The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
CORBETT ~ TRlfTNING.
The Work Goes or. Governor Mitchell to
lhe Contrarv.

The Work Goes Or, Governor Mitchell to
.he CONTRARY.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec 23.-In
spite Of Governor Mitchel's expressed
determination 10 prevent the Corbett-
Mitchell fight. the men who are trying 70
bring about the contest are going ahead
with their preparations. Work on the
arena IS being pushed and everything
will soon be in readiness for the contest
a. W. COckerill. attorney for the Duval
Athletic CLUB, expressed the opinion 10
a Southern Associated Press CORES
pOndent to-day that there was no law
I'm the Florida statute books lv which the
Governor could stop the contest. What
the Governor intends TO do next no one
knows. He IS al Tampa now and will
not return TO Tallahassee until after the
holidays.
Corbeits Condition.
A Southern Associated Press cores
pondent visited Mayport to-day and in
spected Corbett after he had under
gone his first weeks training Corbett
was found in his dressing room, stretched
upon the rubbng-down table. perfectly
nude. and standing over him were De-
laney, Professor Donaldson, and Tom Cor
bett an Of whom were imparting 10 the
body Of the PROSTATE champion that
friction supposed 10 be necessary to good
condition.
Corbetts muscles stood out I'm magnih-
cent relief, and his skin giowed with the
hue Of perfect he-lth. lie had just 'hn-
ished wrestling with McNey. and his
knees. elbows, and colar-bone showed
the abrasions received in the struggle
AS the alcohol touched these the cham-
pion's face would Doe distorted into a
grimace of plin from the smarting, but bee
explained that would soon become har-
doned 10 the work. Corbetts first work
this morning was with dumb bells. then
came breakfast and a four-niile spin upon
The beach ana back; after a rub down he
punched the bag for hall an hour, and
then pvt on the gloves for bout with Don
aldson. Then came dinner, and in the
afternoon the champion INDUCED in pool
and hand ball. CCrbat Sc ms 20 De get-
tilg in fix rapidly and -it q nO doubt,
if no mischance occurs. tadt he viii enter
the ring nt 10 1sht for his life.
sfifcheIi t. Arrive Monday.
In a talk this morning with Billy
Thompson. &c was learned that Mitchells
manager has finally decided that his
principal will give an exhibition at the
opera House on his arrival here. ThOmp-
son received letter from Mitchell this
A. NJ, from Boston. saying that on ac-
count OF some necessary purchases 20 be-
made in New York on Monday morning
he will not leave Philadelphia for Jack
sonville until $50 =. NJ. on Monday
evening This will put him in this city
at about o'clock on Tuesday night.
on Thursday a. NJ. ne will probably 90
TO his training quarters and remain there
until the contest
Both Mitchell and Thompson are con-
hdent Of the formers ability 20 beat the
American. and Thompson says that If
The contest ends before the tenth round,
the verdict will be- given to Mitchell; but
u 70 lasts longer, there is no telling when
IL win end
Thompson. MitchelPs manager, went 10
Fcrnandna to-day 10 inspect the train
ng quarters offered by that place.
Thompson and party went over on a
pecia, train offered by the +. G. and =.
z r.. Thompson was generally pleased |
with the hotel on Amelia Beach, which
g offered 20 Mitchell for training quar-
ers The church lies between Fernandina |
md 81. Augustine. and a selection will |
De made tomorrow.