The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
SPORTING news.
Corbett Rejuyenated and Full of
Life Again.
His Services Are in Great De-
mand For the Stage.
HAS MANY GOOD OFFERS
Will Accept Engagements at
About $1,000 Per Week.
POmpadOur Had Two Knuckles
Broken in the Fight.
Just Think of It the Gladiator to
Run For Congress.

New York May 17.-Cha1lenges from
Champion James J. Jeffries, the victor,
and from his manager, Billy Brady,
continue to pour in upon James ]. Cor
bett, the victim in the fight at Coney
Island last Friday night. Never before
did the victor pay such high tribute
to the vanquished. At the same time
from most all leading cities theatrical
engagements are offered Corbett, and
attached to these offers are contracts
providing for most liberal salaries.
Never was that heard of before in
the case of a loser. A correspondent
looked over most of these offers and
contracts today. In no case is there a
sum less than 81. 900 a week offered
They range from that up to 81 $50, with
expenses. Corbett, after discussing the
matter today with his friends, decided
to accept some Of these offers.
1t is not insisted upon that he give
an exhibition of sparring. His appear
ance upon the stage is all that is asked
for. OF course, most mana gers seeking
Corbett's services suggest that they
would like to have a boxing bout. Yet
all say that his appearance upon the
stage viii suffice, and a sketch of some
| kind is suggested. 1t is quite likely
| that this latter suggestion will be
adopted, and that a sketch written for
Corbett some time ago will be adapted
very likely be in Boston, at the Athe-
naeum. Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chi
cago and many other cities will be Wis
tied.
It was after considerable persuasion
that this was the right thing to do
to take advantage of his opportunities
that Corbett was prevailed upon to
| accept these offers. 1t is not betraying
confidence to say that Corbett is not
only willing but eager to meet JeffrieS
again in the ring. He believes, too,
that he will best him the next time.
So anxious is he to regain the lost
laurels of championship that he wanted
! to let pass him all money making
| chances and take on JeffrieS again. It
| is a secret known to but few that in
/ the ninth round of their fight, when
! Corbett had Jeffries groggy, that Cor
/ bett broke the first knuckle of his right
| hand. In the fourteenth round he broke
the second knuckle of his left hand
| From the ninth on he could not close
| the right fist and from the fourteenth
| on he was unable to close the left. He
was compelled to resort to jabbing 1t
was his intention to close the fight with
| clinched fists, no matter the conSe-
quence, in fast order. The knockout
{ prevented that COrbett says but little
but is absolutely confident that in an
other meeting with the champion he can
win. His hands are rapidly getting
better under slillful treatment.
Today Manager Brady posted a check of
$1,000 as a partial forfeit on his own
proposition to bet $4,000 against 5000 for
/ a return match with Corbett. Corbett
| will be called upon at once to accept. 1t
was decided that he will accept, proVid-
ing Brady posts $4,000, in cash or GER
| titled check against which $4,000 will be
posted for Corbett.
isn't it a remarkable thing" said Cor
/ bett that l. the loser, should be so per-
| sistently followed up by the victor with
/ challenges. Did any one ever before
hear of victor following his victim about
| in such manner Now, / am more
| than willing to again meet Jeffries. 1
| would have given hin-me, the loser-a
| return match in six weeks time, but for
| certain reasons my friends advise me to
| wait a little while. l am confident I
can best him. I knew a great deal be
No matter what any one may say 1 know
| that I hurt Jeffries, and know when !
| hurt him in our contest.
I will do some things differently the
next time The right blow in the right
place, delVered a suH1clent nun per OF
times, can not fail to do the trick with
| any man, no matter what his brute
strength may be. I have taken the ad-
vice of friends and Will be ready to meet
Jeffries, in say six months time, though
| if 1 took my own course 1 would meet
From defeat at Coney Island to victory
| in the TenderlOin Congressional district
is in the line of endeavor Corbett's friends
have marked out He is in the hands
of his friends and may train to give a
solar plexus to the Republican nominee
in the Twelfth district when it comes to
the campaign this fall.
John MorTissey was sent to the house OF
representatives from New York, and the
precedent was regarded as good one
George B. Mcclellan, the present repre-
sentative from the Twelfth, some claim
will have to give way to some man more
closely in touch with the Tenderloin, and
W. A. Brady, Tom O'Rourke and Marcus
R. Mayer have already been named for
the nomination to succeed him. The
nomination is all that is needed, by the
| way in the Twelfth
| George Considine, Corbett's manager, is
enthusiastic over the possibilities and is
already beginning to pull wires.