Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-31
THE pUGILISTs.
Jim Corbett May Enter the Are
ma Once More.

May Have Something to Say to Fitz'
simmons-Young Corbett Preparing
for Ben Jordan-Bob Russell Wants
a Whack at Walcott-Pedlar Palmer
Getting Active Again.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 31.-Cham
p1on Jetfries was a star performer at
a ire which destroyed the building oc-
eupied by the Pioneer Roll Paper Co
and the Lacey Manufacturing Co on
North Main street Saturday. Jeffries
once worked as boilermaker for
Lacey and was visiting his old stamp.
ing ground when the blaze was discov-
cred in the quarters occupied by the
paper company. 'tHe was first on the
scene of action said one of the en-
ployes, "and he handled those 300
pound rolls of paper as if they were
diplomas he was passing out to class
of graduates, and never took his coat
OFF" SIT was warmer work than going
after Corbett,' said the big fighter
when it was all over, land | am only
sorry we could not head off the blaze. .
The loss of the Lacey company was
$4,000 and of the paper company not
far from that sum.
It is not at all likely that Jim Cor
bett will stick to his determination not
to fight again, judging from a letter
which has been received from him by
his friend and former trainer, Fred
Block. Immediately after his defeat
by Jeffries, Corbett said that he was
through with the game for good, and
his change of mind at this moment
comes as a surprise. The ey-channpion
writes: IT have thought the matter
over about quitting the ring forever.
but the fact that did SO we'll against
JeHries has convinced me that my
days as pugilist are not entirely over.
| am always on the lookout for oppor-
tunities. and if a chance for a fight
presented itself tomorrow [ would
seriously consider it. My long spell Of
training has done be world of good.
feel as good. If not better, than when
] was champion. have taken the
best of care of myself, kept good hours
and the effects are worth the task. s.
do not intend to let this condition .es-
cape me and I will continue training
every day. taking light exercise. AS
far as ever fighting Jeffries again, that
Is out of the question. The public
does not realize what great fighter
he is. Fred, he is clever, strong and
Wiry for a man of his weight and it
will be many moons, / think, before
some one comes along to drop him.
And don't let any one fool you about
Jeffries. He is wise fellow and
takes the best of care of his health, no
matter what some newspapers may say
about him. In each hand he carries
tremendous punch and it is almost
impossible to hurt him. My fight with
Jeffries was hard one. and as long
as I did the best could am satisfied.
One thing it proved is that / am still
popular with the boys. Wherever I
have been thus far I have found new
friends. That goes TO show what good
it is to a man who tries his best and
fails. .Jeffries hurt me more than
some folks suppose. For three nights
after the fight I was so sore that I
could not lie down. will be in New
York in two weeks to fill several en-
gagements. I may visit the worlds
fair and there is fine chance for both
of us to make money. / may tour the
country with Jeffries. but that matter
has not been settled as yet. I see that
Fitz wants to fight me. Well, may
have something to say about that when
come to New York"
Young Corbett is already getting to-