ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NZ Truth, Issue 380, 5 October 1912, Page 3

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Fair Play" ( Waimate) .— When, after Jfeftries' retirement, Jaok O'Brien defeated Bob Fit/.shnmona (who had claimed the championship), he (O'Brien) was, m certain quarters, regarded as the champion. At the same time, Marvin Hart, wno bad defeated Ja«k Johnson on points, and (about his best achievement) also claimed to be the only pebble on the, beach. Tommy Burns then- earned, fame for himself by defeating Hart, and, on May '7, .•1901, at Los Angeles, Burns won from O'Brien on points, and "Tahmy," therefore, became champion of the world/ and, as such, defended his title successfully till enveloped by the black cl oud . "Constant Reader" (Ti-maru).— (l) There is no record that Jackson (broke his arm m the fight mentioned by you.» It is recorded as "a memorable* draw," and that . Corbett relused to go on with it. The date is, San Francisco, Cal.,- May, 21, 1891. . ,(2) : Inasmuch- as Corbett ..defeated John L. Sullivan (America) and Charlie' Mitchell .- . , (England), ho claimed the title, notwithstanding that he did not defeat Jackson. When, a,t Carson City, Nevada, Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett, it was claimed for Bob that he was the undisputed champion of the world. Bob drew the color line at Peter Jackson. "When all is said and done, however, Corbett was the legitimate champion of the world.