The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

weight championship contest on
III III Friday evening, has gone into
training. Every day Corbett
has taken a spin on the road to remove
superfiuous flesh and is Strengthening ms
arms in preparation of forcing Jeffries
and Rubin apart when they clinch. Cor
bett is reported to be in good condition
and ready to enter the ring at minutes
notice.
Mr. Corbett has thought out plan of
action that he will adhere to, during the
fight. He expects to render decision
that will satisfy every spectator. He is
in hopes, however, that the contest VIII
not go the distance. Mr.. Corbett said:
I have a thorough knowledge of the Marquis
of Queensberry rules. L have read the articles
of agreement under which the men Will contest
and am sure there will be no delay or dis
nute when the men are in the ring There
fore when I tell them TO break want them TO
do so without delay l hope 1t VIII be un-
ants to force them apart. They are experienced
boxers and have knowledge OF the rules gov
erning the game of fsticuffs. When a man is
knocked down 1 will insist upon the other re-
firing to his corner sufficient distance, so
that the man knocked down may rise II II be
in his power. L will be particularly on the
alert for foulng but l will not disqualtfy
man for fouling unless he has deliberately at
tempted to do so. In boxing there are unin-
tentional fouls that are committed and 1 be-
lieve 1t to be in the province of a referee to
overlook them They are trivial and 90 nei.ner tn e
fair fighters and L look for no trouble from
them.
Queensberry Rules.
The Marquis of Queensberry rules, un-
der which the men will battle, are as fol-
lows:
l. To be fair stand-up boxing match in a
twenty-four foot ring, or as near that size
No wrestling or hugging allowed.
8. The rounds to be OF three minutes dura-
ton, and one minute time between rounds.
foifh MAJ fQ11 fhrO1I 1IOh n
otherwise, he must get UP unassisted. ten sec
onds to be allowed him to do so, the other man
tbe falen man IS on his legs the round is to be
resumed and continued until the three minutes
have expired. If one man fails to come to the
scratch in the ten seconds allowed 1t shall be
in the power of the referee to give his award
in favor of the other man.
O. A hanging the ropes In a helpless
state, with his toes of the ground, shall be con-
sidered down.
g. No seconds or any other person to be
allowed in the ring during the rounds
T. Should the contest be stopped by any un-
avoidable interference the referee to name time
the contest; so that the match must be won and
lost, unless the hackers of both men agree to
draw the stakes.
g. The gloves TO be fair sized boxing gloves
of the best quality and new.
9. Should glove burst or come OF 1t must
be replaced to the referees satisfaction.
10. A on one knee is considered down,
| and II struck Is entitled to the stakes.
H. No shoes boots with springs allowed.
~ The contest in all other respects to be
| governed by revised London rules.
Siler Gives His Views.
| George Siler, the famous referee gave
| his views on refereeing ring contests. He
| said:
Years ago read the Marquis of Queensberry
rules very ca cefully and came to the conclusion
| that referee did not enter the ring to fight.
| He is simply there to see that there is fair
| play and give q decision If necessary. do
| not think the referee will have any trouble
Friday night. Both men have fought repeat
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| ings and Instructions of the referee.
| The referee in the ring should be cool and
| collected. He should pay no attention to the
| howis of the mob or the roars and cheers for
| one man or the other. He should keep as
/ close to the contestants as he possibly can.
| ready to count quickly possible and to
see that the other man retires far enough
away to allow the knocked down to get
up The question of sending man to his cor
| wrong in a sense. When the rules were
! framed 1t meant by the Trainer to send
| the man to his corner, but what was to pre-
vent standing over his opponent If the
| latter was knocked down in his corner? 1 am
! of the opinion that when a man Is knocked
| down the other man should retire a Sufficient
/ distance.
| The referee. if possible should be in a posi-
| ton to see in between the men. He need not
| break them apart but at times this cannot be
avoided. Fighters of experience have always
obeyed me when I quietly warned them Ia
| break. The best way for referee to gauge
| himself on clinches is to step forward with
| the man who is going to lead II there is to
not attempt to go between the men when they
! Of the unexpected advantage
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