The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-07

would demand that Sullivan appear tomor-
row night stripped to the naval creates
much discussion. The Corbett men claim
that In previous fights Sullivan has worn
his trunks high up and beneath he has
worn band to protect the stomach. Phil
Casey says that fighters frequently wear q
pine pitch plaster over their abdomen TO
stay them during the contest. He thinks
McAulifTe did it last night. and knows OF
no reason why Sullivan should not do the
same. However, Casey did not indicate
what response would be made to the de-
mand of the Corbett people in the matter.
Sullivan when questioned positively re-
fused to discuss the subject. The last OF
The gladiators is here. Corbett arrived
this morning and was given hearty vel
come. If superb conditions and supreme
confidence today are factors in the fight,
Corbett may be banked among the winners.
A committee of the Southern Athletic club
headed by President Campbell met the
Californian and his friends at the depot and
escorted them to their quarters. Regarding
his condition CorDett said: II am in fine
form, feel perfectly well and have had
plenty OF rest"
Corbett was loudly cheered on his arrival.
Billy Brady and Billy Delaney jealousy
guarded the big demijohn of water as they
got out of the car into the carriages. They
took no chances, but kept the ing In sight,
lest some enemy might contrive to doctor
its contents. Dennis, Dillon and Jim Daily
came with the Corbett party, who drove in
the procession TO the Southern Athletic
club, the Corbett van in the rear.
| Delaney and Brady were confident ana
happy as they chatted about the fight They
cannot see how they can lose.
"Why, Corbett is in perfect FORM" said
Delaney. .'Tbere will be q surprise Tor
the big fellow tomorrow evening, mark my
word; have been in the business great
many years, and have never had the COZ
fdence before q fight that l have now.
| Corbett weighs about 1875 pounds, guess,
but we do not bother with the scales his
weight is not troubling US. Wait till you
see him hit He can hit harder than Sui
| livan. Maybe it's strange to you to hear
me say that, but know it to be true. Jim
is confident that he will win, and will be
as brave as lion.n
At the club Corbett was Immediately
shown into a dressing room. He did not
mind the crowd in the least, but peeled oil
his clothes and stood up, and
SHOWED his FINE FORM.
The man is in superb trim, and yet it Is
likely that those who see him for the first
time in the ring tomorrow evening will be
pared with Sullivan's massive body He
is strongly built. There is not an ounce OF
superhuous flesh upon him from his feet to
his round face.
Corbett was shown into the bath room es
a preliminary to a swim in the immense
natatorium. Instructor Aleck Morris
helped him to rid himself of the dust
stains of his long journey. Then be
donned pair of trunks and
got down into the tank where
the water is only five feet deep. Corbett
sWlms, but mol eXpertly. He did not VEN
ture to 90 in over his head until he was In
the water for while. When his swim was
over he returned to his dressing room.
Here the water was wiped from him and
then he spread himself at length on q
Lounge while Dillon and Delaney rubbed
him down. All the while he chatted with
those who pressed around him, never once
responding CURLY.
"You have no idea what confidence
comes to me from being in this club, ne
said. remem boring it was here he had
bested Kilrain.
Corbett was tekensover to residence in
the neighporhood whore he is to remain til
the fight. An excellent breakfast had beer
prepared for him, and ne ate with relish
Then he went TO bed and slept. This after
noon he will go in the gymnasium to d(
some light work, and the rest Of the day be
viii spend quietly with his trainers.
THE BIG FIGHTERS.
Corbett took things comparatively easy
today after his long journey. He took hii
regular exercise this morning. After hi