The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-08
J. J. COrbett Explains Differ
ence of Boxer and Wrestler.
The Right Arm Should Be
Timber for a Boxer.
STIFF FOR A WRESTLER.
Says There Is No One In Sight
for Jeffries Now.
Boxing Is In Low Ebb at Frisco
at the Present Time.

Cincinnati, Feb. s.-Looking the pic
ture of health and as cheerful as ever.
James J. Corbett, the -pugilist,
made his appearance in town yesterday
and spent all his spare time greeting
his host of friends and admirers. Al
though Corbett has been out of the
boxing game for some time he is will
ing to discuss fights and fighters, but
his whole heart seems to be on his
stage work. 1t is safe to say that
James J. aspires TO become a great ac-
tor and his sole ambition is to reach
the same pinnacle of fame in the theat-
rical profession as he did in the ring.
Last evening a reporter called on
Corbett in his dressing room at
Heuck's, accompanied by the ex-cham-
pion's former sparring partner, Mike
Conley. Corbett greeted his visitors
heartily and made inquiries about
many Cincinnatians of his acquaint-
ance.
This is a strenuous life said Cor
hett i have no time to take physical
exercise and miss it very much. have
not had on a glove since last summer,
when was training at my home on
Long Island for my fight with Jack
o Brien. Say. boys, I am sorry that go
did not come off. There was a great
treat in store for the sports. 1 was IN
excellent shape for the Philadelphia
OF fireworks loose that night. The
mayor stopped the contest and / had
to give up the idea of boxing because
the theatrical season was near at
hand
That would have been a bout worth
seeing" remarked COnley. BET your
life it would" replied Jim. L was
anxious to see just what kind of
were going at it for keeps
What do you think of Wrestler
Frank Gotch's chances of becoming
heavyweight champion pugilist?'' was
asked.
Hes a wrestler, isn't he? Well, he
had better stay at that game. Wrest-
ling and boxing are vastly different.
You know that, Mike Corbett said,
appealing to Conley. '.Should say So
responded Mike. You see," continued
Corbett, a mans right arm is the most
important part of his fighting make
up. His right shoulder must be as linn
from any position. The right shoulder
of a wrestler is hard and stiff. They
train to make their shoulders strong,
while boxer does all he can to get the
muscles flexible SO that he can have
free movement Of the ARM
What do you think will be the next
man to fight Jeff?" t11e-e
well, that's a question I cannot an
swer. There is no one in sight at pres
ent. The public will stand for no more
of those Munroe affairs
COfD6tl agreed win Inc WI4leA N1lOH
it was pointed out that the boxing
game in Frisco was at low ebb. 1t is
a We'll known fact that Harry Corbett,
a brother of Jim, recently withdrew his
interest in the Yosemite Athletic club
of Frisco, which is one of the biggest
fighting clubs on the coast Harry Cor
bett is a smart business man, and at
the time it was rumored about that he
had good reasons for passing up the
sport, He probably realized that the
bin before the California legislature
will 90 through successfully and there
fore sold out his interest to- prevent a
dead loss when the doom of the sport
is made known.