The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
(By Ed. Hughes. )

James L. Corbett's twenty-three round defeat at the hands of James J. Jeffries at Coney Island May 11th. 1900, ranks as one of the greatest comeback efforts ever made in a modern prize-ring. Corbett had been out of the ring two years following his disastrous meeting with Sharkey, and grown physically soft thru lack of exercise while operating a saloon. No one figured "Pompadour Jim" had a chance with the youthful1y giant Jeffries who had only shortly before whipped Bob Fitzsimmons, who in turn had robbed Corbett of his laurels at Carson City three years back. Probably the last one to suspect Cor bett of having a t1ook-in'' with Jeff was William A. Brady, formerly the manager of Corbett when the latter was the worlds title holder. Brady, when Corbett's stars appeared to have set in the pugilistic horizon, took hold of Jeffries and made him a world S champion.
 Corbett always used his brains in and out of the ring. sfe used them the day he sought Brady for a match with Champion Jeffries. Look at
 me, Billy! You don't think I've got a chance to beat your man do you? But I need the money, Billy. We'll draw a tremendous gate, and the losers end of the purse will be plenty big enough for me-
 Brady looked Corbett over and re- marked: q can't give you much for your condition, Jim, nor your chances either. But for the sake of the old days, when you and I were at the top, I'm going to get you a. match with Jeffries." And he did. Jeffries re- calling Brady's old friendship for Corbett opposed the match, and as it turned out his suspicious were justi- fled altho Brady was entirely inno- cent of any deception. In fact he was the person who was the most greatly deceived by Corbett. For Jim, foxy old fellow, immediately repaired to Lakewood and at the edge of thirty six achieved the impossible and re- gained his wonderful form of other days.
 When the man craw1ed through the ropes at Coney, Corbett's suberb phys i ica1 trim astonished everyone, includ- 1 ing Brady and Jeffries- He looked to l be the same 1.-the, young stripling l who beat the mighty Sullivan to the | damp New Orleans sand eight years ] previous. Everyone remembers the l fight, how the rejuvenated Corbett Qance0 all around DIE Je1I ana JdDDeQ
 him practically at will Brady had l $7,5oO wagered on Jeff to win and as the rounds sped by and Corbett 1 still continued to beat the Big Eel l low without trouble Brady began to 1 get exceedingly anxious. At the end | of the tenth round Corpett pulled himself together and ripped one tc ! Jeffries' jaw which shook the giant l Californian's entire frame. As he walked to his corner Corbett winke6
 at Brady and chortIed: ttSorry, Billy but business is business, you know!' | Up to the twentieth Corbett was l still away in the lead although he | had tired perceptib1y. If it lasted the 1 twenty-five the decision would surely go to Corbett. Brady hoped into 1 Jeffries corner and screamed, t'You'l l have to fight harder Jeff. Shut youl
 eyes and hit him. Can't you see he's
 stalling you?' Jeff followed Brady's
 advice and in the twenty-third pu 1 Corbett down and out.
 l The first one to part the ropes ana
 prop Corbett's limp form on all hDur.
 was Brady. Corbett's faculties re 1 turned as Brady and a handler as
 sisted the vanquished boxer to hi
 stool. Jim recognized his former man
 ager and his eyes filled.
 ''Sorry Jim, but business is busi
 ness you know!'' said Brady.