one else LII
In the ring to-day, as soon as get little
rest.
You want to remember that l have
had no rest for nearly three years, simply
because | have met all comers. l am
tired OF training all the time. After
couple of months 1 will fight any OF them,
outside of niger. Don't want any
'colored' gentlemen in mine" he con-
cluded.
Sharkey was asked how much he would
make out of this fight. He said he was
unable to tell, as all that business was
lett to his backer. The amount is COM
monty supposed to approximate $4,000.
On being asked if he got in any telling
blows on Corbett his countenance lighted
up with grim smile.
well, you can Just gamble | did, he
replied. II gave him more than ne gave
me-"
What was the hardest blow you struck
Corbett during the fght?'
1.-The time knocked him over against
the ropes was about the hardest thump,
think. Then | gave him pretty stltf
punch in the iaw-the time he fell. That
was peach.''
did Corbett come up to your expecta-
Llons IN the hght?"
"Oh, yes; he was fully as scientific as /
expected him to be. But, then, you
KNOW" he added with an injured air,
"the public is inclined to give me no
credit for being clever myself at all. Hang
IT, L have as much science as any OF them.
Haven't l fought the most scientific men
in the world, among them being Choynski
and Greggains? And now oughtn't my
showing with Corbett to convince them
that l am no slouch?
You CAN just bet," he went on, "that
there are no flies on Thomas Sharkey, if
he does say it himself. Corbett didn't hit
me IN the mouth once, while banged
him there three times, one after the other.
"The only blows he hit me were after
the breakaways. l promised. at his re-
quest, to break like gentleman, and stuck
to the promise. | always fight fair-for
instance, the way fought Williams. Cor
bett said, Break away nice, now,' and the
first time we broke he landed on my eye.
well, just walt until l get another
chance at him-say in a finish contest or
anything over ten rounds-and then
The sailor lad paused with lowering brow
and set lips in ominous silence. "Woe be
unto COrbett next time we meet, is what
the expression said more plainly than
words.
Now Fitzsimmons is in England and
Corbett signifies his intention of going
there to meet him. guess l can give him
all the fun he wants for awhile on this
side. There is just one more thing l want
to say here, and that is: Of all the foul
fighters under the sun Corbett stands un-
rivaled. If we ever meet again l will do
him NM
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SHARKEY THREATENS TO WHIP
CORBETT ON THE STREET.
The Champion Tells How 1t Hap
pened==Denial of Story That
the Fight Was Fixed.

The name Sharkey was uttered by thou
sands of tongues yesterday. He, the man
who really bested Corbett, the worlds
champion pugilist, in four rounds, was
the hero Of the hour. His star is now in
the zenith.
He appeared at the Palace Hotel last
night and was followed by crowd as full
of mute admiration as any that ever fol-
lowed Corbett.
The public opinion around town yester-
day was that Sharkey ought to have had a
decision the night before and that he had
the best OF the fight. This the champion
himself, especially the part of it exclusive
of the decision, practically admits. He
admits that shrimp salad and French din
ners are no menu for a prize-hghter in
training.
Such is the state of admiration around
town for the sailor lad that be can get all
the money he wants to back him in any
kind of cont est with Corbett. There is
a quartermaster in that part OF the Pa
c1gc squadron of the United States navy
now down at Santa Cruz who wants to
put up $40 900 on him.
The story cropped out yesterday that
the whole battle was q flake" fixed up as
a necessary prelud to an Eastern sparring
tour of the principals. This Sharkey We
hemently denied in an interview, and if
he can't get another fight with Corbett ne
threatens to hex him on the street.
James J. Corbett and Dan Lynch, repre-
senting Thomas Sharkey, met yesterday
ana held two conferences in regard to
having finish night between the princi-
pals.
They arranged to meet at noon to-day
to come to a final agreement, sign articles
and post $25OO forfeit for fight to finish
for $4,000 side and the largest purse
offered.
1t is proposed to fight in Mexico or any
where else except South Africa inside of
six months, Marquis of Queensbery rules
to govern.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
RULES NOT VIOLATED.
Marquis of Oueensbery Rules Say
Nothing About Blows in the
Breaking AWay.

There is a widespread opinion that Cor
bett struck Sharkey fouily when they were
breaking away, and at the ringside he was
hissed by many for these blows.
The fight was under Marquis of Queens
berry rules.
There is no reference whatever in these
rules to clinching or hitting when clinched.
Then as matter of fact Corbett did not
violate the rules in upper-cutting Sharkey
while they clinched or in breaking away.
Sharkey, however. claims that he agreed
with HIM to 'break away nice" While
this personal agreement may have been
violated there was no infraction of the
rules by either man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

months back salary was due them they
would quit the city's service on July /.
A special council meeting has been called
for Tomorrow to consider their plea.
insurance men demand that the depart
city has nearly 100000 in the treasury,
and the present dilemma is caused by the
necessity of an investigation, now nearly
finished, as to the legality of outstanding
warrants. Pending this cash cannot be
applied to the redemption of old warrants,
nor new warrants be issued, because the
legal limit has been reached. 1t is believed
the council will arrange to pay the fremen
something.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
WILL BACK SHARKEY.
The Flagship PhiIadefphia's Quar-
termaster Has $4,000 to Bet
Against Corbstt or Fltz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 25.-Paul
Hermann, quartermaster of the flagship
Philadelphia, stated here to-day that he
would back Sharkey with $4,000 for fin
ish fight with Corbett or Fitzsimmons.
Hermann expressd satisfaction with
Sharkeys work in his four-round bout
with Corbett and said he was confident
that Sharkey would have knocked the
champion out if the police had not inter
fered.
HIS enthusiasm or his knowledge OF
Sharkey, who owes his success 20 the
quartermaster, leads him TO openly assert
his belief that there is not a man in the
world who can best the sailor boy in a
fight to finish.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

and having $25oo to deposit as forfeit at
noon to-day.
Sharkey already has an invitation to try
to become an actor. He will make his
dramatic debut at the Alcazar Theater
this evening, in a set-to with Danny
Needham in "The Cross Roads of Life, !"
and will appear also Saturday and Sunday
evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
What the Fighters Made.

The net receipts of the battle were over
5000. Corbett's share is about $1,000,
and Sharkey gets about $2500. If the
fight had been to finish the chances are
that the division of the receipts would
have shifted ends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

Frequent vigorous rubbing of the hands
will promote the circulation and keep the
skin in good condition Care should be
taken of the nails, too-they should be
soaked in hot water occasionally and kept
neatly trimmed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
TACOMA FIREMgN STRIKE

EiU Leave Their Posts Unless Back Sal
aries Are Paid.
TACOMA, WASH, June 25.-Thirty- nine
city firemen to-day sent letter 10 Mayor
Fawcett, informing him that because eight
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26

A wooden rag saturated with boiled lin
seed oil is recommended for removing
scratches from highly polished surface,
which may afterward be vanished with
shellac dissolved in alcohol.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
SHARKEY INCENSED.
He Is Extremely Anxious to Have
Another Go With Corbett to
a Finish.

YES" remarked Sharkey emphatically,
II want rest now worse than anything
else, and then I intend to get a finish
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-23

1t is a mistake to suppose night air
in towns is unhealthy. In most cases
it is purer between 10 at night and =
in the morning than any other part OF
the twenty-four hours. 1t is bene-
fetal to sleep with the window open
four inches from the top, and the
door tightly closed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-23
PYTHIAN NOTES.

Justus H. Rathbone, founder of the
Knights of Pythias, died in 1889. He
drew up the original ritual while teach
ing school in the Lake Superior coun-
try. Some time after the organization
of the society in 1864 Rathbone with
drew from the Knights, but entered
their ranks again in 1866. He was Sc
lected to prepare revised ritual. Dur
ing his school teaching days he formed
dramatic society, and among the
plays that he secured to produce was
John Banims version of Damon and
Pythias.'' ''The play suggested to my
mind the idea of the order, once re-
marked Rathbone, although l had not
thought of it before. 1t presented itself
when reading over the play at the
school house. 1t then occurred to me
that there was excellent foundation in
the story of Damon and Pythias for a
fraternal secret society. The high type
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-10-23
LECTURER AND AUTHOR.
Henry Willard French Soon to
he in Honolulu.

Henry Willard French Soon to
he in Honolulu.
By the last steamer from the Colo
MES w. o. Smith received Letter from
Henry Willard French, stating that he
with his wife would arrive in Homo
lulu by the next Alameda. Mr.. French
is an author and lecturer of consider
able note, and for some time past has
been in Australia delivering illustrated
lectures on the United States. These
lectures have received flattering COM
ment in the American and British
press, one publication stating: Mr..
French has plenty to say, says it well,
and would be welcome in every town
and city in Great Britain Among the
books he has published are "Our Boys
in India,' "Our Boys in China" art
and Artists" Gems of Genius" etc,
In his letter to Mr.. Smith, Lecturer
French says he will stop in the Islands
quite while, and will deliver lecture
or two here if desired. Honolulu peo-
pie will be interested to learn that Lee
turer French is the father of DR.
French, whose engagement to Miss
King was recently announced.