The herald., 1897-03-13


trouble and argument. 1t also makes
the duties Of a referee arduous and dis
| agreeable and Keeps him continually In
hot water furthermore, it gives the
| referee an opportunity to decide con
test on a technical foul, which is gener-
| ally unsatisfactory TO everybody con-
cerned."
1.-The question is" said Julian, what
governed when Corbett fought -Sulli-
van"
! "It is not question" said Brady.
when Corbett fought Sullivan 1t was
understood and agreed that they would
fight fairly and squarely-should have
| no hugging or clinching?" asked Julian
II believe so,'' replied Brady.
1.-The fight" went on Julian. would
have been stopped at the end OF the
seventh round If the referee had follow
| ed the instructions and rules. Accord
| ing to the rules Sullivan lost the fight IN
| the seventh round"
I'VE want to prevent any more Of that
kind of business" said Brady. Il am
perfectly satisfied any time my man Is
guilty of any kind of a foul to lose the
fight"
'Corbett," went on Julian, has said
he wanted fair, square, stand-up fight
That is all we want. We do not want
any wrestling match or any slugginS
match We want a purely scientific
contest, F'Dtzsimmons has always
fought in a fair. square, stradghtfor-
ward manner. We understand always
t. +rxt :, c1s ,erfr, .1Y.h hiftir.r
In clinches or in breakaways, We have
never been accustomed to that sort of
thing / don't think there need be any
argument about 1t.
Nor do l." said Brady. THE referee
interprets the rules"
II don't think the referee has any
thing to do with 1t until he gets into
the ring" said Julian.
at is settled. so far as we are con-
cerned," said Brady. being laid down
by the rules. The rules say that any
thing not governed by the rules is to
be controlled by the London prize ring
rules. and they say each man is to take
care of himself in a clinch. The articles
of agreement say the men are to fight
according to the marquis of Queens
berry rules
but the rules" said Julian, do not
say they are to be pivotal blows"
"They say" replied Brady, that they
shall be delivered with the fist. believe.
This match has been standing for six
or eight months. George Siler was
agreed on as referee, and. as under
stand it, he spoke to Fitzsimmons and
Corbett and both agreed that each man
should take care of himself in a clinch."
'"That is not Queensberry rules" said
Julian This fight is to be under them,
and not the London prize ring rules"
"There is no question about that" re-
torted Brady 1.-THE men have signed
articles to fight under the Queensberry
rules. 1t is not in your province or
mine to Judge The referee is the only
person to do that"
"Siler." replied Julian, has no more
right to Judge the rules than I have.
You will admit that. George?"
ST will not" said Sller. IT have not
changed any of the rules. I have simply
given my instructions. The reason did
it was simply to let everybody concerned
hllOW tAdClly Nlldl iiC idACS al C. uAN
not have any wrangling in the ring"
you say" remarked Julian, that you
object to hitting in clinches with one
arm free?"
Rule IL covers that" replied Siler.
"What is the use, then, of rule Q: No
wrestling or hugglng allowed? That is
hugging and clinching. You don't want
either man to lose or win on a foul?"
mo" replied Brady.
you don't want" continued Julian,
"either one of these men to finish the
other when he sees he is whipped"
"Are you afraid of your MANI" in
quired Brady.
HE will be in the ring Wednesday,"
replied Julian. land give good account
of himself"
'I hope So" sad Brady. but don't
think you do"
Don't you remember" said Julian,
''in the Corbett-Sharkey fight, 1t was
distinctly insisted that there should be
no clinching or hugging?"
1T was insisted by the other side"
answered Brady, but the point is. your
man agreed to it,"
Il don't know about that" rejoined
Julian. "Siler says so. I do not. Siler
did not explain to me at the time. What
has Mr.. Stuart to say?"
"I suppose" put in Dan Stuart, "if
this fight is to be strictly under the
Queensberry rules, the clinching is to
be in"
"Only one person can decide that"
said Brady, land that Is the referee.
Stuart has nothing to do with it. The
two men have agreed on a referee and
when he was appointed Stuart's prov
ince ceased"
"Corbett," exclaimed Julian. "has re-
peatedly said that he wanted fair,
square fight. You want wrestling
match. If he wants the London prize
ring rules we will give them to him"
"Corbett." said Brady, wants to figh.
under the rules laid down by the ref
cree"
1--WE do not recognize you in the mat
ter" retorted Julian.
What did you come here for?" asked
Brady.
'It is a we'll known fact" replied Ju
liam, that am Fitzsimmons' manager
I have no right to recognize you as
don't know you are Corbett's manager"
"You are looking for technicalities,
said Brady.
II am not looking for any advantages
7 1o; IL