The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24
PLEASANT WORDS
AREALLFOR KELLY.
The Public Belief is That the COrbett
Foul was Pre-Arranged,
CORBETT PROCESSES INNOCENCE
Saws He Has Been Daffy Ever Since
Kelly Gave His Decision Against
Hm-Thought He Had Sharkey
Beat When Foul Was Called.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The Herald to-
morrow will print the following:
'In the rage vented yesterday by de-
voices Of sport, there were few pleasant
words, and those were all for Honest
John Kelly, who. volcing the public be-
lief that James J. Corbett lost to Thomas
Sharkey by a pre-arranged foul, declared
all bets off. But Kelly could not give
back or order restored the 1856 that was
paid into the pockets of the men who
managed the Lenox Athletic Club Tues
day night. hence the expressed regrets
because Of McVeys untimely interfer-
ence.
CROOKED WORK
II Is now known that men in New
York who had been betting their money
on Corbctt sent three kilograms west
ward. one went 20 Seattle Washington,
another was sent TO San Francisco. and
the third to Portland. Oregon Each
telegram was 10 supporter OF Corbctt
and read: Arrangements changed.
Hedge your money Thousands ana
thousands Of dollars were sent TO west
ern cities 10 be placed on Sharkey. Cor
Lett was seen az his home last night. lie
aid rot look as " he had been In bad
condition I'm q battle with one Of the
heaviest hitting pusilist in the world
and there was not O. marx on MN.
Really have nothing 70 say about
the affair" he remarked NO one Is so
depressed as ! am at the action OF Nc
Vey which lost me the night l nave
been half daffy ever since Kelly gave
the decision against me. Colds cmlls
have been running up and down my BACK
al the thought that I had the fight won
and then lost I'm such manner. Luck
which has been against me Of late mad
begun 10 change"
CORBETT N THE JOB.
"But. Jim. you yourself We're one Of
those i'm the job and bet on Sharkey'
was remarked
Never in my life have ] been accused
Of utter ignorance" he answered. "Peo-
ple generally. l believe, have given me
some credit for possessing some intelll-
gence. Now, with a spark Of intelli-
genoe in my brain. do you think ! would
have so bungled affairs in such way !
I think the mere fact that the acti1n OK
McVey appeared so palpable is evidence
that I was not at the bottom or IL. IN
the first place. II I wanted 70 DE crook
"a. I would never think OF doing so un-
less I had fixed tho referee.
IT there was anything wrong do YOU
think would have rushed over TO Kelly
and told him 10 declare all bets off2 In
fact the first one TO yell 20 Kelly To
make such decision was George Consl-
dine II we had been I'm any skin deal
and had bet on Sharkey. DO you THINK
that we would have wanted all bets de-
clared off?' o.,
''Do you think McVey sold YOU outY
DON'T BELIEVE 1T.
.I can't believe that be did. We have
toen TOO close I'm our relations. II there
had been any funny business on his part,
I would certainly have seen some change
In him while we were training. / don
saw that he did not sell me out, but
can't bring myself 20 believe that he dld'
for have been most liberal with him.
1T is alleged that your prolesttt.oi7
10 Kelly and your efforts 10 hit McNey
were forced, in view OF the iact w., ,,
you have such a nervous, eNcitaDie as
position. which, II you had really meant
what YOU ala. would have resulted IN
your aiming blows at McNey.'
Il conducted myself coOlly all through
the rumpus. / did not lose my temper.
| came very near hitting McNey, but re-
strained myself. as l realized tnat ~
might do no GDDN dAt'i AH' A-tti ~ --++
been done / can't see how McNey
could have lost his head, something was
the matter any way. II he had been
bought 20 throw me. he evidently realiz-
ed that the time had come for action
for another stlff blow would have defeat
ed Sharkey."
HE IS IN a TRANCE.
1.-THE fight ended so mysteriously that
really | am I'm a trance. | would be
ashamed 20 tell some people what | do
think. II some cry fake l can't help II.
The crowd can best judge as 70 that ]
never fought better I'm my life than this
time against Sharkey.
kelly had no right 10 declare bets OF
but he ala the right thing and used good
Judgment lie acted only after my en-
treaty 10 save my friends their money
II seems queer. however. that he could
not have told McVey 20 keep off as the
latter was not interfering with US ana
was nowhere near Us. When Kelley
said you lose l thought he ment mat
Sharkey had lost"
IOE WHEEL FRS ROCK.