Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-14
PALAvER OF THE PUGlLISTS
Dead Games Put In Their Time Talk
ing of Corbett and Mccoy and
the Coming Match.

There Is but one topic in the pugilistic
world at present, and but few others in the
general sporting world. The coming match
between Mccoy and Corbett is a%rousing a
big amount OF interest-a great deal more
than was expected. Say what you will, the
public was hardly satisfied with that appar-
emily decisive result at Carson City. when
Fitz put out the pompadour champion With
his since-famous solar pleXus blow. In fact,
a goodly portion were so dissatisfied that
they would like to see the ex-champ knock
out Mccoy in order to give him a chance to
get back at Fitz. On the other hand, there
are others who would like to see Corbett
lambasted once more, and still others, fol-
lowers of this youngest aspirant after heavy
weight honors, who would like to learn that
the kid is to be the winner Of the ARRAY.
1t is but natural. therefore, that the coming
go should create a considerable amount Of
interest In sporting circles generally.
The two men are going about their train
ing in a manner to indicate that the coming
bout is to be a decisive one. Corbett is
breaking the jaws and the noses Of the
Differs who are trying to get him in trim
for the fray, and he Is putting them out
in quick order. Such at least are the reports
that are being sent out from his quarters.
Mccoy has some peculiar ideas of his own
about training, and while he INDUCES, of
course, In sparring, he Is also d~evoting a
good bit of his time to long tramps, wood
chopping, swimming and other like diver
sions.
1t is announced that the match is GER
tain to be pulled off at Buffalo on September
10. The virtuous portion of the population
about that city is straining every nerve
to have the authorities interfere with the
bo,t Mipietnrc haua pMt q fppar in thp
pie and the preliminary to the event will
be a lively sparring match between these
men OF the cloth and the promoters of the
affair. 1t is said, however. that the fight will
be legal under the Horton law. The de-
mand for tickets is great, and a big attend
ance Is assured to see the fight IL the au-
thorities do not succeed in stopping 1t.
The week has been a quiet one in pugi-
listic circles. The most noteworthy event
was the meeting Of the colored fighter, Joe
Cans Of Baltimore, with Billy Ernst OF
Brooklyn. The colored lad showed beauti-
full science and easily made the bout a vic
| tory, although the Dutchman proved himself
| something of a glutton for punishment. The
eleventh round decided the fight.
According to a dispatch received yesterday
| tne ldIlOuS TeleIee VI tue oulilNdh- Sol peI'
\ fight, John Duffy, is almost dead from con-
| sumption in New Orleans.
The outcome Of Jim Jeffries' affair with
Bob Armstrong is to make it very doubtful
il eastern sports will have an opportunity
Of seeing the big Californian box in the east
for some time to come. During the past
week Jeffries left for California, where ht
will nurse his injured hand and somewhat
shattered reputation. AS soon as his hant
gets we'll he declares he Will line ur
against any of the heavies. A consequence
of the affair is that the articles of agree
ment between Jeffries and Corbett have beer
declared null and void. Under the circum'
stances, therefore, 1t looks as II the only
man the winner Of the McCoy-Corbett figh
can pick up is Sharkey.