Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
NOT TO MEET AGAIN.
PRIZE-RING TO KNOW THEM No
MORE As FIGHTERS.
FITZSIMAONS AND CvRBETT
The Former Insists That He Has
"Retired," and the Latter Has TO
Accept This ConcIusiOn-The Men
Talk ~ Friends

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. March b.
James j. CoTbett and Robert Fitzslm-
mons will never meet I'm the prlze-ring
for another championship battle. This
question was practically decided this
morning. when the two pugdists met in
the bar-room OF the Baldwin Hotel and
talked over their plans quietly and dis
passiouately. There were no threaten
ing gestures, and there was 40 loud
talk
Corbett waited all the morning for n
meeting and when Bob arrived from
Sacramento jim asked him if he would
take a drink
81 don't mind" said Bob.
They walked to the bar-room. and both
ordered 'non-mtoxicants."
They were Immediately surrounded BY
a curious crowd.
How do you feet?" asked Corbett.
Il feel all right" answered Bob MY
arms are 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 Bob, when l swung on your head
and landed i'm that round l tell you.
Bob, people told me you were slow and
easy. / wish those men VINO told me
had been in front Of you on March 18th.
You won and beat me fairly and square
ly."
We'll" replied Fitz, Il can assure you
that you are the cleverest man l ever
met in my life
Il want to fight you again." said Cor
bett.
"You must talk to my manager" an
swered F1tz.
Julian, overhearing the remark, replied
that Bob had done enough fighting. HE
has fought more battles than any man
living during a space Of seven years,
said Julian, "and he will not fight again.
if l can rule. His wife wants him to re-
tire, and he will DO So"
no FURTHER CHANCE.
"Then / am TO understand there is not
another chance for me?" said Corbett.
81 don't think So" replied Julian.
"Well, all right" remarked Corbett. in
very downhearted way, but l should
like TO have one more try You fought
Maher twice; why not give me another
chance?'
Because 1 have retired" replied Fitz,
"and 1 am going TO settle down."
The conversation then turned to past
fights. Corbett showed his left hand.
which was considerably swollen. and
Fitzsimmons right thumb is still ban
daged
The crowd had now become so thick
that Corbett asked Bob and Julian TO
step 10 one side. to talk privately con-
cerning a second fight and they moved
to one side and spoke in whispers. Their
conversation was very short. and evil
IDENTIFY disappointing 10 COrbett judging
from his looks
After the meeting, Corbett sat down
quietly at a table in the cafe. and dis
cussed his plans for the future with a
representative of the Southern Asso-
ciated Press. Il don't think t'itz and l
will ever get together again." said Jim.
HE f. evidently sincere in his deter
mination 10 retire. As 1 said before. 1
was In shape TO put up the best fight of
my life the day l went against Fitz I'm
Carson, although he defeated me fair
and square. You must admit, though,
and he admits, himself, that l gave
the worst Furnishing he ever got in his
life.
"The Olympic Club boys are going to
give me a testimonial next week In the
club-rooms Then l shall open up in
Oakland with my show. We will follow
up the route TO the East playing all
leading cities, and winding up in New
York about the time Fitz reaches there"