Evening journal., 1916-05-08
.CORBETT failed TO
Get fits GOAT"
CorniShman'S Lawyer Gave
Jim and Bodyguard No
Chance TO Bully
MANY SECONDS OUT
TO HEAR THE RULES

While Jim COrDett, II would appear,
always had some doubts as to his
ability to vanquish Fltzsimmons in
the ring he apparently entertained
the opinion that he might convince
Fitz that he was the master In the
early days Of the ring the method Of
reducing the confidence Of a prospec-
tive opponent was to browheat or
bully him in pubic In modern par
lance il is known as goat getting"
Corbett tried the plan on Fitz twice.
once previous TO the flasco at Dallas.
and once in advance of the Carson
contest. Shortly after the match
which had been arranged to take
place at Dallas. Corbctt encountered
Fitz i'm Green's Hotel. Philadelphia,
and proceeded TO tongue lash The Cor
nishman and finally cut loose with a
few iabs. Before any special damage
had been done onlookers interfcred.
As the men were not permitted 20 box
at Dallas the effect OF Corbetts at
tempt on Fitz's nerves was not ap-
parent
The second effort to get the Cor
nishmans goat was made shortly
after the making of the Carson
match. and judged by the outcome Of
the battle Corbetts plan miscarried
The scheme was carried out quite
deliberately. Fitz being invited bs
Corbett TO meet him at the Coleman
House. on Broadway, near Twenty
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the rules.
Fitz evidently expected another jolt
TO his nerves, and he prepared himself
accordingly When the freckle-f faced
fighter arrived at the meeting place
he was astonished to find that Steve
O'Donnell, Con McNey and three other
members Of Corbett's training stan
were lined up against the wall back
of Corbett's chair and we're all pre-
pared to discuss the rules or any
other subject that might come up.
Fitz There With His Lawyer.
Fitz was accompanied by his attor-
ney. Nanny Friend. one Of the ablest
criminal lawyers of his time. but who
in fighting trim, scaled not more than
9s pounds ounces.
A friend Of F'itz whispered in his
ear as he was entering the Coleman
House that il was the plan OF the
Corbett forces to start an argument
over some question. and II Fitz could
be drawn into il and irritated to the
extent of exchanging blows. TO give
him severe drubbing. In order to
give the affair all due publicity the
boxing critics had all been invited
and were there to see all that took
place.
Coibett sat on one side Of table.
and Fitz. flanked by his attorney. on
the opposite side. Just back OF Cor
bett leaning against the wall we're
the hve husky trainers Of the cham
pion
With a menacing scowl Corbett be-
gan 10 argue about a question OF rules
AS soon as Corbett had stated his po-
sition. Nanny Friend arose from his
chair. while Fitz. with a bland smile
on his face. leaned back in a COM
Portable position and prepared to lis
ten.
When Friend had cleared his throat
he started with a sort OF gentlemen
Of the jury style that precluded an,
Interruption. He went into the lega
aspects Of the case. and quoted tn,
authorities yoluminously.
Friends Speech Gains COrbett.
The attorney gesticulated like
lawyer trying TO save a man from tn,
electric chair and every time n
paused TO take a long breath and Cor
bett thought he had a chance to breal
in Friend resumed his argument from
new angle.
Corbett and his bodyguard wer
fdgeting, but Fitz with a placid loOl
on his face, gazed at the ceiling.
the end Of the first hour of Nanny
speech Corbetts collar was wilted an
three Of his trainers had noiselessl
departed
Therefore" said Friend "it mus
be evident even TO Mr.. Corbett tina
these changes in the articles Of agree
ment he demands would be a gros
violation OF the constitutional RIGHT
OF my client will now quote yo
the opinion Of Judge"
"Hold on. there said Corbett. "
don't care TO hear any more opinions
have an important engagement
And he strolled out. without anythin
more than threatening look at Fit
Great speech Nanny" declare
Fitz. as he and his attorney left.
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