Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-23
FITzsIMMONs IS CONFIDENT.
He Believes Tint He Will Surely
Win.

He Believes That He Will Surely
Win.
A gentleman on whom are the eyes of the
world of sports passed through the city
some time after 8 o'clock last evening on
his way to Texas, where he meets Corbett
October 81. 1t was Bob Fitzsimmons, who
is ambitious to wear Corbett's laurels of
champion prize fighter. "Fitz' and his
party left New York early yesterday after
noon.
The great man was attired in a dark red
jersey, a pair of homespun trousers, held
up by a leather belt. and a light yachting
cap. In his party were Mrs. FitZsmmons,
the latters mother. Mrs. Amy Julian;
Ernest Roeber, champion Greco-Roman
wrestler of the world; Duncan c: Ross,
champion all-round athlete; Charles ii.
Brown, champion jumper of the world, and
Charley White, his trainer. Manager Mar
tin Julian was among the missing. and
upon inquiry Fitzsmmons said: oh, Mar
tin had SO much to do that he missed the
train at Jersey City. but he will follow us
on later train tonight"
This is not all the party" said Fitzsim-
mons. II have my lion and forty pairs OF
spring chickens l raised at Coney Island
up in the baggage car. Come, let's go up
there"
In a big new box with front of iron bars
was found the lion. He is about eighteen
weighs about $50 pounds. His feet are en-
tirely out of proportion to his body and he
resembles a growing Newfoundland pup.
Fitzsimmons opened panel, and calling
Nero" the whelp came out with jump.
Isn't he a dandy?" said Bob, gazing at
his pet in admiration. "Wambod, the cir
Gus man, gave him to me three months
ago. He can wrestle better than some
| men," with SLY look at Roeber, - and I'm
going to learn him Greco-Roman style"
That's all right" put in Ernest Roeber.
you can wrestle with your lion If you
want to, but l won't touch him."
Fitzsimmons has filled out wonderfully in
the last month and now weights 1872
pounds The greatest improvement is in
his face, which Is now full and round. He
Is strong and hard, the result of recent
hard work at Coney Island, and says that
he would be fit to fight in week If it was
necessary.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and her mother pro-
ceeded directly to Corpus Christi. Texas.
where FitZsimmons is1o train. while the
latter will step off at u.ynchburg, Va,
where he is to appesr tonight. Fitzsim-
mons will play one night stands this week,
and will reach Corpus Christi next Sunday.
On Monday next he will begin training in
earnest.
Talking of the fight. Fitzsimmons said:
"Of course l do not underrate Corbett s
ability as fighter. He is the champion of
the world, and will strive to keep the title,
but for all that believe that am better
man, and that I will surely win. There
will be no quibbling over referee on my
part Any fair man will suit me, but do
not favor his selection at this time; the
day before the fight is soon enough
You think you are sure to fight at
Dallas?"
Yes, I think the fight will be pulled off
there. Dan Stuart wrote me to come on,
and to begin training at once. He says
the governor is making a strong bluff, but
that 1t won't go. The courts have decided
that there is no law to prevent us fighting
in Texas, and the governor will be power
less to stop US under the common law"