The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-04
The Trainer Picks the Californian
as the Winner Of the fight.
HAS THE BETTER HEAD IN THE RING
Yet, He Says, Corbcu WIN Have No
Easy victory Over the AustrnI-
ian, who's - Dangerous Man.


est tighter who ever went into the ring.
ms s'eatness as ring general is not ap-
preeiated and Americans are prone to over
look his ability because he whipped Sulli
van The big follow was an idol and his
defeat was mourned. Therefore Corbett
mas never received credit for his victory.
IL has been said that Sullivan was old and
dissipated when Corbctt whipped him.
Nevertheless. before the fight he was con =.
sidered so invinciblo that to / was Of
iered on him. Corbett would succeed as
wen In any other line of business. ms has
been shown by bis artistic success ms mn
actor because he has that rare quallty--in.
| tellisencc."
was asked.
torbett is as well as he ever was In
his life. Because he failed 10 ston shsrta~
IN Iohr rounds 1t was said that ne Ind
zone Dack. In fact. he has moro animal
strength than when he mot sullivan
Milcheii ana Jackson. He knows by his
rnysicai exeitions when in training
Mne'her ne Is In first class shape or not.
ms cohulilon up TO the time of the fight
depends on himself. his trainer. his diet
temper OF mind and confidence
rs Corbett really courageousg"
uvtt mas the courage of n lion" re-
torted White. emphaticaliy This wa.
proved when he undertook TO fight Jackson
| against the advice OF all his friends. Jack
auh was deemed invincibe at that time.
| ana all other heavy weights fought shy OF
nun. Ana at that, Corbett fought him In
n cum controlled by Jackann's friends
He again showed his courage I'm taeh-
Ing John l.. Sullivan when everything
pointed to n sure defeat
Norbetts style" continued White. "is
peculiarly his own. II is an improved Jnr,,
Dempsey tyne, particularly in regard Ia
le''-hand lighting II takes an eNtraordi-
nary clever man to use hlg left AMI use Il
TIGHT Norhett mas phenomenal left"
CORBET'TS HITTING POWER
rs 1t true that Corbctt can not hit
hard?"
1T is not true. Mitchell was Knocked
out by corbett in one blow. Sullivan was
practically knocked out by Corbett's left
hand"
"corhett does not look like fighter"
suggested the reporter
HIS physical build is deooiyng." said
White. He does not show the bunchy
muscles of the wrestler or the strong nn,,
uul is Dullt more like the mdlan-long of
limb and body. His weigh, is wcI dis
trit uted. and he has the carriage Of an
athlete who can stand great oxortion and
fatigue. His muscular development has
improved In the last year or two, and This
should give him more strength and last
ing power"
His height is perfect with regard to +,
man in his line of business. Corbett does
not crouch on his toes like most fighters.
put stands erect. dancing on his toes He
is very quick, and this gives him the ad-
vantage OF his height"
How about his reach?'
His reach is ordinary for man OF his
height and build Corbett has n peculiar
style of holding his left IN ready position
To deliver long or short blow and this
quick delivery will give him an advantage
over an opponent with longer reach He
is wonderful blocker with his right hand
and has never been given credit for IT,
"Corbett in the ring. is like general
He peppers away with his left until his
adversary is weakened and then he makes
great onslaught With his right. His
equal ms boxer was lever in the ring and
even IL Corbett had lived in the time OF
Jem Mace and Joe Coburn. he would have
excelled them as far then as he does to-
dav
In eye. brain and foot work. Corbett cx-
cells He makes them all work together
and this carries him out of dangerous
places. He has the activity OF feather
weight He Is nervous and sensitive Cor
hett has been greatly assisted by Billy
Brady who has acted as his manager
l'rady's advice Is always sound and good,
and Corbett never went wrong on 1t.
In training, Corbett has his own ideas,
and he is about the only pugilist who docs
hard work with ease and pleasure.
"One Of Corbetts get idcss In training
ls handball lie is an expert player and
would almost hold his own with Casey and
other master hands at tho game. He Is n
good ball player, and this gives him much |
a rot A tt,,.. H..
tires and can wear many Of the good ones
cut ~ the end of the game
AN this that have said about Corbett," |
continued White. does not mean that he |
far outclGsses Fitzsimmons. Fitz's wonder
full ring experience shows me that he VIII |
be an extremely hard man to beat. He Is
extraordinary. ind n phenomenon In his |
line. AS a ring general he Is not quite |
Corbeits equal; nor in intelligence; but.
nevertheless, he is OF that kind which |
makes a winning fight"
FITS STRONG POINTS.
rs Fitz as quick as Corbett?"
mo. but he is quick TO see and take adj
,antages He is also a quick thinker. but
not so deep as Corbett. He has demon
strated TO the public In his fights that he
is the most dangerous man who ever en-
tered tho ring against opponents, lie has |
peculiar methods OF his own. He uses
tricks such rs making men believe that he |
is almost out can not reach them. This |
was shown with his fight with cboynski |
in Boston. with Hall In New Orleans and |
Maher In Mexico"
lis Fitzsimmons In good condition."
He is always In condition. His early life |
as blacksmith gave him a rugged consti-
tuition, that only years of dissipation can |
wear end braak down. He will last long |
while. and is built TO stand great hard
Hhrs"
what particular style does FitzsImmons
affect?"
HE is on the Peter Jackson order His |
peculiar method and knowledge OF the diff |
ferent Knockout blows make his style per- |
feet and very dangerous. He has queer |
way OF holding his head in position to invite |
attacks. This misleads his opponents. often |
with disastrous results to the latter. lie |
is not as graceful as Corbett. but his car
riage of body is easy to himself and not |
bad,
Regarding his hbight, It may be said !
that for a man OF his weight, II is above |
the average. He makes the most Of It, too.