New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
ECHOESOFTHESHAN BATTLE
CRITICISM OF THE CORBETT- sHARKEY
MEETING.
DF.I.Arl.p TO BE 4 FAKE EVEN BY AN EMPLOYE
OF TIE CLCB-DEVERY SAW MOTH
r\G OF THE KIND.
ING OF THE KIND.

ING OF THE KIND.
That Corbott- Sharkey hasco at the LenOx Ath-
letjc Cuo (save the namen. brings 20 mind an old
sporting saw ma; professional fakirs can always
md i'm New-York several thousand Of the incredu-
lous who viii submit to being swinded without
makins much noise about IT, There would appear
10 be a band Of swindlers about this city. who
never lose an opportunity to arrange fake prize
fzhts wres; lirr matches and other contests simply
TO catch the unWary They are not unlike the
scoundrel who arranses mice quiet game 81
poker for his friends and who then sits In the
game himself with "hold-Oui' up his sleeve
Like the same chap they can't win II they try 10
play fairly. There is an old saving that q
crooked poker player was never known 10 win
at cards when conscience pricked him and he tired
10 play honestly
Many nasty Iumors were IN circulation regarding
the COibett -SharFcy sham-battle early in the week
The rumors found credence in circles which might
he considered by some people as being almost
official In spite @. these rumors several thousand
people went 90 the clubhouse in Harlem paying
snything from s. 20 $50 each for their tickets.
Ore Of the employees OF the club said immediate
~ after the hasco: While not wholly on the
inside in this affair ] heard enough 10 know
that 10 was about as nice a brace game the
sports Of New-York have run up against in a long
time. ] surprised. however that the man
ayers dared run off the fake soon after the
Coroctt-McCcy disclosures. There IS no holding
promoters.
with svin9llng the public slowly, gradually and
surely. but they want 10 hog the whole shooting
match in one night. You see We have so many Of
these fakirs in New-York now that they afraid
,hat o. the other managers viii get in and
60 some Of the money unless they spring a game
and get all tho money az once. san think that
This game viii about settle some OF the swindlers
md that they VIII have 10 coune their opera tons
hereafter 20 some other city. The tactics
were adopted in Philadelphia and tho prze-nghtins
promoters are starving to death over there In con-
sequence. Why. McNey knew what he doing
when he jumped into the ring and stopped the
fight. Coroetrs apparent show OF indignation was
a better piece Of acting than he ever has done on
tho stage. There was lot OF people IN the game
and thousands oi dollars were sent all over the
country to bet on Sharkey Kelly spoiled the game
by declaring bots of. ana he VIII not be so popu-
lar with certain promoters hereafter in conse-
quence. The management also stood In with the
spectators who sold tickets outside of the build
Ing. II the Police Department gives another sane
to the men responsible for the fake some peo-
pie will demand 10 know why the police are 30
Among sporting men yesterday the opinion was
expressed that IOrbett's days popular prize
iehter are thing Of the pass. Robert Fltzsl'n-
mons says that there is only one honest prize
simmons. II ne viii leave out the personal refer
ence. the general puonc Will possibly accept MS
statement az Dehg pret'y nearly correct .,
ms the vitals out Of professional sport here. and
]. II goes mucn furtn'r me managers VIII nave 10
ger out and earn an honest penny by manual
labor With Freeomausm IN base. all short tracks
in cycle racing. swindiing wrestling matches and
brace games" every other block. New NOTk
Is getting 10 be nice place for an honest man to
avoid.
President York Of tho Police Board when asked
yesterday II the Board intended TO take any action
regarding the license Of the LenoX Athlete cub
because Of the charges IA connection Vith IL,
eharkey -Corboit fight said that he was personally
opposed 10 prize-hghts. lie knew nothing about
TIL light except vas told him. II com
plant made 20 IN" Board the matter would
b. Investigated. II was the duty Of the Board
simply 10 issue licenses under the Horton law. 30
action could be taken unless comp mint were
made Police Commissioner Sexton agreed with
the statement
thief DeverN said hat he was at the fight with
bis policemen "a Sc. nat The public wa protected
lie knew nothing o. any fake lie hoard tie
referee give the h.ht - Sharkey and declare al
bets on ANY complaint ice said would have 20
he made 10 the Board