The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26
THE FALL OF C0RBETT
Joe Choynski Calls Him a Cur
and a Gutter.
WANTS TO FIGHT HIM AGAIN.
Choynskf willing TO Fight Sharkey
A Fight Between the Marine
and Corbett Likely.
WANTS TO FIGHT HIM AGAIN.


san Francisco, June S.--Tcm Sharses
viii now follow in the wake OF other cei-
ehrated pugiiists by going on the stage.
Tomorrow night he VIII appear al the Al
cazar in The Crossroads OF Life" shar-
key viii not be an actor. but will spar
four rounds every night during the week
with Danny Needham-
Joe Choynski Corbett's dearest enemy.
II very enthusiastic in his denunciatlon OF
the ex-champlon. He calls Corhett eur
and gutter. and says that Sharkey
should have been given the decision. Cho-
ynsh says he will fight CoTbett AZ any
time or place for money or glory. He VIII
also meet Sharkey in a finish fight or a
limited round contest.
Last nights affair has greatly excited
the Civic Federation some Of whose MEM
bers attended the fight They denounee
the contest as an outrage on the conanau-
nifty. and say tha; the Civic Federation
will prevent such contests in the future
II there be a law TO stop them
Chicago. June 5.-Parson Davies tonight
posted $1,000 as an earnest expression OF
his willingness 10 match Choynski against
Sharkey for $500 side in a finish fight.
If Sharkey does not desire a finish. Da-
vles viii back choynsid TO stop Sharkey
in eight rounds.
Corbett. the latter 10 stop Choynski in
eight rounds. the gate receipts TO go TO
the winner.
San Francisco June 25.-Jim Corbett
climbed down last night from his pedes-
tai OF pugilistic greatness. and. at the
same time husky Tom Sharkey. who was
eight months ago a mere bluejacket.
mounted next to the top notch in the
sporting calendar. Ten thousand people
saw the sailor give and take blows with
Corbett for twelve minutes and at the end
OF the fight they saw Corbett hanging
around his opponents neck, weak. listless.
painting and leaning against the ropes 10
prevent himself from falling.
The fight was declared a draw. Had
IL lasted few rounds more, there might
have been a different story 10 tell-a story
that would make pugilistic history. There
are those In San Francisco today-and
their number is legion-who say that
twelve more minutes of fighting last night
would have made new worlds cham
pion.
Corbett went into the ring smiling and
confident. He came out of IL trembling
and crestfallen. He had not only failed
TO stop the sailor in four rounds, as he and
his thousands of admirers confidently ex-
pected but he narrowly escaped being
whipped man. Round after round the
champions admirers cheered and goaded
and when he went 10 his corner for the
last time the crestfallen world-beater
suffered the ignominy of having the sailor
challenge him TO a finish fight. Corbett,
in the hope Of recovering his laurels, &C
cepted
In all fairness TO Corbett It Is to be said
that he did not put up the fight last night
his admirers expected. Possibly this
shortcoming was due to overcontidence;
probably Tom Sharkey himself was really
the cause OF it, for Sharkey Is a wonder
full fighter. Corbett is magnanimous
enough TO declare that the sailor Is the
best wrestler he ever met. and Corbett
ought TO know, for he felt the strength OF
the sailors arms many times in those
twelve minutes. The blows rained thick
and fast on the ex-champion's head.
Twice the sailor tripped him TO the floor.
Twice he fought him TO the ropes. while
Corhett. in return, failed to deliver the
iooked-for knockout blow. The surpris-
ing feature of last nights doings was not
so much that Corbett failed TO win as the
narrowness with which he escaped de-
feat; for, viewed from whatever side one
may look at IL, Corbett had the advantage.
In stature he is taller than his opponent.
His superior reach enabled him TO land
with effect. Corbett was an easy winner.
the talent said, while the sailor was the
longest kind OF long shot. II was against
such odds as these that Sharkey contend
ed. and in consequence his performance
was the more noteworthy.
Corbett made a disappointing fight. A
prominent sporting writer says IL was diff
fiCuit 10 recognize the man who faced
Sharkey as the man who knocked out Sui
Ivan and Mitchell. In discussing the fight
Corbett said; please call il a wrestling
match. There was not one round OF fight
ing In the four. Every time / led or land
ed on Sharkey he clinched with me and /
could not get in a blow. the referee being
unable 20 pun him away. You noticed
that the referee did all his work on Shar-
KEY. endeavoring 10 separate us. while I
held both hands free and was ready TO
break. He simply Rugged me from the
start 10 finish and there was no legitimate
fight In Il. ! cali it hugging match"
Here is Sharkey's version: II fought
him as best | knew how. lie uppercut me
every time we were separated which I
believe. is a foul. At all events, | did
not attempt 10 retaliate until I realized
that I was getting the worst of IL. Cor
bett hung on my shoulders every time
We cIlnched. and II was he. not !. who
vas unwilling TO break away. l fought
from start 10 finish. and fought fair 10
protect my on reputation and the money
OF ruv friends, and leave Il to the public
to decide who had the best Of it."
James J. Corhett has answered shar-
keys verbal challenge for fight TO a fin
ish. made a; the rinEside after last nights
contest. by himself announcing his inten-
ton TO issue n challenge 10 all Corners
Fitzsimmons preferred. II the latter does
not accept within two weeks. Corbett says
he viii make arrangements for fight
with Sharkey. 10 take place on agreed ter
ritory. preferably in Mexico.
Sharkey Is the idol OF the sporting world
today and the most extrayagant predic-
lions as 10 his future are made. He bears
his honors modestly. but reiterates his
desire 70 meet Corheti IN "A longer battle
lie received a challenge from Maher to-
day for a contest Tor $500 side shar-
key. SAYS however, that he viii make no
plans until his meeting with CoYhett has
been arranged. The only mark OF punish
rnent which Sharkey hears Is a black
eye acquired during a brcaka way. in def
auce Of an agreement with Corhett. Shar-
kew says of course C'orbett would fight
differently in a Sight 10 a flnfsh'' said
Sharkev lie would not do any might
ing but neither would I I would not take
90 many chances as I did last night and
] would ha sure when I went To nit I be-
Weve can put Coroett ont ln ten rounds
Anyway. I want him TO night me for
Slseoa"
Corbett in su interview today claimed
20 vas not badly punished saying that
hls only marks were acquired when ne
fell on the floor after cIluch Corbett
said speaking Of last nights fight. Il
made mistake In graphing with shar-
key II / we're 70 dEhs another four
rounds with him I would not clinch. I
Mould stay away and do only open FIGHT
iuE IL VAS his wrestling that tired M.
and in TIE fourth round 7 frankly confess
I was quite exhausted. In throwing my
science away anG nxhting Sharkey at hfs
Own game I weakened myself I should
have STAYED away and outlined my or
work. I would not have pat him out. hut