The herald., 1898-11-22
WADS OF GRftNBACKS
WAGERED ON RESULT OF THE
MILL TONIGHT
SHARKEYITES RATHER SHY
But Come UP With Cash When Odds
Are offered-A Hint of Police
Interference

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-The sporting re-
sorts along upper Broadway and Throughout
! the Ienoerioln district were crowded to-
night with crowds of pugilists and followers
of pugilsm, who have come to the city to
witness the Corbett-Sharkey fight, which
| is to take place tomorrow night at the
Lenox Athletic club. hundreds of out-oI-
town sporting men are located at the prln-
cipal hostelries between Iwenty-thrd and
Forty-third streets, and the corridors and
cafes of all the hotels contain groups OF men
standing around discussing the probable cut
come OF the contest and comparing the rela-
tive merits OF the combatants.
Each of the principals had plenty OF
friends, and wagers were made frequently
as to the result OF the contest. Corbett had
the largest following and his admirers were
not slow to place odds on his chances the
moment any Sharkey money was flashed.
Wads of greenbacls were handled in reckless
fashion by the bettors, and one would think
that the wealth of the klondike had been
brought to New Y ork for the occasion to
look at the rolls that were placed in the
hands of shareholders awaiting the decision
of the fstic battle One hundred to eighty
on Corbett were the prevailing odds, and
quite large sum of money was placed at that
price. Two bets of $500 at evens were made
| by sanglIine Sharkeyites. George Considine
and his brother John from Detroit took the
Corbett end of both wagers. They looked
around for more at this rate, but none was
forthcoming and they then offered 500 to
$50, getting several smaller bets at this price.
The Considines are strong believers OF Cor
belts ability to beat the sailor puglist, and
their cafe on Sixth avenue presented an
animated scene up to midnight. Among
those who joined the throng were Honest
John" Kelly, who is to referee the fight; !;
Dan Stuart, who brought off the Fitzsm-
mons Corbett battle at Carson last year.
and host of others well known and con
nected directly or indirectly with Fistiana.
There, as everywhere else they went, Cor
belts friends were in the majority, but
there were always enough Sharkey followers
ON hand to hold the sailors end up by word
or money to back it.
"Sharkey is fit to fight for his life, and
those who think he is not clever will be
surprised when they see him in the ring"
said his manager. His work in training was
done cheeriuly, and the result is that his
condition tonight is all that could be de-
sired He finished up today with light work
morrow. | can add to what have already
said, over and over again, that Sharkey will
win and in. a most decisivetnanner, too"
Ccrbett's friends were just as confident.
"Jim was never in better shape in his
lfe," said Considine tonight, land my
friends and myself will back him for every
dollar we can. Our money is safe. In fact,
look upon it as cinched.'
,ho T.,
| the Carson fight, has had charge OF the ex-
champions training since Corbett took up
lis quarters at the Lenox club house. White
was very pronounced in his statement as to
Corbett tonight, and claimed that the big
fellow would win with fifteen rounds
Speaking of Corbett's condition, White
said:
Jim is better man tonight than he was
when he entered the ring at Carson City.
He has learned to fight slower than formerly,
and will consequently have more steam be.
hind his blows. He has lost none of his
speed otherwise, and his foot work is very
perfect. ! think that the fight should not
go more than fifteen rounds, and Jim will
be the winner"
Corbett finished his preparations TINS
evening with couple of rounds OF boxing at
the club house and will rest at his home
until tomorrow night.
Many shrewd judges claim that the fifth
condition in the articles OF agreement, which
precludes hitting with one arm free and
compels the men to break clear from clinches
without hitting, will be very much in Cor
belts favor. Some of them look for Sharkey
to forget himself and lose on foul by not
observing the essential points, but Sharkey's
people say that Tom will not lose his head
at any stage of the game.
Chief Of Police Dewey stated today that the
Horton law governing boxing contests would
have to be rigidly adhered to or the police
would interfere.
Two Little Pugs