Show Corbett Jest Lulled Lewiston Me Sept 27 Champion Corbett who appeared here tonight in Gentleman Jack was made acquainted ac-quainted with the fact that Fitzsim mons had published a formal challenge to fight The champion read the letter aloud to Steve ODonnell and when he came to the place where the middleweight middle-weight pledged himself not to attempt a knockout he roared with laughter Well Steve what do you think of that said Corbett while ODonnell smiled After he had finished reading Corbett said Of course I expected Fitzsimmons woulddo something of this sort but he is too ambitious I will attend to him however when the time proper tme comes daysI and will answer his letter in a few I dont propose to fight him continued con-tinued the champion until he has defeated de-feated some one worth mentioning Whats the use of my fighting a middleweight middle-weight when there are plenty of men who can do him easily He wants to skip over all the heavyweights and tackle me Thats right Jim said ODonnell You just say for me ODonnell added that Ill make the same proposition propo-sition to spar Fitzsimmons in New York that hp makes to Corbett and then if I dont prove that he is out of his class it will do for him to talk about meeing Jim Will you accept this challenge for a finish fight he was asked fnish fght You bet I will said Steve and I can cover his money just as soon as he wishes In fact I am coming out with a challenge for him and he can get all Corbett the fight he wants without tackling |