The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-19
CAN CORBETT WHIP
THE BURLY SAILOR?

According,to the latest intelligence from
the training quarters of Tom Sharkey
and James J. Corbett, the heavyweight
nose-breakers will be in splendid fettle on
entering the ring next TUESDAY evening.
Naturally all persons interested IN the
game desire to know who will win. Some
saw Corbett,l while others pin their falth
on the sailor. If the contest is allowed TO
proceed a winner will certainly be named
and If the battle should come to an abrupt
conclusion doubtless lCorbett will receive
the award on points
'rWhat has Sharkey done to place him on
q par with Corbett from any; point OF
view excepting bull strength ana ten
acity?" .,o,,.o, NJ
illustrate we will go back to the FftZsim-
mons Sharkey fight IN MechaIics FdEIl.
ion Those who were present on that
memorable occasion do not Iorset now
Fitz handled the burly sailor he nit MN
when and where he pleased, and was mold
ing an easy winning hand when Snarkey
Tefened sickness from q blow which he
said had injured his groin 1t is not nee
essary to go into details concerning that
kew was simply a chopping block in front
of the cool and hard hitting ex-olacK-
smith.
the bold Thomas figured was when he met
James J. Corbett under the same roof In
a limited contest of four rounds. The ex-
champion figured on an easy game and
met his opponent when he was in the
worst possible condition for a contest of
The result of Corbett's Indifference
came very near losing him the bout and a
besmirched title. AS 1t was, had not the
police interfered at most opportune
time. Sharkey would, beyond a shadow Of
a doubt, have knocked Corbett into the
land of dreams. But. as before stated,
New York Alderman after enjoying a
Thanksgiving dinner and consequently
a comparison between the fighting abili-
ties of the men cannot be taken from a
contest Of this nature.
Now we will drift back to the Carson
battle, The thousands Of people who
ment of the fighters in that remarkable
contest will acknowledge that for six
ROUNDS Corpeu snothered FltSS ~ me
Che man who made monkey of ShaFkey
for eight rounds), after which his steam
became exhausted and he gradually pinned
Now If Corbett can make a punching
drum Of Fits face for six rounds the
question arises what is he capable of
doing to Sharkey. whose late fight with
Jeffries did not prove that he had made
much Improvement in hitting, although
in foot work it must be admitted that
he advanced a peg or two?
Granting that the contest Will be con-
Quoted on the square, to use a ring phrase
what may be the probable result? Doubt
less Corbett win tantalize the sailor lad
by left hand jabs on the nose to such an
extent that the receiver of buckskin
punches will forget the valuable instruc-
tons that will be impaired to him by his
manager, Thomas O'Rourke Esq. and a
grand charge a la Donnybrook fair will
then be made by the Irish bull on his
clever opponent, and then-Wen what
then? Policel Police!
Should the contest go on to a finish
Corbett viii certainly win on the number
of points scored. In fact Sharkey's only
chance of winning will be by a knockout
and even at that game Corbett will more
than probably accomplish the trick after
he has had the sailors face looking like
the setting sun.
In local circles the coming event which
will doubtless attract widespread atten.
ton will be the Lavigne and Tracey con.
test of twenty rounds. On this day weel
the ones who played the winner of thu
mill will naturally feel happy The losers
on the other hand will not have wore
to saw AS a rule losers do not like Il
discuss past events. The battle, which
should be OF the most interesting nature
between two exceptionally clever men
will doubtless run on to near the finish
as Tracey is certainly not going to mi,
things in hurry with his strong and &C
live opponent. IT goes without sayinl
that an immense crowd will witness tn
MILL as the sporting people Of this city
know q good thing when 1t is introduced
The Atlas Athletic Club will hold 1T
next exhibition at Turn yerein Hall OIL
Monday, November Is, with the following
programme: Doc Flynn vs.. Jack Dean