The herald., 1896-06-26
Corbett Accepts Sharkey's Chal.
lenge to Fight
EACH MAN VERY CONFIDENT
OF His Ability to Smash the Other
Fellow
The Champion Thinks Pltzslmmous Is Afraid
There Is No Doubt About the Sailor
nan's Disposition
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-James }.
Corbett has answered Sharkey's chal-
= lenge for fight to finish, made at the
ringside after last nights contest, by
himself announcing his intention to is
sue a challenge to all corners, Fitzsim-
mons preferred. If the latter does not
accept within two weeks, Corbett says
he will make arrangements for hght
with Sharkey to take place on agreed
.territory, preferably in Mexico.
Sharkey is the idol of the sporting
world today and the most extravaganza
predictions as to his future are made.
He bears his honors modestly put re-
iterates his desire to meet Corbett in
longer battle. He received challenge
from Maher today for a contest for
$4,000 a side. Sharkey says, however,
that he will make no other plans until
his meeting with Corbett has been ar
ranged. The only mark of punishment
which Sharkey bears is black eye ac-
uuired during breakaway in defiance
of an agreement with Corbett. Sharkey
says:
"Of course Corbett would fight differ
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not do any infighting, but neither would
l. would not take so many chances as
did last night, and would be sure when
/ went to hit. 1 believe 1 can put Cor
bett out in ten rounds. Anyway want
him to fight me for ten thousand bones"
Corbett, in an interview today, claimed
he was not badly punished, saying that
his only marks were acquired when he
fell on the floor after clinch. Corbett
said, speaking of last nights fight
II made a mistake in graphing with
Sharkey. If l were to fight another four
rounds with him would not clinch. l
would stay away and do only open
fighting. 1t was his wrestling that tired
me and in the fourth round / frankly
confess that 1 was quite exhausted.
In throwing my science away and fight
Sharkey at his own game l weakened
myself. l should have stayed away and
outlined my work. Iwould not have put
him out, but on the other hand would
not have given him chance to weaken
me, thereby giving the impression that
he is a great fighter when he is ignorant
of the rudiments of boxing"
Corbett says he does not believe Fitz-
simmons will notice his challenge, as he
believes Fitzsimmons is afraid to meet
him. so Sharkey will be the first man to
be served with fight for championship
honors.
THE REGULAR THING.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25-Tom
Sharkey will now follow in the wake of
other celebrated pugilists by going on
the stage. Tomorrow night he will ap-
pear at the Alcazar theater in the Cross
Roads of Life Sharkey will not be an
actor, but will spar four rounds every
night during the week with Danny Need
ham.
Joe Choynski, Corbett's dearest enemy,
is very enthusiastic in his denunciation
of the champion. He calls Corbett a cur
and gutter and says that Sharkey
should have been given the decision.
Choynski says he will fight Corbett at
any time or place for money or glory.
He will also meet Sharkey in a finish
fight or limited round contest.
Last nights affair has greatly ex-
cited the Civic Federation, some of whose
members attended the fight They de-
nounce the contest as an outrage on the
community and say that the Civic Fed
Grafton will prevent such contests in the
future, if there be a law to stop them.
A MATCH OFFERED.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Parson Davies
tonight posted $1,000 as an earnest ex-
preston of his willingness to match
Choynski against Sharkey for $4,000 a
side in a finish fight. If Sharkey does
not desire finish fight, Davies will back
Choynski to stop Sharkey in eight
rounds.
He also offers to backChoynski against
Corbett, the latter to stop Choynski in
eight rounds, the entire gate receipts to
go to the winner.
EDON-CHOYNSKI.
CHICAGO, June 25-Dan Creedon.
championship of England by defeating
the Coffee Cooler" and Jem Smith,
and Joe Choynsk, now in California,
have been virtually matched. Arrange
mentS are made, although no alticles of
agreement have been signed call for the
men to battle at 162 pounds, for the larg-
est purse that can be secured
When or where the contest will take
place depends entirely on the purse ques-
ton. but from the present outlook the
east will get the fight
Choynski and Creedon met in a six
round bout at Tattersall's over a year
ago in which the former had considera
bly, the best of the argument. Creedon.
however. was not in the best of condition
at the time and des not hesitate to say
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