The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-05
YOUNG CORBETT IS HOMEI
SAYS MUNR0E WILL WIN
Glad He Is Again Matched with
Britt, as He Wants to Set
tie Doubt.
NO MONEY IN ENGLAND

NEW YORK, June 4-''Young Corbett'
is home again from a two months vaca-
tion in Europe. He arrived with Tod
Sloane, once a premier American jockey,
on the steamer Deutschland.
Arm in arm, down the gangplank of the
vessel trotted the two little men. just as
chummy and close together as two chips
in stack.
''See how close we are?" queried "Cor-
bett." why, we're coupled in the bet
ting, man, can't beat u.s."
They were two of the most popular pas
sengers on the voyage and they were
happy.
That is, Tod is, but "Corbett' fell foul
of the ships orchestra on Decoration day
and for the rest of the trip the musicians
trembed "Corbett'' wanted the band to
play the "Star-spangled Banner" but the
conductor hurt the little fighters feelings
by telling him he hadn't time. When he
found out who he had offended there was
'Star-spangled banner for every course
at meals.
Tod, who sleeps like a healthy baby,
woke up with a start on Tuesday night,
he says, because he thought the ships
bottom had dropped out. Clad in his pa
jamas he dug up the chief engineer and
learned that the starboard propeller had
losC one of its wings. Tod tried to tell
Young Corbett" about it, but he only
awoke long enough to tel Tod something
about chewing his ear off if he didn't
let him alone" And Tod subsidized
Young Corbett had more questions tc
ask than information to give. He is aching
for news about Jimmy Britt, whom he says
he will smother when they meen again.
II just went abroad for little trip he
said. ''I didn't fight. because L did not sc
there for that purpose. 1 need to see some
| money when fight, and there is none ovel
there. had one or two offers. but the
Sloan. Harry Pollok and l start fol
| Frisco to-day, where L shall help TO pu
| fight with Jeffries. Take hunch from me
| Munroe will win that fight hands down.
LAS to Mr.. Britt, said 'Corbett, when
ever Britt is ready l am, and | would b'
willing TO step into the ring with him thi:
| afternoon if his all right.
Don't say word to me about England
They haven't got the right idea over there
/ couldn't see their offers at all, so l didn
| fight.
'sThe game across the water, especially
| in England, is not worth the candle. They
| do not give the purses they used to. / an
| told, and the fighters do not make suffi
| cient money to cover their expenses. Som
/ of the lads, who are what we would cai
| second-raters, do not get enough coin Il
! buy a decent meal. The wrestlers, though
| are landing the money, but it is a question
| just how long this will last. Severa
| wrestlers have been accused of taking. Thi
! is the stuff that has injured the game il
| this country, and if the bunch are not NOR
| careful it will do the same abroad. Still
| there is plenty of interest left. The com
| ing contest between Tom Jenkins ant
| George Hackenschmidt has created no en-,
| of talk. That this match will attract
| large crowd / have no doubt The sport
were discussing it when L left. Jenkins i
| in fine condition.
| 'I suppose you heard about my propose,
| match with Ben Jordan. Well, / was read,
| all right to face him. but the Nationa
| Clubs purse was too small, and there wa
| nothing doing. AS to Jabez White, he four
| flushed. pure and simple. When / tried L
| do business he took dive up the alley, an
| did not bother me any more. | vsite
Carlsbad while abroad. 1t is a gram
| place and just the spot to get into trim
II am sincerely glad that Britt has con
sented to meet me again. | hope ther
| will be question to who wins thi
next bout. And there won't be if / hav
| two hands left.
But don't forget Munroe He'll win owe
| left sure