Show GORBETT SULLIVAN The Californian is Willing to Meet the Big Fellow MODESTY OF TH OLYMPIC MA Ho is Reticent Being Afraid That He Ma be Deemed BoastfulThe Baseball Plajers Races Special to THE HERALD Examiner Dispatch NEW York April 2Since Jim Corbet has been east he has been a lion among the sports Somo of Sullivans admirers have been doing their utmost to bring about I meeting between the big fellow and thi Californian A few days ago tho question whether he would meet Sullivan in a foui round contest for a good money consideration considera-tion was put point blank to Corbott The latter said ho couldnt give a decided answer an-swer at the time as tho matter almost wholly rested with the Olympic club in San Francisco He promised however tc give an answer by Wednesday Corbetf was seen last nignt and said he would he glad to put on the gloves with tho champion pion provided his club gave him permission permis-sion I would nt be proper he said t enter into an agreement to shon in public with anyone without consulting the directors Though Corbett as he says came east to see tho country and not to fight He considers the offer made by Sullivans rep resentatives a very good ono He wired his club last night and exnects an answei early today Corbptt hasnt any doubt that the directors will consent to a match Ho says that even after his contest with Kilrain he hadnt the remotest idea oj meeting Sullivan but his friends hav urged him to accept the offer made by Jacli Barnett Sullivans representative When asked if he expected to find Sullivan ai slow as Kilrain Corbett replied laughingly i I guess not Never in nty life was I more surprised than when I stood up be fore Kilrain When he allowed mo to punch him I thought ho was fooling me I thought I had met a man with a thorough knowledge of ring movements move-ments also a man who was quick and strong I dont doubt for an instant that Sullivan is in every way better than Nil rain and dont think the man lives who can best him with the gloves However if wa meet you can rest assured Ill do my utmost ut-most to keep my cut up Mind you I have not sought this match VVo arc to have a four round contest so I understand it lox gate receipts 65 per cent to the winner the remaining to the loser I will be declared de-clared winner if I stay through four rounds I dont suppose the police will allow al-low us to use gloves smaller than three ounca though it is immaterial to me what size is used The match must take place within three weeks as I am to be back on OFar roll street by the 29th of this month and resume my occupation of teaching in the club rooms Ive been away a long time this year and it wouldnt bo the right thing to ask the directors to extend my leave of absence Im in good condition now and in two weeks can be in as fine fettle as I ever was Jack Barnett Sullivans manager won1 talk much now on the subject All he says officially is that the proposition made on behalf of Sullivan to Corbett is for both men to box four rounds The way things look now the articles of agreement may be signed today or tomorrow Then New Yorkers will see one of the finest exhibitions exhibi-tions of skill ever given for Sullivan of course will not wish to bo downed and all who have seen Corbett know he is not made of the same stock as George Robinson who faced Sullivan in the Mechanics pavilion in Frisco a few years ago Besides Cor bett thinks a great deal of Mike Donovana opinions arid the latter says the young Californian Cal-ifornian is the coming champion The fight will undoubtedly take place at or near New York |