The evening times., 1897-12-28
LANKYBOB MAY FIGHTAGAIN
Julian Will Decide the Champion S
Future Course.
Corhett Thinks That Fitzsimmons
- VIII Finally Consent to Give
Hint Another Battle.

Robert Fitzsimmons is nearer the prgi
any time since his famous battle Wit
Corbett.
He has turned everything over to Ma.til
Julian, ard it is understood that he vii
abide wholly by his managers Ju,ig' 'aen
as to his future course. The 1nno ince'
and reiterated retirement of FitZsimmon,
was always doubted by the followers o
the ring, and indeed the Kangaroo and his
nlanager appear to have lost forcc.of TX
precision each time the determination uf tb,
t1tJky lad was repeated. 1t would not be
surprising, therefore, if Martin Julian
should before long ann ounce that Bob il
again ready to meet all comers.
How about that challenge from Ki,
McCoy?'' was asked Fitz in Chicago las
evening.
1"what challenger" the champion replied
bit testify.
Have you not been advised that McCo,
sent you challenger"
Fitz took on a look of supreme disgust
and almost angrily said: Il am sick and
tired answering questions about chal-
lenges. The public don't seem to believe
me when | say that have quit the r:ng.
SO I won't talk about il any more. 1 will
say to you, however, that have received
no challenge from Kid Mccoy. l will
talk no more about fighting. 1 nave
turned the whole matter over to Martin
Julian
1t is argued that this ca mean but one
thing-that is. lie will fight again IL Jliian n
says So, and it is taken as matter of course
laf Ipli will Ice RI fpI y II is, ,I- 50
taken to mean that Fitz is at least ready TO
meet not only Kid Mccoy. but even Cor
bett-if Julian says the word.
Julian was sought in every qua arter of
Chicago last night, but could not be roIad.
What he has to say at the prese mt time is
OF more Importance than all the talking he
has done since the Carson fight put toge her
what are your chances for another fight
with Fitzsimmo ns?'' Jim Corbett Was
asked, when he was in Cincinnati
Good. ] think he is about ready to
make another ma tch,'' was the enthusiastic
reply. Dan Stuart, whom talked to in
New York recently, told me that he felt
confident that Fitz would sign new ar
ticles. Both Fitzsirhmons and myself will
be in Chicago week after next. Dan Stuart
will also be there at that time. 1t is very
probable that we will get together and
arrange for another mill. hope so, at
least. am ready to go anywhere ind
agree to almost any condition to have a
chance to prove that 1 am the better man.
III train differently this time from wat
did the last. Had been in the proper
condition the fight would not have lasted
longer than six Tounds.''
2 What doyou think about Kid Mccoy
He is 4 woLCerful pugilist THERE'S ausii-
Ing about the game that he doesn't know.
His Tight with Creedon was surpris to
me. He not only a boxer, but fighter
l see that lie is going to stick to the mid
dleweight class for while. In doing 30
think lie is displaying good judgm mt. |
He is y onderfuily clever, bu. he is young |
atdsIh:fsnt fully matured A wait If a |
year or 50 Will max him better. He will |
ta*e ollnore flesh and gain more str ,nsth,
and then he VIII be big enough for the best
ufieIem.'
s"ff FitZs!mmons won't give you a fight
will You t9Ec On anybody else?'
No, What's the use?. Every nan / |
whip will only boost Fitz and do M no good
can whip him and do 1t I'm Jig time. !
X now what can do, and can never rest
until get another chance at him am
making mon.yin the show business, AMI my
bit out Of tie fight pictures amounts 10
snug sum every month";
cOrbett looks younger than lie did when
he fought Fitz. he has Il good color and
The lines il: lis face have all disappeared
He is carrying more flesh than he ever did
before. He will play ball again next sca.
son just as lie did this year.