The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

and VIII Tell Who We're in the
Gigantic SwindIe Said That
Corbett Was to Receive 100000
for His Part In the Affair.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-There is
possibility that details Of the big swim
die. known as the Corbett- Sharkey
prize fight, viii eventually be made
public. Tom O'Rourke, manager of
the Lenox club, where the fight oc-
CURED, says he has the inside of the
affair, and will tell 1T in due season.
The most sensational story was told
by one of Corbett's seconds. He said
the fight as far SIS Corbett was con-
cerned was job. He said he had been
double-crossed and was led to believe
uD to the last minute that it was on
the level. He said that when the time
came for McVey to pull off the job he
remarked to Corbett: "Now," and Cor
bett shook his head No" The next
round Money went through with 1T.
Once he started, but weakened Then
he mustered up courage and broke into
the ring. Corbetts attempt to strike
him was only a bluff, as after the fight
Corbett and McVey went away to-
gether and he has not permitted McVey
TO get out Of his sight for more than
oil ltOll olIICe IIfC IBUI. 1Il1S second
also said that Corbett had gone back
and that almost any one could have
whipped him on the night of the fight.
ORourke and those connected with the
club are gathering all the evidence they
can, and the story is out that the whole
thing will be explained at the proper
time. Tom O'Rourke said today to a
party of friends:
81 know that the fight was a job and
I know that Corbett was in with it,
1 have everything about it in shape,
and l intend to spring the whole story"
CORBETT PARTY CORNERED.
Honest John" Kelly strenuously
denies that Corbett or any Of his sec
onds, either by word of mouth or look,
asked him to declare all bets off, Cor
bett claimed that he had, and the
referee Of that contest made the denial
as emphatic as it could possibly be
made. 1t is the general opinion that
explanations and denials of Corbett,
McVey and all the rest were all so
himsy and contradictory and transpar-
ent that the restoring to sight Of
blind man would hardly be necessary
for him to see through them Kelly's
denial is believed on all sides, not a
person sitting around the ringside
heard COrbett utter one word to the
referee about declaring off of bets, and
sull Corbett says he did. But accord
1nE to his own statement he dropped
into trance as soon as he heard the
decision-cold chills flying up and down
his back. Under such circumstances
can 1t be possible that the former
champion was in full possession Of
eli mental faculties?
Yet Corbett remembers all he did,
and still on his own admission he was
In trance. A person in a trance is
supposed to be dreaming Of the stars
and other things. People are wonder
Ing how Corbett reconciles his state
ment that he asked Kelly to declare
bets off with b. statement in the next
breath that Kelly had no right under
the rules to do as he asked
RUMORS OF SUICIDE.
Kelly said today that it would have
been adding Insult to injury If Corbett
mad requested him to declare bets off
after the barefaced action of McVey.
A rumor apparently without any sub
stantial basis, but of great persistence,
was circulated that %orbett had COM
miuted suicide. The fact that the once
pcmpadoured pugilst was not to be
found at first, either at his house or
any or his faVorite resorts, was the
cause OF the report being given tremen-
dous credence around town ea
Corbett was found and said: "Why,
IN all right" He repeated the asser-
ton again. For once his suavlty SEEM
ed to have deserted him. What will
they say neXt?" he demanded, turning
to George Considine. IT'S perfectly
ridiculous L never thought of such
thing in my life"
FORTUNES AT STAKE.
Thousands and thousands of dollars
were sent TO Western cities to be plac-
ed on Sharkey. In San Francisco the
amount wagered on the result was at
least $4,000. In Chicago 5000. 900 was
put up, and half as much again was
distributed among other cities far re-
moved from the scene of the bogus
battle.
Ia all these places the confidence of
shrewd men in Sharkey was so wonder
1ul THAT suspicion was the natural out
come. They could not be risking their
money using the form of the fighters
as a base of judgment They could not
pe 1aVorlng Sharkey because of his
wonderful science. They did not turn
against Corbett because he had fallen
on IN skill so tremendously that they
could afford to hazard fortunes against
him. "eoi'iSS'
They had their reasons. however
ana there was no limit to the money
that was offered to those who still kens
faith in Corbett -
Ihese men received their tin direct
from New York city. Thsy were agents
OF western bookmakers who were in
this city, and who. feeling aro,,r5 % ~ tii
fcly, heard whisper after whisner tbe+
Coroetts corner would be made los
ing one Tuesday night in some vyav
or other. McVey showed the wav Il
could be done. -
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