The San Francisco call., 1897-03-01
CORBET 7
KNOCKS OUT
JEFFR|ES
Crowded by the Angeleno,
He Lands on the
Chin.
SENDS THE GIANT INTO
a TRANCE.
A Real Fight in the Chamion's
Training Quarters Near
Carson.
NEVADA TO OFFER a SILVER
BELT.
Will Add a Trophy to Its Sanction OF
Contests in the Roped
Arena.
SENDS THE GIANT INTO
a TRANCE.
NEVADA TO OFFER A SILVER
BELT.
Will Add a Trophy to Its Sanction of
Contests in the Roped
Arena.

CARSON, NEv., Feb. 2S.-The abuse
heaped upon Nevada because of the enact
ment of the boxing bill has not had the
effect of causing the Sagebrush State to
regret what it has done. The fact of the
matter is Nevada intends 10 jump into the
sporting world with both feet, so to speak.
Not only it is going to sanction the big
physical culture contest for the worlds
pugiistic cham pionship, Lut there is a
movement now on foot 10 glvethe winner
of the heavy weight contest a belt made
entirely. of Nevada silver emblematic of
the title the victor IS entitled to and of the
fact that the championship was won in
Nevada.
L will mince no more words. Here is
the story in nutshell: The Nevada Leg
islature is now in session. Assemblyman
Timothy Dempsey who, by the way, Is
one of the most popular members of that
body and one of the most ardent sup
porters of the boxing bill, is going to in
troduce bill in the Legislature within
the next few days asking for an appropri-
alton of $1,000 for. the purpose of having
made gorgeous belt of silver. with dia-
mond studdIng, to be presented to either
Corbett or Fitzsimmons, whichever
chances to be winner of the great battle.
The bill is being drawn up at the pres
ent time, and it provides that the Secre-
tary of State shall deliver the belt on the
18th of March, along with a certificate and
affidavit notifying the world of the signifl-
canoe of the trophy. Il is intended to
have on the prlta reproduction of the Off
cial seal of Nevada and facsimile of
Governor Sadler's signature to and ~ap-
proval OF the measure.
II have been thinking this matter over
for several days" said Representative
Dempsey, during aconversation this after
noon, land l am now satisfied that no
more fitting and appropriate thing could
be done by the State OF Nevada than to
follow up its sanction of boxing by pre-
senting the winner of the big battle with
belt, an official recognition Of the title he
has won. tits my intention to ask for an
appropriation sufficiently large to turn out
belt that the real champion of the world
will not be ashamed of-something he can
exhibit all over the world. The State of
Nevada has gone into this affair With its
eyes wide. open and realizing Just what
will corrupt the morals of the rest of the
world.
THE effete East has Ebeen tolerating
glove contests under the title of physical
culture contests for years and is doing so
to-day. In Nevada we have prohibited
exhibitions of this kind for long time,
but we finally woke up to the fact that we
were not only shutting ourselves cut of
many financial advantages enjoyed by the
Eastern States, but were depriving our
citizens OF the pleasure of en- joying class
OF sport that they most desired, But now,
when we open our gates. we are abused
and ridiculed by the very States that pre-
tend not to tolerate boxing, but permit
the bloodiest battles on the continent.
1--WE intend to be open and above board.
We not only intend to sanction boxing
contests outright, but we will foster them
to the extent OF presenting an official
championship belt, embIematic of the
worlds cham pionship, to the winner of
the Cor rbett FitZsimmons contest. The
bill calling for the necessary appropria-
ton is now being drawn up andI am to
introduce it myself. / have been talking
to the member of both branches of the
Legislature and they approve of my
project in every particular.
There is no question about the bill
passing. In fact, l really expect to see an
amendent introduced which will change
my bill so as to provide worlds champion
ship belts for the winners of each of the
three battles which are to be fought on
March 16 and H. As | understand it, Dan
Stuart has announced that the winner of
The Green-Smith contest will be pro-
claimed the champion welter- weight of the
world, and that either Hawkins or Flah-
erty will be heralded as the champion
feather-weight.. OF course, everybody
knows that the fight between Corbett and
FitZsimmons is for the title of champion
of all champions. would approve of an
amendment of this kind and vote for ii.
but consider that by introducing bill
to provide q belt for the conqueror of the
big contest am doing we'll enough for
starter"
1t is understood that, in addition to a
majority of the members of the Legisla-
ture signifying their willingness to vote
for the bill, Governor Sadler has already
given his consent to sign the act if it
passes. The Governor will not admit this
to outsiders, giving as an explanation that
he never signs bill of any kind until he
has seen and read it through thoroughly;
but in his usual characteristic and droll
manner he says he approves of the idea
of Nevada championship belt
"Why not?" echoed the Governor when
/ spoke to him this afternoon, Nevada
approves of the worlds championship
contest, and why should We not present
the winner with something which he can
show to the world as proof that the title
belongs to him? Now / hope you will
excuse me from talking too much on the
subject at this early period, for have not
seen the bill as yet, neither do know that
such a measure will be passed. In the
event that it is presented to me, however.
will give you an interview, and will