The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

= departure OF Trainer Frank Newhouse
from the Young Corbett training camp last
week created some omment among sport
ing men, who have always associated New
house with the champion. So far as can be
learned. II was merely trainers jealousy
that caused the split in the camp. although
Newhouse made the rather significant re-
mark that he left because Corbett was not
in proper condition at present.
This remark was interpreted by many
to mean that the champion had not fol-
lowed Newhouse's instructions in regard to
his work by some fight followers. and con-
siderable capital was made out of the affair
by McGovern supporters. Newhouse was
quoted as saying that the champion was
decidedly iabby at present. and that 1t
would take more than a month to get him
into shane. The deduction was that New
house left because he feared his profess
sional reputation would be endangered II
he sent the champion into the ring in an
As reports of Corbetts fabbiness are di-
rectly opposed to those of the press eN-
perts. who have watched him at his train
ing. both in the East and Cincinnati, the
accounts may be dlsregarded. The fact that
the trainers were handling Corbett Is Suffi-
Gent to cause some disagreement between
them. as to authority and as to his condi-
ton. Corbett might be following one mans
instruction to the letter. and yet give an
other trainer the impression that he was
not rounding into trim fast enough.
The event probably means little. as II Is
safe to assume that Young Corbett will be
In good trim when he enters the ring. Such
reports always gain more credence when
any story has first been circulated, as was
in question. The affair was probably moth
ing but a trainers disagreement. and 1t
only assumed magnitude because a cham
pion was involved in the matter.
Newhouse handled Corbett when the lat
ter was working in this city. and he GER
tainly had the champion in irst-class trim
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of Corbett's condition then. as his work
was done publicly. and was of the severest
description. He fairly wore out the boxers
best CT trim. There is no reason to sup
pose that he would train any less faith
fully for his fight with McGovern.
Both Young Corbett and Johnny Corbett
Indignantly deny the report that there IS
any trickery connected with the coming
fight, and sporting men in general disbe-
lieve the rumors that were mentioned a
week ago. There seems no doubt but that
TIN bout will be entirely on the level. and
the only fact which lent any color at all
to the rumcr, was the remembrance of GER
tain contests in which McGovern figured.
McGovern's fight with Cans was so badly
ern's remarkable record up to hat time
his ring reputation would have been practi-
cally destroyed. Other bouts fought while
McGovern was champion seemed a trifle
queer, to say the least, and there was often
talk Of the singular ease with which Terry
defeated his opponents. All these things are
recalled now that McGovern has been de-
feated. and they afford some ground for the
rumors OF ten days ago.
As usual in such cases. the innocent suf-
fer along with the guilty. Because Nc
Govern has one or two fights on his record
which are generally regarded askance by
the followers of the sport. rumors have
been started about the pending fight. which
make Young Corbett equally responsible
with Terry for their foundation. 1t can
safely be said that the fight will be on the
level.
Although sporting men in several cities