The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
WILL NOT FIGHT AGAIN
coRBErr AND FIfzSTMMONs HAyE
x0UfET LfTTLE CHAT.
Al which the Latter Announces finniiy
His Intention to Retire ferina-
nentl,-A soci"bie Pair.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. March D.
Jsmcs J. Corbctt and Robert Ftizsiinmons
will never meet IN tho prize ring for
another championship battle. This
question was practically decided this
morning when the Two pugilists met in
Tho barroom OF the Baldwin Hotel and
talked over the plans quietly and dis
passionateIy. There were 40 threatening
gestures and no loud talk.
Corbe,t waited all the morning for
meeting ana when frtzsimmons arrived
from Sacramento. Corbctt asked him II
no would take a drink.
Il don't mind" said Fitz.
They walked TO the bdrroom ana both
ordered "non-intoXicants.
HOW THEY FELT
They were Immediately surrounded BY
d curious crowd.
How do you feel?" asked Corhett.
Il feel an right" answered F1tz. MY
arms are nitlc sore and stun ana my
thumb is very sore. The doctor says IL
Is broken.
II injured my left thumb early in the
came" said Cortctt when l caught you
on the forehead"
Mine was furt in the second round
said Fitz. when ! swung on your heaa
and landed in the third round. zen
Won Bob people told me you were SLOW
and casv wish those men VINO told
me bad been In front of you on March
I'm You won and beat me fairly ana
well" replied Fitz. Il can assure you
that you are the cleverest man ever met
in my hfe.' ..,., ,.or
bett
you must talk to my manager an
sweTcd FItz.
Tulian overhCaring the remark repied
,hat Fitz had done enough lighting f'o
ms fought more battles than any living
man during space of seven years
said Julian. "and he will not fight again
~ can rule His wife wants nm 10
retire. and he will do so
NO OTHER CHANCE.
..Then am TO understand there IS not
another chance for me- said Corpeu'
Il don't think So" replied Juhan'
wei. all right" remarked Corbett' in
n very dcwnhcarted way but shouiu
ike 10 have one more Try. You fought
Mahcr twice: why not give me another
chance?'
because / have rcilrcds Ttnh'" rim
"and | am going 10 settle down.
The conversation then turned to past
nrhts Corbett showed his left hand.
which was considerably swollen. ana
Fitzsimmons' right thumb is still BAN
daged 49,,
The crowd had now becomes so thick
that Corbett asked Fitz and Julian TO
stem 10 one side to talk privately con-
corning a second fight. and they moved
10 the one side and spoke in whispers.
Their conversation was very short and
evidently disappointing to Corbett, JuuS-
ing from his looks.
CORBErT TALKS.
After the meeting Corbett sat down
quietly at table in the cafe ana DIS
cussed his plans for the future with
representative of the Southern Associated
Press:
Il don't think Fitz and ! will ever get
together again. He Is evidently sincere
I'm his determination to retire. As l
said before was I'm shape 10
put M tho best fight Of my
life the day went against Fitz
in Carson. although ne defeated me fair
and square. You must admit. though,
and he admits himself. that l gave him
the worst furnishing he ever got In his
life
The Olympic Club boys are good enough
10 give me testimonial next week In
the club-rooms. Then / shall open up i'm
Oakland with my show. We will follow
up the route 10 the East. playing in all
the leading cities. and winding up in New
York about the time FftZ reaches there