Show CORBETT SDLLIYAH The California is Wig to Meet the Big Fellow MODESTY OF TH OLYMPIC MA Ho is Reticent Being Afraid That He Ma be Deemed BoastfulThe Baseball Plajers Eaces Special to THE HERALD Examiner Dispatch NEW York April 2Since Jim Corbet has been east he has been a lion among th sports Some of Sullivans admirers have been doing their utmost to bring about I meeting between the big fellow and the Californian A few days ago the question whether he would meet Sullivan in a foui round contest for a good money consideration considera-tion was put point blank to Corbett The latter said ho couldnt give a decided answer an-swer at the time as the matter almost wholly rested with the Olympic club i San Francisco He promised however tc give an answer by ednesday Corbetf was seen last night and said he would bi glad to put on tho gloves with the champion pion provided his club gave him permission permis-sion It would not be proper he said tc enter into an agreement to show in public with anyone without consulting the directors Though Sorbett as he says came east to see the country and not to fight He considers the offer made by Sullivans rep resentatives a very good one He wired his club last night and exnects an answei early today Corbett hasnt any doubt hat the directors will consent to a match Ho says that even after his contest with Kilrain he hadnt the remotest idea of meeting Sullivan but his friends hav urged him to accept the offer made by Jaci Barnett Sullivans representative When asked if he expected to find Sullivan aj slow as Kilrain Corbett replied laughingly I I guess not Never in nfy life was 1 more surprised tnan when I stood up be fore Kilrain When he allowed mo to punch him I thought ho was fooling me I thought I had mot 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 Kil rain and dont think the man lives who can best him with the gloves However if we meet you can rest assured Ill do my utmost ut-most to keep my one up Mind you I have not sought this match Wo are to have a four round contest so I understand it fox gate receipts 65 per cent to the winner he 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 ounce hough it is immaterial to me what size is used The match must tako 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 his 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 wont talk much now on the subject All he says jfficially 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 ba 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 ho is not mada 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 Donovans 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 Corbett like Barkis is Willing NEW YORK April 2Jim Corbett or the California wonder as he has been styled since he defeated Kilrain when spoken to about a contest with J L Sullivan said I am willing to meet Sullivan in any business bus-iness office he may be pleased to name tc arrange terms for a fourround contest with gloves within two weeks This is the only stipulation I must insist upon My leave of absence has nearly expired ex-pired and it makes imperative a return ta my duties at the Olympic Athletic club It Mr Sullivan will agree to the time stipulation stipula-tion I feel sure a match can bo arranged Corbett spoke throughout the interview with modesty in fact it was a difficult matter to get him to say a word about a contest for fear as he said people would think him boastful |