The evening times., 1895-09-30
M'MILLAN AMI, GoRHAN GO
Fighters Are in Good Shape and
Ready For the Fray.
German Men Say Paddy Is Sure to
Win, But They Are Demanding
Big Odds for Their Money.

The boxers and their friends are In q state
of excitement to-day over the outlook for a
rattling and determined mill when Billy
Mcmillan and Paddy German face each
other in the ring tonight.
As to the probable outcome OF the fight
there is a difference OF opinion, as there
always is, in such events. The men who
know Mcmillan best are confident he will
win, and are backing their opinion with
their money.
The Gorma mites say they are sure Paddy
will down the Washington man, but with
all of their alleged faith they are denla nding
big odds for their money, and thus far
have refused to put up until they get it, Sew
erai bets OF 100 to 20 were made this morn
ing, and one or twOat odds OF 80 to so.
Mcmillan and his trainers, Hitc Peck
ham and Bob Conncll, came in from Fright
wood this morning. All three We're in
good spirits and confident. Peckham
and Connell will second Mcmillan. Cor
man was below weight this morning. He
Will have as advisors, Billy Woods and
Ted Alexander, both experienced men.
AS to the referee, that seems to be an
open question To day. Corbett, who has
been spoken or TO act cannot be here as he
is TO give a show of his own at Madison
Square Garden tonight. John Duffy has
been suggested for the place, but oh
j'Ntibi HAS Dftu iiidut W MN, Dut W
the obiectors will hold out cannot now be
said.
Kid Mccoy, who wants TO fight some
body, has announced that he viii be at
ring 10 night and will challenge the
winner of the battle. AL Hereford. OF
Baltimore. is also expected TO ne on IN nd,
and il may be that he will be pressed in
as referee.
TO-Il0FFDvv is Tho dry SET hy f,.sU t'ull.sr-
son for his lawmakers 81 get together and
1e.islatc Corbett and Fitzsimmons out of
the State or Texas. Tneaction OF the Texans
means a great deal. not only To these Two
distinguished individuals, but 10 the present
pugiiistic fraternity at large. If Gov.
Culberson's plan goes through. the OPP
ponentS OF The boxers in every other section
left open to them can say. IF Texas
wOuidn't have them, why should we?'
Deprived OF the rieh Ia engage in boxing
encounter Corbett could lay back on his
championship and feast and frolic from its
eiloluments Tor awhile. no doubt. but sooner
or later there will have 10 b. a fight. perhaps
in the old, surreptiious way. Used TO train
ing. travelling and fighting. surrounded by
every convenience and comfort. pampered
and projected by the law ,and the people
wha, an experience IL would BE- 10 Jim to
sneak away in the dead OF a cold winters
night and go trudgiDg around in mud, sleet,
snow and rain. hunting for some secluded.
lonesome fighting ground, far away from
civilization. his every step fraught with
danger to liberty and evenlire.
This is the way the old timers did, and
the very fardships and dangers that at
tended their movements were part of the
fascination and glory Of an old-time prize
fight The fighter who Won "A battle under
the old conditions was a hero indeed. The
fighters of to-day are of a different breed
nj fft mi ind fbsas. "A time
however, despair OF the life of the prize
ring. There Will be- prize fights. law or no
law, Just as in the DAYS of yore. but the
fighters Will not be the Corbetts and Fitz-
simmonses-
Whichever way things turn out in Texas
whether they are permitted 10 go ahead and
have their controversy out in Dallas, or
whether they are noi-bOth Corbett and
FitZsimmons continue To vow there is going
to be a fight. Even TO day they both profess
to be hopeful that they will not be shut out
of the Lone Star State but IL they are they
Will fight If they have to fight in private.
1t is quite safe to say that Corbett and
Fitzsimmons don't mean TO fight in private.
There is too muc. money in meeting be-
tween them for either of themt o contemplate
seriously any such thing. Besides, champion
ship battles are not fought that way. 1t is
entirely safe to predict that If Corbett
and Fitzsimmons fight they will come to-
gether at a place and time that any in
dividual no has money 10 pay his way VIII
be welcome. III things get to point where
n fight would have to be held In private. that
fact in itself would afford Jim and Bob a
very excellent reason for staying apart, and
some facetious people say that they would
accept such a condition of affairs without
a kick.
Bob FitZsimmons las asked Joe Choynski
to, be W ith him in his corner if the fightwit
Corbett takes place.
There was said to be lot Of money
around town on Saturday night to het
against Mcmillan. The GOrmanites, how
ever. wanted odds OF to /.
COrbett gives his show at Madison Square
Garden tonight. He W ill make a speech.
go it is said, in which he will define his
position as regards Fitzsmmons. Texas.
the referee and other men andmatters- The
champion is expected to arrive in this city
tomorrow morning.
Again the report is abroad That Corbett
and Brady have set their hearts on having
Tim Hurst referee the big fight If it comes
off. and again FitzsmmOns is out with the
declaration that. under no circumstances,