The morning times., 1896-09-07

With prospects none too bright for the
| satisfactory settlement Of the question as
| to whether Sailorman Sharkey can snatch
from him his pUgilistic yellow jacket and
| peacock feathers, James ]. Corbett Is train
ing hard at Loeb Arbor, n. j.
He hopes the fight will take place, but
| realizes that there are many obstacles in
| the way.
That Sharkey is willing to try conclu-
sions with him the Californian is certain
So one obstacle which was the rock upon
which he cha noes or a rcce mt match Corbett
had were completely shattered, is out OF
the way.
Corbelt will be in condition to fight when
the time comes IL hard work can make
him SO. He does not train as many other
fighters do But he thinks his way Is
good enough for him. Experience has con-
WINGED him that in spite OF the fact tina he
did not adopt the favorite methods OF old
time pUeilists In his training, he has been
able to get along pretty well In a pugiiistic
way. Corbett will not train fine.
Corbett knows how Sharkey nights. and
lie III cans TO prepare himself 10 suit tie
case. First OF all, he will try TO get strong.
Heis strong row even though he does not
look 1T. A novice who had inspected and
cUlar development. If given an Cpl ortunity
to look Ccrbett over, might borrow money
To bet OIL The follower or the sea. He would
winif the pair were ma tched 10 MT weights,
and lie might capture the money under the
existing conditions of the contest to decide
superiority.
CORBETT TRAINING WELL.
Corbett is in splendid physical condition
Ia undertake a lorg siege OF training He
works far better than he did when he be-
gan preparations for the contest which
made him the champion; better thai he
worked during the early prelimiraIies lead
ing up TO the battle OF Jacksonville, and
as well as he worked at Loeb Arbor last
year when a go with FitzsiinnIoEs was
arranged for him.
AS for confide nee, he has plenty Of that.
His first week OF training ended Saturday
night, nd he is thoroughly broken in for
his long siege. Indeed, he put in more
hours a road work than he will require Of
himself hereafter. He cid this to find out
his exact condition, TO learn for his own
benefit IL he Is able to stand work of the
sort lie did year ago. The experiment
quite satisfied him. So he told a reporter
who watched his movements for an after
noon.
Corbett still sticks to handball, and
has taken to salt water bathing. Every
III orning, when it is not too cold, he
takes a dip in the sea. Then he is ready
for a rubdo wn, followed by dinner, a
rest OF an hour, then handball, followed
by h alf an hour of wrestling.
Corbett expects to send for Denver"
Billy Woods in few days to Join the
training party Woods fights very much
as Sharkey does. and Corbeit thinks he
Will be II good man 10 practice on.
JIM AND BRADY'S PARTING.
or 4 lao in sti 10
circles was the announcement that William
A. Brady will no longer make Jim Corbett's
matches or manage his business affairs.
In speaking Of his relations to James J.
Corbett, William J. Brady said recently:
The public has been led to believe that we
have severed our business relations, which
is not a fact. In a business talk on his
reutrn from California, CoTbett suggested
that I should cease publicly handling his
hichnterfered with my
theatrical interests, which have grown TO
such a large extent that it would be |
impossible to give proper attention to the |
of Jim's ne t puGilistic contest. |
There has never been any friction or |
between us. He is i'll |
terested largely in all my companies, the |
recent move having been made 10 relieve |
me OF worry and anxiety thatI could no; |
possibly stand.''
Contrary To the almost general belief, |
Brady has never been a hacker Of |
corbett to the extent many people thought.
He had little OF no money in Corbett's |
stake when Jim fought John L. Sullivan.
That stake was contributed by Al Smith, |
Phil Dwyer, Matty CUrbett, the bcosmaker,
md Ed. kearDey, the horseman. Tney have
)een Curbett's financial hackers ever since
lie came East the first time.
Brady has been good manager, though. |
n the main. he has handled Corbett very
well--probably as well as anyone can
manage him-for jim has a will and a mind |
Il his own, and when ne is convinced. in his
mind, that he is right, you might as well
ry To bulge a mountain with a crowbar as
move him from his position. During their |
BUSINESS connection Jim has done many
hings Which did not meet with Brady's
Ipproval. but he generally acquiesced In
hem in the end, acting on the proverp,
What can't be cured must be endured"
CORBETT's PEPPERY TEMPER
Though long headed fellow for a fighter,
md pretty "cagey," jim is at times hot
eaded and peppery in temper. These are
ot Very desirable qualities in match
iaker. Better far is ceolbeaded and
temperament. "A match well |
iade is half won is an English fistic |
iaxim, the trutbfulness of which has been
so often that no one now de-
lies it,
COrbett Is at very crlucai period In MS |
areer. He is matched with Il young |
trong, powerful fellow, who. though
astly his inferior in boxing skill. is
evertheless so Indifferent to and 50 capable |
withstanding ordinary blows that many ,
eople think him invincible. Where this
latch will be decided is OF great inc
ortance to Corbett. but far more so is the
loice OF a referee who will enforce the
lles OF the combat promptly and fairly.
MEASUREMENTS OF THE MEN.
The difference in the physique of the
wo men can be seen from these measure
ents. Corbett's are as follows:
Inches.
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