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CORBETT AND HANLON.Featherweight Champion Meets HisClever Rival Dec. 29.Young Corbett's, coming battle with Eddie Hanlon, to occur Dec. 29 at the Hayes Valley Athletic club in San Francisco, is attracting considerable interest even at this early date.Corbett is confident that be will fin-ish Hanlon in sbort order, although ha realizes that the Facitie coast scrapper lias a powerful puuch and is fast and enduring. Hanlon made a very creditable stand against Corbett in their last fight and consequently feels that lie bas a chance to defeat the conqueror of Terry McGovern. His backers are of the same opinion and. although seeking liberal odds, seem disposed tn■support their belief in n very practicalmanner.Voung Corbett is now training in Ran Francisco. With him are Harry Jut-bill, liis manager, and the champion'sVI**-70*V I■' ’lt; V.HV.*li?'L/fLiV,HUPfor?itik55Z' ♦ •i k*Kp§|nott/Slv i*--4c-i-• V* - v5r H/V?p; yW». •t;SgV'.S {«l£Vif****'*5**»»’ ‘ 1 „ - v“*'►lt;.aSk*4 *V * . k-“ % -f5k-4lt;8, tj *5lt;f #■ Jfe*• ». *■* tjJ*’ *' d^t '*lt;*' ■ ♦ * Vi?’1 %.”t • ■»' - ,'|k’ vlt;-I;. 'i • ‘ . ' **,lt;I•■£ - •- ‘J '* -f ’?V:* r.• J»‘i!»* • : ■ ‘«4 ^ * ' • r. .?■* ■ ^ . Tv • - * jvSi'J ’4’v}lt;?'VW*Ryyfi?8 5. v* vVrj: ^ ; «.:«*rw3pLjjft * ]* t'oL ^WVnES^ fr t ♦ .'V .. * - k,2 tS-N A l* S* ^ W * * * tv ;^jVsmAk 1: «^v.i\-;;v*^^VAViVirr7/I;!lt;iVASsm ~f£M.mrm ^ Jm r lu*. ’vM' ’% ■ fji/MPiUKV '£: «fa|A4lf;'’ * jPi v fc lt;”4 - j / * ^ A * 5 r* ■»«BvSvl j# •/// wiSsSftpffi® vi*| 1U «If.,nj.Si;:5 ♦ .*t 5 *1^ *:■ f WPWJT1 ff f/ * i* |k't » ‘ lt;■ ^ ^ v* . “f * ' -4r-**r lt;- vSi ^ ^*1 * u riV U, ;I i,v;fri^ m* 1 *;vji«‘ ' •lt; vl*! -W- -NS;’‘;-s 1 m, i______.... -—..VOHIXO CORBETT HEADY 1 I • ' •' LEFT HOOK,fl* younger brother,*. Jimtny Corbett’s bfi^dquartera .are at 04 Jglli« street, the home ofJBarty Corbett* Jim Corbett’s brotMr. , V . .— , “Young Corbett is somewhat stotjt, butwill speedily comedown to bis. legitimate fighting weight He Is at his best at 127 founds. -^Vbilo the champion never dissipates, he does .got believe in maintaining top notch condition whennot preparing to fight. - t Jllt; .: •■•,r|Vhen out of training Young Corbetttakes life comparatively easyu’smokinga cigar now and then and occasionally taking a drink. He is of the opinion that the man who does not relax while not in training will last but a very short time. i ' _ P®’:Hanlon and Corbett will fight at 120 pounds. At this weight the Denverite Is as fast as the wind. He wilt rushiHioloo off bte fiQot and probnHIwihim down for the count before half of the scheduled twenty rounds are finished. lt;* ’; '•• ” ■ isays;,, ; _ ■ i;“Hanlon is a cleve^ lad, but he has no show, with men He is not the equal of Terry McGovern, and every one knows what I did to the Brooklynite.‘’If Hanlon comes after me be will get his quietus early in the im. Should he resort to sprinting tactics of course he’ll stay longer. He will not be able to keep “out of my reach for any considerable time, however. He Is my plum, and ,1 intend to pjuek him from the pugilistic tree. , VjJjwpK.-1lt;t■1“I would have liked to m«wt Beti Jof-dan in San Francisco, continued Corbett. “but It seems that he is not Very strong lu the west. With Jordan out of it at preseut, 1 have made arrauge-meuts to light Hanlpu .and wipe outthat draw be got with me. I was not at my best at that tluae; - if 1 Uad fought Hanlon just about the klme I met McGovern I think the result would have been different. I am confident ofvictory, and 1 hrfve no fear regarding my ability to defend the championship title.” ' ; 17®P:. Hanlon is considered 0 wonder* I He has been coming to the front rapidly, and there are many sports who .believe he is the one man who can .lake the champion’s measure. Just prfor to his match with Terry McGovern last winter Corbett met EJanloo in a twenty round contest! To Corbetfs surprise and the surprise of the followers pf the game. Hanlon stayed the limit, -and it kvas said that the Californian had a »tmde the best of the tiruumottt lt;hi|Fv 1 I I -.|[^p until this buttle‘Hanlon had _b'een heard of much outside bis oath state, but since his battle witb Corbetc W® C»reer has been followed writWv^^on-side^ible interest. Ouly two mooths ago Hanlon received the decisloo overYanger after twenty rounds. B tfafllflp is looked upon as a ib^ico I candidate for championship boii'*-and he is considered the most dan«ei pit man In country for Corbett.lift, settle the questionlof tb*m|toi»hlp without a doubt.WWmWtoiizws.Iif ILif*.
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San Antonio Sunday Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Tue, Dec 15, 1903
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