Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Young Corbett Sees the Sight of New York For the First Time

Next OpponeuI-IOm SnaFhey NalC
 ing for Jeffries to Say the Word
 Peter Maher and Sharkey Win Meet
 for Another Championship Battle.
 New York. Dec 2.-'.Young Cofbett," :" AeGovern's conqueror, spent quiet day in town Saturday. It was the first time since his arriyal-in the east that he had an opportunity to take in the sights of the great city,
 When he came on from Denver 10 arrange his match with McGoyern he immediately went to Hartford. after signing articles, and began training for the contest that won for him tie cham piOnship.
 Corbett visited the big department stores and seemed very much interest ed in things about town. In the after noon he visited the Journal office to have his picture taken and later wrote his acceptance to McGovern's chal- lenge on the Journals bulletin board.
 Corbett is one of the last that would be selected as the champion lighter ot his class, and consequently he went along the streets unnOticed until he mounted the Journal bulletins.
 He was quickly recognized by sey- eral in the crowd, and i'll an instant everybody in the crowd s'rubbered' tt the little boxer who gave the mighty McGOvern his quietus for the first time.
 As Corbett signed his name under his acceptance q loud cheer went up from the crowd. and he was followed across Broadway by at least 200 men and boys
 COrbett will stay in the city until today. when he will return to his home in Denver to see his sweetheart and parents.
 It Is CorbettS intention to make his future home in the east. and he Will reti1rn to New York immediately after the holidays. It is said that Corbett is to be married upon his arrival home. but this the little pugilist will neither deny nor affirm.
 Before going west, COrbett says. he will meet sam Harris at the Journal office to talk over details for q return match with McGOvern. Corbett has chance at the championship. but he will make no definite arrangements for the battle at present.
 He has made no plans for the fr- lure, and for the present he will take rest which he believes he is entitled to after his continuous training for seven battles.
 Corbett wanted to call on McGovern at his. home yesterday tO show him that there Was no hard feelings be- tween them. but he was informed that inc ex-champion had gone to Philadel- phIa to resume his theatrical work.
 ALL DEPENDS ON IEFFRIEs.
 Manager Jim Kennedy has not vet decided when he will pull off the Shar key-Jeffries championship battle. and for the present the date of the pro- posed contest iS uncertain. Sharkey IS ready for action and so is Kennedy. but JeffrieS has not yet made up his mind just when he would like to tackle the Sailor. One thing decided is that Sharkey will be the chanpiOn's next opponent. Kennedy does not think that .IeffrieS will stay out of the ring very long. and he is expecting advices from the champion with every maiI Kennedy believes that Jeffriess will name the terms and date in his neyr letter. and then he will draw uD arti cleS of agreement and secure Sharkey's signature.
 SHARKEY READY FOR MAYER.
 Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher will in all probability be matched in q fey days to meet in limited round bout before the Nutmeg \. c. at Hartford. Matchmaker Crowley has already made the men an offer for the contest. to take place under the auspices of his club within month. Sharkey has ac- cepted the proposition and Crowley is now waiting to hear from Maher. The fight will be for the Irish ahampjon ship. which both fighters have claimed for long time. Sharkey has begun light training in anticipation of q match with Jeffries. but as the date of this match is indefinite the Sailor is willing tO give Mailer a go. Manager Crowley is satisfied that he will bring 1he heavyweights together in the near future, and Sharkey has informed him that he will meet Aaher OH any darc and under any conditions agreeable to the latter.
 SULLIVAN WILL BE FIRST.