The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-25
CHANCE FOR CORBE1T
THAT IS WHAT THE MATCH BE-
TWEEN JEFFRIEs AND sHAR-
KEY MAY DEVELOP
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE


FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE
Plot Is So Bold as to Even Shake
the Assurance of the Old Gang
Jefries Is Willing, So 1t Is Said,
to Give Corbett Battle Should He
Defeat Observation-Disclosures Not
Yet Heard From ON the Subject.
Champion James Jefries and Aspirant
Thomas Sharkey are virtually matched to
meet in the ring during the month of Oc-
tober. The worlds heavyweight cham
pionship, and perhaps a purse of $4,000,
will be the incentive. That much is all
right, but back of 1t all again appears
the cunning of Billy Brady, the man
who, in his day of Corbettian experiences,
did more to injure boxing, than any man
In the world had ever done before him.
Brady Is schemer. He has no liking
for or interest in boxing, save for the
money there is in 1t for Brady. Corbett
and Brady have had troubles of their
own, and instead of unburdening them
to a policeman they have nursed the
situation until now they see the way
clear to the promised return of departed
glories. In brief, the sole and consum-
ing ambition of James J. Corbett is to
win back the title he lost to Fitzsim-
mons at Carson City, and the plans are
being perfected to afford him the oppor-
tUnity.
FEELING THEIR WAY
The men who are engineering this bold
scheme realize that it will mean every
thing to them to first secure the tacit
Endorsement of the public. Without that
there will be nothing in the undertaking
worth the trouble. If the people assent
by their silence to the scheme being
carried out, then the man who will meet
the winner of the Jeffries-Sharkey mill
will be none other than Jim Corbett.
Corbett's first announcement of his ambi-
ton in that direction is in the shape of
an interview in which he tells how he
has been and is being urged by friends
to get on a match with the new cham
picn. Corbett adds that he Is SO fearful
that he will be suspected of seeking adj
lenge until he has been assured by the
principals that in the event of either
winning he will agree to meet Corbett.
Jeffries, so it is said, has assented, and
it is thought that Sharl1ey will not be
averse to another go with the ex-cham-
picn.
FITZ CANNOT GET IN.
Fitzsimmons is completely shut out in
the new deal Sharkey will want to get
even with the Cornishman for the treat
ment he received at his hands. Jeffries
would rather take on almost any one in
the ring before Fitz, and Corbett will say
to the ex-champion to go and whip some
one and then talk fight. Strong COM
bination that, which Brady is at the
head of, and ORourke is not slow him
self They will keep the money in the
family. Peter Maher helped them out
bit by RELOCATING Mike Morrissey to OBJ
security. Had Morrissey proved to be
good one he might have given the coterie
some sleepless nights. But 1t is all right
now Morrissey can go back to Belfast
and get job rolling ale barrels. He can
not fight At that game he is the worst
that ever happened. Maher stopped him
with frown.
BUSY WINTER IN SIGHT.
: bat Mastersons club, out in Den
yer, may give the Fasteners some
trouble in carrying out their scheme to
keep the money there. The people who
attend prize fights are not overparticular
as to where they are held Denver Will
suit them about as we'll as New York.
1t is as easy to go to Denver as to the
big city by the sea, and If the attractions
are secured by Denver men they will do
we'll in the business. They have started
right by offering a big purse for Fitz-
simmons and Mccoy. That is a match
that would draw better than ever since
Fits defeat by Jeffries. All the cranks
who figure form on fighting would say:
Here is chance to get new line on
Jeffries and Sharkey. Sharkey defeated
Mccoy in ten rounds. Jeffries beat Fitz-
simmons in eleven. The winner ought to
make It appear all the palmer which is
the better fighter-Jeffries or Sharkey."
There is a good chance that Fitz and
Mccoy will be brought together at Den
yer.
FITZ WANTS TO FIGHT.
It is stated on the best authority that
the lanky Cornishman is by no means
convinced that he is dead one. He has
said that he feels like a colt, and that ne
has at least one more good fight In him.
Just who he will make that fight with
he does not intimate, but 1t is naturally
That is where Fitz is now in trouble.
When champion he was like his predeces-
scrs, inclined to tell all the asDirants for
his title that they must meet the other
fellows first To Corbett Fitz truthfully
said. '1 have beaten you. Why should
/ meet you AGAIN." And now Jeffries can
say the same to Fitzsimmons. While
return match between Fltz and Jeffries
would unquestionably draw a big crowd,
&c no Of
the future. 1t cannot now be elassed as
q proba bility. If Fitz means business he
must fight his way back. The most likely
aspirant for a match with the Cornish
man Is McCoy-hence it is more than like
ly that If Fitz re-enters the ring the
Hoosier boxer will be his opponent.
DEVELOPMENTS DUE.
There is little to tell about the pugilistic
game at the present. Developments are
due That is all that can be said until
some definite action is taken by the men
who are in control of the sport. That
Brady does not intend to 'overwork'
Jefrries in the ring is already patent.
Jeffries will do more boxing with his
brother and with Jim Daily than with the
fellows who will try to rob him of his
money-earning laurels. In brief, Brady
knows a good thing when he sees 1t, and
Is a past master at the art of keeping 1t
with him. He made a mint out of Cor
bett until that stubborn party imagined
he was a real fighter and not a three
sheet poster boxer. Everybody knows
the denouement. Fitzsimmons convinced
Corbett that he was not all the circus
and Brady after shedding d few tears
announced that he would never again
no. never-have anything to do with prize
fighters. Look for Jeffries to keep out of
the ring while he follows the instructions
of Brady. If Billy can control the big
fighter there will be not more than one