The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-23
WHAT THE MEN SAY.
Statements by Referee Kelly, McVey,
Corbett and Sharkey.

Corbett and Sharley.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22-John Kelly. the
referee made the following statement after
the fight tonight:
Il stopped the bout and gave the decision
to Sharkey because McVey. one of Corbett's
seconds. IN violation of all rules, jumped
into the ring. l called all bets off, because
l believe the action of McVey was paid by
somebody who had a bet on Sharkey, and
i did not propose to decide public money
on palpable fake i would not be a party
TO such a fraud. No one can tell me that
McVey lost his head. He has been behind
fighters for years and there some
fraudulent deal behind his movements. So
far as can see the fighters were on about
even terms when l stopped the bout in the
ninth round.
Con McVey said: II jumped into the ring
because 1 saw Sharkey hitting in almost
every elinch and some so low that anybody
ought to have been able to see it. | called
out to the referee time after time in the
last round and then / could stand it no
longer and stuck my head through the
ropes. but Kelly did not see me. Then l
saw Sharkey hit jim in another cllnch
guess / lost my head and put my 1907 over
the ropes and they gave the hght 70
Sharkey. 1 am sorry that am the cause OF
the decision being given against Coroeit.
He would have MON Tth camlG nat d
stand seeing Jim get fouled without max
ing a protest"
Jim Corbett said: Il think that those who
saw the fight Will agree that had Sharkey
whipped and would have had the decision III
another round or two. ! did not want 10
win fight on a foul, and il was my mis-
fortune that McVey jumped into the ring
to call the referees attention to Sharkey $
foul fighting. He did fight foul; he hit me me
low once in the second round and again IN
the seventh. | did not see McNey Jump INTO
the ring. My back was turned TO MIN, ana
when Kelly said You win | thought ne
meant me because / knew | had away the
best of it. After ! realized that the decision
was against me l offered to fight it ont
with him then and there, but ne walked
away. l did too much drawing out. ouShI
to have gone right after my man ana
whipped him in four rounds Well, l can
kick: only / hope the next time the other
mans second will jump into the ring. ]
will leave the decision to those VINO saw the
fight"
rom sharkey said: II regret that Cor
belts second got into the ring, for in few
more rounds perhaps the next, Wouio
have put him out. l fought fair. CorDett
struck too low once or twice, and am a
little sore below the belt now. Not a blow
that was delivered hurt me. l am just out
of the bath tub, and, as you see, nave not
a scratch or mark on me. | believe can
whip Corbett or any one else, ana
in the world, Mr.. Fitzsimmons preferred.
/ agreed TO his articles and obeyed Implicit
ly O'Rourke's instructions Corbett cieV-
erness counted for nothing. They say tnat
/ am not clever. and that fight FOUL lose
my head, but here l stand tonight WlthoAt
ever having lost fight on foul ana nay
ing just stood Corbett of with al ms hucu-
vaunted cleverness for eight rounds with
i'm the world and will make good my words
whenever | get into the ring.