The herald., 1897-12-10
HAS MADE UP HER MIND
THAT BOB AND FITz WILL NOT
MEET AGAIN
Pepper, the Pacific Coast Middle
weight Champion, Knocked Out
by a Boston Negro

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 9.-It is al
most O certainty now that Robert Fitz-
simmons, the present champion pugilist
Of the world, and James J. Corbett will
meet in the roped arena to again battle
and decide the question for ali time.
This fact was gained by reporter of the
Evening Wisconsin after an interview
with Mrs. Fitzsimmons. who is in this
city. This is the first time Mrs. Fitz-
simmons has given expression to her
thoughts in the matter since the fight
at Carson. Before the contest last
March, Fitzsmmons promised his wife
he would never enter the ring again
without her consent. While Mrs. Fitz-
say there will be another battle, it can
be readily seen that she is not anxious
to put block in the way of her husband
as regards his plans for the fight. In
reply to the question put by the reporter
whether she would give her consent,
Mrs. Fitzsimmons replied:
"Well, really, that is difficult ques-
ton to answer, but will say 1 do not
care to stand in my husbands way if he
thinks 1t better to give Corbett another
chance. 1 may change my mind, but
until / do, there is no prospect what
ever of the two men meeting, and all
this talk about matches being arranged
is without the slightest foundation"
THE NIGHT REPORT
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 9.-Notwith-
or nd q r, int
ative of an afternoon paper in which
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, wife of the champion
pugilist of the world, was made to say
that she would put no block in the way of
another meeting between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons. Mrs. Fitzsimmons, in a
card to the Sentinel, states that Fitzsm-
mons will never enter the ring again
with her consent, and she is sure he
won't without it.
MATCHES MADE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-Negotia-
tions have practically been completed
for three more pugilistic contests. Peter
Maher and Peter Jackson are to meet
in February. Choynski and Tut Ryan in
January, and George Green and Billy
Gallagher at time to be selected later.
The Occidental Club has secured the
Maher-Jackson contest and the Nation
al the other two.
Maher Is giving away considerable
weight in making match with Peter
Jackson. He will weigh something like
thirty-five pounds less than Jackson,
who also has the advantage Of him in
height and reach. Maher has the advan-
|tage in age of eight years and is in bet
ter condition.
BOUTS DECIDED
STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. 9.-The Stock
ton Athletic association gave physical
culture exhibition this evening. Lewis
of San Francisco bested Mcmahon of the
same place in seven rounds. Mcmahon
was stunned by Lewis swinging his
shoulder and striking him in the left side
in the seventh round. AS Mcmahon
could not continue the contest, Lewis
was given the decision by the referee
Rufe Turner, brother of Charley
Turner, an old-time Stockton favorite
proved too fast for Maurice Lee, who
quit in the seco1rl round, when Turner
had him going.
London-In the bout here between
Dave Wallace and Willie Smith, the for
mer won after ten rounds, Smith being
thoroughly exhausted. Both men dis
played cleverness and determination
throughout.
Waterbury, Conn.-At the Waterbury
Athletic club tonight Harry Peppers
colored, said to be the middle weight
champion Of the Pacific coast, wa:
| knocked out in the nineteenth round by
George Byers, also colored, Of Boston.