The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17

simmons will fight in the green tights
alone.
Charley Mitchell has come to the
front with a challenge to fight the win
ner, the following cablegram having
been received by George Siler, the ref
cree.
Mitchell has deposited a forfeit of $500
with the Sporting Life to fight the winner
for $1,000, or Sullivan, within any reasonable
time, either in England or America. Kindly
cable reply. Atkinson, Sporting Life.
This is the second challenge that has
been made to the winner, the first be-
ing that of Billy Madden, who, on
Sunday, attempted to get the two men
to say that, in the event of victory,
they would fight Joe Goddard. There
are others to come and it is likely
that the winner may be challenged
by Peter Maher, Denver" Ed Smith
and Tom Sharkey. 1t is not at all like
ly that either man will pay any atten-
tion to the challenges. There is much
money in the fight besides the purse
that has been offered, and neither man
is prepared to throw away the chance
of making money by exhibitions and
theatrical enterprises that will be his
for year at least after the fight.
Parson Davies brought with him
George Armstrong, a six-footer, who
has won five fights and drawn one,
with the expectation of making a
match with Jeffries, but he has been
unable to do anything thus far, as
everybody is too busy to talk about
future contests. The "Parson" also
has Jimmy Barry in tow. Efforts will
be made to arrange a match for him
with Anthony, who is also here.
The 'Parson" did not go out to see
Fitzsimmons today. He was asked
why, and replied: "I don't want to
see him. Corbett is the winner. 1 ex-
pected to see Jim with a down face,
but he is simply perfect. l did not see
him stripped. His clear eyes and the
appearance Of his face was enough
to show me his condition. l never saw
fighter in such condition and his
work is wonderful, and hard as it has
been, 1t does not distress him in the
least. No other man could do such
work and not feel the effects. 1 do not
look for long fight. In my judgment
Fitzsimmons won't be in it,
Ex-senator ingalls,, of Kansas, came
in today wearing troubled look. II
have never been to a prize fight" he
said to a reporter, but 1 want to see
one before / die
Mr. ingalls, is trained down to his
usual fineness and did not take up
much room in the travelling suit and
box overcoat in which he reached the
| scene. He said on his arrival that he
did not know much about prize fight
ing either in theory or practice But
he was very willing to learn and ac-
! cepted an invitation to visit Corbett's
quarters. The ex-senator looked as
though he rather regretted the trip
when ushered into the smoky barroom
at Shaw's Springs, filed as it was with
brawny. strong-jawed devotees of the
game, who stared suspiciously at the
gentleman from Kansas. There was
little chance for escape, however, and
he followed his escort into Corbett's
parlor, where introductions ensued
How do you do Mr.. Corbett," said
Mr. ingalls,. Il hope your folks are
all well?"
"Out of sight, old man." said the
champion, as he shook the ex-senators S
arm into state of partial paralysis.
'tGlad to see you
Il intend TO see the match tomorrow.
and thought would come out and see
you." said the ex-statesman. Il do
not know much about this branch Of
gymnastics
I'm be glad to post you senator"
replied Corbett What can 1 tell
your"
We'll for instance, how hard are
you allowed to hit your opponent ?''
asked Senator ingalls, with an evident
return of courage.
| "As hard as you can, punch" was the
| answer amidst a gen eral laugh, which
| again disconnected the queStioner. But
he was game and led back with another
| query.
But" he asked, 'how much does 1t
| count when you hit the other man?
1 don't know much about the score
That f1oored Corbett, and 70 cover his
visitors confusion he began little
rapid work with the dunrbbells. MI
ingalls, hastily retreated to a far corner
of the room from which he viewed the
work with evident admiration.
'I think you must be very nice
| fighter, Mr. Corbett," the ex-senator
said when the exhibition was finished
''and I think you will beat Mr. -F4tz-
simmons. We are both American citi-
zens and, of course, I syInpalthize al
ways with Americans. l don't know
| your opponent. but 1 don't think he
can whip you; you are SO big. you
know
Mr.. Ingalls, soon drove back to town.
where he was met by Gov. Sadler, and
the two walked TO Dan Stuart's big
arena.
Dear me-" said the ex-senator. as
he stepped on the ring platform. what
a big place. Why, this beats the na-
tional conventions all to pieces, doesn't {
it. Prize fighting must be quite Ia
crative enterprise to justify such splen-