The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
rITz AND CoRBETT FRIENDLY.
mill PROBABLY NEVER MEET IN
THE RING AGAIN.

. Former Foes Meet in a Bar-
oom and Talk Over Their Battle
nd Their Future Plans-The Aus
4u.Iinn and His Manager Insist
Tho+ He Will Retire From the
Rinc-Corbett Going East With
His show.
san Francisco Cal, March 2S.-James ].
corhett and Robert Fitzsimmons will nev-
or meet in the prize ring for another
obamnionship battle. This question was
nractically decided this morning, when
tba TWO pugilists met in the bar-room of
+bo Baldwin hotel and talked over their
nIans quietly and dispassionately. There
we're no threatening gestures and no loud
talk.
Corbett waited all the morning for
meeting. and when Bob arrived from Sac
ramento Jim asked him If he would take
drink.
81 don't mind" said Bob.
They walked to the bar-room and both
ordered non-intoxicants. They were i'm
mediately surrounded by curious crowd.
"How do you feel" asked Corbett.
~ feel all right" answered Bob. "My
arms are a little sore and stiff, and my
thumb is very sore. The doctor says it is
broken"
Il injured my left thumb early in the
game" said Corbett, when 1 caught you
on the forehead.
Mine was hurt in the second round"
said Beb. when 1 swung on your head
and landed too far around"
Il tell you," said Jim, people told me
you were slow and easy. 1 wish those
men who told me had been in front of you
on March II. You won, and beat me fair
ly and squarely."
"Wen" replied Fitz. II can assure you
that you are the cleverest man 1 ever met
in my life"
Il want to fight you again." said Cor
bett
You must talk TO my manager" an
sWered FitZ.
Julian overhearing the remark, replied
that Bob had done enough fighting.
"He has fought more than any man liv-
ing during a space of seven years. said
Julian, "and he will not fight again if
can rule. His wife wants him to retire,
and he will do so.'
Then l am to understand that there is
not another chance for me?" said Corbett.
i uui L Nlllilh So IGplCQ Julldu.
We'll, all right" remarked Corbett in
very downhearted way. but 1 should
like to have one more try You fought
Maher twice; why not give me another
chance?"
Because have retired" said Fitz, land
am going TO settle down."
The conversation then turned to the past
tight Corbett showed his left hand
which was considerably swollen and Fitz-
simmons u &c cAff
Inc crowd had now become so thick that
Coroett asked Bob and Julian to step to
one side to talk privately concerning
second fight, and they moved to the settee
ana spoke in whispers. Their conversa-
uon was very short and evidently disap-
pointing to Corbett, judging from his
After the meeting Corbett sat down
quietly at table in the cafe and discussed
MS plans for the future with a representa-
i've of the Southern Associated Press.
don't think Fitz and 1 will ever get
together again. said Jim "He is evil
IDENTIFY sincere in his determination to re-
TIRE. AS l said before l was in shape to
put up the best fight of my life the day
went against Fitzsimmons in Carson, al
though he defeated me fair and square
You must admit, though and he admits
hlmselt, that gave him the worst punch
ing he ever got in his life. / hurt my
nands, but aside from that 1 didn't carry
away a mark. In other words,
was the best man and put
up the best fight until he caught me that
heart punch and shut off my wind. There
Will always be a doubt in the public mind
as to who is the best man, and I'd give
ell possess in the world to get another
snow at him. If he really means to re-
ure and does not fish after any soft
marks, Will let him enjoy his victory in
peace. but should he take on another
man before giving me chance to even
lhe score, you will see trouble
Inc olympic Club boys are going to
give me testimonial next week In the
Suo rooms. Then 1 shall open up in Oak
ana with my show. We will follow up
we we route to the east, playing all leading
cities and winding up in New York about
Ae time Fitzsimmons reaches there"