The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
BEFORE THE FIGHT.
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receipts only to let the manager of the
enterprise and the winner get all of the
money. Without the loser the fight
could not go on. His reputation, es-
pecially before he loses, is a drawing
card.
MONEY GIVEN BEFOREHAND.
$50 why shouldn't he get a division
of the purse beforehand? They all do
it. When 1 lost to F'itzsimmons at Car
son City I came away with more mon
ey than FitZSimmOns made OF course,
had 1 won the battle 1 would have won
much more money, but L got the large
end of the purse.
I'm every bout which I have fought
I have had it arranged SO that I would
have been fixed, no matter which way
would make more if / won, and then
the incentive to preserve my reputa-
ton would make me fight my best.
Il want to see Jeffries whip FitZsim-
mons because I think it will be a good
thing for pugilism. Jeffries is only %
years old. He is fighter. If he wins
he will be Willing to defend the cham
pionship. He will not keep out of
harms way for several years by saying
that he has retired. But if Fitzsm-
mons wins there will be no more cham
pionship battles. He will retire into
his shell again for several years and
when he comes out he will be too old to
fight. 1 want to see the title of cham
pionship go back to an American
F'itzsimmons was asked this after
noon about Corbett's statement that
the purse would be divided He said:
Go see Julian" Martin. Julian, when
he heard the story, said: IT'S a lie"
Mccoy MEETS CORBETT.
New York, June 9.-Kid Mccoy met
James J. Corbett last evening for the
first time since their encounter last
summer Not since Mccoy kicked Cor
bett in the groin in the corridor of the
Gilsey House last summer has the
HoOsier fighter set eyes on the eX-
champion except at long distance. Last
evening as Mccoy was passing Cor
belts gilded emporium he concluded to
make call. He walked up to the bar
and ordered an apOllinaris. He was
served, and after admiring the beauti-
full fixtures and the splendid cut-glass
that lay out on the sideboard he started
to leave. Just as he reached the swing
ing door Corbett stepped into his place
two men eyed each other. Then both
stretched forth their right hands. There
was clasp and shake. I'm glad to
see you doing so well with your new
place." said Mccoy.
''They said you had consumption,
said Corbett, but you don't look like
there was anything the matter with
No. I am all right" said Mccoy.
THAT was only little scare. I met
your brothers Harry and Joe in Frisco"
How did they treat your said Cor
Royalty" was the reply. 'They are
both good fellows"
The two pugilists exchanged few
commonplace remarks and Mccoy start
ed out of the door.
I'll drop in again and see you," he
said.
DO: will be pleased to have you,"
said Corbett, as he bid him good-by.
SULLIVAN LIKES JEFFRIES.
Tffin, O, June 9.-John L. Sullivan,
the ex-champiOn, was interviewed here
last night on the FitzsimmOns-Je ffries
fight He said the fight would be
good one and would not end in a few
rounds He said Jeffries would win
because he had the advantage of youth
and has conquered many great fighters.
The ex-champion would not give an
opinion as to the number of rounds
required for a decision.
Sullivan is suffering from bad cold
and can hardly talk.
JEFFRIES STARTS FOR COMFY.
New York June 9.-Jefries and his
party left Allenhurst on the 9:16 train
for New York this morning. He Will
go to a road house on the Coney Island
boulevard to remain until time for him
to start for the ringside.