The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-13
The Nevada Mill

every Lini'a dow Is delivered in clinch
o. in hreakaway and causes much ar
gument. II also makes the duties of a
referee erduous and disagreeable, and
keeps him continually in hot water Fur
thermore. i; gives the referee an oppor-
.u..;ty to decide contest on a technical
fou', which is generally unsatisfactory
u everybody concerned
WHEN JIM LICKED JOHN L.
"The question is said Julian, what
governed when Corbett fought Sullivan y
at is not q question: said Brady.
when Corbett fought Sullivan it was
understood and agreed that they should
fight fairly and squarely-shou.d~do nc
hugging or clinching?" asked Julian.
Il believe So" said Brady.
"The fight" went on Julian, would
have been stopped at the end of the sew
enth round If the referee had followed
III instructions and rules. According to
the rules Sullivan lost the fight in the
seventh louEd.'
1--WE want to prevent any more of that
kind of business" said Julian. 81 am
perfectly satisfied any time my man is
guilty OF any foul to lose the fight Cor
bett," he went on, has said he want
ed a fair and square stand up fight
That is all we want We don't want
any wrestling match or any smuggling
match. We want a purely scientific
contest. Fitzsimmons has always fought
in a fair, square Straightforward manner.
We understand always that there is to
be no smuggling or hitting in clinches or
breakaways. We have never been ac.
customed to that sort of thing. 1 do
not think there need be any argument
about it,"
"Nor do t. said Brady. ''The referee
interprets the rules"
II don't think the referee has any
thing to do with it until he gets into the
ring"
1T is settled so far as we are concern
ed said Brady, "being laid down by the
rules, the rules say that anything 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 q clinch. The articles of agreement
say the men are to fight according to
the Marquis of Queensbury rules
THE rules said Julian, do not say
that there are 10 be pivot blows"
PIVOT TALK.
'They say" replied Brady, that they
shall be delivered with the fist The
match has been standing for six or eight
months. George Siler was agreed upon
as referee and l understand that he
spoke TO Fitzsimmons and Corbett and
both agreed that each man should take
care of himself in clnch."
THAT is not Queensbury 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 ar
ticles to fight under the Queensbury
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 right
to judge the rules any more than 1 have.
You Will admit that. George
BUT GEORGE DOESN'T.
81 will rot" said Siler. II have not
changed any of the rules. 1 have SIM
ply given my instructions. The reason
! did ii was to let everybody concerned
know exactly what the rules were, and
lot have any wrangle in the ring
You say" remarked Julian, chat
you object to hitting in clnches with
)ns arm free"
Pull IL covers that" replied Siler.
What IS the use, then, of rule two:
no wrestling or hugging allowed?' That
S hugging and clinching. You don't
want either man to lose or win on 4
,oul'
No" replied Brady.
''You don't want" continued Julian.
either one of these men TO finish the
,ther when he sees he is whipped
Are you afraid OF your man?' re-
lied Brady.
He will be in the ring on Wednes-
lay replied Julian, land give good
ccount OF himself
Il hope So said Brady, but I don't
.linK you do
Don't you remember" said Julian.
in the Corbett-Sharkey fight it was dis
inctly insisted that there should be no
linching or hugging?"
1T was insisted by the other side" an
vered I:cady. but the point is, your
nan agreed to it.
II don't know about that" rejoined
ulian. 'Siler says SO; 1 do not. Siler
ia not explain TO me az the time. What
as Mr.. Stuart to say?"
II suppose" put in Dan Stuart, IF this !
ght is TO be strictly under the Queens
ury rules. the clinching is 10 be in
NONE OF DAMS BUSINESS.
"Only one person can decide that"
ai1 Brady, 'and that IL the referee. |
Juar; has nothing 10 do with It. The |
NO men have agreed on a referee and |
men ne was appointed Stuart's province
a3sed."
"Corbett.' exclaimed Julian. has re-
ea:edly said that he wanted a fair. |
1uare fight. You want a wrestling |
latch. II he wants the London prize |
ng rules We will give them 10 him"
"Cor5ett," said Brady. wants to fight !
nder the rules laid down by the ref
re-
I'VE do rot recognize that matter" re-
,rIed Julian.
What did you come here for?" asked
rady.
1T is well known fact" replied Ju-
an. that I am Fitzsimmons' manager.
have no right TO recognize you. as !
cn't know that you are Corbett's man
ger
You srs looking for technicalities.
iii Brady. L am not looking for any
ivantaSe. I want a plain. common
,nse talk. II Fitzsimulons agreed with
lie referee 70 a blow in a cliach wiz
lie arm free, you should no; be con
dered.'
That IS what l am here for" said Ju-
an.
LEFT TO DAN AND GEORGE.