St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-31
CHARLEY MITCHELL.

NcNey, who is at the quarters with the
>arty, and finished with salt bath and
'ub down. The champion has two
punching lbags. which he exercises
With daily. A heavy one is used to give
strength to his blows, while a lighter
'ne is used in developing his quickness
u sight and body. Corbett is much
pleased with Creedon as boxing
partner He says that the Austria
liam is one of the cleverest men
IN the business, while his similarity to
Mitchell in size and strength makes
him doubly valuable. Delaney has
selected different method for training
the champion than was used in prepar-
ing him for the fight with Sullivan. In
stead of long walks and runs Corbett
rests for good part of the day, but
when he does exercise he does it in a
hard and violent manner. He drinks a
little ale with his meals, and eats almost
anything that strikes his fancy. The
effect of his system of work are plainly
visible when he is stripped for rub
down. He is heavier and looks to be
healthier than formerly when in train
ing. His flesh is hard and firm, and he
seems TO be i'll every way in the best OF
condition. His wind is also good, for
after nearly an hour of bag punching he
shows but little signs OF eXertion.
The training quarters consist of five
buildings almost at the mouth of the st.
Johns river. They face a long. fine
beach, which becomes after a time tir-
ing to the eye, owing to its dazzling
wilderness. Excellent bathing is en-
joyed Ly the party. Mrs. Corbett espe-
fially making dip In the surf part of
the days programme. Billiards and
pool, with base ball, help to make the
time pass swiftly.
Mitchell. at st. Augustine, is now en-
engaged in regular work. Many visit.
Drs are tlocking 10 his quarters. Ru
mOrS are floating around town tonight
that if all other means fail, Gov. Mitch
ell will declare Jacksonville under mar.
tial law and stop the contest by aid OF
the military. There appears to be
no foundation for the story. but
it serves to awaken fresh deter
minatiOn on the part of the Du-
val club to have the battle at all
events, should the courts on Wednes-
day decide in their favor. Prominent
attorneys claim that the governor has
10 right to take such step unless some
act of violence has been committed
Whether he will see the matter i'll the
same light or not is yet to be seen. Man.
ager Bowden still expresses confidence
that the courts will decide that no Flor
ida law prohibits glove contests, ard is
going ahead preparing the arena. He
Says that by Jan. 10 everything will bt
in readiness at the falr grounds, where
the contest is to occur. and that long
before that time tile courts will have
decided in the clubs favor and the OPP
position of Gov. Mitchell vii
have subsidized. a letter was re
ceived here today from the at
torney general absolutely refusing
to appear for the state in
the proceedings. 1t is an open secre
that the opinion of the attorney
general. stating that prize fighting wa:
prohibited by the Florida law, was pre-
pared after consultation with tht
chief justice of the state. The clul
people have made much of the fact tina
the Jacksonville city council has passet
an ordinance permitting contests will
fiye-ounce gloves, but they have no
mentioned the interesting fact that May
or Fletcher has already prepared a vet,
for that ordinance. When the veto il
suggested they say that the council will
pass the ordinance over the mayor
veto. But this is by no means certain
as a two-thirdS vote will be required t
override it.