The herald., 1897-01-17
CORbETT THE EX-CHAMP|ON
Hopes to Regain the Honor.
able Title
lie IS NOT AN OLD MAN YET
And Ills Jaw Is Too Good for a Chop.
ping Block
The Big Battle Expected to Take Place
Near Reno, Nevada-.Tack Ever
hardt Bests Billy Ernst.
Associated Press Special Wire


Corbett finished his professional en-
gagement in this city. 1t is the univer-
sal opinion of the sporting fraternity
that he showed up in fine form in his
boxing scenes and that he displayed
the same remarkable speed which has
always characterized his work, and
that he is stronger and more rugged
than he was when here year ago, and
he did not seem in the least distressed
about his bout with Connie McVey.
Before leaving town Corbett expressed
himself as confident of winning the
fight with Ftzsimmons and declared
that he would enter the ring on that oc-
casion In just as good condition as when
he knocked out Sullivan.
II have been dieting myself and
training moderately ever since signed
the articles to fight Fitzsimmons" said
Corbett, land my condition is tip top
Now I am just as fast as when I fought
Sullivan and q much stronger and
harder hitter. I have not outlined my
plan of battle with the lanky fellow yet.
In fact. never know just how am 60
ing to fight man until 1 face him in
the ring. Then 1 guide myself accord
ing to the other fellows actions. can
never tell in advance what blows 1 am
going to land, SO you see 1t Is impossible
to anticipate what mistakes the other
chap is going to make, or what angles
he can be drawn into.
Zone of the great secrets of boxing
Is successfully making openings and
then being quick to take advantage of
them.
II usually spend the greater part of
the first round In feeling my man. with
view to finding out his weak points.
After I have sized him up begin to
figure on landing as often and with as
much effect as possible. / realize that
F'itzsinmonS is a dange rous hitter, but
1 have met hard hitters before. 1t is
not my intention to hold my jaw out and
let Robert smash 1t at will. I think
can hit some myself. If L don't miss
my guess Fitzsinmons will feel my
glove a few times. 1 honestly believe
that the fight will not last more than
fifteen rounds"
There has been some talk to the ef-
feet that you would retire from the
ring after this fight. Is that your in
tention:"
mo. do not expect to retire. I will
retain the championship if I beat Fitz-
simmons ana give some of those other
aspiring ducks a chance. 1 am still
young man, the reports circulated by
certain wise people to the contrary not
witEstardang expect to be able to
hold the title for some years to come"
THE BATTLE-GROUND.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-There is con-
siderable talk In Sacramento about the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight being pulled
of in Nevada The legislature of Ne
vada convenes next week, and it is con-
fidently expected that some action will
be taken regarding the fight. A gentle
man from Reno today said that people
throughout Nevada are talking fight,
and that all seemed to be in favor of it,
He said the telegraph companies had
been making Inquiries as to the cost Of
putting in line somewhere between
Carson and Reno. and that Dan Stuart
had been over the ground. The location
of the battle-ground is said to be the
ruins Of an old fort or church between
Reno and Carson. of which four walls
are standing intact, and which can De
rooted in at comparatively little ex-
pense.
JIM is READY.
ST. LOUIS, No, Jan. 16.-James J..
Corbett turned up in st. Louis tonight
the picture of health On the coming
fight with Fitzsimmons he said: AL
though have no official information, 1
am inclined to believe the battle will
take place in Nevada. If it does, will
train in Frisco. On the other hand,
should Stuart order us to get ready for
go in the south. I will do my training
in the vicinity of Ell Paso."
EVERHARDT-ER
NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Jack Ever
harGt of New Orleans knocked out Billy
Ernst of Brooklyn in the twelfth round
at the Broadway Athletic club tonight.
The men were announced to go fifteen
rounds at 153 pounds. The announcer
said if both men were on their feet at
the end of the fifteenth round there
would be no decision rendered and that
the merits of the men would be left to the
opinion Of the spectators. He added that
up to the end of the fifteenth round the
inen would box subject to the decision
of the referee.
The first three rounds were rather
tame and caused the crowd to shout
derisively. The audience d'lsplayedl SO
much discomfort that Tom ORourke
entered the ring and said: This will go
to a decision If the referee Will decide. -
This vague statement seemed to paci-
fly the sports, and the fourth round went
on after two-minute interval. The
fourth round was very little better than
the preceding one, but the boxers
warmed up little toward the end of
the round, as the men were led to un-
derstand that there was no purse In sight
unless they fought for keeps Ernst
landed hard uppercut on the stomach
in the early part of the fifth round,
and Jack put in two haH-hook blows on
Billy's face. After this the fighting was
better. In the eighth round Everhardt
broke Ernst's nose, and after that the
southerner had the better of the mill.
In the twelfth Everhardt feinted with
his left and crossed his right on the jaw.
putting Ernst down in a heap, He was
unable to get up. Time of this round
was / minute and 56 seconds.