The times., 1898-11-22
CORBEYY- Y-SHAREHY MILL.
Odds Stand About 5 to 4 on
the Former Champion.
BOTH MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Tonight's 100000 Battle nt the
Expected to he Hard-FOuEht -
"SaiIOr's" Friends Bank on Jim's
-CondftiOn-Police Arrangements.

New York, Nov. 2l.-Corbett and
Sharkey will meet tomorrow night at the
Lenox Athletic Club in a twenty-round
glove fight for $4,000 purse. Sporting
men from all over the United States have
come to witness the MILL which will be
the most important event of its kind
since the battle between Fitzsimmons and
Corbett.
The betting favors Corbett, the odds
standing 3 to 4. The former champion,
however, has so many followers who are
willing to back him that it will not be
surprise if he goes into the ring to
favorite. The one question uppermost
in the minds of the fraternity Is this:
How good is Corbett and has Sharkey
improved?"
Corbett has been training at the Lenox
Athletic Club for the past month under
the eye of Con McVey and Charley White.
He has worked conscientiously and his
mentors say that he will be in shape TO
make fast n fight as he ever did In lis
life. White declares that Corbett is bet
ter than ever before and will win. There
are many men, however. who are unwil-
ling to believe that Corbett will show
the same form he did against Sullivan
and Mitchell, and also doubt whether he
can get himself into the trim he display
ed when he went into the ring with titz-
simmons Corbett himself has been tell
ing his friends and admirers that he will
be able TO stand Sharkey off and outpoint
1. T. 10 s.a1a T.laff i1p
TO meet Fitzsimmons again, and that the
only stepping stone to another match
with the champion is victory over
sharkey With this information to think
over, Corbetts friends are pretty sure
that he has trained faithfully and as Jim
knows how TO train they are banking on
his success.
Sharkey has been training hard at Bay
Ridge II Is admitted by his enemies
that he has improved wonderfully, bJth
H. science and hitting power His lmme-
diate followers declare that he has
learned to fight cleanly. and has work ed
himself into magnificent condition. Thos
who have seen Sharkey at his training
quarters say that his endurance is re-
markable. He is also much speeGi=r On
tics are known to be aggressive. He
bores in, like Lavigne. takes all the
punishment in sight without paying any
attention TO ii, and does his best to get
In a sledge-hammer blow either on Il e
Jaw or body. Corbetts science and gen
eralship are expected by many to Offset
these tactics. Corbett men say that no
matter how much Sharkey rushes he will
be unable TO reach his antagonist. They
believe that Corbett- easily avoid the
former sailor and jab him In the face
with such Il skillful left hand that Tom
will be literally smothered. There is not
general belief that Corbett can score Il
knockout, but If he is in the proper
shape the majority of the sports think
that he will not only stay the limit. but
also outpoint Sharkey. The latter and
his trainers are depending great deal
on Corbett's physical condition. They
hope that Jim will be unable to stand the
fast pace that Sharkey is expected to
set, and will tire after the first twelve
rounds.
Sharkey has always been reputed to be
foul fighter, probably for the reason
that he was a champion in the navy un-
der rough and tumble rules. but he says
he never lost fight on foul in his life.
He wants to fight fairly. he declares and
is willing to be beaten fairly if Corbett
can do it.
Corbett is not at all worried over the
talk of the Sharkey men. He was very
confident today when seen out on the
| road.
IF don't win this fight" said the for
mer champion. I'm never say another
word. Sharkey is an easy man to handle
in the ring. He is a rusher and a heavy
! hitter, I'll admit. but he does not know
| much about science. I'll be so fast fo-
| him that he will likely lose his head. All
l want is fair play and no favors from the
referee and I'll land the money. If Shar-
key fouls me / want the decision then and
| there"
| Chief of Police Devery said today that
the law would be strictly enforced anG
that Inspector Mclaughlin would be or
hand to interfere if such action should be-
/ deemed necessary.
| The managers have decided to open tins
doors at $50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
| so there will be plenty of time for the
crowd to get in and get seated. The price.
of seats are 50. S, 81. so. sl5 and $40. AL
| of the $40 seats were sold this morning
There will be two preliminary bouts. the
first to be put on at 800 o'clock. If thi.
program is carried out Corbett and Shar
key should enter the ring at 10 o'clock
Honest John Kelly will referee.