Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18

ering. II is a nasty mess at the best. but
l do not purpose to have him nor anyone
else set me wrong before the public,
The trouble between Siler and Corbett is
said to date back to January 10, 1888, when
Siler, who was connected With "A Chicago
in the Grand Pacific hotel between Corbett
and Goddard, In which Corbett claimed he
was misrepresented.
Cheers for the Ex-ChampiOn.
The Chicago Record says of the reception
given Corbett:
o"Corbett had not been seen in Chicago
since last winter. when he was in semi
training for his go with Fftzsimmons. He
is looking much better than then. and Is
evidently keeping himself in condition for d
possible fight. His eyes have a brighter,
more open expression. and his face is less
i hfEw sn er nn s seS. AT tut the eve Xca PGemSs , n Meish m
the afternoon Corbett was given an ova-
ton, When he strolled out on the stage in
cree which filled the house set up a shout
which was not lessened for fully five min
utes. Men and women climbed upon seats
fallen champion. Corbett was immensely
tickled by his reception. and stood BEAM
ing at the front of the stage. This doesn't
undertone. At night the scene of the after
noon was repeated. and the crush was so
great that the sale of standing-room tickets
During the play Corbett ruled the king of
the gathering. The audience constantly
called for a speech: but the actor refused
until after the third act, when the volume
of invitations to speak proved Irresistible;
Then the eX-champion teppe before the
footlights and stood smiling. while cheer
after cheer greeted him from every part of
the house.
'Hurrah for the American champion"
came a voice from the gallery.
Whats the matter with Corbett?' some
body yelled. He's all right was the re-
spending shout. -.
Just a moment. boys" said Corbett. 81
StlDDOSa Won want me 10 talk about fltZ-
simmons. / didn't intend to speak. be-
cause | understood / was to be roasted on
all sides here in Chicago as soon as l
uttered a word. You came here to enjoy
the play and possibly to hear and see me-"
Take two steps to the right a man
behind a post shouted. Il can't see YOU
Corbett stepped as requested and con-
tInued:
Well. about Fitz. / only want to repeat
my last offer. | viii put, up Siu.VU guar,
if | do not whip him in ten rounds he can
have a $4,000 purse which will see is put
Up,
not bluffing. and If Fitzsimmons thinks I
am. why don't he take me up. l am not
after honey in meeting him. ! am making
all I want. What / am after Is another
fight. ard TO get a nance at him L am
willing to give him So. coo if / don't put
him out in ten rounds. He says 1 have
paresis. Well. if l have | ought to be
easy for him.. Here's his chance to make
more money thar he ever got before at
one time.
Il am not going to be switched eff on
Maher. He wants to get me sidetracked
so that he can pick up something easy
and make a little money. The t.ght that
l want, and that / believe the people want.
threatens to lick me on the street. Well.
If We ever meet he'll have a chance and
Wen see who ii Is that gets the worst
CT it. l honestly believe that l can de-
feat him. and 1 am not afraid of him at
any time"