The sun., 1898-01-29
SELF DEfEECE.

sidine, of Detroit, to hang up "a purse of
S25, 600 for another fight between Cor
bctt and Fi,Zsimmons is the best purse
that has so far been offered these two
talkativc pugilists, there is not a chance
on earth oi a fight being arranged be-
tween them, and the sporting men in
the different cities in the West who are
gaining notoricty by Offering big purses
for them to fight for should resort to
other tactics in their efforts to boom
themselves. The fact that Corbctt alone
offered he Ianky Cornishman SS35, 900 if
he couIu not stop him in ten rounds, and
Fitz's refusal to accept, is evidence
enough that he is afraid to fight Pompa-
dour jim. Ii Fitz had the least bit OF
nerve in his body he would lose no time
in grasping this offer and make Cofbctt
make good his bluff hy posting the entire
S35, 600 with some responsible person be-
fore the fight was decided As Corbctt
knows that he has not u chance to get
another fight with Fitz until he meets
Peter Malcr,s ,swhy doesn't he agree to
fight the Irish champion and show the
people in this country that he is fighter
and not a buffer, as he is making the
public believe he is by his constant talk
ing through the newspapers.
Although one of the largest crowds
that ever witnessed contest at the
Arena in Philadelphia was present at the
bout between Peter Maher and Yank
kcnney at the club house on last Friday
night, the receipts of the house only
to $l,572. As both boxers
were working on 80 per cent. of the
gross receipts each one of them received
1898 for their two minutes Of fighting.
Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of Jack
DAILY, received an offer yesterday in New
York to match his man against George
Lavigne. Lavigne is now in Cleveland
with his brother, who is managing him.
expressed his willingness to
arrange bout if the purse were salts
factory. DAILY is in this city, and if the
match is made the fight will be a hot one,
for DAILY is an ambitious lightweight, and
is not afraid of any man in the class.
Fitzsimmors declares that he will not
sign the Considine articles until Corbett
has fought and defeated Peter Mahcr.
After "Pedlar" Palmcr's match with
Dave Sullivan ut the National Sporting
Club London, last Octobcr, he found
hat he had injured his hands SO seri-
lusly that for Il time it was doubtful
whether he would BE- able to Use them
again in the ring.
According to "Kid' McCoy's own
he will be compelled to
meet Ch"ynski at the expiration of six
weeks.
Dan Stuart is piqucd at Jim Corbctt's
recent actions and says: IL do not care
to say anything at length regarding the
articIr, l don't know why Corbett
ASSUMES such IL position toward me.
There have been no differences between
us, to my knowledge. | am sure my
actions with him, as with everybody
else have been open and above board.
cannot understand why he should use
such tn","s IN talking about me. That
is all
Jack DAILY and Jack Bennett will box
slx rounds at the Arena on February I.
Joe Bernstein and Joe Fairburn are to
meet tonight at the Nonparell Club.
Harry Smith the Italian champion of
Chester, will post 800 to meet Jack S.
>kclIy at the Tuxedo A. C's next show.
II Skelly will not accept Smith will fight
my man in Pennsylvania or Delaware
1t l25 pounds.
Jack UBricn and Isidorr Strauss will
wind up at the East Side A. G., Sth and
Christian streets, tonight.
Martin Flahcrty and Larry Burns are
o box twenty rounds at l25 pounds in
Troy, N. ", on February Is.
"Australian Billy" Murphy and Will
turley OF England, are matched to fight
or $500 side on February 2S.
Joe Choynski is about the only heavy
weight in the business who conducts
lis affairs in anything like u self-pspcct-
ng way. Choynski is an honest fellow
md not q braggart.
Parson Davies may look after the
business interests OF Jimmie Barry
gain.
Joe Choynski, who is Il competent
udge, says that Peter Jackson is
wreck and cannot put up "a decent fight
gain. Choynski ought to know, and
vet Englishmen who have seen Jack
;on in London for years declare that
Peter, barring age, is as capable as ever