The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-14
coRBETT POSTS $4,000.
He Gives Jeariss Until Next Friday 10
Ciisch n Match.


Ciisch n Match.
George F. Considine. Jim Corbetts mana
ger. posted $1,000 with Al Smith yesterday
afternoon to make a match with Jim Jeffries
binding. and Corbett expects the champion to
cover this deposit as soon as possible. The
ex-cham pion was at his cate at 3 o'clock In
the afternoon ready 10 greet Billy Brady
who. Corbett said. had promised to meet
him. Brady did not come. however
Tom Sharkey was there. but he only
attende as disintsrested party. Corbett was
evidently vexed at Brady's non appearance
and showed his chaerin In many ways. I'll
get him to flpht me yet" he said. Then he at
once despatched a messenger to Considlns
with anote asking the latter to post forfeit for
him. After this jim turned around TO q num-
Der 81 his scauaintances and said:
II will give him until Friday next in which
10 make up his mind what to do. am not do
ing this to advertise myself I want to light.
feel a. though my youth and strength 10 still
with me and that can become the champion
again. l don't wish to be accused OF coward
Ice. That 10 the reason why have taken this
ster."
Later In the day Corbett issued the following
statement II was addressed to Jsnries:
Previous to you. contest with .Thom.. shsri.y,
your m.nsret NJ William A. Brady assured me thst
5, n your '0p U; %
victory over sbsrfey. Mr.. Brady on several
Hoanssd that your Gn Hs,, @ T. IS: ring
would be with me. Relying implicitly on
p ..:%s Of s u:s
Gswsen you and %ysf WAS pss s. w
Brady lad given 70 other chaiieng.rs verbal prom.
ises similar in nature TO those made to me- In order
manager ana s.isa Ga a,s ny a..
msnd for All In, sdl.ts signing of.rteiss Hsrepiy
,imsi.d there was no hurry about ID. msttsr and
Jsfes would not be ready 70 neht assn for several
match: PERM, n. 70 az tbs, delay IN maxim.
desire an INN sdats match q, wish TO begin early
n. e. n' u s- 9 the ,T !, hs
you against me in your next night. what possible
reason can 10 advanced for not signing articles At
In order. therefore. to bring the question TO .
The matter. my manage Ssorss r. Gan.dins. has
this day posted IS. 1000 with Al Smith at the Giisey
as wager in any form You may .eo AZ to designate.
Providing You or your manager cover said money,
srtiei.s Ia msiiSs hi. dir 9, and q. nni. p9opo.
uon, the acceptance or refusal OF which will show
sStua,sd solely By de.irs to sdS.ne. my int.r..t.
in my business ~ boxer and have NO personal bias
prove an easy victim 70 your .iii and strength. II
,h., isso. then the money aud that Of my friends.
should DO incentive enough for you to elinch the
match. Attic same time think may, without tho
slightest trace OF eyotism express my opinion that
big, clever man will make more headway against
you than auv other. will also call your attention
to the fast that IA the nine rounds was in the ring
with shArtey vas qnits as effective ~ you In twen
~ nvo ssainst the sailor.
What Corbstt intends TO. do should the
champion ignore him. 70 not known, His
friends saw he will not fight Any one else n o
matter what other ulurements are held out
Jeffries thinks he can easily whip Corbstt, but
does not want to act until he talks the subject
over with Brady. II the encounter is ratified
on NEXT Friday. Corbett will probably engage
Kid Mccoy as shis chief mentor. Mccoy
It ia said. 10 willing to accept the place. About
n year ago Mccoy and Corbett were matched
20 night. A disagreement arose and the fight
did not come on After that each had deep
hatred for tho other. A few days before
Jefrres and Fitzsimmons fought Mccoy and
Corbett met and shook hands and the friend
ship between the pair since then has bees as
Arm as adamant Corbett. n the match 10
cllnched. W I'LL train In Westchester.
Billy Brady when questioned regarding Cor
belts deposit aud statement. said:
1T 10 all right. apparently. l have nothing
to say. as yet, but will act tomorrow. Jefrries
will fight Corbett. you can gamble"